Congratulations Paul and Fintan from all in Skibbereen Community School, July 29th

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The School Community wish to congratulate Paul O Donovan and Fintan McCarthy on their amazing achievement in winning Gold in the lightweight Men’s Double Sculls final at the Olympics today. Paul is a past pupil of St.Fachtna’s De La Salle, one of our founding schools and we are particularly proud of all his achievements. We wish to congratulate all the members of the Skibbereen Rowing Club, rowers and coaches on what is another historic day.

Congratulations Aoife from all in Skibbereen Community School, July 29th.

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The School Community wish to congratulate Aoife Casey and Margaret Cremen on finishing second in the Lightweight Double Sculls B Final. Aoife is a recent past pupil of our school and we are immensely proud of her performance today in Toyko. We again wish to congratulate Skibbereen Rowing Club and all its members on what has been an epic week.

Congratulations Emily from all of us in Skibbereen Community School, July 28th.

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The School Community are so proud of Emily Hegarty, a past pupil who has just won a bronze medal in the Olympics. The rowing quartet of Emily Hegarty, Afric Keogh, Eimear Lambe and Fiona Murtagh won bronze this morning in Toyko. Emily is a native of Aughadown and is currently sudying Biological Sciences in UCC. The School wishes to congratulate Emily, her family, Mr. Dominic Casey, Coach and all involved in Skibbereen Rowing Club. This has been another momentous occasion for the Club. Well done everyone!

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Best of luck to our Olympians in Tokyo!

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The School Community would like to wish all the Rowers and coaches from Skibbereen Rowing Club the very best of luck in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. We are particularly proud of our former students, Ms. Emily Hegarty, Ms. Aoife Casey, Mr. Paul and Gary O Donovan and their Irish coach, Mr. Dominic Casey.

Book Lists For All Years 2021/2022

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1ST YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

2ND YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

3RD YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

TY BOOK LIST 2021/2022

5TH YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

6TH YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

Key Information from Presentations to Parents of Incoming First Years, June 2021.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please find some of the key points from our recent online presentations,

Regards,

First Year Induction Team.

6th Class National School Visits

Sincere thank you to our local primary schools who helped us to organise visits to Skibbereen Community School by all our incoming First Years for 2021. Students were given a tour of the building by our fabulous TY mentor team and got a chance to see what SCS has to offer to our next cohort of students. Exciting times ahead!


Congratulations to Joel O' Sullivan, Lisheen NS who was the winner in the raffle for the school uniform and to Kegan Evans, Abbeystrewrey NS who won a SCS half zip. Well done to you both.


We would like to wish our fantastic primary school communities a lovely summer break and look forward to welcoming our Incoming First years in September.

Junior Cycle Completion Ceremony, May 28th.

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The school Community would like to congratulate each and every one of our Junior Cert Students on completing their Junior Cycle in what was the most challenging of circumstances. They have done themselves, their families and their school proud.

Foyin Aba, Tan Kazi Abrar, Sofea Anuar, Monika Balogh ,Niamh Bilkhu, Laragh Bradburn, Ayleashá Brosnan, Aoife Buckley, Ella Buckley,James Buckley Niall Buckley Daniel Burns Harry Bushe Ruby Byrne Molly Cahalane Eimear Carey Cian Collins James Collins Michaela Collins Ruairi Collins Sarah Connolly Darragh Conway Oisín Cooke Fionn Coombes Kate Coppinger Daniel Courtney Alannah Crowley Hannah Crowley Mark Crowley Connor Cuthbertson Leah Cuthbertson Ailbhe Dahm Aoife Louise Daly Mary-Elizabeth Deasy Siena De Marco Ferdia Dennis-McAleavy Katie Douglas Conan Joseph Farrell Grace Gallagher Nina GarnettLeah Geaney Jack Grace Claire Griffin Séamus Griffiths Simas Gurskis Anna-Sofie Haffner Ashleigh Hardy Kevin Harte Luca Harte Alex Hernadez-Blanco Cael Hill Dylan Hourihane Saoirse Huber Ellen Hurley Ólan Hurley Amy Jennings Mark Keating Beth KellyJack Kent Rory Kingston Nori Kluzniak-Madajczak Vladislavs Kravcenko Evita Kreicberga Tomasz Lechtanski Davin Limrick Molly Lomasney Ellen Marks Aisling McCarthy Cayetana McCarthy Ellie McCarthy Holly McCarthy Jack McCarthy Neil McCarthy Amy McKennedy Emily McMahon Rebecca McSweeney Ava Minihane Jemima Monteiro Dylan Murnane Keelin Murphy Louise Murran Liam Neil Murray Eimear Nora O'Brien Muireann O'Donnell Laura O'Donoghue Adam O'Donovan Áine O'Donovan Caitlyn O'Donovan Elaine O'Donovan Ellen O'Donovan Kitty O'Donovan Lara O'Donovan Sophia O'Donovan Amie O'Driscoll Amy O'Driscoll Brian O'Driscoll Cáelán O'Driscoll Ellie O'Driscoll Kevin O'Driscoll Lisa O'Driscoll Leah Jean O'Flynn Shane Patrick O'Grady Geraldine O'Leary Claire Ann O'Mahony Liam Tadgh O'Mahony Ali Marie O'Shea Daniel O'Shea Ailíse O'Sullivan Alaia O'Sullivan Charlotte O'Sullivan Emily O'Sullivan Lauren Kate O'Sullivan Dovydas Odingergas Seán Parson Naoise Quinn Elsie Rees Oran Roycroft Gemma Salter Dean SaundersTitas Sautdinovas Kayla Scully Luke Shorten Isabel Sweeney Lara Sweeney Joshua Taaffe Daisy Taylor Elians Uscins Liam Wainwright-Kingston Johnny Walsh Joshua William Joseph Younkin Michat Ziob

Many thanks to Ms. Majella Ni Charthaigh, Junior Cycle Co-ordinator, Ms. Karen Sheane, Year Head , Ms. Gretta Burchill, TY Coordinator, the office team of Ms. Mary Kelleher Fowler, Ms. Margerat Maloney and Ms. Ciara Walsh, the BAM staff and Mr. Chris O Brien for making the day possible.

First Year Mixed Football Blitz organized by TY students, May.

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Big numbers for SCS 1st year football blitz ran by the 4th year GAA coaching group.

10 Teams, 21 games, 90 1st year girls and boys participating and over 40, 4th year coaches, referees, and officials.
Winner of Group 1 and Group 2 played out a thrilling final on the last day of school. As the sides were still level after extra time it was decided that it would be fitting for both teams to share the honours. Many thanks to James McCarthy and Paudie Crowley, GAA Development Officers for arranging tops for the winning teams and to Mr. Colman O Driscoll and his team of TY GAA coaches for organizing the event.


Webinar with Ms. Holly Cairns, TD and our TY Students, May 21st.

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Ms. Holly Cairns TD did a Live webinar with TY students from all over West Cork on Cork County Council’s Development Plan 2022-28.

We were delighted with our TY students who attended and contribute to this Futuristic event in the hope of influencing policy changes in the future.

Many thanks to;

Oliver Wojakowski, Timothy Farrell, Louise Keohane, Lilly Heaton Jones, Alex Stones, Richard Bushe,Chloe O' Mahony, Anna Collins, Grainne Connolly, Tomas O' Donnabhain, Aisling Collins, Saoirse Lucey, Niamh Connolly, Kyle O' Sullivan, Michaela Maguire, Katie Scannell, Donal O' Neill, Chloe Harte, Amy Harte, Rachel O' Brien, Kellie Pearce, Hugh O' Donovan, Shane O' Connell, Aine McCarthy, Joseph Bohane, Stuart Fuller, Ella Mae West, Saoirse Lucey and Natalie Dempsey


SCS Awarded Ocean Plastic Project Flag, May 21st.

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Mr. Anton O Mahony, Principal receives the Ocean Plastic Project Flag from Mr. Rory Jackson in recognition of the school’s Transition Year Team who have been documenting and cleaning up the plastic waste on our local coastline over the last number of years.. Also pictured is this year’s TY Beach Cleaning team and Ms. Gretta Burchill, TY coordinator.

Louise keohane, Lilly Heaton Jones, Richard Bushe, Chloe O' Mahony, Anna Collins, Grainne Connolly, Tomas O' Donnabhain, Aisling Collins, Saoirse Lucey, Niamh Connolly, Kyle O' Sullivan, Michaela Maguire, Katie Scannell, Donal O' Neill, Chloe Harte, Amy Harte, Rachel O' Brien, Kellie Pearce, Hugh O' Donovan, Shane O' Connell, Aine McCarthy, Joseph Bohane, Stuart Fuller, Ella Mae West, Saoirse Lucey, Natalie Dempsey.

This year’s group have also made a short video of their work with the help of Jack Marks, 5th Year and Mr. Jackson. A sincere thanks to the both of them.


More information on the work of Ocean Plastic Project can be found on the following website;

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TY Graduation, May 21st 2021

Opening Address: Mr. Anton O Mahony, Principal.

TY Co-ordinator / Master of Ceremonies: Ms. Gretta Burchill.

TY Year Head: Ms. Anne Weldon.

Opening Prayers: Aine McCarthy 4A, Lisa O Mahony 4B, Leah Fitzgerald 4C, Rachel Young 4D, Anna Collins 4E.

Presentation of Folders: Mr. Tom Foley Deputy Principal, Mr. Diarmuid O Donnabháin Deputy Principal, Ms. Anne Weldon Year Head, Mr. Cormac O Brien Careers Dept., Ms. Majella Ni Charthaigh Home Ec Dept.

Many thanks to all involved and a special thanks to Ms. Burchill and Ms. Mary Kelleher Fowler.

Student of the Year Award

Anna Collins and Maya Humphries

Spirit of Transition Year Award

Niamh Connolly and Alex Stones.

Excellence Award for TY Portfolio

Conor Casey, Lachlan O Regan, Liam McCarthy, Lisa O Mahony, Naomi Evans, Rebecca Connolly and Mary Whooley.

Excellent Attendance Award

Aoibhinn O Connell, Brian O Sullivan, Conor Tobin, Danny Lucey, Leah Fitzgerald, Liam McCarthy, Mya Humphries, Timothy Farrell.

The TY Graduating Year Group of 2021

Pictures of Graduation Certificate Presentations, May 18th.

The Graduating Leaving Cert Year Group of 2021, May 18th.

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The School Community would like to congratulate all our Leaving Certs on their graduation day today. They are a fantastic bunch of young people and represented our school so well over their six years. We wish them every health and happiness and the very best of luck in their Leaving Cert Exams. We wish to congratulate their parents/ guardians and thank them for their support. We wish to sincerely thank all the school staff who have worked closely with them over the years. This is a special day for all!

Graduation Day 2021!!!

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Skibbereen Community School Parent’s Association congratulates all the 6th year students on their graduation today and wishes them the very best in their upcoming exams and in their future lives ahead.

Junior Fittest Year Group Competition 2021, May 14th.

Well done to the TY Sports Admin Module students who ran an amazing Sports Day on Friday for First, Second and Third Years. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all who participated.

Individual Event results

  1. Reaction Lights = Emmett McCarthy

  2. Endurance Run = Caoimhe Flannery

  3. Basketball Shots = Aaron Dempsey

  4. Hanging Tough = Donnagh Murphy

  5. Vertical Jump = Jack Kent

  6. Egg and Spoon = Sarah Connolly

  7. Target Shots = Luca Harte

  8. 30m Sprint = Cian Collins

  9. Limbo = Neil O Sullivan

  10. 2 Min Row = Oran Roycroft

  11. Foot Golf = Denis Collins

  12. Soccer Dribble = Shane McCarthy

Best First Year Team ( 62 points)

  1. Ciara Collins

  2. Kate Carey

  3. Sean Burchill

  4. Alan Daly

  5. Denis Collins

  6. Michael J O Regan

Best Second Year Team (70 points)

  1. Anna Hurley

  2. Gavin Sweetnam

  3. Kayla Holmes

  4. Dominic Casey

  5. Ellen Palma

  6. Daniel Hurley

Best Third Year Team and Overall Competition Winners (80points)

FITTEST YEAR GROUP 2021

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  1. Kate Coppinger

  2. Cian Collins

  3. Alannah Crowley

  4. James Buckley

  5. Brian O Driscoll

  6. Ruby Byrne

Congratulations to Aoife, Emily and Paul who are off to Tokyo!

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The School Community would like to congratulate our past pupils, Aoife Casey and Emily Hegarty who qualified for the Olympics this morning. Aoife qualified in the lightweight women’s 2x and Emily qualified in the women’s 4x. They join Paul O Donovan who has already qualified. Congrats also to their fellow clubmate Fintan McCarthy and their coach Mr. Dominic Casey. Well done Skibbereen Rowing Club!!!

TY Mini-Company Award

Congratulations to the TY Mini Company - ‘Garrán Crafts’ and its members, John Hurley, Daniel Hurley, Timothy Farrell and their teacher Ms. Michelle Treacy.

They recently won the West Cork Enterprise Board's "Communication Award" which was sponsored by Cork County Council.

Well done to all!