Dear Parent/Guardian,
Please click on the button below for new information about TY, September 2022/23.
We are very lucky to have the West Cork Campus, Cork College of Commerce located in our community. Check out the great range of courses they are offering this year and make sure to get in touch if you have any further queries.
Ring 028-21644 or visit www.westcorkcampus.ie for all the info you need.
Are you interested in becoming a rower?
Rowing is a growing sport, made popular by our own O'Donovan brothers.
Skibbereen Rowing Club is holding a ‘Try Rowing Camp’ for the month of September. Sessions will start on Sunday September 4th from 10-11.30 am and will also be held from 7 to 8pm on Wednesday evenings, for 4 weeks. The cost is €40 for the 8 sessions and if after that you register for the year, the €40 will be deducted from your registration fees.
This camp is mainly for first and second years. You must be at least 12 before December 31st this year. You need to be able to swim and you must be willing to attend a capsize drill in Baltimore Pool immediately after the course.
If you are interested in signing up or have any questions, please contact Janet Murran or Sharon Murphy at Skibbereen Rowing Club.
The School Community wish all our Leaving Cert Students the very best of luck with their online results tomorrow. We would ask them to check their school emails for important information with regard the results and advice from our Careers Department.
Below is important information from the State Examinations Commission:
Dear Candidate,
The 2022 Leaving Certificate results are due for release to candidates through the Candidate Self-Service Portal at 10 am on Friday 2 September.
You should take note from the portal of the very important dates with regard Results, Viewing of scripts and Appeal Dates.
You will also have received a detailed Candidate Information Guide to Results & Appeals which was emailed to all candidates and published on the SEC’s website in advance of the issue of results on Friday, 2 September. Detailed subject by subject information will be provided in the Candidate Information Guide to your Results by Subject which will be published on https://www.examinations.ie on Monday 5 September to facilitate those who intend to access their marks including their individual component marks.
You will find information about the services provided by the SEC on our website. If you need to contact us, the email address for candidate enquiries is candidateportal@examinations.ie and our phone number is 090-6442702. At the time of the issue of the results a Candidate Helpline will be available. Details of this will be provided to you.
Yours faithfully
Richard Dolan
Director of Operations
State Examinations Commission.
Four former SCS students recently received Gold Medal, John Paul II Awards.
The John Paul II awards are faith achievement awards given to young people who volunteer their time to actively participate in the life of their Church, their community, and their society.
The four girls planted a tree to mark their achievements.
Pictured below are former students: Megan and Kassey Collins, Molly Gregory Long and Rachel Crowley.
Also in the photo is Fr Evin O Brien, Theresa Hickey, John Herlihy, leaders Dolores Ruane and Jacinta Crowley.
The School Community were delighted to welcome our incoming First Years today for the start of their induction programme. We wish them every success as they start a new chapter on their educational journey.
Please click on the link below to order the school crested PE Uniform or the school crested Sportswear by Masita.
SCS students, Caoimhe and Katie represented "Munster Schools ", at the Athletics Interprovincial u17 Tailteann Games, at Tullamore last Saturday.
Both girls won bronze medals ;Caoimhe was 3rd in the 1500m Steeplechase and Katie was 3rd in the Javelin and 4th in the Discus.The Munster Girls' team finished a very close 2nd overall to Leinster ,who were awarded the Tailteann cup,with Ulster 3rd and Connacht 4th.
Both Katie and Caoimhe are eligible for the Intermediate (u17) grade again next year.
With over 1,000 students, all who had qualified through the provinces, from 370 schools all over Ireland , the 4 Skibbereen Community School students performed brilliantly at Tullamore last Saturday,and remarkably all returned home with a medal.
Diana Coakley got the day off to a fantastic start throwing brilliantly to secure the gold in the Junior Discus .Adam O Donovan, was in superb form also and his throws in both the javelin and shot earned him 2 silver medals in the Junior Category.Katie Kingston followed on with some fantastic throws in the Discus to claim the bronze in the Intermediate girls' Discus. To round off a memorable day,Caoimhe Flannery ,after an early fall battled bravely to finish 3rd in ths Intermediate 1500m Steeplechase.
Katie and Caoimhe will now represent Munter in the Tailteann Games,(an interprovincial competition for the first 3 finishers in each Intermediate event in the Provinces),in Tullamore on Friday June 24th. Both girls will be underage again next year.
Congratulations to Fiachra, 6th Year who won the inaugural School Pool Tournament. He won a trophy, €50 in prize money and the title of being the best pool player in SCS. 64 students and staff entered the competition in Feb and it ended with Fiachra and Liam McCarthy, 5th year in the final. Well done to both lads for a great final and well done to all who bravely entered. Many thanks to Skibb Fire Service for donating a second table for next year.
Well done!
Well done!
Congratulations to Brian and Vlad and their Art Teacher Ms. Susan O Regan on winning a Special Merit Award in this year’s National Texaco Children’s Art Competition. This is a huge achievement for both the lads and our school. Well done to all involved!
Pictured are Ms. Katie Clarke from Skibbereen Cycle Sense and Mr. Rory Jackson from the Oceans Plastic Project. They both worked with TY students; Muireann, Daisy, Kitty, Sean and Neil to upcycle two children’s bikes for local charities. Also pictured is Ms. Gretta Burchill, TY coordinator. Many thanks to Ms. Clarke and Mr. Jackson for their time and well done to all involved!
Our TY students graduated today. A lovely ceremony was held to acknowledge and celebrate every student’s achievements during the Year. Each student was presented with their portfolio which contained all their certificates which varied from Driver Theory Education to Culinary skills to Digital Media. Speakers recalled the memorable events of the year such as the School Musical, Mentoring Programme, Work Experience, School Sporting Blitz’s, Ocean Plastics Project, Charitable events for Simon and Ukraine, Christmas Food Market, I Wish STEM programme and the BT Young Scientist to name a number.
Awards were also presented to a number students for their contribution to TY.
Excellent Portfolio Awards
Tan Kazi Abrar, Kate Coppinger
Mary Elizabeth Deasy, Eimear Nora O’ Brien, Lara O’ Donovan
Molly Cahalane, Tomasz Lechtanski. Claire O’ Mahony
Caitlyn O’ Donovan, Calaen O’ Driscoll
Ellen Marks, Aoife Buckley
Olan Hurley, James Buckley
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION AWARD
for Initiative, Work Ethic, Team Work, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Links to their Community and the production of a very professional product
Cnoc Droma Chutney with Lara O’Donovan and Aoife Buckley.
Best contribution to TY Beauty and the Beast musical production
Emily O’Sullivan
Spirit of Transition Award
Emily O’Sullivan
Conan Farrell
Student of Transition Year Award.
Mark Keating
Niamh Bilkhu
The School Community wish to thank all the TY teachers and Module Instructors for their efforts this year. They provided the students with huge opportunities. We would especially like to thank Ms. Gretta Burchill, TY Coordinator and Ms. Karen Sheane, TY Year Head for their trojan work each day in ensuring that the programme ran smoothly. We would also like to thank the office staff of Ms. Mary kelleher Fowler, Ms. Margaret Maloney and Ms. Ciara Walsh for handling the logistics of the programme. Thanks also to the BAM team .
Click on the links below for the Summer Exam Timetables.
On May 21st, Second Years Ciara Delaney, Katie Kingston, Diana Coakley, Adam O Donovan, Caoimhe Flannery and first Year Elaine o Sullivan represented our school at the Munster Schools Athletic Championships in Templemore.
SCS has 3 new Munster Champions;
Adam O'Donovan,Katie Kingston and Caoimhe Flannery ,(all 2nd years),one 3rd place and all six athletes finished in the top 7.
Adam was 1st in Junior Shot and Javelin,Katie was first in Intermediate Discus and Javelin and Caoimhe was 1st in the Intermediate 1500m Steeplechase.
Diana Coakley(2nd year) was 3rd in the Junior Discus,Elaine OSullivan (1st year),was 5th in Javelin and 5th in Discus and Ciara Delaney was7th in the 800m.
With the top 3 to qualify for the All Ireland Schools track and field ,Adam,Katie ,Caoimhe and Diana will proceed to Tullamore on Sat June 4th.
Well done to all who competed and represented our school so well. Well done also to Skibb Athletics Club.
On Friday 20th of May, nineteen students took part in a one hour cycle skills training with Cycle Sense. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Cycle Sense accompanied the students and Ms. Orla O’Sullivan, Mr. Patrick Harrington, Ms. Martina McCarthy, Mr. Chris O’Brien, Tomás O’Donnabháin and Sean O’Driscoll to Tragumna and back to SCS.
The school is very thankful to Liss Ard Estate for opening all of their gates to ensure the safety of the cyclists. Everyone was delighted with Liss Ard Estate and Tragumna Beach. There can be no doubt about it that we live in a wonderful area.
Every effort has been made to promote cycling, cycling to school and cycle safety. This intitiatve was made possible by The Green School’s Committee, Cork Bike Week, Cork Sports Partnership, BAM, Liss Ard and Cycle Sense.
SCS was delighted to take part in Cork Bike Week.
On Tuesday 17th May, the Green School’s Committee, second year students, Ms. Orla O’Sullivan and the Green School Liaison Co-ordinator Ms. Catherine Russell watched ‘Together We Cycle and She Cycles’ and various other films promoting cycling.
Catherine Russell provided refreshments. Every effort was made to promote cycling, to encourage cycling to school and to encourage more females into cycling. A great time was had by all!
Pictured below is 6th year student Kevin O’Donoghue presenting a fabulous mirror to the school. Kevin made the mirror during craft class. Also included in the picture is Mr. Anton O’Mahony Principal.
On Thursday, Ms. Wilson and the TY mentors organised a school trip for first year pupils to the Lagoon Activity Centre in Rosscarbery, followed by a visit to the beach.
The sun shone all day and it was a wonderful day of activities and sports for the students- topped off with some delicious pizza!
Many thanks to the accompanying teachers/staff who ensured the day ran smoothly.
