Blakestown CS Geography

“Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future.” -Michael Palin Official account for the Blakestown Community School Geography Department

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

We are delighted to announce €1.46m in funding from DES for the following essential works:
✅full building re-wire
✅emergency lighting
✅new fire alarm
✅new CWS tanks
With our extensive minor works, this investment will modernise our building for all. #edchatie @925PhoenixFM

[BlakestownCSSport @BlakestownS]

Well done to Caoilfhionn Rothwell on winning the Healthy Meal challenge in week 4. Caoilfhionn has entered every round and also set up her own twitter page to enter the challenges. Fantastic effort and great to see independent participation.
https://t.co/ky6HKHBNdc

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

Fantastic things happening at the back of the school! A micro forest no less 🌲🌳 great work by the Transition years @prog_BCS and @mairenichuinn 🙌🏻

[Fingal Arts @fingalarts]

A bird's eye view of artist Gareth Kennedy & his creative team working on #MicroForest yesterday! An #ArtsInEducation initiative of @fingalarts #Superprojects @BlakestownCS everyone is looking forward to the students returning @artscouncil_ie @emerogorman @Fingalcoco

[Emma Pearson (she/her) @Emmafaypearson]

'What can you do with Geography?' 'Can't you only become a teacher?' 'Isn't it just colouring?' 'It's not a real subject'... Geography students enter the most diverse career paths and prosperous futures🌍#ChooseGeography p.s. I ❤️ my Geog teachers, they inspired me to pursue it.

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

Our school is undergoing essential upgrades at the moment; new fire alarm & emergency lighting. But something special is happening in what will be, once again, our Library. Thanks to our twin school @sttiernanscs for the inspiration. @accsirl @NAPD_IE @jcsplibraries #edchatie

[BCS Programmes @prog_BCS]

A very important virtual meeting will take place tonight at 7.30. Our Senior Cycle Options Night. Third years and their parents will attend to explore their options following Junior Cycle. Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening. @BlakestownCS @NAPD_IE @PdstTy @PDST_LCA

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

Whenever our students return, BCS, like every other school in the country, will be ready & will welcome them back with open arms. We’ll connect & re-connect, we’ll teach & learn together & we’ll care, share & prepare for the months ahead, as you grow as learners & citizens.

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

@MsDeensBusiness @Stacy_Kenny Was going to request one but I see my colleague already has!! @MsDeensBusiness would you be able to forward it on please? 😊

[BCS Global Citizenship @global_bcs]

Understanding and celebrating cultural diversity is hugely important to us all in BCS. Transition Year students are busy exploring traditions and symbols. @WorldWise_Irl @BlakestownCS @NAPD_IE @accsirl

[Dave G Kelly @davegkelly]

Spectacular lenticular cloud over Mount Errigal, Co Donegal.

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

Week 2 of Online Learning: BCS thanks teachers, SNAs, secretarial & ancillary staff, students, parents & the wider Dublin 15 community for all their hard work & support 👏🏼 Keep it up! @prog_BCS @BusinessStd_BCS @History_BCS @global_bcs @English_BCS @Geography_BCS @Blakestown_PE

[Simon Lewis 👨🏻‍🎓🎙📌✍🏽 @simonmlewis]

If anyone needs any help with planning for this lockdown, I created this portal in March which might be useful to you. Feel free to use, share and add to it too. #edchatie https://t.co/5VWjdPAi11

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

So proud of our amazing teachers 🥰

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

(1 of 2) We had a fantastic day at our 1st TeachMeet:
✅ Team Teaching
✅ Restorative Practice
✅ UDL/AEN
✅ Digital T&L
✅ Embedding JCSP
✅ Questioning
✅ Learning Quilt
✅ Global Citizenship Education
✅ Assessment
✅ Extension Tasks
Congratulations to all our facilitators!

[BCS Global Citizenship @global_bcs]

Eddie really enjoyed his talk on GCE. He got a little carried away with the stickers!!! @WorldWise_Irl @BlakestownCS

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

Showcasing all the strengths we have on our wonderful staff! 😊

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

In another first for BCS, we look forward to our 1st Annual TeachMeet tomorrow: organised, hosted and presented completely in-house. A range of fantastic workshops! 👏🏼 ⁦@accsirl⁩ ⁦⁦@NAPD_IE⁩ ⁦@Geography_BCS⁩ ⁦@English_BCS⁩ ⁦@History_BCS⁩ #edchatie

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

Hear hear! #StandUpWeek

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

The Saturday evening bog burst content we all need to see #geographyinaction #geographymatters

[Mark Rooney @rooneymobile]

Peat slippage near Meenbog Wind Farm, south of Ballybofey in Donegal. #Meenbog 🌲

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

How lovely to walk into my 3rd year Geography class to see this on the board this morning #WorldKindnessDay #thekidsarealright #BeKind

[Blakestown CS Geography @Geography_BCS]

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[Kildare Weather @KildareMet]

🔥WOW🔥

📸 Luke Connolly

[Blakestown CS @BlakestownCS]

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