Summer Reads - relax and escape!
The summer holidays have arrived and now is the time to escape and relax with a great book! Check out the following links for ideas and inspiration.
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5th Year student published in Fighting Words supplement - for the second time
Congratulations to 5th Year English student, Nellie Warren, who had her writing published in the 2020 Fighting Words supplement in the Irish Times on 12th May 2020!
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TY students of 2020 graduate in an online ceremony
Stratford celebrated another first today! An online TY Graduation ceremony on Tuesday 12th May. Congratulations to all the TYs for creating a glittering assembly.
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The Writer's Group 2020 publish their eZine
A huge congratulations to The Writers' Group 2020 on publishing their ezine! They met most Thursdays to share their writing, to discuss books, and to take part in some creative writing exercises and competitions. I'm also delighted and proud to note that, Nellie Warren is going to have her short story published in the, 'Fighting Words', a supplement of the Irish Times for the second time!!
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"Books, one of my favourite things" - a speech by a 1st Year student for their Leinster Public Speaking Exam
The first years wrote speeches for their Leinster Public Speaking Exam during recent English classes. Carrie Barling speaks about one of her favourite things, books.
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The untimely passing of Eavan Boland: 1945 – 2020 RIP
Eavan Boland was such a vibrant person, it’s so hard to think of her as still, impassive. She had my utmost respect. She was a forerunner for women’s voice in Irish literature; in fact, the first Irish female poet to appear on the Leaving Certificate English syllabus.
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