3C and 3E, SPHE Communication module - what better way to communicate than with a cup of tea and a biscuit and also a great way to promote positive metal health over tea and a chat and a nice way to end our first term of school. Thanks to the SEN Dept for the use of the LRC social area and especially to Eilish Hurley, SNA for her help.
As we begin our new term back in SCS, students and staff are invited to write the name of their loved ones that they wish to remember for the month of November.
All those names will be especially prayed for and remembered during our class prayer services throughout the month.
The book can be found in the sacred space of the RE corridor.
Today Robert Field an addiction counsellor for the HSE spoke to 5th year students on the topic of addiction. His presentation was insightful and gave students a better understanding of addiction and the services available.
A big thank you to the chaplain Ms. O’Brien and the RE department for organising.
The School Community wishes everyone a Happy Halloween and hope they enjoy the mid-term. Thanks to the Art Department for making these amazing Spooky Horrors which are on display in Leap at the “Scarecrow Festival”.
Spooktactular Icing and baking skills by First Year Home Economics students finishing up a great first term. Well done everyone!
Photos of the 2nd year Geography field trip to Knockdrum and Drombeg recently.
Congrats to our U14 Boys Football team and their coach Mr. Dara Crowley on beating De La Salle Macroom today in their first round of the county. Thanks to Mr. Chris O Brien, our First Aid Responder for accompanying them.
Congratulations to our Cadet Girls Basketball Team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony who beat St.Vincents Cork in a cracking cup match today. The girls were down by 9 points before coming back to win on a scoreline of 36 points to 34.
Hard luck to our Senior Football team and their coaches who were beaten by Colaiste Chorca Dhuibhne, Dingle in their first round of the Corn Ui Mhuiri, Munster Championship.
The school Sailing team took part in the first round of the Autumn League on Saturday 20th October. The SCS boats are those with the red stripes on the sails.
Congrats to the Senior Ladies Rugby Team in their Munster School’s 7x’s tournament today in C.I.T. They were beaten by Abbeyfeale Community College, Limerick in their first game. They beat Presentation Convent, Thurles in their second game and they drew with St.Anne’s of Tipp town in their third game. The standard at this level is very high with only two teams from Munster going through to the All-Ireland’s in Dublin. They are awaiting confirmation from Munster Branch to see if they got the second qualifying spot. Thanks to the coaches from Skibb R.F.C and to Ms. Suzanne Devine for accompanying them. Well done today girls. Ye have done your school and club proud!
Our School is being officially opened on Fri, Oct 26th by Minister Jim Daly. All Junior Students, Student representatives from Senior Cycle, Student Council, Parents Council, Trustees and locally invited guests will be in attendance. In order to facilitate these large crowds, the Board Of Management ask that all 4th, 5th and 6th Year Students stay at home that day and study for their Nov Exams. We thank all Parents/Guardians for their support and co-operation.
Last Friday, (Oct 19th) our TY and Fifth Year History students attended a screening of Black 47 in Bantry Cinema. Students enjoyed this film which provided an insight into life in Ireland during this extremely difficult time.
Many thanks to Mr O'Driscoll and Ms O'Brien for accompanying students on this trip.
Skibbereen Community School Parents' Association will hold an AGM at 7pm tomorrow Tuesday, 23rd of October 2018 in the school. All parents are invited to attend.
Hard luck to our U15 Boys Football team and their coach, Mr.Patrick McCarthy who were beaten today by Colaiste na Sceilge, Caherciveen in the Munster Schools Semi-Final. They were beaten on a scoreline of 4-11 to 2-5. Thanks to Mr.MCarthy for all his work and to Mr. Chris O Brien our First Aid Responder for accompanying the team. We also thank the lads for all their efforts. Heads high!
Well done to the winners of this week’s daily brain teasers.
Monday- Tomak Lechtanski 1D
Tuesday - Calvin Bennett 2D
Wednesday - Michat Ziob 1D
Thursday - Niall Buckley 1D
Friday - Daniel Burns 1E
Magazine winner was Grainne O Donnell 2A
Many thanks to the Maths Department for organising and especially Ms. Orla Courtney.
Congrats to the Cadet Girls Basketball Team who defeated Colaiste Cholm, Ballincollig today. Hard luck to the Senior Girls Basketball team who were beaten by them. Thanks to coaches, Ms. Marie O Mahony and Ms. Maire Keating.
Congrats to the Senior Ladies Rugby team who beat Pobalscoil Bheanntrai today and drew with Bandon Grammar in the second Munster Schools Blitz series. They are awaiting final placings. Many thanks to Ms. Suzanne Devine and Ms. Ann Minihane for accompanying them.
Pictured here are our some of our first who years who recently participated in “getting to know you” activities. This is part of the many activities that the school organises to help first years settle into our school and to make friends. Many thanks to Ms. Orla O Sullivan and the Religion Department for organising.
