Well done to all first years who took part in the SCS ‘Maths Challenge’ today.
Congratulations to the overall winners: Ellen, Carla, Emma, Aoife & Maria who each won a €10 voucher for the school canteen.
Many thanks to Ms. E. Ryan, Ms. M. Breen, Mr. M. Moore & Mr. D. Murphy for organising & to the 4th year Sports Administration class for all their help in running the event.
As part of our TY Sustainability module, 18 students travelled to Leinster House to develop their understanding of how the Oireachtas works and the link between community activism, Law and Politics.
Research shows that emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for an approximate 1.1° global temperature increase since 1850-1890, and finds that rises are expected to reach, or exceed, 1.5°C by 2040 (IPCC, NASA). The world is currently on course for an estimated 3° rise by the end of the century (UN).
Within this context, students assessed the Government’s climate actions to date. It was surprising to note that Ireland’s emissions rose instead of falling in 2021 (EPA). In advance of the visit to Leinster House, a working group drafted a number of suggestions in the form of an open letter. The letter was signed by 1,282 students and staff at 5 West Cork schools over a 48-hour period: Skibbereen Community School, Sacred Heart Clonakilty, Mount St. Michael’s Rosscarbery and Schull Community College. The letters and signatures were presented to all three Cork South West TDs – Deputies Michael Collins, Holly Cairns and Christopher O’Sullivan – who were very interested in discussing the issues with the students.
We were given a tour of Leinster House and observed Leader’s Questions in the Dáil Chamber where we were publically welcomed by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. We also sat in on a discussion in the Seanad where the proposed Electricity Costs Emergency Measures Bill 2022 was being debated. The visit was an incredible opportunity to witness democracy in action and the experience sparked plenty of healthy discussion, debate and engagement.
We picnicked in St Stephen’s Green and finished off our trip with a whistle-stop tour of the National Gallery, where we were able to enjoy works by Caravaggio, Goya, Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso!
Transition Year students attended ‘The Annual Cork Mental Health Seminar’ in The Clayton Hotel today.
Students heard the real life stories and struggles of international footballer Claire Shine, Cork comedian Tadgh Hickey and Cork based Youth Officer Liam Doocey.
A big thank you to the organisers, bus drivers and the supervising teachers and staff who gave up their time to bring the students to today’s event: Ms. Rosie O’Brien, Ms. Deirdre Hennigan, Mr. Stephen Mannion, Ms. Shirley Wycherley and Mr. Chris O’Brien.
West Cork Appeal is a Bandon based voluntary organisation that was set up in response to the war in Ukraine. They are based in the old library in Bandon Shopping Centre and fundraise and organise shipments of aid to Ukraine.
They have sent shipments of aid directly from West Cork to Ukraine and this Christmas they intend to organise a shipment of food and other aid from West Cork to Ukraine and are seeking donations from the local community in order to do so.
All of this week, October 10th- 14th SCS will be collecting non-perishable food items such as pasta, rice, canned food and medical and hygiene supplies such as toothpaste, plasters, and bandages to donate to the West Cork Appeal.
There will be a donations box outside the Chaplain's office all week and all donations are welcome. Any small donation will collectively make a massive difference. Thank You!
5th & 6th Year Agricultural Science Students attended Darrara’s open day today.
Many thanks to Mr. Shanahan and Ms. O’Brien for accompanying them.
Pictured below are 6th year Biology students taking part in a leaving cert Ecology field trip to Fota Wildlife Park on Thursday Sept 29th.
Many thanks to Ms. Gretta Burchill, Ms. Emer Quirke and Mr. Liam Shanahan, Biology teachers & to Ms. Máire Cullinane, SNA for accompanying the students.
This is an event that should not be missed for anyone considering an Apprenticeship.
Cork Training Centre are bringing the apprenticeship roadshow to West Cork.
The Roadshow will be held in Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí on Thursday 13th October from 7pm - 9.30pm. Apprentice Presentations will begin at 7.30pm.
There will also be employers from the West Cork area present on the night along with representatives from the New apprenticeships.
TY students visited Cobh and Spike Island yesterday as part of the TY OP programme.
They had a walk around Cobh where a Cruise Liner had just docked.
They also had a guided tour of Spike Island.
Many thanks to Mr. Cormac Levis, Ms. Evelyn Collins and Ms. Mary Crowley Harte for accompanying them.
Lunchtime; School Debating in F57, Senior Film Club in G66, School Library open, Supervised School Gym.
Afterschool; U14/U15 Boys Football Training on the pitch.
Lunchtime; Supervised School Gym, School Library, Lego Club in F22, Farming Club in G48
Afterschool; Junior and Senior Ladies Football Training.
Afterschool; First Year and u16 Girls Basketball. Senior Boys Football training.
Lunchtime; Supervised Strenght and Conditioning Class, Green Schools Club in G29, Chess BoardGames Club, School Library.
Afterschool; U19 Girls Basketball, Junior and Senior Boys and Girls Soccer Training.
Lunchtime; Drama Club in G29, School Library, Supervised School Gym.
Afterschool: GAA Training.
This week TY mentors met with their first-year groups as part of the extended induction programme here in SCS.
The aim of their meeting was to continue to get to know their first years and see how they have settled into life in SCS!
On Monday 19th September, 4th Year students attended a workshop on Community and School projects, facilitated by Mr. Anton O’ Mahony and Ms. Helen Dempsey.
Improvement of the school and community was promoted.
The school community welcomes ideas from everyone.
Thanks to Órla O’Sullivan, Deirdre Hennigan and Grace O’Callaghan for organising.
Well done to our U15 Boys Football team and their coach Mr. Maurice Moore on their first round win in the Munster Championship.
They beat St. Michael's of Listowel yesterday in Listowel in a very exciting match.
Many thanks to Mr. James McCarthy and Mr. Chris O’Brien for their support.
Congratulations & well done to Caoimhe & Katie who represented Munster & Skibbereen Community School at the Tailteann Interprovincial Games recently.
Caoimhe came 3rd in the steeplechase & Katie came 3rd in the javelin & 5th in the discus.
