Pictured below are our 4th years litter picking this week.
Many thanks to Skibbereen Tidy Towns, Cork County Council and Ms. Orla O’Sullivan, Mr. Conor Uhl and Ms. Liz Leonard for organising.
Well done to all those students that entered the Agricultural Science Photo Competition as part of Science Week.
The winners are Donagh Courtney 5th year , Katie Kingston 5th year and Vygantas Maliauskas 4th year.
Tragumna Threshing was held on Sunday 17th of November in Tragumna in aid of a cancer charity called ACT in Cork University Hospital and other local health based charities.
Skibbereen Community School was again honoured to be involved in the planning of the day where we organised the face painting and sold tickets.
A wonderful day was had by all who attended. The Tragumna Threshing committee put a huge amount of effort into this day and everyone agreed it was a resounding success.
From the vast array of vintage tractors, cars, motorbikes, auctions, face painting, competitions, butter making and dog shows there was something for everyone.
Thanks also to this year’s face painting team of Aoife, and Chloe. Thanks also to Ms. Orla O’ Sullivan and Ms. Paula Mc Carthy who organised it.
The countdown had already started for next year and we can’t wait to be involved in this special day.
The wellbeing committee wishes to highlight International Men’s Day 2024.
On November 19th, International Men’s Day celebrates worldwide the positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities. We highlight positive role models and raise awareness of men’s well-being. Our theme for 2024 is “Positive Male Role Models”.
International Men’s Day encourages men to teach the boys in their lives the values, character and responsibilities of being a man. Mahatma Gandhi said, “We must become the change we seek.” It is only when we all, both men and women, lead by example that we will create a fair and safe society that allows everyone the opportunity to prosper.
Many thanks to Mr. Lynch, Ms. Hennigan & Ms. O’Brien for organising.
Some 4th year Religion students have been visiting the residents of Skibbereen Nursing Home over the past few weeks. A weekly activity that 4th years are getting great enjoyment from, socialising with the residents and making new friends.
Second years took part in a keenly contested Science Quiz.
The biggest decision was on naming the team. It went from the Bright Sparks to the Elements to the Pink Fluffy Unicorns. Lots of discussion and fun was had on route to the final round.
In several classes the winners had to be settled with a tie break round.
Well done to everyone that took part.
TY students enjoyed a day out at Funmanway yesterday.
First years and fourth years were very busy being creative over Science Week.
Each group took part in a poster and infographic challenge respectively.
The standard of submission in the different classes was very high, with some lovely pieces of work completed.
Well done to all students that submitted entries.
Second Years celebrating World Kindness Day and acknowledging Anti Bullying Week in their SPHE and Religion classes.
5th year students took part in the Escape Room Challenge today. Cracking the code using their knowledge of the digestive system allowed them to escape the lab!
Fun for many, frustrating for a few.
Guest speaker, Stephen O' Sullivan from Teagasc, spoke to all 5th and 6th year Agricultural Science students today.
He discussed all things sheep, from lowland and hill production to breeding, feeding, housing and sustainability.
Our students greatly enjoyed the opportunity to learn from Stephen's personal experiences and to ask questions, helping them to better understand the subject.
We are grateful for his time and generosity in helping to enrich our learning community.
Skibbereen Community & Family Resource Centre are running a pilot programme in the Skibbereen and Family resource centre to support youth well-being. It will take place over 10 themed sessions, max of 8 young people aged between 13-17.
If interested in getting some more information you can contact office@scfrc.ie or call 02823572.
Ireland Needs 1 in 5 Students to Pursue STEM to Sustain the Country’s Leadership in Tech, Pharma, and Engineering.
STEM South West Expo 2024 Annual Showcase Launched to Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators
Call on Students, Parents and Teachers to discover how Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) subjects can lead to lifelong skills and exciting career opportunities.
STEM South West is back for its sixth year, promising to be the biggest and best one yet – this time taking over Cork City Hall on Wednesday November 20th from 4pm to 8pm. Event organisers are calling on secondary students, parents and teachers to join them for an exciting afternoon journey within the world of STEM.
The theme of this year’s Expo is “The World Needs You: Solving Global Challenges with STEM”. The event will showcase how STEM careers and a STEM education can address real-world problems that impact climate change, healthcare, robotics, AI and medtech.
Visitors will get to explore exhibits from some of the biggest employers in the country, including Johnson & Johnson, DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Gilead Sciences, Astellas, PM Group, MTU, UCC, Analog Devices, Horner, Astellas, and many more.
Tickets can be booked on: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/stem-south-west-expo-2024-tickets-1022537105007?aff=oddtdtcreator
Further information: https://stemsouthwest.ie/2024/03/29/stem-sw-expo/
FAO SCS Senior Students
MTU Cork Campus Autumn Open Day
Location: MTU Bishopstown Campus, Cork
Date: Friday, 15th November 2024
Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
This is a fantastic opportunity to visit the University, meet our lecturers and students, and take a tour of the facilities at MTU Bishopstown Campus.
Highlights of the day include :
Course Talks and Q& A sessions
Tours of the Campus
Clubs & Societies Showcase
Info on scholarships, accommodation and more
Make sure to prepare for the day by checking out the schedule of events and considering all courses available for study at MTU
MTU Cork Campuses Open Day 2024 | Munster Technological University - MTU
Many thanks to Ms. M O Mahony, PE teacher and the TY Sports Admin Module Students for organising a Wellbeing First Year Boys Basketball Blitz.
Many thanks to Katie, Timmy and Bradley from CycleSense Skibbereen for teaching our TY students; Adam, Richard, Vygantas, Kevin, Ryan, Cathal, Callum, Michal and Ned some bike mechanic skills to help them upcycle unwanted bicycles. Thanks to the lads for signing up to the programme.
Michelle Power presented a very informative talk to 6th year students recently on Quercus Scholarships at UCC and on the CAO process.
This is an important time for students as they begin the application process. Michelle explained how the CAO system works and the importance of “order of preference” when listing courses. She also discussed the benefits of scholarships in particular the excellent UCC Quercus scholarships programme. Thank you to Michelle for taking the time to visit SCS
2nd years took part in an electricity escape room challenge as part of Science Week.
Well done to the winners, Emma Browne and Alianne McCarthy who cracked the code in a record breaking time!
2nd place was Lee Roycroft and Aiden Browne and 3rd place goes to Conall Whooley, Niall Hodnett and Fintan Deasy.
5th year Agricultural Science students took part in an investigation to calculate the population of earthworms in an area on a sunny afternoon.
Earthworms play a crucial role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, particularly in soil health and agricultural productivity.
Earthworms burrow through the soil, creating a network of channels that allows air, water, and nutrients to penetrate deeper into the earth. This aeration improves the structure of the soil, making it less compacted and more porous.
Hard look to our senior boys footballers who were defeated by Mercy Mounthawk today in the Corn Uí Mhuirí.