5th Year French students enjoying their French breakfast today.
Following the excitement of our recently inaugurated school library, 1E visited Skibbereen Library on Wednesday 09 February. We were warmly welcomed by Veronica and the other library staff.
Students were shown how to access the various resources and were given a tour of the different areas. The library is an excellent resource for any student who will be embarking on research projects.
Thanks to Alice Deane and her mum, Sherven, all students are now members of the library and can borrow up to twelve books at a time. Happy reading!
Did you know you can borrow a musical instrument from your local library? Neither did we! The library services also provide over 500 e-learning courses for adults. It is possible to read daily newspapers and magazines for free, access e-books, send documents for printing remotely, book a PC, borrow or return a book in any library in the country, access language learning programmes and much, much more!
¡Muchas gracias a Sophia y Áine por nuestra lección de español esta mañana!
We flipped the classroom in Spanish class today and the girls were the profesoras.
We learned about the Feria de Málaga which takes place every August and we were taught how to make paper linternas, similar to those which line the city streets during the festival.
Fue muy divertido y relajante. We look forward to more interactive lesson from our TY students.
In association with the Irish Film Institute, the 5th French language students travelled to Bantry Cinema with their French teachers Mr. Lynch & Ms. O'Farrell to see the French film “Petit Pays/Small Country: An African Childhood”.
This film with English subtitles is part of the 2022 Modern Foreign Language schools programme Film Tour.
Petit Pays/Small Country: An African Childhood
This new French language film is set against the backdrop of the Rwandan conflict. Gabriel is a happy young boy living in Burundi during the 1990s with his French father, Rwandan mother, and his younger sister. They live a relatively sheltered and privileged life, until his world is turned upside down as violence and unrest spills over from neighbouring Rwanda.
This powerful tale, based on a true story and adapted from the best-selling original novel , explores the topics of ethnic tensions and identity through the eyes of young boy, of both French and Rwandan heritage, just struggling to make sense of it all.
This week marked the first day of Spring and we are welcoming it with open arms in SCS!
First years have been busy celebrating Imbolc and St Brigid’s Day, learning about the history and traditions that come with the first week of February.
Today we also celebrated St. Blaise and the blessing of throats.
Quarter Final : 11am Skibbereen Community School, Co.Cork V St.Louis Kiltimagh, Co.Mayo
The School Community wish our U16 Boys Basketball team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony the very best of luck in tomorrow’s League Quarter Finals in Tallaght Stadium. Semi-Finals will be held on the day. Best of luck lads!
Congratulations to our U16 1/2 Girls Football team and their coaches Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward and Mr. Ger Carey on reaching the LGFA Munster Schools Final. They beat Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig in the semi-final this afternoon in Ahiohill. Many thanks to all the students, teachers and parents who travelled to support. Many thanks to Ms. Rosie O Brien and Mr. Chris O Brien and the bus load of supporters who made plenty of noise. SCS Abú!
Jan 31st The U14 Boys Football Team and their coach Mr. Maurice Moore beat Rosscarbery in a friendly match.
Feb 1st The Junior Ladies Football Team and their coach Ms. Orla Higgins lost at home to Kenmare in the Schools Cup.
Feb 2nd The U16 1/2 Boys Football team and their coach Mr. Eoghan Daly beat Coláiste Phobail Bheanntraí in a friendly.
Feb 2nd The U16 1/2 Girls Football team and their coaches Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward and Mr. Ger Carey beat Coláiste Choilm in the Munster Semi-Final.
The School Community would like to acknowledge the excellent performance by our Senior Boys Football team on Saturday in the Corn Uí Mhuirí Semi-Final in Mallow. You all did us proud!
Many thanks to the players, coaches ( Mr. David Whelton, Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Mr. James McCarthy, Mr. Paudie Crowley), team medic (Mr. Chris O Brien), sponsors, for all their efforts during the campaign.
Many thanks to all the staff, students and parents who travelled on the day, watched the game online or who sent on their good wishes.
Many thanks to the Home Ec., Woodwork Departments and those 5th year Students who made flags, signs and neck scarves for the travelling supporters .Thanks also to the Office Staff for the logistics. Thanks to everyone who made the day such a wonderful occasion.
FINAL SCORE SCS 2-8 TRALEE CBS 4-18
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Corn Uí Mhuirí: Skibbereen CS and Hamilton High forging new football paths
John Coleman
When it comes to GAA in schools, many of the principles that contribute to success in the classroom are the same as those that bring success on the field.
It’s all about good people coming together and working hard to create an environment that empowers students to excel. It’s no surprise then, that both Skibbereen Community School and Hamilton High School of Bandon are the type of schools that enable such an environment to blossom.
It has seen both schools reach the semi-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí for the first time in their history, though the Skibbereen school can draw on the rich heritage of St Fachtna’s De La Salle that was one of the three schools in the town, along with Mercy Heights and Rossa College, that amalgamated back in 2016 to form SCS.
Colman O’Driscoll, who will be on the line with David Whelton when Skibb face Tralee CBS in Mallow tomorrow, explains how the foundations have been lain.
“Our principal, Anton O’Mahony, and our deputies, Tom Foley and Diarmuid Ó Donnabháin, are brilliant and they give us great support, as they do with all sports in the school. Anything we’ve looked for, we’ve got it, and all of the other teachers, and the whole school community are behind the team and behind football in the school for the lads and the ladies.
“There’s Trojan work being done and we have a lot of people involved across the board over the last number of years. Maurice Moore (who served with Keith Ricken in his successful stint with the Cork U20s) is with the U14s, Eoin Daly coaches the U16s, while Ella Ryan and Anna Ward train the U16½ Junior Ladies team who are in the Munster semi-final against Coláiste Choilm.
“David Whelton from Castlehaven began in the school last year and he took the senior team with me and GDAs James McCarthy and Paudie Crowley give us great support. David is outstanding and has been a great addition to the school and the boys have great respect for him. He’s a Castlehaven senior and is involved with the coaching there too”
We’ve great facilities. The pitch is top class, we’ve done a bit of fundraising for gym equipment and there’s a great hall here too. We’re also surrounded by great clubs; O’Donovan Rossa, Castlehaven, Ilen Rovers, Tadhg MacCárthaighs, Clann na nGael, KIlmacabea, and we’ve one player from Clonakilty too; they’re all making a great contribution to the panel, across the board, at all levels.”
It’s a similar story for John O’Sullivan, 30 odd miles east of Skibb, as his Hamilton High School of Bandon tackle the aristocrats from St Brendan’s Killarney in the other semi-final.
“There’s always been a tradition here, we won an All-Ireland hurling title in 1993 and a football one in 2005 and since then it’s been a combination of a good foundation set by older teachers, a bit of enthusiasm from younger teachers, increased numbers, and a good bunch of students coming through with great ability. Management here are very supportive of the games too.
“The lads absolutely love playing for the school, there’s a fierce spirit about it that’s reflected in the team’s never- say-die attitude. The local clubs are very supportive too, with giving us time with their players and giving us access to their facilities.
“The clubs do all the slog, really. We just get the players and do our best at putting together the team and adding a bit to what’s already being done.”
The present is bright for the Hammies, but O’Sullivan is cognisant of both the past and the future as the school aspires to cater for the holistic needs of its pupils. “This is our fourth year getting to the quarter-final stage of the Corn Uí Mhuirí and this is our first year that we’ve got past it, so that’s been a big hurdle for us. The hurlers paved the way when they got to the Harty semi-final back in 2014 and that just showed that we’re capable of competing at that level, and even getting to that stage.
“We want to be promoting both games heavily and drawing students in because of that and we obviously have a very good academic record too. We recently fundraised to build an AstroTurf facility in the school, and this is all to do with promoting health, PE, and well-being within the school, but as well to promote the GAA too.”
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CLIMATE ACTION
WALKING ON WEDNESDAYS
If you come by car, get dropped at Costcutters at 8.30am and walk up the hill with us every Wednesday in Feb. Walk is fully supervised. Meet your friends and chat. Do your bit for the environment!
SCS Green Schools Committee
Munster LGFA Post Primary School’s Junior C U16 1/2 Munster Semi-Final.
Wednesday February 2nd 2022.
Skibbereen Community School V Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig.
Ahiohill GAA pitch at 3pm.
Well done to our 16 1/2 Girls Football Team and their coaches Ms. Ella Ryan and Ms. Anna Ward who beat a Cork selection this evening in a friendly at Cloughduv. This challenge game was part of the preparations for next Wednesday’s Munster Semi-Final V Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig. Many thanks to the Cork Squad and management for their time.
Well done to our First Year Boys Basketball Team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony who beat Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí at home yesterday in the league by 30points to 20. Hard luck to the Second Years who were beaten by Bantry by 39 points to 38 in a cracking finish.
The local Fire Brigade performed a crash simulation and car cutting exercise for our TY students today at the rear of the school.
Many thanks to all the Fire Crew involved.
Ticket Information
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Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Live Streaming
Both games will be streamed live by Munster GAA.
Click here to purchase Live Streaming for Skibbereen CS v Tralee CBS for 8 euro
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Well done to our TY students who volunteered to clean up the coastline around Rineen Wood last week. Many thanks to Mr. Rory Jackson, Ocean Plastics Project for organising and to Mr. Chris O Brien for accompanying them.
The school community would like to commend fifth year student, Maeve Kingston for her recent article published in the Southern Star.
Maeve spoke bravely and passionately about how the Covid pandemic has impacted on our students' mental health and general wellbeing.
It's great to hear the student voice being articulated so eloquently.
Click on the button below to read the article.
Congratulations to 2nd year student Caoimhe Flannery who represented Ireland in the Celtic International Cross Country in Belfast at the weekend, with participating teams from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
Caoimhe was a member of the U17 Republic of Ireland Development team, finishing 19th overall.
Note: The South Munster Schools Cross Country Championships will take place in Riverstick, on Friday 4th February.
Entries should be given to Ms. Anna Ward by Wednesday 26th January.