Recommended Summer Reads
While away some of your summer holidays by reading some great books. Ms. Reynolds recommends lots of books for you to enjoy.
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Summer concert for Stratford College Music Group a great success
Earlier this summer, the Stratford College Music Group wowed the audience when they showcased all their songs in a concert held in Music Maker. Members of the music group, Olivia Bagnall (6th Year) and Robert Downes (6th Year) recount the night.
Read more →5th Year Art Student wins the Reinvent Fashion School Competition for Secondary Schools
Congratulations to Ailbhe MacMahon (5th Year) who was the overall winner of the 2011 Reinvent Fashion School Competition hosted by Griffith College, Dublin on Wednesday, 25th May. The 2010 event saw over 170 entries from 40 schools around the country.
Read more →Mr. Conaghan publishes his first book - “The Boy Who Made it Rain”
Mr. Conaghan's book, "The Boy Who Made it Rain" is being launched in Hughes & Hughes bookshop, Dundrum on Friday, 10th June at 7pm. It is available in paperback, Kindle and epub editions.
Read more →Owning books is a key factor in the enjoyment of reading and educational attainment of young people
New research from the UK's National Literacy Trust, based on a survey of over 18,000 young people aged 8 - 17 "show that book ownership is not only associated with attainment but is also related more broadly to literacy and education" (www.literacytrust.org.uk).
Read more →Book Review: Physics books in the Library
Hugh O'Rourke (TY) has just read "Big Bang" by Simon Singh, Peadar Charles (TY) read "Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze?" published by New Scientist.Read on to see what they think about the books.
Read more →TY Sailing School is a big hit
Throughout May, the TY students went sailing in Dun Laoighaire every Thursday afternoon. Hana Hughes (TY) and Sara Epstein (TY) write about their experiences.
Read more →Seachtain na Gaeilge: Dublin win 2nd Year GAA football tournament
Jake Long (2nd Year), as Dublin captain, describes what happened on the day of the Seachtain na Gaeilge GAA Tournament in mid-March
Read more →Gradam Clobeo do Idirbhliain
On Monday, 23rd May, TY students were presented with first prize for their Irish detective film, 'Cailleacha Underbury' which is based on the book written by John Connolly. Peadar Charles (TY) recounts the prizegiving.
Read more →School walk in aid of Barretstown
The 5th Year LCVP students organised this year's school walk in aid of Barretstown - A Hole in the Wall camp. Marc Comiskey (5th Year) provides more detail about what happened on 18th May.
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