Well done to our senior boys football team who defeated Clonakilty Community College in the 1/4 final of the Simcox Cup in Roscarbery today.
The final score was 1-15 to 2-11 after extra time.
Skibbereen Community School were honoured to be asked to assist in face painting at the recent Tragumna Threshing.
The committee received great feedback and wanted to acknowledge the work of Justine, Aoife and Chloe. They are pictured here with their year head Mr. Pat Joe Whooley and Ms. Orla O’Sullivan.
Pictured here are our 4th years after decorating the Christmas tree.
The countdown has started for the official lighting ceremony which we are looking forward to.
Skibbereen Community School were absolutely thrilled to be asked to support the annual Cara House Coffee morning. We were also delighted to support the St. Vincent de Paul collection there too.
Lots of our students are pictured below and there is no doubt the smiles say it all. Our students have now forged strong bonds with people in Cara House. Our students and the older generation have lots in common as we all love meeting people and enjoy the opportunity to support different initiatives.
We have more exciting plans going forward and the countdown has already started for next year. As a school we will continue to support Cara House in whatever way we can in the future.
Jim, one of the residents, wrote a poem about Cara House and the joy we as a school bring to the place. We are really touched by this and a big thank you to Jim from all of us.
Thanks to Ms. Áine Minihane, Mr. Conor Uhl, Mr. Pat Joe Whooley, Ms. Michelle O’Brien, Ms. Liz Leonard and Ms. Orla O Sullivan for organising.
Wishing everyone a fabulous Toy Show Evening.
The elves have been busy in the L.R.C. making Toy Show Treat Bags, with each student busy decorating and designing themed bags.
Skibbereen Community School will host a Christmas Carol Service in St Patrick's Cathedral Skibbereen on Thursday 12th December at 7pm.
All are welcome to attend this celebration of the Christmas season.
6th year Agricultural Science students visited Macroom Buffalo Farm today. Macroom Buffalo has Ireland's first and largest herd of free roaming, grass fed Water Buffalo.
We got a fantastic tour of the farm, led by the passionate and informative guide, Dorothy O' Tuama. She shared insights into the history of water buffalo farming in Ireland and how in 2009, they took the plunge and imported 31 buffalo from Northern Italy and now have over 700!
Students enjoyed meeting the friendly calves and docile mothers as well as learning about animal husbandry, cheese making and sustainability.
The trip concluded with a tasting session featuring fresh mozzarella, ricotta, burrata, Cypriot grilling cheese and even some buffalo burgers. The rich, creamy flavours of the cheese were a testament to the farm's dedication to quality.
To top it all off, Mr. Shanahan put his culinary skills to the test and whipped up a delicious ricotta lemon curd cheesecake which was a hit with everyone!
Thanks for a fantastic day out.
TY students enjoyed a visit to CUH today, to learn about a wide range of Healthcare and Social Care professions.
They had the opportunity to hear about the working lives of a wide range of professionals including a Physiotherapist, a Radiographer, a Biomedical Engineer an Occupational Therapist as well as many more. They also got to chat and ask questions to students currently studying in the HSCP area.
Huge thanks to CUH for inviting SCS to take part in this event.
Many thanks to the Carbery Board for their kind donation of footballs and sliotars today. Pictured are Mr. Aidan O Rourke and Mr. Joe Connolly from the Carbery Board. Also pictured is Mr. Tom Foley, Deputy Principal and Senior Players, Stephen, Aidan and Andrew.
6th year Agricultural Science students pictured with Darren Lynch, Dr. Lorna Twomey, and David Shields at the Drinagh Agricultural Workshop in the West Cork Hotel today.
A huge thank you to Drinagh for inviting us to attend the workshop. A very informative and interactive afternoon with students benefiting from a variety of stalls which included animal nutrition, milk quality, grass measuring, silage production, farm safety as well as herd health and breeding advice.
At our recent Open Evening, TY Food & Hospitality students presented the prototypes of their Artisan Food Products which they have been working on all term. Well done on some fantastic work thus far - some really exciting and innovative products on display. Products ranged from Bagels, Natural Chewing Gum and Banana Bread to name but a few.
To celebrate their hard work, the next day students headed to Cork where the first stop was Páirc Uí Chaoimh for ice skating and then on to Marina Market for lunch.
On route home students stopped off at Macroom Buffalo Mozarella Farm, where Dorothy O’Tuama gave a superb guided tour of the farm and tasting of the products produced on the farm. The highlight was getting up close with the baby buffalo and tasting the buffalo burgers.
A very enjoyable day out!
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to all the students and staff who contributed their time, talent, and energy to decorating our school for Open Night, creating stunning displays, and showcasing the incredible work that happens here every day. Your efforts have truly brought our school to life and demonstrated the vibrant spirit of our community.
A special thank you goes to Ms. Sarah McCarthy our event coordinator.
We were delighted to welcome prospective incoming first-year students and their parents to our school. It was wonderful to see so many engaged visitors exploring what we have to offer. We hope you found the experience insightful and inspiring and that you will consider joining our school family.
Thank you all for making this event a memorable one!
Many thanks to Patrick Naughton from African Drumming Ireland who facilitated a Drumming Workshop for all 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Music students during the week.
The students learned many different rhythms on the djembe drums, maracas, marimba and clavs.
4th and 5th year Biology students being informed of the breathing and circulatory systems with Ms. Quirke and Ms. Burchill.
Pictured below are our first year Music students participating in a drumming workshop this week.
Well done to our senior football team & their coaches who beat Abbey CBS in the Corn Uí Mhuirí in Páirc Uí Chaoimh today.
The final score was 5-13 to 4-5.
Pictured below are our 4th years helping out in Cara House.
Skibbereen Community School is proud of our involvement with Cara House where we assist with various duties. It is a place close to our hearts as they help our relatives, friends and neighbours.
We are looking forward to supporting them on their annual coffee morning on Friday December 6th and we ask that everyone supports this wonderful place.
Thanks to Ms. Aine Minihane, Ms. Orla O’Sullivan , Ms. Liz Leonard and Mr. Conor Uhl for organising this term’s rota.
Hard luck to our U16 Boys Football Team and their coach, Mr. Patrick Hayes who were beaten at home today by Colàiste Choilm Ballincollig in the County Championship.