Supporters Bus for the Corn Uí Mhuirí Semi-Final

Our Senior Boys Football Team are in their first Corn Uí Mhuirí Munster Semi Final on Saturday, Jan 29th at 3.30pm in Mallow GAA Grounds. 

There is a supervised student supporter's bus going but places are limited. 

The bus will leave at 12.30pm and return at 8.30-9pm approx from the school.  The cost of the bus is €10 but the entrance fee is seperate which can be purchased online https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN  or paid at the gate.  

There will be a rest stop, so a small amount of pocket money is advisable. Purple should be worn and normal school rules apply.  Covid protocols also apply. 

Registration Permission Slips can be got and must be returned to the Deputy Principal’s office before Thursday, Jan 27th.

SCS ABÚ!

Corn Uí Mhuirí Semi Final, SCS V Tralee CBS, Sat 29th Jan, 3.30PM Mallow GAA Grounds.

Please see below fixture details for this year's TUS Corn Ui Mhuiri Double Header semi finals.

As restrictions regarding outdoor events have been lifted, tickets for these games will go on sale at 6pm Monday 24.01.2022 at https://www.universe.com/users/munster-gaa-TR8ZGN

29.01.2022 3:30pm U19 “A” Semi-Final

Skibbereen CS v Tralee CBS in Mallow GAA grouds.

Extra time if necessary, result on the day.

29.01.2022 5:30pm U19 “A” Semi-Final

Hamilton HS Bandon v St Brendans Killarney in Mallow GAA grounds.

Extra time if necessary, result on the day.

More details to follow…….

CAO Applications 2022

CAO season is upon our Leaving Cert students and the CAO deadline of the 1st Feb is approaching. Please have a look at some of these pointers around CAO from studyclix by clicking the “learn more” button below.

There is also plenty more information available on the 6th year Guidance MS TEAM and on www.cao.ie. Please contact your Guidance counsellor if you have any further queries.

Hard luck to our U19 Boys Basketball Team, Jan 16th

Hard luck to our U19 Boys Basketball team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony on being beaten yesterday by St.Munchins Limerick in the All-Ireland Qualifiers. Despite a good performance, Munchins proved too strong in the end. Many thanks to the team, their coach Ms. O Mahony for all her efforts and to the team supporters. We would especially like to thank our 6th Years; Eividas Andreikus (Capt.), Stevie Redmond and Tomás O Mahony for all their contributions to school Basketball over the years and we wish them well in their leaving cert.

Senior Footballers beat Rathmore this evening to reach their first Munster Semi-Final.

School History was made again this evening with our Senior Footballers beating Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore by 1-14 to 14 points in what was a cracking Corn Ui Mhuirí quarter final under lights in Pairc Ui Chaoimh’s 4g pitch. Well done to our players, coaches, selectors and travelling supporters.

Evening Echo Match Report by John O Shea

Skibbereen CS 1-14 SPSL Rathmore 0-14 

SKIBBEREEN Community School are through to the Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-finals after coming from behind late on against PS Rathmore in this quarter-final clash on the Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G.

The West Cork side edged what was a cracking contest and one which appeared to be slipping away from them before they finished proceedings sharply.

When it looked as though it was going away from them, Skibbereen CS produced the right response.

Skibbereen got off the mark through a score by Niall Daly, which was to be followed up by a well taken pointed effort by Robbie Minihane.

Dylan Roche got Rathmore off the mark on the 10th-minute mark. But it was Skibbereen CS that maintained their opening purple patch. Points from Luke Shorten and Jamie O’Driscoll put the Cork side 0-5 to 0-2 ahead at the first half water break.

Rathmore had a strong spell towards the end of the opening half and went into the lead on the stroke of halftime.

The lively Roche added to his total and there were further points to come from David O’Leary and Cathal O’Connor, as Rathmore led 0-6 to 0-5.

Skibbereen CS responded well early in the second half and pointed courtesy of Daly and Robbie Minihane.

Exchanges over the second half were even and when one side had a purple patch, the other duly responded.

With the game heading towards the final ten minutes, Rathmore scored four points in succession, which saw them lead 0-13 to the 0-10 of Skibbereen. All of them arrived from the boot of Roche, as he maintained what was a fine individual display.

But Skibbereen CS were by no means finished yet. They found the back of the net from a fine powerful finish by Jack O’Brien to level the game up.

Heading into the second half of stoppage time, Skibbereen's tails were up. Clinically taken scores by Isaac Harte, Oisin Daly and Jack O’Neill set the Cork school on their way to victory.

Awaiting in the semi-final for Skibbereen are Tralee CBS.

Scorers for Skibbereen CS: R Minihane (0-4, 0-1 f), J O’Brien (1-0), N Daly (0-3, 0-2 f), L Shorten and J O’Driscoll (0-2 each), I Harte, O Daly and J O’Neill (0-1 each).

SPSL Rathmore: D Roche (0-8, 0-5 f), Cian O’Connor, M McSweeney, F Murphy (45), R O’Leary, D O’Leary, Cathal O’Connor (0-1 each).

SKIBBEREEN CS: S Kingston (Tadhg MacCarthaigh); S Carey (Ilen Rovers), J Bohane (Castlehaven), H O’Donovan (Clan na nGael); S O’Connell (Castlehaven), T O’Mahony (Castlehaven), C Hegarty (Tadhg MacCarthaigh); T Ó Donnabháin (Clonakilty); J O’Neill (Castlehaven); S Browne (Castlehaven), N Daly (Ilen Rovers), F Collins (Castlehaven); R Minihane (c, Castlehaven), J O’Driscoll (Castlehaven), L Shorten (Tadhg MacCarthaigh).

Subs: I Harte (O’Donovan Rossa) for F Collins (half-time), J O’Brien (O’Donovan Rossa) for T Ó Donnabháin (45), O Daly (Tadhg MacCarthaigh) for N Daly (60).

SPSL RATHMORE: B Parsons (Gneeveguilla); R Daly (Gneeveguilla), I O’Leary (Glenflesk), Cian O’Connor (Rathmore); S Finnegan (Gneeveguilla), M Dennehy (Rathmore), C O’Donoghue (Rathmore); M McSweeney (c, Knocknagree), Cathal O’Connor (Knocknagree); R O’Leary (Gneeveguilla), D Roche (Glenflesk), D O’Leary (Gneeveguilla); P Moynihan (Rathmore), D Nagle (Rathmore), C Collins (Rathmore).

Subs: C O’Leary (Gneeveguilla) for S Finnegan (32 inj), F Murphy (Rathmore) for Cathal O’Connor (34), N O’Connor (Knocknagree) for R O’Leary (49).

Referee: Mike Sexton (Limerick).


Best of luck to our Senior Boys Football Team in the Corn Uí Mhuirí Quarter Final tomorrow!

Best of luck to our Senior Boys Football Team and their coaches Mr. David Whelton and Mr. Colman O Driscoll in the Munster Schools and Colleges “A” Quarter Final tomorrow evening in Pairc Uí Chaoimh 4G at 4.45pm. Good luck messages have been pouring in all day! Best of luck lads!

Joseph Bohane, Sean Browne, Daniel Buckley, Shane Carey Fiachra Collins, Mark Cooke, Ciarán Coombes, Fionn Coombes, Niall Daly, Oisin Daly Timothy Farrell, Patrick James French, Stuart Fuller, Isaac Harte, Luca Harte, Catháil Hegarty, Dylan Hourihane, Shane Kingston, Davin Limrick, Gavin McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Paddy McCarthy, Robbie Minihane, Eoin Murphy, Jack O'Brien, Shane O'Connell, Tomás O'Donnabháin, Ultan O'Donovan, Hugh O'Donovan, Jamie O'Driscoll, Kevin O'Driscoll, Thomas O'Mahony, Jack O'Neill, Simon O'Shea, Brian O'Sullivan, Kyle O'Sullivan and Luke Shorten.

Our BT Young Scientist Exhibition Students, Virtual Jan 12th to 14th.

Well done to Anna-Sofie Haffner, Laragh Bradburn, Mark Keating, Ava Minihane and Emily O Sullivan who represented our school at the BT Young Scientist Virtual Exhibition 2022. Anna-Sofie and Laragh did their project on Covid and its effect on teenagers. Mark and Ava did their project on oral reactions v sight reactions in teenagers. Emily did her project on the best teacher qualities. Well done to all!

Dave Long Coaches Sponsors Senior Football Jerseys, Jan 13th.

The School Community would like to sincerely thank Mr. Damien Long of Dave Long Buses for sponsoring a set of Senior Boys Football Jerseys ahead of our Quarter Final Corn Uí Mhuirí match on Saturday evening at 4.45pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G. Pictured are Mr. Damien Long (Dave Long Buses), Mr.Robbie Minihane (Senior Football Captain), Mr. David Whelton and Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Senior Football Coaches and Mr. Anton O Mahony, School Principal.

Study Skills Course for Students and Parents, Jan 11th.

WCECW22003 Study Skills for Post Primary Students and their Parents (No 1 of a series of 3) 

This webinar is No 1 of a Series of 3

This short series of webinars will encourage students, with the support of their parents, to develop positive learning and study habits.

Content Explored:
- Enhancing the learning environment
- Organisational Skills
- Misconceptions about study

Bio of Presenter: Kieran Sweeney

Kieran Sweeney is an accredited Post Primary based coach with experience as an AP1, Deputy Principal, Principal and previous Director of Limerick Education Centre

Please click on the link button below to register:

Green Schools Water Ambassador Programme

Congratulations to Rachel Thomas & Jack Marks who were runners up in the Southern Region of the Green Schools Water Ambassador Programme for their work on the Water Theme.

They are pictured below with their certs. Members of the Green Schools Committee are also pictured below.

School Re-Opening, Thursday Jan 6th 2022

LETTER TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

We hope you and your families are well and that you have had an enjoyable and restful Christmas break. We wish each of you a Happy New Year and look forward to working together in the year ahead.

The school will open as planned, tomorrow, January 6th 2022. As we re-open we are very mindful of the rising instances of Covid-19 in the community and the potential knock-on effect this could have within our school community.

We are therefore, asking for your support in continuing to implement our School Response Plan. In particular we are asking for your support with the following measures:

1. Stay at home if unwell.

Please do not allow your son/daughter to attend school if they have any symptoms of Covid-19. As symptoms vary from person to person we advise that you take a precautionary approach at all times. If your son/daughter displays any symptoms, please ensure they self-isolate, undergo testing and seek GP advice as appropriate.

2. Close Contacts.

If your son/daughter has been deemed to be a close contact they need to adhere to the advice on the HSE website in relation to restricted movements and testing. If they develop symptoms they should isolate and seek testing as appropriate.

3. Mask Wearing, Hand-Hygiene, Sanitisation and Social Distancing.

These four elements continue to be essential aspects of both Public Health Advice and our School Response Plan. It is important that your son/daughter understands the reasons for these measures and that they adhere to them at all times while in the school premises. Please ensure that they have an ample supply of masks, their own sanitiser and wipes each day.

The emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 leads us to expect that the coming weeks will be challenging. It is envisaged that there may well be a number of staff unavailable for work on any given day. Should this be the case, we will endeavour to do everything we can to ensure that a substitute teacher is available to cover. However, it may not always be possible to employ a subject-specific teacher to cover each class. Work will be provided by the relevant teacher and we ask you to encourage your son/daughter to continue to engage with the classwork and homework assigned.

It is not envisaged at this point that there will be a need to ask some classes or year groups to move to online learning from home. However, if staff shortages reached a crisis point this may become a likely reality. The purpose of the preventative measures outlined above is to ensure that such a scenario does not arise and that we can continue to provide education for our students in an environment that will be as safe as we can possibly make it.

We thank you for your continued patience and support as we navigate our way through this pandemic. Working together we will continue to endeavour to provide your son/daughter with the best possible educational experience during these challenging times.

Kindest Regards

Anton O Mahony,

Principal Skibbereen Community School.