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Subject Blogs, Wellbeing, General School News / 14 April 2019

Concern Cyclone Idai Emergency Appeal

In this dreadful crisis we are asking our school community to donate directly to Concern or to a charity of your choice. See here for Concern details.

RTÉ Broadcast 'An Irish Passover'

See An Irish Passover which was broadcast on RTÉ on Sunday, 14th April for some of the universal lessons of the Jewish Passover from Stratford students of all and no religion.

Green Schools - Working together for a sustainable future

Green-Schools is Ireland͛'s leading environmental management and award programme, working with primary and secondary schools across the country. For more details click here.

We are Young Social Innovators

YSI Young Social Innovators) is passionate about young people. YSI is passionate about education. And YSI is passionate about the world we live in.

Senior Cycle Review: Stratford Student Voice

NCCA is undertaking a review of Senior Cycle education. The review offers an opportunity to generate a shared vision for senior cycle and a strong base from which to shape a curriculum that genuinely meets the needs of all learners for years to come.

Global Competency: Preparing Our Youth for an Inclusive and Sustainable World

Can schools promote global competence?

Schools play a crucial role in helping young people to develop global competence by:

* providing opportunities to learn about global developments;
* teaching students how they can develop a fact-based and critical worldview of today;
* equipping students with the means to analyse a broad range of cultural practices and meanings;
* engaging students in experiences that facilitate intercultural relations;
* promoting the value of diversity

Stratford team wins annual Classical Studies Ides of March quiz

Congratulations to Eva (TY), Sophie (5th Year), Alexey (TY) and Senan (3rd Year) who won the annual Ides of March Classical Studies quiz on Thursday, March 21st in a nail-biting finish of two tie-breaker questions!

Bus Connects Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Public Consultation

Learn about the core bus corridor project

To make a submission to the public consultation click here. The public consultation for the sixteen core bus corridors is taking place on a phased basis and will run until 31st May 2019.

Stratford students and teachers talk to Minister Richard Bruton TD at Schools Strike 4 Climate protest

Almost half the students of Stratford College marched to Dáil Éireann, along with some of their teachers on Friday, 15th March as part of the Strike 4 Climate Change protest. Walking from Rathgar, through Rathmines and then around St. Stephen's Stratford students made their voices heard with their banners, whistles and chants.

Stratford completes school-wide consultation on the use of mobile devices in schools

The Department of Education and Skills asked all schools to consult with staff, parents and students on the use of Mobile Devices in school. The use of smart phones in schools will be included as an item requiring consultation under the Education (Parent and Student Charter) Bill 2016.

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