SCC School Uniform 2022 – a reminder

SCC School Uniform 2022 – a reminder

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School Uniform: All students are expected to present in full school uniform. We respectfully ask for parental support in ensuring same.

SCC jacket -Students are not allowed wear other non-uniform jackets/outerwear over their uniform while in school or on school grounds. Supplier: All Seasons sport www.allseasonssport.ie. Tel 086 3872928; email: carmel@allseasonssport.ie Cost of school jacket €50
SCC O’Neill’s Colorado half-zip top -This can be worn as part of the daily/normal school uniform. It can be worn in addition to, or instead of, the wine school jumper. This addition to our uniform is being phased-in. It is compulsory for first year & second year students for 2022/23. These two year …

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THEY SAY by Emily Chen

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You must stop deforestation 
“Nature is heaven on Earth” 
You are wrong 
When will you realise 
Everything has a price 
I believe 
The monumental advancement made in this lifetime is worth the cost 
You are wrong to assume that 
Lie and turn a blind eye to the reality                                          
We are your gods, your fate, your destiny, you cannot  
Live without our help 
Without us paving the path you walk on, creating and sustaining life how can you 
Exist how can you survive  
If we cannot 
Boost the economy 
Bathe in opulence  
Garner fame 
Acquire status  
Prosper and thrive 
To achieve the unachievable 
Why does it matter  
When you can have these things 
They are wrong 
“The sole meaning of life is to serve …

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Edna O ‘Brien Creative Writing Award @SCC

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Congratulations to Emily Chen, winner of the inaugural Edna O’Brien Award for Creative Writing in Scariff Community College with her poem, “They Say”.  
Warm thanks also to Luke Morgan poet and filmmaker who was our judge for this year’s competition. 
“It was an honour to judge the entries for the inaugural Edna O’Brien Creative Writing Award for Scarriff Community College. It was truly inspirational to see the legacy one of our most treasured writers has left on the young people of this area. Seriously, there must be something in the water! I was blown away by the standard of the entries. I …

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Media and Fundraising Launch for SCC Astro Facility

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Astro Facility Fundraising Launch and Media Night – Scariff Community College Read More >

Leaving Certificate Examinations 2022

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For your info – please read:

Timetable available at EN-EX-70835628.pdf (examinations.ie) Make sure you are clear on start times and dates of exams and look at this with a parent/guardian at home.
There will be no access to school buildings for study etc. during the State Examinations. You need to have transport/ collections etc arranged carefully.
Know your exam number – you won’t be writing your name or school name on an exam script.
Full and proper uniform to be worn for the duration of the State Exams.
Day 1 you need to be in the Exam Centre at least 30 minutes before the exam. …

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Junior Certificate Examinations 2022

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Dear Parents/Guardians,
Third years had an information session earlier this week in preparation for the upcoming exams. The following was shared with students- please read.
Junior Certificate 2022  – Reminders and Regulations Scariff Community College

Have an exam timetable – copy on the 3rd Year Team and online at EN-EX-5598564.pdf (examinations.ie) Hard copies distributed also so make sure  you know times and dates of exams and you have looked at this with parent/guardian at home.
There will be no access to school buildings for study etc. during the State Examinations. You need to have transport/ collections etc arranged carefully.
Know your exam number – you …

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Information re: Academic year 2022/23

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Dear Parent/Guardian,
Please read for information regarding the next academic year.
School calendar: Students will return on a phased basis – calendar available at Calendar 2022/23 – Scariff Community College Our incoming first years will be the first student cohort to return and will start on Monday 29th August with an induction session (not full day) – see calendar.
School Uniform: All students are expected to present in full school uniform. We respectfully ask for parental support in ensuring same.

SCC jacket -Students are not allowed wear other non-uniform jackets/outerwear over their uniform while in school or on school grounds. Supplier: All Seasons sport www.allseasonssport.ie. Tel 086 …

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Dear Reader

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We are very proud of our recent publication, Dear Reader – a collection of letters from people in our community writing about their favourite books and favourite poems. This delightful book was compiled over three years by Transition Year students and their teacher Ms. Colleran.
The first and most prestigious contributor to the book is Edna O’Brien of Tuamgraney. Her generous and gracious letter inspired Ms Colleran and the team to establish a perpetual award in the school to encourage our young writers. With the help of funding from Creative Ireland, the school has commissioned a bog oak sculpture by local …

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Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) study

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SCC Third year & Transition year students will participate in this study. A 35min online survey will be administered during PE class next week. Hard copies of the informed consent form will be distributed on Monday next. Please read the following info:
Parent/Guardian Information Sheet
Please read the below information:
• Your child’s school is involved in a physical activity study called the Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA) study.
• CSPPA 2022 is the third edition of this research study, with CSPPA having taken place previously across Ireland in 2010 and 2018.
• CSPPA is an all-island research project that monitors levels …

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Host families wanted

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EIL/AFS Intercultural Learning continue to grow their Foreign Exchange Student programme in Co Clare and are currently recruiting families for Scariff Community College for the school year 2022/23. EIL is based in over 60 different countries and students come from all over the world for a minimum of three months, up to the full academic year to gain first-hand experience of Irish culture and education. If your family is interested in hosting students from the end of August 2022 for a minimum of three months, please contact the local EIL coordinator Sandra on 0851923379. Read More >