Congratulations to our Senior Ladies Footballers who have reached the Senior A Munster Semi Final and also to our Junior A Ladies Footballers who have reached the Munster Junior A Quarter Final.
The 5th year Agricultural Science classes paid a visit to the dairy farm of Liam and Dolores O'Donovan.
The students were given a very informative tour where they saw the rotary parlour in operation as it milked their jersey cross cows.
The students learnt about the advances in technology and how they have had a positive influence on the O'Donovan farm.
Thank you to both Dolores and Liam for having us on your farm. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all and very educational.
Thanks to Mr. Liam Shanahan for organising.
TY students completing their level 1 coaching qualification with GAA development officer Mr. James McCarthy.
A combination of practical coaching practice and theory in the classroom were covered throughout the two day course.
SCS students displaying their ‘Toy Show Treats’ last Friday.
Many thanks to Ms. Lisa Culloty, West Cork Women Against Violence for giving a talk to all 5th year Students today on the topic of Consent as part of the RSE Programme.
Congratulations to Ronan, Shane and Conor, students of SCS who represented the West Cork Academy at the International Surf Soccer Cup in Salou recently. There were underage teams from 22 different countries including professional academies like Real Madrid, Barcelona FC, Leicester City FC, etc.
the West Cork academy were in a group with Valencia, Houston and Athletico Madrid. They won 1, drew 1 and lost 1 to make it to the quarterfinals where they lost to a Norwegian U17 team. A great tournament for the Under 16 West Cork academy. 👍
Nov 24th: Hard luck to our Senior Boys Football Panel and their coaches, Mr. Tony Harrington, Mr. Michéal Kelly and Mr. Colman O Driscoll on losing to Hamilton High in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. It was a great game and our lads played very well. We thank them and their coaches for all their efforts this season.
Nov 27th: Hard luck to our U15 Boys Soccer Team and their coach, Mr. Padraig O Shea on losing to Coláiste Choilm in the Cork Cup at home.
Nov 27th: Congratulations to our Senior Ladies Football team and their coaches, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward and Mr. Ger Carey on beating Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee in the LGFA Munster Championship today.
Nov 28th: Hard luck to our U17 Boys Soccer Team and their coach, Mr. Conor Uhl who were beaten by Bantry in the Cork Cup by 2 goals to 1.
Students from Ms. Murphy’s , Ms. Burke’s and Ms. Sheane’s 5th year Spanish classes as well as Ms.Sheane’s 3rd year class enjoyed the film “Las Niñas “ directed by Pilar Palermo, shown in Ballincollig cinema for Cork International Film Festival.
TY Food & Hospitality Students have been very busy developing their unique artisan food products and in recent weeks developing their brands and going into production. They will be hosting a Christmas Food Market at our annual Open Evening this Thursday 30th of November from 6.15 - 7.30pm in SCS.
The following is a list of companies who will be exhibiting. Please come along and support.
List of Companies & Artisan Products
Salted Camel - salted caramel sauce & salted caramel popcorn
Oh Siucra - chocolate chip cookies
West Cork Jam Company - Mixed Berry & Gin Jam
Chunky Churros - Churros & chocolate sauce
Sweet Space - Air fryer douhnuts with toppings
Coolio Cookies - Chewy cookies with nutella & biscoff filling
Nuts4You - Energy balls
Funky Fudge - Flavoured fudge
The Bite Box - Flavoured truffles
Cake pops - Cake on a stick
Scrumtious Shortbread - shortbread coated in chocolate.
PLEASE BRING CASH ££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££
GROUP 4 GAME:
Best of luck to our Senior Boys Football Team and their coaches, Mr. Tony Harrington, Mr. Michéal Kelly and Mr. Colman O Driscoll who play Hamilton High, Bandon tomorrow, Nov 24th at 3pm in Rosscarbery.
Monday’s
Lunchtime: Film Club in G66, Library. U16/U19 Girls Basketaball.
Afterschool:
TUESDAY’S
Lunchtime: BoardGame/Chess Club in F02, Library, U14/U15 Girls Basketball
Afterschool: Junior and Senior Ladies Football Training
WEDNESDAY’S
Afterschool: U15, U16/U17 Boys Football Training
THURSDAY’S
Lunchtime: Farming Club in G48, Library.
Green School’s in G29, Library.
Afterschool: First Year/Junior Girls Soccer Training, U17 /19 Boys Soccer Training
FRIDAY’S
Lunchtime: Drama Club in G29, Library.
Afetrschool: First year Girls, U14/U15 Football Training
On Thursday, Green Schools Committee members along with TY History and Sustainability students and their teachers, Ms O’Brien and Ms. Burke, visited Skibbereen Heritage Centre and Lough Hyne.
TY students organised the trip as they were keen to learn why Lough Hyne was Europe’s first designated marine reserve and why it is the most studied body of water of its size in the world! Recent media coverage has brought our attention to Lough Hyne as a rich but also fragile ecosystem which needs to be protected. Skibbereen Heritage Centre has a fascinating Lough Hyne section as well as an extensive Famine Exhibition.
Ms. Terri Kearney warmly welcomed us at the Heritage Centre and gave us an incredibly interesting and engaging tour. Students learned about the researchers and the various habitats in Lough Hyne such as the Rapids, Whirlpool Cliff, the Western Trough and Barloge Creek. Ms Kearney brought history alive when describing the causes and devastating effects of the famine in our local area. It was interesting to note the crucial role that policy played in food distribution and how this is still very relevant in the world today.
From the Heritage Centre we travelled to Lough Hyne to enjoy its beauty for ourselves, and we picnicked and hiked to Barloge Creek. We also met Mr. Rory Jackson who runs the Oceans Plastic Project and facilitates the Cycle Sense bike upcycling project. Students are keen to participate in both of these initiatives in the future.
On Monday 20 November, Ireland’s two United Nations Youth Delegates, Alicia O’Sullivan and Mohammad Naeem came to SCS to talk to students about their role in the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goals and many other social and climate issues.
TY, Fifth Year and Green Schools Committee students attended. Alicia and Mohammad were very open and answered all the questions the students had. They also gave a presentation on their trip to New York City where they spoke to the UN General Assembly about issues concerning young people.
Alicia is a past pupil of SCS and we really enjoyed welcoming her back to her old school!
Thanks to Ms Burke, Ms McNulty & Mr Uhl for organising the event and especially to Mohammad and Alicia for taking the time to come and talk to us.
The Career Guidance Department held an online Webinar for Leaving Certs and their parents on Tuesday Night, Nov 21st.
Topics such as PLC’s, CAO, Apprenticeships, UCAS/EUCAS overseas College Applications and Grant Applications were discussed.
Click on the button below for a Summary Powerpoint presentation of the Online Meeting or one can look back on the recorded webinar which is on the Leaving Cert Student’s Microsoft TEAMS Page.
A huge congratulations to Caoimhe Flannery in 4th year on winning a West Cork Sports Star Award for her amazing achievements to date in Athletics.
A lovely celebration was had by all on Tuesday evening in The Celtic Ross Hotel, sponsors of the event, along with Cork 103 and The Southern Star.
There was lots of support for Caoimhe on the evening with her family, neighbours, several of her SCS school pals, Ms. Belton DP SCS and many more in attendance.
Congrats again Caoimhe from everyone in SCS. We are so proud of you and wish you the very best with all your future endeavours. Well done!
TY Mentors brought their 1A group to Scala on retreat yesterday.
The 1st years spent the day focusing on friendships and identity.
Many thanks to the Scala staff and accompanying SCS staff, Ms. Rosie O Brien, Chaplain and Mr. Chris O Brien.- it was a great day all round!
Pictured are those TY Students who took part in GAA’s Coaching Courses for TY Students. Well done to
Adam,Conor ,Abaigh ,Danny, Alan ,Darragh ,Sean, Eoghan, Paddy ,Aaron, Jack ,Dylan .
Many thanks to Mr. James McCarthy, Munster Development Officer for giving the course.
Three students from Transition Year are currently working on their BT Young Scientist and Technology project that explores the digital experience of older adults.
This study aims to analyse how our elderly generation struggles daily in the digital world thus disconnecting them from our generation.
The aim of the project is to highlight and understand the digital disconnect that currently exists between the older and younger generations.
They would greatly appreciate it if people over 60 years of age would please complete the short survey below as part of their research.
There will also be paper survey copies in the front office if any students want to collect some for their older relatives and friends to fill out.