Best of luck to Diana Rose, Lorraine, Sam, Ciara, Katie, Elaine and Caoimhe in the All-Ireland School’s Athletics Championships in Tullamore this weekend. They are pictured with Mr. Anton O Mahony, School Principal.
Huge congratulations to the winners of this year's Field of Stones creative writing competition:
Sophie Scarlett for Junior Poetry.
Alice Sparazynska for Senior Poetry.
Overall winner Olivia Cahalane for Senior Short Story.
Well done to all.
We look forward to reading your fantastic work in next year's Field of Stones magazine.
Skibbereen Community School bid a sad farewell to the Leaving cert Class of 2025 at their Leaving Cert Graduation Ceremony last Wednesday. Over 750 parents, friends and staff were in attendance to see them graduate. Fr. John Heinhold and Rev. John Ardis officiated at the ceremony.
Mr. O Mahony, Principal, Ms. Burchill, Year Head and Student Rep, Will O Donovan, delivered outstanding speeches that beautifully captured the spirit of this year group—their compassion, resilience, humanity, and the genuine kindness they showed one another, in face of the hardships they endured over their six years. They truly are a remarkable group of young people.
The School Community would like to wish everyone of them the very best of luck in their upcomimg exams and in their future endeavours. The School Community would like to thank all their Teachers, SNA’s , Admin and Auxiliary Staff who journeyed with them. Thanks also to the Parents/Guardians, local Sports Clubs, Organisations and Businesses who supported the school over the time.
Mr. O Mahony mentioned and quoted the famous scientist, Ms. Marie Curie in his speech. “ We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained." "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood."
Last week saw Mr. Kelly's 1st years take on the role of solicitors in a model courtroom and compete in groups in a series of heated debates on the legacy of Christopher Columbus and his role in the slavery of Native Americans. These debates came about after they had conducted heavy research and compiled their evidence.
This exercise tied in with Learning Strand 1.2 of the Junior Certificate History curriculum whereby students are encouraged to consider controversial issues in history from more than one perspective and discuss historical roots of a controversial issue in the contemporary world.
After some hard-hitting points from both our Prosecution and Defence teams, as well as contributions from our Court Clerks and Jurors it was deemed only right that they got rewarded with ice lollies and chocolate!
We once again thank all students for the huge effort that they have put in over the last couple of weeks and we wish them well in their exams.
Skibbereen Community School hosted a “Safe Summer” presentation for First Years on Tuesday 20th May.
Ms. Katie Mann of Skibbereen Cycle Sense was invited to show the students on how to wear a helmet correctly. Fifth Year students were then invited on stage to tell everyone about an accident they were involved in sending a very clear message that wearing a bike helmet saves lives. Thanks to Odhran Herlihy, Eoghan Whooley, Neill O’ Sullivan and Liam Hogan for this. The broken helmet from that accident was passed around the audience.
Skibbereen based Garda James Crowley said a few words about Road Safety and Mr. Des Quinn and Mr. Tom Collins spoke about Fire Safety. Mr. Gary Minihane and Mr. Brendan Leahy spoke about their role in the Ambulance service. They also showed pictures of real situations.
Mr. Diarmuid O’ Donnabháin spoke about Water Safety before the Coast Guard explained their roles in rescuing people in danger at sea and on land. Mr. Brendan Cahill, Ms. Micheala Cooper, Mr. Nick Murphy, Ms. Emma Burton and Ms. Anu Helina also displayed their equipment and what to do in the event of an emergency.
The afternoon finished off with a raffle of 10 bike helmets thanks to funding secured from Bike Week. A clear message was sent out regarding the importance of safety in Summer. After the presentation, all students received ice creams from Lidl. A big thank you to Roger Earl and Ms. Catherine Burns from the school’s SCP Team for organising this.
We are hugely grateful to all the Emergency Services who gave up their time to visit our school. Thanks also to the BAM staff for their support. Thanks especially to Ms. Orla O’ Sullivan and Ms. Sarah Mc Carthy for organising the event.
Congratulations to all our TY Students who graduated from SCS today. They were truly a remarkable bunch. They definitely got out of TY what they put in!!!Congrats to all the Award Winners and we wish to particularly thank Mr. Conor Uhl, TY Coordinator for his outstanding work today and all year. Many thanks also to Mr. PatJoe Whooley, Year Head, Ms. Colette Brennan and the TY Band, Ms. Mary Kelleher Fowler for the brochures and to all parents/guardians who attended. Many thanks to all those TY students and Second Years who set up the hall and provided refreshments. Have a great summer and we’ll see you all in September!!
Pictured below are the Green Schools Committee having a pizza party celebrating getting their Green Flag for bio diversity.
Well done to all.
Mr. Roger Earl and Ms. Catherine Burns from the School Completion Programme gave a talk to all First Year and Second Years this week on the importance of good attendance and presented exemplary Attendance Certificates to a number of First years. Also pictured is the First year Year Head, Ms. Karen Sheane and Mr. Tom Foley, Deputy Principal. The talk was followed by an ice cream party sponsored by Lidl Supermarket Skibbereen. Many thanks to them!
Many thanks to both Roger Earl SCP Coordinator and to Catherine Burns SCP Project Worker who spoke to Fifth Year Students on Tuesday 20th May about the importance and benefits of good school attendance, some of which include:
Better academic progress.
Better social skills.
Better overall wellbeing.
Roger also outlined to students the following four elements which are key to Good Mental Health and Wellbeing:
Sleep
Eat well
Exercise
Good Routine
Students were very kindly treated to ice cream by SCP in acknowledgement of their positive attendance throughout the year - a lovely treat enjoyed by all!
The Munster Schools Athletics Finals held on Sat 18th at MTU track was another memorable day for the eight SCS athletes, who had previously qualified through the South Munsters.
SCS students accumulated 7 medals, 1 Munster Record and Winner of Best Overall Senior Girls School in Munster.
Gold medals were won by Katie and Sam Kingston (Senior Girls' and Junior Boys' Javelin) and Caoimhe Flannery (Senior Girls' 1500m S/Chase). Caoimhe also ran a new Munster Record, breaking the previous record by 10 seconds.
Silver medallists were Ciara Delaney (Senior Girls' 800m) and Elaine O'Sullivan (Intermediate Javelin).
Bronze medallists were Diana Coakley(Senior Girls' Hammer) and Lorraine Coakley (Intermediate Girls' Javelin).
In Discus, Diana and Lorraine were 4th, Elaine and Laura Coakley 5th and Katie 6th.
Laura was also 4th in Javelin.
The accumulation of points by Ciara, Katie Caoimhe and Diana in the Senior Girls' events earned them the "Best Overall Senior Girls' School in Munster”.
Well done to all.
With the top 3 in each event proceeding to the All Ireland Track and Field Championships on Fri/Sat 30th/31st May, we wish Katie, Diana, Ciara, Caoimhe, Elaine, Lorraine and Sam the best of luck in Tullamore.
Hard luck to our Junior Ladies Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Anna Ward, Ms. Ella Ryan and Mr. Ger Carey on losing to St.Mary’s of Midleton in a cracking County “A” Football Final in Bandon GAA showgrounds today. Both teams played exceptional football in sweltering conditions. Three points seperated the teams in the end. Many thanks to the girls for all their efforts this year. The School Community would like to particularly thank the coaches for their huge committment over a very long season. Many thanks to the travelling supporters of students and parents and many thanks to all the local clubs for their continued support.
On Friday, May 16th a Simcox Medal Presentation was held for the Senior Boys Football Team of 2022. Mr. John Cleary, Cork Senior Football Manager made the presentation and recalled his own Simcox win in 1981 with the team from De La Salle. Mr. David Whelton, the Senior Coach in 2022 described the journey that year and Mr. Anton O Mahony, Principal described how the footballing success in the Corn Uí Mhuirí and Simcox Cup set the standard for years to come. He also acknowleged the huge contribution made by coaches , Mr. David Whelton, Mr. Colman O Driscoll, Mr. James McCarthy, Mr. Paudie Crowley and First Aider Mr. Chris O Brien. It was a lovely occasion for the lads to meet so many thanks to those who could attend. Many thanks to Mr. John Cleary for his time, thanks also to Mr. David Whelton and Mr. James McCarthy for attending and thanks to Mr. Colman O Driscoll for organising.
A huge thank you to Luke and Sinead from Fastnet Education Centre for an incredible day of inclusive kayaking with our LRC and Second Year Geography students.
From exploring the stunning coastline to building new skills on the water, it was a day filled with adventure, teamwork, and plenty of smiles.
Your patience, encouragement, and expert guidance made it a truly memorable and accessible experience for everyone.
We can't wait for the next paddle!
Sincere thanks to Mr. Roger Earl and Ms. Catherine Burns from the School Completion Programme for organising a school attendance event today.
All students who were in school received an ice cream.
Students were reminded about the importance of sleep, nutrition, exercise and routine. It was a really lovely occasion.
Sincere thanks to Lidl for sponsoring the event.
A sincere thank you to all members of our school community who helped to support us with our fundraising for our upcoming pilgrimage to Lourdes in September with the Cork and Ross Diocese.
We really appreciated everyone's efforts to help us set up, bake and buy goods from our bake sale.
Your generosity was really appreciated.
Elaine, Dylan, Chloe, Helena, Jamie & William.
Huge congratulations to Skibbereen Rowing Club rowers who recently competed at Ghent International Regatta bringing home an impressive medal haul.
A special congratulations to Gold Medalists – Aoife, Abigail, Ultan and Mattias (Schull Community College).
We wish Aoife & Mattias every success as they represent Ireland at the Junior European Championships in Poland next week.
(pics courtesy of Skibbereen Rowing Club).
This year’s event took place in the scenic Kinsale Saile Sports and Community Centre.
Well done to 3rd year students Óisín Moore, Michael Wynn, Paddy Jedryszczyk, and Aran O`Driscoll who represented Skibbereen Community School at the event.
Students were judged on their F1 car speed over a 20m track, F1 Car regulations scrutineering, on their pit display, branding, marketing and team identity.
They had to give verbal presentations to separate judges on team collaboration, design engineering of the F1 car, brand identity and sustainability.
The following clothing has been lost in the past few weeks.
Please call to Mr. Foley to reclaim any lost items.
Pictured below are our first year students who participated in the 1st year sports day last Friday.
Well done to all & to our TY students for organising the event.
Congratulations to our Senior Ladies’ Football Team and their coaches, Ms. Ella Ryan, Ms. Anna Ward, Ms. Kate O Donovan and Mr. Ger Carey on winning the County “A” Football Championship today in Kilmichael. They beat St.Mary’s of Midleton, one of their fiercest rivals, in a cracking match under blue skies. This win completes the treble for this amazing team who have now won the County, Munster and All-Ireland “A”titles for 2025.
The School Community wish to thank all of these girls for their fantastic efforts this year. They have made incredible memories for themselves and the school. We are so proud of all their achievements. We wish to particularly thank the 8 Leaving Certs; Kathlyn, Leah, Becca, Niamh, Eleanor, Maeve, Hannah and Tara for their long service and wish them well in their exams and future endeavours. We cannot thank our coaches enough for giving so much of their time and energy to help this team reach this greatness. We wish to also acknowledge the efforts of the local clubs who have also helped to shape this bunch. Many thanks to our staff, parents and students who have travelled the length and breath of the country to support our girls. 2025 will go down in the annals of the school’s history!
