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State Examinations Candidate Self Service Portal

In line with changes required to bring about the earlier issue of results of the Leaving Certificate appeals, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has developed a Candidate Self Service Portal for Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied candidates.

The Candidate Self Service Portal is an extension of the SEC’s online results service and as well as providing access to results online it will also allow you to apply to view scripts, to access component marks, to view your scripts in subjects that are being marked online this year, to make an appeal application and to access your appeal results.

https://www.examinations.ie/candidate-portal/

Consultation on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

The review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) took place between June 2018 and March 2019. It was successful in gathering the views of a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating the level of interest in this aspect of education. We are now engaging in consultation to ensure the findings and related draft advice is reflective of the needs of students, schools and parents.

The NCCA would like you to consider the findings and the draft advice contained in the draft Report and to submit your views.

You can find the draft Report here.
You can find the summary of the draft Report here.

Please submit your views via the online survey here.
Or make a written submission using this template and emailing your response to RSEreview@ncca.ie.

The deadline for completing the survey or emailing a written submission is Friday 25th October 2019. After this phase of consultation is complete, a final report containing the advice for future directions will be completed and issued to the Minister for Education and Skills.

The NCCA wishes to thank the organisations, individuals and schools who have participated in the review to date.

Stratford College Open Day: Sunday, 17th November at 2pm

Stratford College Open Day is on Sunday, 17th November 2019 from 2pm - 3.30pm. Join us to find out more about the wide range of subjects on offer to students, to chat with our teachers and to explore our classrooms and learning spaces.

Refreshments will be provided. To find out more, come along on Sunday, 17th November or contact us at admin@stratfordcollege.ie, or +353 1 492 2315.

Bus Connects Dublin: Stratford's 'Transport to School' survey

Bus Connects Dublin is a government plan to transform Dublin’s bus system and to enhance Dublin’s cycling infrastructure. The proposed bus route changes may affect routes servicing Stratford College and the Rathgar neighbourhood.

Green Schools receives 4th Flag for Marine Litter

On the 22nd May, four members from the Green Schools committee and myself attended the Green Flag Awards Ceremony in The Helix, DCU. This ceremony marked the achievements of schools from all over Dublin who had successfully completed a two year action plan in order to be awarded a Green Flag.

Stratford College one of nine schools chosen to participate in DES School Excellence Fund – Step Up Project.

Stratford Teachers participating in the Step Up Project took part in a joint seminar in a Leadership for Learning series organised by support agencies of the Department of Education and Skills on Friday 17 May 2019. The project will continue next year.

Stratford celebrates Wellbeing Week - 'Healthy Body, Healthy Mind'!

Stratford's Summer term started with a bang with a Wellbeing celebration week called "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" from Monday, 29th April through to Friday 3rd May. 

Launch of Report of Independent Review of Career Guidance Tools and Information

The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. together with the Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor T.D. and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development John Halligan T.D. launched the Report of the Independent Review of Career Guidance Tools and Information on Wednesday, 24th April. 

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.