Hard luck to our first year boys basketball team who lost to CBC Cork today by 34 points to 19.
The Wellbeing Committee wishes to acknowledge ‘Blue Monday’.
Blue Monday takes place every third Monday in January. It is often referred to as ‘the most depressing day of the year, but is often used to inspire positive change and motivation.
Blue Monday is characterised by a combination of post-holiday blues, cold dark nights, and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills.
While not scientifically proven, Blue Monday has become a symbolic time to acknowledge the common feelings of sadness or slump many experience in January and to promote mental health awareness and self-care.
Pictures from the TY Activity Day at Bantry Driving Academy.
Hard luck to our Junior Ladies Football Team and their coaches Ms. Anna Ward, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Kate O’Donovan & Mr. Ger Carey on losing to Ursulines Thurles in the semi-final of the Munster ‘A’ Championship.
Our 2nd year boys opened their account in the A league in impressive style recording a 48 to 40 point win against a very strong Bantry team today.
In the opening match, our minor boys were beaten by a superb all club Bantry side.
Well done to all participants!
Well done to all of our students who represented our school in this year’s BT Young Scientist Competition. We are very proud of all of the hard work
Anna McCarthy, Orla McCarthy and Shauna Hourihane with their project titled ‘Anaerobic Digester- Gadget or Gimmick? A study of the practical, financial and environmental benefits of using an anaerobic digester in our school community.’
Grace Hickey and Caoimhe O’Donovan with their project titled ‘ Problematic Parasites! A comparative study between composite faecal samples and individual faecal samples’.
Niall O’Callaghan and Daniel McCarthy with their project titled ‘demystifying the myth of using heat creams’ .
Congratulations to Grace Hickey and Caoimhe O’Donovan on receiving a Highly Commended Award for their project.
Congratulations to Niall O’Callaghan and Daniel McCarthy who were awarded a Display Award for their project.
Dear Parent/Guardian, Thankyou for your patience during a challenging weather week. Skibbereen Community School will open as normal tomorrow Friday with buses expected to run as scheduled.
Regards, SCS Management.
A very successful day two of the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in the RDS.
Students had their second day of judging and met with Tánaiste Micheál Martin.
📢 Join us at our upcoming CAO 2025 Live Q&A📢
Wednesday 15 January from 4pm until 5.30pm
Thank you for considering studying with us at University College Cork
Live Q&As are all about you and we want to hear from you! They are your opportunity to ask our staff questions about our courses and student life at UCC. Get the answers you need to make the right decision for you!
By attending our Open Days and Live Chat Q&As, you begin your journey at UCC. You will belong to a vibrant and diverse community of over 25,000 students from over 100 different countries if you join us in Autumn 2025. You will become the person you want to be, part of a global family which is united by shared experiences, shared values and shared ambition.
We are delighted that you are considering our courses and we hope to see you online next Wednesday at 4pm.
Check out our Interactive UCC Undergraduate Guide 2024 and find out if UCC feels right to you!
Keep an eye on our website where we post all events that you and/or your parents/guardians may be interested in! There are DARE and HEAR Information sessions coming up, events for Mature and QQI/PLC applicants, course talks and much more!
We're excited to let you know we are running a FREE Apprenticeship Information Webinar, designed to help students understand and succeed in the apprenticeship application process.
📅 Date: Thursday, 16th January 🕢 Time: 7:30 PM
Our expert tutor will cover:
An Overview of the Apprenticeship Selection Process
Apprenticeship Opportunities (ESB and more)
How to Apply
Aptitude Tests & Interviews
How to Succeed in Recruitment Competitions
✨ Don't miss this chance to gain valuable insights and improve your chances of success in securing an Apprenticeship!
Photos from day 1 of the BT Young Scientist Exhinition at the RDS.
Dear Parent/Guardian, As of now SCS will open at 11:00am tomorrow Thursday. There is no guarantee of school buses running. We will update you in the morning if there are any updates. Regards, SCS Management.
To support students who are applying to University through the HEAR or DARE route, a National Information Day for HEAR & DARE will be hosted in Devere Hall at UCC on Saturday, January 11th, from 10 am to 2 pm
No booking is required, simply show up and enjoy.
Staff from UCC and MTU will be available to answer queries about HEAR and DARE applications.
Who is it for?
HEAR DARE Prospective Students Parents and Guardians.
Where?
Devere Hall, Main Campus, UCC.
When?
Saturday 11 January 10 am - 2 pm.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
With the current orange warning predicting further icy conditions for tomorrow combined with an already shorter day it has been decided in the interests of staff and student safety to close completely tomorrow.
Regards,
SCS Management.
Dear Parent/Guardian, To ensure the health and safety of our students and staff in light of the current weather predictions, SCS will have a delayed opening tomorrow Tuesday, Jan 7th. School will begin at 11:00 AM, and school buses will operate two hours later than their normal schedule. Regards, SCS Management.
As of now the school will open as normal tomorrow. We will reassess the conditions in the morning and will send an update only if the situation changes. SCS Management.
Skibbereen Community School’s recent Tractor Run was a great success. Over 50 tractors participated in the Tractor Run, in Memory of Past Pupil Ricky Barrett. Bantry Hospital’s Palliative Care Team are the beneficiaries of the funds raised from the Tractor Run. Thank you to all participants, and all involved in the organising of this annual event. Thank you to the local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle.
Following on from Sundays successful Tractor Run, on Tuesday the 5th year LCA students in SCS organised a “Christmas Festive Day”, where students & staff donned their Christmas jumpers, hats, and festive accessories. The staff were treated to some delicious mince pies, apple tarts and non-alcoholic fruit punch! The staff and students donated funds for Bantry Hospital Palliative Care Team, €784:00 was raised on Tuesday.
In total over €3,000:00 has been raised from the combined fundraising events. This a fantastic achievement by all involved, and a great opportunity to bring SCS students & staff community together in memory of Ricky Barrett. Thank you very much to all those involved in the organising of these events.
Many thanks to Darren Lynch from Drinagh who visited the school to present prizes to our Leaving Cert students following the recent Agri-Workshop in the West Cork Hotel.
Drinagh kindly sponsored prizes for the winning groups.
Thanks also to Mr. Shanahan and Ms. Noirín O’Brien, Agricultural Science Teachers.
Best wishes to Irene Aguirre-Barrero TY who was with us since September and is now returning home to Spain.
Pictured below are Mr. Whooley & Mr. Uhl making a presentation of a school jersey to her.
