TYs participate in Self-Defence module
Over a series of weeks in November, the TYs have been participating in a self-defence module.
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Awards & Achievements
Stratford students participate in Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge 2024
The Bebras Challenge 2024 is an online national competition run by the Irish Computer Society to figure out 15 problem solving tasks in 45 minutes using computational thinking (breaking problems down into smaller chunks).
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Stratford U16 Boys Basketball team make it to the Cup semi-finals
Stratford 16's came up against another big sporting school ... Cabinteely Community School in the Cup quarter finals on Wednesday 13th November. Our boys had an eventful start to their day as a misunderstanding with the Coach led the team having to race to the match in two taxi's, as Trains, Planes and Automobiles came to mind!
1st Year workshop with Reptile Haven.
Our 1st Years enjoyed a workshop facilitated by Reptile Haven. All the reptiles that visited were either surrendered or rescued and students had the opportunity to learn so much more about the various species and their likes and dislikes. Please visit the Gallery for more photos.
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Stratford celebrates Science Week 2024!
Birr Observatory! Reptiles! Science jokes! Sustainability Tour to Airfield Estate ... and more! The Science department has been busy organising a packed Science Week kicking off Wednesday, 13th November with a trip to Birr Observatory and separately back in Stratford there will be lots of reptiles.
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6th Year Assembly hosts Focus Ireland presenter as Stratford prepares for Mitzvah Week
At the 6th Year Assembly on Tuesday, 12th November, Daniel from Focus Ireland gave a presentation to the whole school about how Focus Ireland challenges homelessness. Stratford will be fundraising for Focus Ireland as part of Mitzvah Week.
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5th Year Computer Science student going to IFoRE 2024 in Washington D.C. (14-17 Nov)
Best of luck to Joseph in 5th Year who has been invited to present an oral presentation in Washington D.C. at IFoRE 2024 from 14-17 November (International Forum on Research Excellence). He’s flying there on Wednesday 13th!
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Stand Up Week 2024
This week, our school proudly participated in Stand Up Week, an initiative to raise awareness and support for LGBTQ+ students while standing against bullying. Shockingly, nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ students in Irish secondary schools experience homophobic, biphobic, or transphobic bullying. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where every student feels accepted and valued.
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6th Year Classics Student has article published in Agora magazine, Issue 11, Autumn 2024
6th Year Student, Caoimhe Acres' article "No Mind without Madness: Mental Illness in the Ancient World" was published in Agora magazine, Issue 11, Autumn 2024.
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Stratford represented at Comhairle na nÓg (Youth Assembly)
'Comhairle na nÓg child and youth councils give young people all over Ireland the chance to have their voices heard on the issues affecting their lives, both today and in the future'. On the 5th of November, a group of fifth year students attended Comhairle na nÓg (Youth Assembly). 5th Year student, Skye, reports back on the day.
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