http://www.blackrockec.ie daily 1 2010-04-06T13:21:15Z http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/marians-wood-meitheal Marian's Wood: The first Meitheal of 2012 takes place on Saturday 25th February, the third anniversary almost to the day of the first meitheal in 2009. All are welcome 12.00 - 3.00 as usual and bring your gardening gear. Paddy Madden will as usual direct operations. Looking forward to seeing you there. Séamus Cannon, Coordinator. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2012-02-13T16:08:16Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/ulysses-lecture-series-spring-2012 with Dr Seamus Cannon. > If you want to find out if it is for you, please come to our Introductory evening in Blackrock Education Centre on Tuesday, 31st January at 7.30 pm. And bring a friend! No publisher adminjennymasterson 2012-02-01T17:16:30Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/write-a-book-project-delivery-and-collection-of-entries All schools entered in the project are requested to bring their books in to Blackrock Education Centre on Monday 6th or Tuesday 7th February, between 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm. We have 369 classes registered, so please be patient if there are some delays. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2012-01-19T11:40:04Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/farewell-to-seamus-o-canainn Director of Blackrock Education Centre for 30 years, Seamus O Canainn, retires on 31st December 2011. The Management Committee and staff wish him well in the future. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2011-12-22T13:21:01Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/making-a-splash-the-explorers-project The Centre has been collaborating with the Marine Institute and with SeaLife Bray in introducing children to the excitement of marine exploration. The excitement is very evident in the class reports. No publisher adminseamuscannon 2011-12-12T17:18:03Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/principals-invitation-to-seminars-on-literacy-and-numeracy-strategy October and November dates are now available for online booking on this site - see 'Courses' above... All Principals are invited to attend one of these seminars. In the case of Administrative Principals only, a second member of staff is also invited to attend. The second person attending should be a teacher who will assist the principal in leading the implementation of best practice in literacy and/or numeracy within the school. Both of you should attend the same seminar. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2011-10-14T11:48:02Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/active-school-flag The Active School Flag is a Department of Education initiative which seeks to recognise schools that provide quality PE, sports and physical activity programmes for their students. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2011-10-04T15:07:33Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/reading-the-maps-a-guide-to-the-irish-historic-towns-atlas Blackrock Education Centre is very pleased to have been associated with the publication by the RIA of 'Reading the Maps: a Guide to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas'. The launch was attended by Carrie Fonseca, publications manager and Séamus Cannon Director No publisher adminseamuscannon 2011-06-26T12:22:16Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/something-fishy-going-on-here The Something Fishy project is an annual collaboration between Education Centres nationally and Inland Fisheries Ireland. Using the website www.somethingfishy.ie children work on the themes of fish, fishing and water as a habitat. It is an ideal way to teach the science curriculum in an active way. A highpoint is the fieldtrip led by fisheries officers. No publisher adminseamuscannon 2011-04-18T20:28:15Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/fetac-quality-assurance-parchment-presentation FETAC Quality Assurance Parchment presentation was made to Blackrock Education Centre, represented by Seamus Cannon, Director, by the Minister for Lifelong Learning, Mr Sean Haughey T.D. on Monday, 14th February 2011 in Clontarf Castle. No publisher adminjennymasterson 2011-02-16T13:11:06Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/fetac-accreditation-for-blackrock-education-centre Quality Assurance agreed by FETAC Council No publisher adminjennymasterson 2010-11-15T17:34:19Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/newly-qualified-teachers-post-primary Newly qualified post primary teachers will have an opportunity to meet with their peers and participate in a structured induction programme starting later in October. Please keep an eye out for details of the schedule which will be posted shortly No publisher adminseamuscannon 2010-10-05T15:51:54Z Article http://www.blackrockec.ie/news/introducing-the-pdst The Professional Development Service for Teachers or PDST is the name given to the newly created CPD service for teachers, combining teachers from primary and secondary schools in a single integrated support team working regionally under the national Director Paddy Keays. No publisher adminseamuscannon 2010-06-08T20:49:05Z Article