TY Students – Busy at work

TY Students – Busy at work

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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 …

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TY Students Visit Derg Isle

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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 …

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Communication to parents/guardians of first years 16th Sept 2020

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Dear Parents/Guardian,
We would like to ask you to support us in helping your child to make the best possible start in secondary school. Students have been reminded of the following earlier this week and we ask that you reinforce this with your child.
1. Students should be on time for school in the morning and for all of their classes.
2. Students should be organised for class i.e. have all their correct copies, pens etc.
3. Students should have their homework journals on the desk during class to record homework and to facilitate the writing of teacher’s notes.
4. Students are not permitted to …

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SCC Covid-19 Policy Statement & Response Plan

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SCC Covid-19 Policy Statement
Scariff Community College is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our staff and a safe learning environment for all our students. To ensure that, we have developed the following COVID-19 Response Plan. The ETB, BOM and all school staff are responsible for the implementation of this plan and a combined effort will help contain the spread of the virus. We will:

continue to monitor our COVID-19 response and amend this plan in consultation with our staff
provide up to date information to our staff and students on the Public Health advice issued by the HSE …

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Leaving Certificate Results 2020

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Communication to Students & Parents on Leaving Certificate Results
4th Sept. 2020
Dear Leaving Cert Class of 2020, Parents and Guardians,
We hope you and your family are safe and well and that you are all looking forward to receiving the Leaving Certificate results next Monday, 7 September 2020.
Undoubtedly, the end of the last academic year proved to be very challenging for everyone, and particularly, students in Sixth Year.  We would have liked to mark your final year so differently to the experience you encountered, but the current pandemic is proving to be extremely challenging in marking all such events and occasions like …

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LCETB Temporary School Supervisors

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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 >

Covid 19 – Parentline Support Website

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Parentline is a national, confidential helpline that offers parents support, information and guidance on all aspects of being a parent and any parenting issues. Their website is particularly relevant to understanding the School procedures put in place for managing schools during Covid 19 . For further information see www.parentline.ie or call  1890 927277 or (01) 8733500 Read More >

Welcome to our new First Year Group

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SCC welcomed  our first year students today. We, as a school were very excited and relieved to have the first of our year  groups back safely in our school building. We look forward to meeting all our other students who will join us next week. All our students received a starter pack today which included a First Year Induction booklet to guide them. All students over the course of the day had a presentation on our safety measures which will help our school community stay safe. Read More >

Return to School Dates 2020

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Dates for Return to School as follows   Thursday 27th August – Staff only Friday 28th – 1st years only (10 am – 12 ) Monday 31st – 3rd and 6 th year only Tuesday 1st  –  1st 2nd 5th and 6th only Wednesday 2nd  – 1st 3rd and 6th only Thursday 3rd  – All year groups including TY Read More >

Scairt na hÓige Festival To Celebrate Youth Creativity

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Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board’s Local Creative Youth Partnership is delighted to announce Scairt na hÓige, a new youth arts and culture festival taking place in locations around the Shannon Estuary at the end of August. This youth participation festival takes the Shannon waterway as its inspiration and will feature workshops in a range of art forms and maritime culture in Foynes, Kilrush, Limerick City and Scariff.
Music Generation Clare and Music Generation Limerick City, both partners in the festival, will deliver workshops and performances in Kilrush and Foynes against the backdrop of the magnificently restored historic ship Ilen, when it …

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