Purim

Looking for books for World Book Day book swap sale on Tuesday, 10th March
Subject Blogs, English/Drama, Jewish Studies, Wellbeing, Library, Transition Year / 26 February 2020

Looking for books for World Book Day book swap sale on Tuesday, 10th March

The TY Library prefects are organising this year's World Book Day book swap sale in aid of St Michael's House on Tuesday 10th March. We need books! Students are all being asked to bring in at least two books. Parents/guardians are invited too! The TYs will be serving delicious juices and smoothies as a 'Booky Breakfast'!

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Purim celebrated on a very snowy day on Thursday, 1st March
Subject Blogs, Jewish Studies / 1 March 2018

Purim celebrated on a very snowy day on Thursday, 1st March

This year Purim, the "Festival of Lots" which commemorates the events which took place in the Persian royal city of Susa, Shushan in Hebrew, during the reign of King Achashverosh (thought to be Artaxerxes), was on a very snowy day in Dublin - Thursday, 1st March. While the school was closed due to Storm Emma it was still celebrated. The 1st Year class made a video for Purim, which you can watch on the Stratford YouTube channel.

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