All Students Return to School on Monday, Sept 7th.

Many thanks to all students and staff for their support with last week’s Return to School Induction Programme based on the School’s Covid 19 Plan. All students return to school on Monday, Sept 7th at 8.50 am.

First and Second Year Students must enter the building through the Sports Hall entrances. First Years go straight to their base classrooms and Second Years should social distance in the Sports Hall.

Third Year Students should enter around the side of the sports hall and through the pitch side rear entrance of the canteen. They should social distance in the Canteen area.

TY Students should enter the building through the Practical Corridor Entrance at the rear of the school. They then make their way to the TY Social Area down the Science/ Art/ Home Ec Corridors.

Fifth Year Students should enter through the rear of the LRC section at the back of the school.They should then proceed up the stairs to their social area along the Business/ Staffroom Corridor.

Sixth Year Students should enter around the back of the building through the rear entrance of the Canteen. They should then proceed to their Social Area along the 6th Year Balcony and down along the Music/Irish/ English Corridor.

All students must wear a face mask on entry, sanitize their hands at the sanitizing stations and follow all instructions of the Door Supervisors.

Students are asked to bring a packed lunch and drinks each day until the Canteen re-opens on September 14th with a cashless, pre-order system. More details to follow. It is not possible for Senior Students to go down town for lunch at the moment due to infection controls.

We thank everyone for their support, patience and understanding as we endeavour to keep our school community safe.

Please click on the button below for the Wellbeing Powerpoint Presentation that was given to all students.

Please click on the button below for the Return to School Systems Protocols Powerpoint that was given to all students.

Canteen Facilities

Please note that the canteen facilities will be operational again from Monday, 14th of September. Please remember to bring your own lunch until then whilst we transform the ordering, payment and fulfilment process to eliminate paper and cash contact points.

We will update you as soon as possible on the process for online ordering and payment for lunches.

Thank you for your patience.

Leaving Cert Results Day, September 7th.

Dear 2020 Leaving Certificate Student

With your long awaited and much discussed results due on Monday next, we in Skibbereen Community School would like to wish you all the very best in receiving these results and in the weeks and years ahead.

We understand that this is always an anxious time for leaving cert students. It is a great disappointment to all of us in the school community that we cannot share this momentous day with you in the manner that we normally could.

However, we wish to reassure you that the support services of the school will be available to you on the day of the results and in the days leading up to CAO offers and beyond.

One to one meetings with a member of the school’s guidance team will be available to each student if they would like to avail of this. Unfortunately, in the current pandemic all such consultations will have to be by appointment only. It is of the utmost importance that students do not visit the school without an appointment or complying with public health advice.

Such appointments and consultations should be arranged with your designated Guidance Counsellor through TEAMS or e-mail in the first instance.

Detailed information on the process is available on the Department of Education website at the following link and in the document prepared by the school’s Guidance Team accompanying this letter. https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ad9de-leaving-certificate-2020-your-questions-answered-september-2020/

Once again, we sincerely wish you all the very best in the years ahead and look forward to hearing about your future achievements and accomplishments.

Anton O Mahony

Principal

On behalf of the entire school community

Please click on the button below for Important Information for students and parents of the Leaving Certificate class of 2020.

Instructions for Students on First Day Back to School

Instructions for first day of school

1. Things to Bring

· Notebook or copy to write on

· Pen to write with

· Lunch and drinks

2. Things Not to Bring

· School books or bags full of materials

3. Arrival

· Please wear mask

· Respect social distancing

· Enter the building through the PE Hall entrance

4. Parent Drop-offs

· Unfortunately and regrettably in the present circumstances parents have to remain in their cars and leave as soon as your child has left the car.

5. Travel Abroad Reminder

· Parents are reminded that students returning from a holiday abroad in a non-green list country should isolate for 14 days before returning to school.

Re-opening Schedule

Tuesday September 1st – 1st Year students – 9 – 11:30

Wednesday September 2nd – 5th & 6th year students - 9 – 12:00

Thursday September 3rd – 2nd & 3rd year students - 9 – 12:00

Friday September 4th – 1st & 4th year students - 9 – 12:00

Monday September 7th – all students - 9 – 3:50

Incoming First Years, Quiz 5, Day 5.

Well done to everyone who took part in our Maths Quiz question on Friday. Jack Crowley was the winner drawn out from the pile. Jack wins a Canteen Voucher. Today is our final quiz day so the very best of luck. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Incoming First Years, Quiz 4, Day 4.

Hi folks, Sorry for delay in posting this up. Try this. You only have two hours. Well done to Conn Buckley who is yesterday’s quiz winner. Conn wins a Hourihane Sports Voucher.

Welcome New First Years

To Incoming First Years 2020

We know you must have lots of questions about your new school. Just remember feelings of apprehension as well as excitement are very natural as you begin secondary school.  So, to help you with this, we have collected some resources that you and your parents/guardians can look at over the next few days. 

It is useful to know that for your first day on Tuesday 1st September, you will need a pen, copybook, a bottle of water and some lunch. You don't need to bring any of your textbooks as the day will be more about you becoming familiar with how Skibbereen Community School works!

We are really looking forward to meeting you in person soon and answering any queries you might have. 

https://padlet.com/fionaronan/afub0d5ctev2mmr?utm_source=new_remake&utm_medium=email&utm_content=padlet_url&utm_campaign=remake

SCS Ready For Return

The school is in an advanced stage of preparations for students returning next week. Thank you to all staff and the community who assisted in this process. The school is fully compliant with Departmental Guidelines as evident from the attached video. Looking forward to welcoming all students and staff to our new working environment.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Please click on the button below for a copy of our School’s Covid 19 Response Plan:

S.C.S COVID 19 RESPONSE PLAN AUGUST 2020

Incoming First Years Quiz, Quiz 3, Day 3.

Good of luck with today’s quiz. Well done to Shauna McCarthy who won yesterday’s quiz. She wins a voucher for Cathal O Donovan’s Book Shop.

Incoming First Years Quiz, Quiz 2, Day 2

Well done and thankyou to everyone who took part in yesterday’s quiz. All answers were correct! Congratulations to Caoimhe Flannery who was drawn out as the winner. Caoimhe wins a Canteen Lunch on the day of her choice.

Incoming First Year Quiz 2020, Day 1 Quiz 1.

DAY 1

Incoming First Years 2020. Please email your name and your answers to fionaronan@skibbereencommunityschool.ie before 6.00pm. The winner will be announced this evening.

1.What time is Maths class on Monday?

2.What time is lunch for 1st years on Monday?

3.What subjects do you need books for between break and lunch on Monday?

4.What time does last class finish on Monday?

TIMETABLE MONDAY

9.00-9.40 FRENCH

9.40-10.20 MATHS

10.20-11.00 GEOGRAPHY

11.00-11.10 BREAK

11.10-11.50 ENGLISH

11.50-12.30 IRISH

12.30-1.10 SCIENCE

1.10-1.50 LUNCH

1.50-2.30 CSPE

2.30-3.10 RELIGION

3.10-3.50 HISTORY

Preparing for First Year

For our Incoming First Years 2020. 

At the moment there are lots of preparations underway to ensure a safe return to school for everyone. We are really looking forward to seeing you all soon and welcoming you to SCS.

 Here is a very useful website for you and your parents to look at with information on moving to secondary school.  Please note that we will be posting more information specific to SCS over the coming weeks which we hope you will find helpful.

www.stepup.ie

Leaving Cert Registration for Calculated Grades, July 20th -27th 2020

•Since Mon 20th July, students need to “opt in” through their student portal if they want to receive calculated grades.

•Students have until the deadline of 4.00pm on Mon 27th July to “opt in”.​

•All students will have received an email and text from the Department of Education providing them with information on what to do. Please ensure that you do this.​

• For more information please see  gov.ie/leavingcertificate

Please click on the button below for more important Leaving Cert Information!

Online School Book Sale for 6th Years selling preowned books to 5th or 4th years 2020/2021

Please click on the Learn More Button below for the 5th year Book List and approx prices of Books for the 2020/2021 Academic Year.

The list of books for sale and the name and email of the 6th Year who is selling are listed below.

It is important that the Buyer must use their own school email account to contact the 6th Year Student who is selling.

Please note that it is the responsibility of the buyer to make contact with the seller through their school email. The school is only hosting the information and takes no responsibility for the financial transactions or disputes if any between the seller and vendor.

15jdudek@skibbereencommunityschool.ie JULIA DUDEK

List of books to sell: 

Spanish- el espanol bien hablado 

Maths - active maths 4 book 1 and 2 

Music - seachanges by Raymond deane 

               Mozart piano concerto 

               Berlioz symphonie fatastique 

               Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band 

Chemistry- chemistry live 

15CShanahan@skibbereencommunityschool.ie CHLOE SHANAHAN

•Irish (ordinary) ; Fuinneamh by Yvonne O’ Toole

Irish (higher) - Fiúntas Nua book

•Geography (higher) ; Horizons book 

•Biology : Life book 

15JLimrick@skibbereencommunityschool.ie JORDAN LIMRICK

I have the maths ordinary level book and the construction and Ag science and dcg FOR SALE

15JCollins@skibbereencommunityschool.ie JANE COLLINS

HISTORY ( HIGHER) : Modern Europe New Edition & Modern Ireland 

SPANISH ( HIGHER) : El Español Bien Hablado (Oral Book)

15MCrowley2@skibbereencommunityschool.ie MATTHEW CROWLEY

Irish (ordinary) Fuinneamh I am also selling a higher level Irish book as well as the ordinary level book

Maths (ordinary) active maths 3 2nd edition

Art Appreciating Art

Business 21st Century Business

Home Economics Complete Home Economics

Physics Real World Physics

LCVP/ Link modules Making it Happen

15MVeale@skibbereencommunityschool.ie MICHAEL VEALE

I have two books for sale, Clé a la Grammaire (French Grammar Workbook) and Get Constructive (Construction Textbook). 

15COSullivan1@skibbereencommunityschool.ie CLAIRE O SULLIVAN

Life Leaving certificate biology

21st century business

chemistry live ( I have 2 copies of these books) 

This is poetry — english textbook

Hamlet - English play

The great gatsby- English novel 

Playboy of the western world- English play 

Thig na tit orm - Irish novel 

Active maths 4 book 1 AND book 2 

Triomphe au bac —- French textbook 

15KGrace@skibbereencommunityschool.ie KATE GRACE

Irish: Fiuntas

Maths(H): Active Maths 4 - Book 1 2nd Ed.

Geog: Horizons Book 1

Music: All scores (Mozart, Berlioz, Deane, The Beatles)

Spanish: Español en Accion, El Español Bien Hablado

Biology: Life

15AKearney@skibbereencommunityschool.ie AMY KEARNEY

Irish (Higher level): Fiúntas Nua 

Maths (Ordinary level): Active MathS 3 (Never used)

Economics: Positive Economics 

Home Economics (Higher level): Complete Home Economics

15ODudek@skibbereencommunityschool.ie OLivia Dudek 

IRISH (Higher): Fiuntas by Elizabeth Wade (EDCO) 2016

MATHS: (Ordinary):   Active Maths 3 – 2nd Edition (New only) 

Music scores: 1.   Mozart, Piano Concerto

SPANISH:     Espanol en Accion by Elaine Higgins (Folens)   

El Espanol Bien Hablado Leaving Cert Oral Spanish by Bernadette Cosgrave (Folens)

BIOLOGY:     Life – Leaving Cert Biology by Siobhan Scott (Folens)

15lKe@skibbereencommunityschool.ie LEVI KE

Art: Appreciating Art 2nd Edition - Leaving Certificate Higher and Ordinary Levels - Áine Ní Chàrthaigh & Aidan O'Sullivan

Business: 21st Century Business Workbook - Third Edition - Business for Leaving Certificate - William Murphy

Music: Seachanges with Danse Macabre - Raymond Deane

15MHourihane@skibbereencommunityschool.ie MAEVE HOURIHANE

home ec - complete home economics book & food studies assignment guide (HL)

business - 21st century business 3rd edition & work book (HL)

french -  triomphe au bac , exprimez vous (HL)

geography - horizons book 1 & book 2 (elective 5,7,8 - green book) (HL)

english - the great gatsby , playboy of the western world & hamlet

irish - fuinneamh nua orange (HL) and blue (OL) & workbooks

maths - active maths 4 book 1 & book 2 (HL)

15MCrowley@skibbereencommunityschool.ie Mairead Crowley.

Maths- active maths book 1 and 2 (higher level) 2nd edition.

Geography- Horizons book 1 and 2 by Tara Fitzgerald. 2nd edition

Physics- Real World Physics solutions by Dan O Regan.

Spanish- Español an acción by Elaine Higgins and El español bien hablado, 2nd edition by Bernadette Cosgrove

·         15NCrowley@skibbereencommunityschool.ie Nora Crowley 

Chemistry- Chemistry live 

Biology- Life 

Business- 21st Century Business 

Spanish- Español en acción,

                El español bien hablado 

Maths (OL) - Active maths 3

15RKeohane@skibbereencommunityschool.ie RIAN KEOHANE

1. Life (Biology) 

2. Making it happen (LCVP/Link module) 

3. Horizons 1 & 2 (Geography) 

4. Active maths 3 

5. Modern Ireland & Modern Europe (History)  

6. Breaking ground (Agriculture Science)   

   15EHurley@skibbereencommunityschool.ie ELLEN HURLEY

   I have the following books that I wish to sell.
   Leaving Cert Geography Horizons Book 1 (Second Edition).
   Active Maths 4 book 1+2 ( Second Edition) higher level leaving cert.
   Crescents new junior cycle English 2nd and 3rd year.
   Aois na Gloire 3, ardleibheal.
   Junior cert higher level, active maths 2 + Active maths 1, activity book.
   Revise Wise biology leaching cert higher level (edco).
   Revise wise French junior cert (edco).

15OHodnett@skibbereencommunityschool.ie ORLA HODNETT

Home Economics: Complete Home Economics Higher and Ordinary level  By Leanne Gillick and Laura Healy 

                                  Revise Wise Home Economics Higher level 

French: Exprimez-vous! Oral and Aural practice Higher and Ordinary level  By Declan Webb

Agricultural science: Breaking Ground Agricultural Science Today By Carol Cronin and Sandra Tiernan

Maths: Active Maths 3 Ordinary level 

Biology: Life Leaving Cert Biology By Kevin Maume and Siobhan Scott-Sweeney

                Revise Wise Biology Higher Level by Michael O' Callaghan 

15JMurphy@skibbereencommunityschool.ie JASON MURPHY

MATHS: (Higher):   Active Maths 4 – Book 1 (2nd Edition) €20.07  

HISTORY:  Modern Ireland by Gerard Brockie & Raymond Walsh 3rd Edition (Gill & MacMillan)   €35.95      

Modern Europe by Dermot Lucey - 4th Edition  €35.95  

ACCOUNTING:  Accounting for Senior Cycle by Christy Tyrell – 3rd Edition €39.95

: Triomphe Au Bac Superieur (Lenihan) – NEW EDITION 2018  - ISBN: 978-1-84536-790-9 €22.95

15RGazzangia@skibbereencommunityschool.ie RUBY JO GAZZANGIA

here is a list of books id like to sell

Espanol en accion

Appriciating art

El espanol bien hablado

This is poetry

Modern europe and the wider world
Modern ireland third edition

15TLeahy@skibbereencommunityschool.ie THERESE LEAHY

Irish - higher level fiuntus 

Maths - higher level active book 4 1 and 2

French - triomphe au bac superieur, Exprimez vous and clé a la grammaire 

Chemistry - chemistry live 

Biology - Life leaving cert biology 

Music - music scores: Deane seachanges and Mozart Piano concerto 

15MKelly@skibbereencommunityschool.ie MAYA KELLY

 I have the history books “Modern Europe and the Wider world” and “Modern Ireland”, the higher level “active maths 4”book 1 and book 2, the Spanish books “Espanol en acción” and “el español bien hablado” and the Irish novel “a thig na tit orm”. I also have multiple revise wises for history and both the maths ones for paper 1 and paper 2. I also have the higher level Irish book “Fiuntas Nua”

15HODriscoll@skibbereencommunityschool.ie HELENA O DRISCOLL

Maths (Higher)- Active maths 4 book 1

                             Active maths 4 book 2
Irish (Higher)- A thig ná tit orm
                         Fiúntas nua
French (Higher)- Triomphe au bac supérieur
                              Exprimez vous
Geography (Higher)- Horizons book 1
                                     Horizons book 2
Biology- Life Leaving Certificate Biology

15GODriscoll@skibbereencommunityschool.ie GRAINNE O DRISCOLL

Maths (Higher) - Active maths 4 book 1

Active maths 4 book 2
Irish (Higher) - Fiúntas nua
French (Higher) - Triomphe au bac supérieur
Exprimez vous
Geography (Higher) - Horizons book 1
Horizons book 2
Biology - Life Leaving Cert Biology

Green Schools Committee Win Second Water Bottle Filler For The School, June 2020

Dear Skibbereen Community School Green Schools Committee and Teacher Ms. Una McNulty, 

Thank you for submitting an application to the Schools Drinking Water Refill Station Competition funded by Cork County Council’s Environmental Awareness Office. 

Congratulations, your school has been selected as a winner. 

We received a large number of applications which were assessed and scored on 

·        demonstration of need; 

·        potential to reduce single use plastics; 

·        previous environmental measures implemented by the school 

·        commitment to raise awareness about the initiative in the school and in the community. 

The top 5 scoring schools in each of the Council’s 3 administrative divisions of North, South and West were selected as winners. 

As a winning school, you will receive a FREE water refill station, including fitting, at a total prize value of approx. €1,300.  A contactless machine, it is operated by a sensor which recognises when a bottle is placed underneath whilst also counting the number of refills.  Please see attached image. 

BOOK LISTS FOR ALL YEARS 2020/2021

FIRST YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

SECOND YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

THIRD YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

TRANSITION YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

FIFTH YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

SIXTH YEAR BOOK LIST 2020/2021

4th Year Student sets up his own Food Business - Fastnet Foods

The Home Economics Department and School Community are delighted to share some exciting news at the end of what has been an unusual term for all of us. 

Transition Year student, Tim O’Driscoll has launched his own food business which creates simple and easy to make baking mixes that produce delicious results. Tim has launched six products. Our favourite is the brown bread, delicious and so easy to make. Tim sells his products online, in local supermarkets Fields and Drinagh, as well as in other supermarkets across the county. 

This is the good news story we all needed to hear and we would like to congratulate Tim on the launch of Fastnet Foods and wish him continued success.  So get liking, sharing and baking everyone and get behind this local business.

https://www.instagram.com/fastnetfoods/

https://www.facebook.com/fastnet.foods.90

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A Fond Farewell to our Leaving Certs of 2020.

National Student Enterprise Programme Virtual Finals. May 27th.

There was a record number of 85 student enterprises competing in Ireland’s largest entrepreneurship programme for second level students.  The standard of projects was immense as reported by the host 'Rick O'Shea'.  While the students of SCS were very unlucky not to feature in the overall awards with their creative and imaginative 'Boat Bright' idea, the school is very proud of their achievements in reaching the National Finals having won the regional competition.  CBS Thurles won the overall award.  Well done to all involved particularly their teacher and mentor Ms. Mary O'Donovan, Business Dept.

Leaving Cert Class of 2020

The School Community would like to wish our Leaving Cert Class of 2020 every success and happiness on what would be their Graduation Day today. Even without ceremony, it is still a very special, proud day for everyone in Skibbereen Community School.