On Monday, October 8th all third year students went to Bantry Cinema to watch the Famine movie "Black 47". Thanks to their history teachers, Mr.PJ Fitzgerald, Mr. Colman O’Driscoll and Mr. Pat Joe Whooley for accompanying them.
On Friday, October 5th all 6th Year Art students visited the Famine Art Exhibition in the Uillinn Arts Centre. They were given a guided tour by the staff. Many thanks to their Art teachers, Ms. Hannah Phelan and Ms. Olivia Hoskins.
TY students doing the Farming Module attended Carbery Milk Products 50th Year Exhibition in Ballineen yesterday. Thanks to Mr. Fitzgerald for organising.
Students from Skibbereen Community School attending the Famine Art Exhibition in the Uillinn Arts Centre.
The Senior Boys Football Team beat Colaiste Choilm today in a friendly in Ballincollig. Congrats to all the players and their coaches.
Ms. Clara Hickey, Skeaghanore Duck gave a cooking demonstration to Home Economics students. Thanks to Ms. Hickey and the Home Economics Department for organising.
Pictured below are first year History students demonstrating how an archaeological dig is done. Thanks to the History Department for organising.
This October, breast cancer awareness month, a group of TY students have volunteered to be involved in an outreach project headed by local woman Elaine Doolan. The aim of the project is to provide some comfort for those receiving chemotherapy. Elaine is looking for sponsorship for "Chemo Care Pouches", in order to buy and fill little pouches for those receiving treatment. The pouches will be filled with little things to help brighten up patients days, e.g. cosy fluffy socks, moisturizer, eyebrow pencil etc..
The 4A group together with their Religion teacher Ms R. O’Brien and Elaine are going to gather, pack and present these pouches to patients in the CUH at the end of the month. It is such a worthy cause and such a simple gesture. If any one wishes to get involved please let us know.
See the link below for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/179380776021288/videos/253674692156359/
Both the boys U16 and U19 League Competitions kicked off this week with home matches against Schull Community College
The U16 boys were first up on Wednesday morning at 10:15 am. While the team may have been a little bit rusty this early in the season, they dominated the game from the start. This gave Ms. O'Mahony the opportunity to run her entire bench, and shake off the cobwebs before Thursday's National Cup match against Waterpark College in Waterford. The Skibbereen Community School boys ran out easy winners in the end, 68-15.
Next up was the under 19 team. While they faced a stiffer test, again all 14 players got to play and make their mark on the game. Skibbereen Community School had the match put to to bed by half time, with some very good team and individual scoring performances. This was a first schools' match for some of the players so well done to all. MVP for the match was Michael O'Sullivan 6th yr.
The next Challenge for both of these teams is a home game against the very physical Castletownbere on Tuesday October 16th, followed by what will undoubtably be their toughest test, away against Rosscarbery on October 18th.
Congratulations to the U16 Boys Basketball Team who beat Waterpark College, Waterford today in the first round of the National Schools Cup.
LEAVING CERTIFICATE INFORMATION NIGHT
on Tuesday 9th October 2018
at 7P.M.
All Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and Students are cordially invited to attend this highly recommended information night.
There will be Presentations on many issues of concern to current 6th year students.
For example;
What to expect in 6th Year
Study Skills & Self-Care
Progression & Options after School
Grading & Points System
Help available
Other
Available on the night will be The School Management Team, Guidance Counsellors and Learning Support.
There will be a ‘Green Schools’ meeting next Tuesday 9th October in the Learning Resource Centre in the school at 1.30 p.m. All students & staff are welcome to attend.
There will be a cake sale this Friday, October 5th at lunch time for the 6th year debs and for school charities. Any donations of baked goods will be greatly appreciated and can be dropped into the general area on Friday morning.
The TY Girls arrived back exhausted but exhilarated after a 3 day activity fest in Kilfinnane. They hillwalked, riverwalked, wall climbed, mountainbiked and kayaked! We never mentioned the orienteering, archery and bushcraft. The Instructors thought they were a fantastic bunch. Well done girls for doing us proud! Many thanks to Ms. Orla O Sullivan and Ms. Deirdre Hennigan for giving up their time to accompany them.
Supervised Study will be held every Tues and Thurs evening from 6pm to 9pm in F45. Places are limited. Registration forms and details can be got from the office.
Michael fought in the national kickboxing competition in March, winning a bronze and silver medal securing his place on the Irish junior kickboxing team. 6 months of intense training 6 days a week has taken him to Jesolo Italy at the junior world kickboxing championships along with 5 others from west cork kickboxing club. He fought a Polish fighter in the first round, earned a great win in the second round against a Bulgarian fighter to take him to the quarter finals. He will battle it out against a Spanish fighter this afternoon to win a place in the semi finals.
Our third years in Madrid on their Spanish exchange have been very busy this week. They have visited the home of Real Madrid, The Barnabeu, the Salamanca Cathedral, Retiro Park and the Plaza del sol. Plus they have been enjoying temperatures of 29degrees! Disfrutar!
The School Community want to congratulate Gary, Paul O Donovan, Emily Hegarty. Denise Walsh and Aoife Casey on their fantastic performances at the World Rowing Championships in Bulgaria this weekend. Well done Skibb Rowing!!!
On the 14th of September 2018, we had the amazing opportunity to learn about our local producers and the stories behind them. Mr Donal O’Driscoll from Skibbereen and Bandon credit union started us off with an insightful speech about what it takes to run a business.
Next up to the mic was Ms Fiona Field who is the manager for the Taste of West Cork. She told us about the ins and outs of how it came about. There are 41 towns and 6 islands involved in the 2018 Taste of West Cork.
The first cooking demonstration was done by winner of MasterChef USA 2016 Mr Shawn O Neale. He showed us the correct way to cut an onion, using a certain technique called the ‘claw method’.
Ms Siobhán O Callaghan, owner of Kalbos and Uilinn of Skibbereen was up next. She gave us an insight into her early cookery career and her successful business. She cooked up a lovely pasta dish, which we learned very affordable to produce.
Mr Noel Murphy, head of hospitality and tourism studies in CIT, explained to us what outstanding opportunities their courses give to their students throughout their time in college and for years after.
Then we got up and moving with Mr Jonathan Davis, who was a past pupil of St Fachtnas De La Salle. He has set up his own successful business called Bodyactive. He offers fitness classes locally here in Skibbereen.
Following the workout was local entrepreneur Mr Alan Kingston who set up Glenilen farm in Drimoleague. He gave us a very amusing presentation about the backstory of his company, and the ups and downs through the years.
Clara Hickey from Skeaghnore Duck, a qualified chef from CIT, showed us how to make an easily affordable dish using her families duck and local produce
The final food entrepreneur was Ms Avril Allshire Howe from Caherbeg and Rosscarbery recipes. She informed us about the evolution of their brand
To finish it all off was Ms Clare Gallagher who gave the closing address, to thank all those involved
Overall it was a very enjoyable successful day.
Written by SCS Home Ec students
The School Community would like to thank all those involved in today’s hugely successful conference. Thankyou to our neighbouring schools for travelling over. Thankyou to the Festival Committee, all the guest speakers, the BAM staff of SCS and in particular the Home Economics Department of SCS.
