Excellent work from our first and second year students who got creative to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde. They kept the tradition alive by making their own St. Bridget’s Day crosses at home. Maith sibh Read More >
Some members of our TY 2020 Class were last week presented with their Gaisce Awards. One student Noel Mc Grath details here a summary of his Gaisce Journey.
I completed Gaisce as part of Transition Year. Gaisce is a self-development program for young people between the ages of 15-25 and has been in existence since 1985. I completed the bronze award and it had four different aspects to it. Community Involvement
I volunteered to be part of the student council for the 13 week requirement.
Personal skill
I completed the ECDL course to improve my IT skills. This took 26 weeks to complete.
Physical Recreation
I took …
Last Thursday the TY’s were fortunate enough to attend a wreath making workshop run by Natalie. This workshop lasted just over an hour and was a very enjoyable experience. We were immediately drawn to the the GP by the festive smell of fresh pines. Natalie was kind enough to bring lots of Christmassy foliage and decorations ranging from holly and pine cones, to ribbon and baubles. Along with what we had brought in ourselves there was more than enough greenery to make our wreaths. This workshop was a creative and fun experience and was a great way to get into …
Read More >LOCAL geography has come to life for second years at Scariff Community College, where students are making a submission to a review of the County Development Plan.
Under the guidance of teacher Darina Sheridan and with support from Carmel Brislane, a planner with the council, the students are making their voices heard on the future of the school’s catchment area of Scariff, Mountshannon and Whitegate.
Geography teacher Darina sees the call for submissions to the plan, which will cover 2022-2028, as an opportunity for some real-world learning. “I had looked that the plan previously with a Transition Year (TY) group and realised …
To celebrate their First Term in Secondary school our first years had a Fun Friday yesterday a great start to the Mid Term. Students took part in a Dance Class with Dance in out Ireland . They also took part in a Walking quiz and Team Trials under the guidance of their PE Teachers Ms Mortell and Ms O Brien. Thanks to Derg Isle for the loan of equipment for the Team Challenges and to Angela Didek from Dance it Out Ireland, our TY helpers and all involved for making it an enjoyable morning. Read More >
Tune into Scariff Bay FM this Saturday morning September 19 where you can hear two of our second year students Laoise Giblin and Caolfhionn Madden present their programme on the Saturday Chronicle. The girls have been working for some time with the local radio station which has it’s recording studio based in Scariff. This week as part of their programme the girls interview our staff member Ms Sheridan and talk in particular about the impact that Covid 19 has had on schools including online learning, and how schools are operating under new restrictions. Tune in this Sturday morning from 1o …
Read More >Our Transition Year students this week have been taking advantage of the lovely fine weather to get out and about working on the school grounds. The girls have been preparing a raised bed for planting “Andrea’s garden” – a memorial garden to honor Ms Andrea Mc Mahon a teacher who gave so much to our school before her untimely death some years ago. The girls cleared up around the garden and carried out some much need renovations after our absence from the school over recent months. There was a lot of weeding to be done and the newly cleared soil …
Read More >Last week, we the new TY’s enjoyed a fun and adventurous time at Derg Isle. Thankfully the weather was nice on both days which made the trip more enjoyable. On the first day we got split into three different groups and each group got to try out different activities such as the obstacle course, rock climbing, kayaking and paddle boarding. The obstacle course was very tiring but fun and helped us bond together better as a year group. The rock climbing wall was challenging but was definitely worth the climb for the view. For the water activities we got to choose …
Read More >Scariff Community College invites applications for inclusion on a Panel of Temporary Supervisors to supervise pupils on the school premises. In order to facilitate maximum social distancing, it is envisaged that schools will require increased supervision throughout the school day. Further information and application forms can be obtained by clicking the relevant links below. SCC Advert_Panel_of_Supervisors_per_CL0053_20 Application_Form_Panel_Supervisors_CL_0053_2020 (1) 12.Statutory Declaration DES Circular_MAR_20 13. Form of Undertaking MAR 20 GUIDELINES for completing Vetting Invitation Form NVB 1 Vetting Invitation Form For Temp Supervisors ONLY Read More >
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