Pictured below are our U15 and U18 Ladies Rugby Teams who took part in a blitz today in CIT, organised by Munster Rugby.
Jasmine Kiely was presented with the blitz day ball by Munster rugby coaches for her outstanding performance on the day. Well done Jasmine.
It was a very successful day for the girls. Both the U15 and U18 teams now qualify from the Cork region for the Munster Finals day.
Seachtain Na Gaeilge is being celebrated in Skibbereen Community School this week. Below is a list of events.
Ms. O Brien our School Chaplain sent on these pics of our TY students in Romania who are currently doing charity work with the Aurelia Trust. They have worked in three orphanages over the last few days. They are working with TY students from St.Geralds of Castlebar who are there with their Chaplain, Ms. Shelly Rice, former Chaplain of St.Fachtnas De La Salle.
Alicia O Sullivan sent on this report on the week's activities.
Erasmus+ Project 'Changing Minds'
Romania 7th-14th March 2018
On our first day we make our way to Negru Voda where we are introduced to the Romanian partners Negru-Voda Theoretical High School, we get presented with flowers by the Mayor of Negru-Voda, Mr. Petre Urzicenu for International Womens Day, which seems to be taken very seriously. We then get to see a performance of traditional Romanian dance by "Sanzaiene dobrogene" ensemble, with the clients and then visitied the Group Home, where we were welcomed with salt and bread, a welcoming custom in Romania. The clients performed a wonderfully happy dance for us and presented us with gifts which seemed all but a bit too ironic. As a group we were overwhelmed with emotion.
On Friday we meet the beneficiaries of the Techirghiol Protected Housing and we all visited the Folk Art Museum and the Marine Museum in Constanta. We then went back to their home and we made arts and crafts, danced, shared stories. It was amazing to see the clients calling Christina and the people who had been before by name, these wonderful connections and friendships all in thanks to The Aurelia Trust Foundation. We spent the evening spilt into groups working on the Conference, our social medias, and the documentary.
On Saturday we visited Lazu Protected Houses. These people are the happiest people I have ever met, we meet one man with cerebral palsy who writes all of our names into his notebook and uses this to identify all 20+ of us! We then go to the Dolphinarium and the Zoo in Constanta, everyone enjoyed themselves.
On Sunday we were given the option to visit a Pilot Centre, Artemia Center. The teachers were a little restrained and were warning us of how our reactions may be once inside, all five girls from Skibbereen and six boys from Castlebar decide we will all do it together, and we do. It was not an easy nor a comfortable experience but I met the most amazing people who have had very difficult lives as a result of the Institutions and how cruel society can be on those who are different.
On Tuesday we held a Conference in Galati where we heard from Niall Seymour who created the project, Marie Creegan founder of The Aurelia Trust and Skibbereen, Castlebar and Romanian young people all spoke about the work we had done, our reflections of the week and the new relations we had made.
This week I Iearnt alot about myself and the world I live in. This world can be a cruel and unfair place but with activists like Marie Creegan and Niall Seymour it gives us young people the opportunity, maybe not to change the world but certainly make a difference. A huge lesson we learnt was that that small changes can make a big difference, there's no better feeling than putting a small on someone else's face. This trip has made me appreciate the good things in my life and that even a 16-year-old can make a difference.
Ms. Majella Ni Charthaigh is pictured with her team dressed in their Chef whites at the Apprentice Chef competition held in I.T.T last Friday. The competition is run by Bord Failte and the college's Tourism and Culinary Faculty. The competition is open to TY students from all over Munster and we will know next week if our gang have qualified for the All-Irelands. Have a look at the masterpieces that our school's talent created.
Pictured here are third years celebrating world book day last Friday. It had to be postponed in our school due to the snow. The students were asked to discuss their favourite books. Tomorrow Monday 12th March, all students and staff of Skibbereen Community School are asked to bring in a book for “Drop Everything and Read” which forms part of our literacy and numeracy strategy.
4th Years pictured at Smuggler's Cove Adventure Centre in Rosscarbery yesterday.
Here is a picture of 4th years celebrating 'World International Women's Day'. It is a known fact that empowered females empower females! Thanks to Ms. Orla O’Sullivan and Ms. Deirdre Hennigan for the wonderful workshops that they organised yesterday on this important topic.
We wish our Transition Year students, Maya Kelly, Eugene Daly and Laura Hurley the very best in the 'Apprentice Chef Cookery Competition' in IT Tralee on Friday.
The French Department took their second years to the 29th Cork French Film Festival last Monday. They went to see the international renowned movie called " Le voyage de Fanny'. It is about a 12 year old girl who stays in a hidden home during the Nazi occupation. She takes care of her two younger siblings before embarking on a trip across France leading a group of children. Thanks to Mr. Lynch and Ms. O Farrell for accompanying the students.
The Home Ec. Department held a Master Chef "Cook off" today for TY students. A number of teams entered and their dishes are pictured above. A team of judges had to make the difficult decision to choose the winner which will be announced next week. Thanks to all the Home Ec. staff for organising the event.
The History Department marked the 170th anniversary of the first public flying of our Tricolour. Mr. Thomas Francis Meagher, a Young Irelander raised the flag over the Mall in Co. Waterford on this day in 1848. The white of the flag signifies peace between the Orange Unionist Tradition and the Green Nationalist Tradition. It would not be flown again until 1916. This symbolism still holds forth today as our country is a welcoming place for all cultures, traditions, those with religions and those with none. Thanks to Mr. PJ Fitzgerald, Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Ms. Eileen O Mahony and Ms. Averil Cooke for helping to organise today's celebration.
Best of luck to our TY volunteers who travel to Romania today to do charity work with the Aurelia Trust. The group raised €810 from yesterday's school bake sale. The girls want to thank all the parents who donated baking yesterday, the Home Ec. Department who helped them organise and all the students who purchased the great array of cakes. Thanks also to Ms. Mary Rose O Brien, the school Chaplain who is accompanying the group.
Fourth Year Mini Company group 'Jordis Locker Shelves' will be collecting money and taking more deposits on Friday at lunch time in the canteen (€8).
Pictured below are 6th year students who went on a trip to Cork PLCs yesterday - St. John’s Central College, Cork College of Commerce & Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa.
Fifth years did the stations of the cross for lent in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Everyone enjoyed the walk down and the experience of doing the stations of the cross. Well done to all and to Ms. Deirdre Hennigan and Ms. Orla O’Sullivan for organising it!
The school bank will be open Friday at lunch time in F16. Briege Corkery Cork Camogie & Ladies Football Player & Brian O'Driscoll Cork Footballer will be opening accounts for any students interested.
Photos from 4th year trip to the Rochestown Park Hotel last week for a talk on Road Safety.
Skibbereen Community School will open tomorrow as normal!
Pictured are representatives of last years U16 Football Team who won the Munster Championship. The team won a Carbery Sports Award for this incredible achievement. The presentation was made at a recent gala dinner held in the West Lodge Hotel. Coaches Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Mr. Maurice Moore and Mr. James McCarthy were also in attendance.
REMINDER to 6th Year students the deadline is 1st of March @17.15 for section A of DARE scheme and online supplementary form for HEAR scheme.
For anyone who is applying to the DARE scheme. See website for details
http://accesscollege.ie/dare/making-an-application/steps-to-making-an-application/
For anyone applying to HEAR scheme. See website http://accesscollege.ie/hear/making-an-application/application-timeline/
***There is no extension on this deadline due to school closures.***
