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International Frameworks for Re-Opening of Schools

Governments and international agencies are working on frameworks for the safe reopening of schools worldwide. It is worth reading and watching some of these resources to gain a greater understanding of the issues. There are also resources pertinent to Stratford's reopening which you are encouraged to read/watch.

6th Year Graduation - a very special occasion celebrated online

Friday, 15th May 2020 heralded another first in Stratford - an online 6th Year Graduation - hosted by Ms Talbot and Student Council all through Zoom!

State Examinations 2020: Latest Developments and Resources

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State Examinations 2020

Darkness into Light Sunrise Appeal organised by Senior Prefects

As we are unable to physically come together to walk for the Darkness into Light Sunrise Appeal in aid of Pieta House, Stratford's Senior Prefects and Ms Finnegan met online yesterday and came up with a great idea. Ms Finnegan set up a padlet page where students, teachers, staff, family and friends could post photos of their sunrises and their thoughts.

State Examinations: DES Advice and Resources for Parents and Students

Click on the following links for Advice and Supports for Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle students and their parents/guardians.

Making history - the 1st Years host School Assembly online!

Well done to the 1st Years and Ms Kenny who made a little history this morning, Friday 1st May, when they were the first class to host their assembly online!

Stratford's experience of remote teaching and learning during the COVID-19 lockdown: A Vox Pop

Since Friday 13th March schools in Ireland have been closed but teaching and learning has continued remotely using the power of technology. While the IT infrastructure within Stratford's school walls worked very well, never did we think that we would have to extend it to remote teaching.

A 6th Year student reflects on the news about the Leaving Certificate exams

Inspired by the news and debates over a solution for the Leaving Cert, 6th Year student Jakob Miller, wrote up a few of his own thoughts last night after watching the latest news.

We're all in this together! A short video on some of the ways we've managed so far

For the past couple of months people all over the world have had to face unimaginable challenges and the real superheroes are the front line health care workers.

Stratford hosts its first ever online school assembly during the COVID-19 closures: We're All in This Together!

Monday morning the 30th of March 2020, during the age of COVID-19.

Instead of moving to the sounds of the bell announcing the start of the school day, Stratford staff and students move to their laptops at 8.55am, and login to our first ever Online Assembly. Ms Talbot explains in detail.