Gov Advice on Return to School for Parents and Students, August 2021.

August 24, 2021

All- Ireland Rowing Championships

August 23, 2021

Well done to all our students who competed for Skibbereen Rowing Club in the All -Ireland Rowing Championships last weekend in Farran, Cork. Well done to Daire, Christopher, Oisin and their cox Louise who won the Mens Junior 19’s.

Recent Sporting Successes for our second year students!

August 16, 2021

Well done to Kate, Allie, Eabha and Aoife on winning the U14 Munster Football Championship against Kerry last weekend and to Diana and Katie on winning Gold in the Cork Community Games for the Javelin and Discus respectively. Both have now qualified for the All-Ireland Community Games in September. Well done to you all. You have done yourselves, your families, clubs and communities proud!

Information on School Re-Opening

August 16, 2021

Dear Student , Parent/Guardian,

We look forward to welcoming you back and working with you for the upcoming academic year. We wish to bring the following important information to your attention before the year starts and we look forward to your support with these issues.

Year Group Return Dates

Monday 30th August- 1st Years only 9am to 11.30am
Tuesday 31st August - 4th Years only 9am to 12noon
Wednesday Sept 1st - 5th and 6th Years only 9am to 12noon
Thursday Sept 2nd - 2nd and 3rd Years only 9am to 1pm
Friday Sept 3rd - 1st and 4th Years only 9am to 3.50pm
Monday 6th September - All Students 9am to 3.50pm

Uniform

The school uniform is an important symbol of our school. It was designed by students for students. It creates a sence of togetherness, the same way each team wears their jersey with pride. Students and their families are not under pressure to wear the latest branded clothing and the uniform develops an affinity with learning. The uniform consists of a purple crested jumper, white long sleeved shirt and black uniform pants/skirt. Shoes must be dark coloured and flat soled. A non compulsory water proof fleece lined jacket is available to purchase from the school in September and so is the PE Crested Sports Top which is compulsory for all junior students.

Administration Costs

Each student is required to pay the sum of 70Euro towards the annual cost of providing, 24 Hour Student Personal Accident Insurance, Microsoft Licencing Fee, classroom and inhouse examinations material, school journal and communications (texts, postage etc.) This money can be paid using our online payment system, “Easy Payments Plus” on the school website. Please contact the school office if you encounter any difficulties with this system.

BOOKS

The Book Lists for Senior Students are listed in the “Featured Info” of the school website. Junior Students are encouraged to avail of the Book Rental Scheme.

SCS Management.

Best of luck to our students on the Cork Ladies U14 Football Team this weekend.

August 13, 2021

The School Community wish Allie, Eabha, Kate and Aoife the very best of luck in their U14 Cork V Kerry Munster A football final on Sunday 15th August in Mallow GAA grounds.

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

July 29, 2021

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.

July 29, 2021

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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.

July 28, 2021

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!

Best of luck to our Olympians in Tokyo!

July 25, 2021

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

June 22, 2021

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1ST YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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2ND YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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3RD YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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TY BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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5TH YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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6TH YEAR BOOK LIST 2021/2022

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

June 18, 2021

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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

June 15, 2021

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.

June 3, 2021

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.

June 3, 2021

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.

May 23, 2021

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.

May 23, 2021

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

May 22, 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.