We were delighted to attend the Sustainable Business Impact Awards last week to support @ArthurCoxLaw who work with TY students in our school. So generous with your time and fantastic to see you awarded for your wonderful work. Well done and Thank you Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year

What a great opportunity. Thanks Ms Byrne for organising

Shine A Light fundraiser 2024. What a lovely night we had together as we counted our blessings and raised money for a very worthy cause. Our TY module on homelessness results in action. Well done to our TY students who participated. Blakestown CS Le Chéile Schools Trust Oide Transition Year

Whole school inservice began for teachers today from Oide Schools' Support Service, Ireland . Exploring Senior Cycle redevelopments. Exciting things to come for our students in Senior Cycle.

Aspiring chef Alex was catering for an event as part of his work placement in TY. A beautiful little box appeared on my desk the following morning with a delicious truffle. Huge thanks to restaurant Mr Fox who is providing him with such an enriching experience Blakestown CS

Our TY students in Fire class fully embraced their workshop today in Comedy Improv. A wonderfully creative workshop where students explored comedy as a form of artistic expression Blakestown CS SchoolofImprov Oide Transition Year

Started our TY coaching module with Get Going Get Rowing this week. We've had great fun learning the basics of rowing and showing off ours competitiveness in some friendly races. BCS Programmes Blakestown CS

Our Music students from first to sixth year went to the cinema this week to see Wicked. What a great story and the music was an absolute treat. Lovely to hear students singing on the way out. Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year Oide Leaving Cert Applied Le Chéile Schools Trust

Flower Your Place back on site today for this year’s bulb planting. We are going for our largest ever feature with over 15 varieties of flowers being planted! We can't wait to see them all bloom.

Transition Years were busy volunteering for the ISPCC yesterday in Dublin. Very generous of them to give their time to such a worthwhile cause #community spirit Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year Le Chéile Schools Trust

TY Christmas bake took place this morning. Very serious work with some fantastic results. Students preparing a Christmas bake for their families. Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year Le Chéile Schools Trust

Our final day of the microforest project for our TY students. Installation of the portal which concludes this #superproject for us. Four years work with TY students, what a project it has been. Huge thanks to Fingal County Council and the artists involved. Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year

Zeus from TY demonstrated a Random Act of kindness this morning by distributing candy canes to the school community today. So thoughtful. Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year Le Chéile Schools Trust

Transition Year students jumped into the world of special effects last week. Career exploration and creativity resulted in students looking like they’d been in a brawl. Great fun had by all, just a few shocked parents.Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year

TY leadership in action. TransitionYear students have been rowing in their PE class. Students are now passing on their skills to our second year students. Thanks to Ms Byrne for facilitating this rowing 🚣 module for our students, cannot wait until they get out on the water

Our Transition Years we’re exploring the medium of short films in the draiocht this morning as they watched 5 stories unfold on screen. Irish films which showcased the talents of the Irish film industry. Great Q&A about the industry and career prospects Blakestown CS Oide Transition Year

TY Fire class enjoying a well earned bowling trip this week. A different, but very enjoyable PE lesson.@BlakestCS BlakestownCSSport

Such a great opportunity to develop leadership skills. Thanks Ms. Byrne.

And highlight the reasons why girls might drop out of sport. We must always do our best to keep them playing.

What a day for our TY rowers to have their 'on the water session'. A huge thank you to Get Going Get Rowing for this fantastic opportunity. Our students had a ball. Blakestown CS BCS Programmes