Dear Parent/Guardian,
We were delighted to welcome our TY students back into the building last week. It’s been a challenging year for everyone and we are determined to make the last term count.
ACTIVITIES
All activities that were in place before lockdown are now up and running. Surfing, kayaking and sailing will continue on April 29th, May 6th and May 13th. Dorothy O Tuama who runs the school tours of Macroom Buffalo Mozarella Farm in Macroom is visiting our Food & Hospitality TY Class on Wednesday 28/4/21. The practical element of the Driver Education programme will take place on site at SCS on the 10th of May. This will involve driving a dual control car. “Mean Girls” the Musicial is near completion. The team of set designers, musicians and actors are frantically making the final preparations. The Ocean Plastics Project group are back cleaning the coastline and collected over 20 bags of rubbish from one section last week. 6 TY students visited the Skibbereen Community Garden and used their engineering skills to improve the structures there under the guidance of the West Cork Development Partnership.
On Wednesday, May 5th (approx. 9.30 am to 12.30 pm) IBEC have offered to host an virtual event through a world-class 3D event platform. The aim is to provide all TY students across Ireland with insights about their future opportunities and different pathways.
FEES
As you can imagine, operating a TY programme is an expensive and arduous task, with unavoidable costs such as Module Instructors, transport costs, classroom materials, Microsoft Teams licensing, communications, Student Personal Accident Insurance, TY student Journal, Careers Portal licence/handbook. The school has made every effort to keep the TY fees to a minimum this year due to the disruption of Covid. Transition Year students doing Outdoor Pursuits are required to pay the sum of €200.00 (includes the annual school registration fee of 70euro) towards the TY Programme Costs for this year. Transition year Students doing PE only are required to pay the sum of €100.00 (includes the annual school registration fee of 70euro) towards the TY Programme Costs. We appreciate that this is a difficult time for families and these fees can be paid in full or in a number of instalments.
We would appreciate if payment/instalments could be submitted on or before Monday 10th of May 2021.
Easy Payments Plus – SCS online payment system:
The Transition Year costs can be paid using our online payment system.
The method for using this payment system is as follows:
Step 1: Log into www.skibbereencommunityschool.ie.
Step 2: Click on Pay Now Easy Payments Plus
Step 3: Login
Step 4: Click on Activate to set up an account
Step 5: Enter your mobile number and Surname
Step 6: An activation code will be sent to your mobile phone
Step 7: Use this code on the next screen to activate your account.
If you have any queries regarding the TY fees, please don’t hesitate to contact me at the school or on grettaburchill@skibbereencommunityschool.ie.
END OF YEAR ARRANGEMENTS
There will be no end of year Exam Hall examinations for Transition Year students due to covid restrictions. However, teachers will be giving important class tests over a two week period from May 10th to 21st. It is imperative that your son/daughter attend for these tests as they have implications for subject levels in 5th year.
Each TY student must also submit a portfolio for certification. Your son/daughter has been briefied on its specifications.
Friday, May 21st is the final day of school for TY students.
I want to thankyou for your continued support and please encouage your son/daughter to get involved as much as possible.
Regards,
Ms. Gretta Burchill,
TY Co-ordinator.