Well done to Kevin O Donoghue, TY and Skibb A.F.C on representing Munster Soccer last weekend. They drew with Leinster in a cracking match. Kevin scored a long range equalizer. Well done Kevin!
A limited group of Transitions Years students will have the opportunity to attend the I WISH Conference in Cork City Hall on Friday 31/1/20 from 1:45 to 4:30pm, session D.
The cost of the trip is €10. The bus will leave SCS at 11:45am and will return at 6:30pm. Names to Ms. Burchill ASAP.
I WISH is a global initiative to inspire, encourage and motivate young female students to pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Stem can change our world. We have so many world problems to solve - food shortage, climate change, pollution, ageing population. These will be solved through STEM if you help us harness the power of thousands of girls to shape a better world. I WISH features a conference and interactive exhibitions. The conference also features workshops, daily keynotes and engaging talks by women and men who have seen the opportunities for a great career in STEM
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING for Incoming 1st years 2020/2021: We wish to inform you that this meeting has been changed to MONDAY 3rd FEBRUARY at 7.30p.m.
Congratulations to our Junior Ladies Soccer Team and their coaches Ms. Orla Higgins and Mr. Ger Carey who continued their league winning ways by beating Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Blarney by 4 goals to 1. Well done to all involved enduring the very difficult weather conditions. Many thanks to Blarney for travelling today.
Skibb v (Scoil Mhuire gan Smál) Blarney: Result 4-1
Match Report
Skibb’s Junior League Girls’ Soccer team had another impressive victory at home in Skibb at 11a.m. on Monday January 27th. This was in fact a tighter match for most of the game than the victory on the previous Thursday but in the end Skibb ran out victors on a scoreline of 4-1.
Skibb started well and within the first few minutes Muireann O’Donnell had scored in a goal-line scramble to put us ahead. Blarney however settled after this and probably had the better of the rest of the first half. The Skibb defence (Ciara Dennehy in goal, Ashleigh Handy, Leah Carey, Kathlyn McCarthy and Louise Keohane) were very solid in keeping the Blarney forwards and midfields at bay and despite Blarney’s efforts it ended 1-0 at half-time.
In the second half it was a very even affair for the first 20 minutes with both attacks having good chances and both defences standing solid. However the second-half stalemate was broken by a well-taken goal from Hannah Sheehy who dribbled in at speed from the wing and hit the ball cleanly into the corner.
The old adage that the 5 minutes after you score is the most dangerous time in a match was proved again however when Blarney hit back with a goal of their own after some good play in their midfield but a very unusual (one-off) dip in concentration from the Skibb back-line. With 10 minutes to go it was still 2-1 and the sideline was a nervous one with both teams having their chances only to be denied by good play at the back. It was a great relief to all concerned when Maebh Collins (who’d had an excellent game in centre midfield) rounded a couple of players on her way into the box and put the ball away into the corner, giving the goalie no chance. A couple of minutes later after a poor kickout Maebh scored again and that essentially ended the match as a contest.
Overall this was a very competitive match. The scoreline of 4-1 may have slightly flattered Skibb considering how close the match was for the majority of the game but Skibb were certainly deserved the win.
Skibbereen Team list Monday 27th January
Ciara Dennehy (GK, capt.), Aisling Ryan (GK), Ashleigh Handy, Kathlyn Mc Carthy, Leah Carey, Louise Keohane, Muireann O’Donnell, Maureen Keating, Maebh Collins, Maeve Kingston, Ellie McCarthy, Laura Deasy, Hannah Sheehy, Grainne O’Donnell, Saoirse Kirwan, Becca Sheehy, Emma Mc Carthy, Abby Caverley, Emer Caverley
There will be a TY Parent Teacher Meeting this Thursday, Jan 30th from 4.15pm to 6.30pm.
2nd Year French students enjoying a French Breakfast organised by their teacher Mr. Lynch.
Congratulations to our Junior Ladies Soccer Team and their coaches, Ms. Orla Higgins and Mr. Ger Carey on beating St.Colmans of Midleton at home today by 2 goals to nil. This was a league win and a great result having lost to the same team last week in the Cup.
Skibb v (St. Colman’s) Midleton Girls’ Soccer: Match Report
Skibb took on St. Colman’s College Midleton in their first Junior League Girls’ Soccer match at home in Skibb at 11:30 on Thursday January 22nd.
The Skibb team consisted of a mixture of 3rd years, 2nd years and many 1st years, this being the first year the school has had a girls’ soccer team. The training the girls put in since September under the tutelage of Mr. Ger Carey (assisted by Ms Higgins and Ms Murphy) paid off with an impressive 2-0 win.
Skibb started well with a nice passing move up front, a cross into the box from Maebh Collins to Hannah Sheehy, leading to a good goal into the corner from Hannah shortly after the 10-minute mark. Midleton were well in the game however and the back four of Skibb dealt well with attacks lead by a particularly speedy centre forward. The first half overall was a pretty even affair but Skibb came off at half time with a 1-0 lead.
The second half was also a well-contested affair with attacks from both sides generally being dealt with ably by the respective backlines. It wasn’t till 7 minutes from the end that Skibb managed to break the deadlock in this half and consolidate the win with a second goal. After a period of sustained pressure a kickout fell to Maebh Collins who dribbled the ball back into the box ahead of her markers and struck the ball into the bottom left of the goal, giving the goalie no chance on this occasion.
Although Midleton kept on trying there was no way back into the game for them and overall Skibbereen were well worth their win. This was a particularly satisfying victory given that Midleton had knocked Skibb out of the Minor Cup in an away fixture in the first week of January on a scoreline of 3-1. That match had been Skibb’s first ever competitive match and the experience gained during that match stood the girls in good stead for the subsequent victory in the Junior League.
There are 2 more upcoming fixtures for the girls (both home matches): Junior League on Monday 27th January and 1st Year Cup on Friday 31st January. Good luck to the girls in both!
Skibbereen Team list Thursday 22nd January
Ciara Dennehy (GK), Aisling Ryan (GK), Ashleigh Handy, Kathlyn Mc Carthy, Leah Carey, Louise Keohane, Muireann O’Donnell, Maureen Keating (capt.), Maebh Collins, Maeve Kingston, Amy Coakley, Laura Deasy, Hannah Sheehy, Grainne O’Donnell, Viktoria Stonyte, Saoirse Kirwan, Becca Sheehy, Emma Mc Carthy, Abby Caverley, Emer Caverley
Congratulations to our U16 Boys Football team and their coach, Mr. Patrick McCarthy on beating Colaiste Choilm in a cracking quarter final match yesterday. The final score was 3-12 to 4-8.
Two teams will go forward to represent our school in the West Cork Enterprise Board Finals next month. The judges were very impressed with this year’s companies especially with the standard of innovation. The judges are still deliberating. Well done to all involved and to Ms. Mary O Donovan, teacher for organizing.
A number of our TY students attended the RSA Road Safety Roadshow in Cork yesterday. Many thanks to Mr. Cathal McCarthy, Ms. Anne O’Farrell and Ms. Denise Hourihane for accompanying the students.
Many thanks to the team in Spearline for giving our 6th year LCVP students a talk on its business model. Many thanks to Ms. Ella Ryan for organizing.
The School Community wish to congratulate our U16 Boys Basketball Team and their coach Ms. Marie O Mahony on becoming All- Ireland Champions today in Tallaght. They beat St.Josephs Rochfortbridge of Mullingar by 54 points to 32. Many thanks to the supporters and Fire Service who welcomed them home that evening.
Fourth year Food & Hospitality students had the pleasure of a guest speaker and demonstrator Aisling Kelly on Monday morning Jan 20th.
Aisling, a former pupil of Mercy Heights and now a final year student in the Culinary Entrepreneurship Programme in CIT spoke to students about her career path to date including her exciting silver medal win at a recent European Pastry Competition in Croatia.
Aisling demonstrated some of the elements involved in her award winning dessert - truly fascinating to see the work behind those 5 star plates!
Aisling also discussed with students the different career opportunities open to students in the wider food industry.
Thank you Aisling for a wonderful insight into the food industry and your course in CIT and best of luck with your future career path.
The School Community wish our U16 Boys Basketball Team and their coach, Ms. Marie O Mahony the very best of luck in the All-Ireland Cup Finals in Dublin tomorrow.
The Farming Club and students in the TY Farming Module Class attended the Millstreet Agricultural Machinery Show today. Many thanks to Mr. PJ Fitzgerald and Mr. Peter Swanton for organizing the trip and many thanks to Ms. Bernie Hegarty and Ms. Anne O Farrell for also accompanying the students.
Hard luck to our Junior Ladies Soccer Team and their coaches, Ms. Orla Higgins and Mr. Ger Carey who despite a terrific performance lost to St.Colmans of Midleton by 3 goals to 1 in the Munster Schools Cup.
There is After school Support classes in LC Maths, Higher and Ordinary, every Wednesday from 1.15 to 2.15pm.
There is support in Junior Cycle English available after school on a Thursday.
5th and 6th Year French support is available after school on a Monday and Junior Cycle French on a Tuesday.
The next Block of After school Study for 3rd and 6th Years is starting next Tuesday, Jan 21st, from 6pm to 9pm. With the pre-exams rapidly approaching, this may be a good study option for many students.
First Year Parent Teacher Meeting will take place on Tuesday, Jan 21st, 2020 from 4.15pm to 6.30pm.