Monday, 17 December 2018
Sunday, 9 December 2018
Armistice Day 2018
Armistice Day
Memorial Service
On Monday November 12th 2018 Villiers School held an Armistice Day Memorial Service.
The service commenced with Full Colours on Parade. The Headmistress, escorted by Lt. Gerard O’Donoghue , laid a wreath in memory of all past pupils who died in all wars.
Throughout the service staff members and students remembered those lost in war through poetry readings, music and a two minute silence.
The school community was honoured to be joined by representatives of the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen Patrick Sarsfield Branch (O.N.E), Irish United Nations Veterans Association (I.U.N.V.A) Post 6, Limerick Branch of the Royal British Legion, Irish Air Corps Veterans Association, Limerick Branch of the Naval Veterans Association and Don Phelan, Bugler.
Many thanks to Mr. Sean Collopy for organising the service.
Saturday, 1 December 2018
Senior Boys Hockey
November 27th 2018
Villiers Senior Boys Hockey side travelled to Waterford last Wednesday to take on the current All Ireland Schools Champions Newtown in the 1/4 final of the Munster Schools Cup.
The Limerick side avenged a recent loss to the same opposition in the All Ireland Qualifiers with a 2-1 victory in what was a fiercely contested match between two quality sides that have developed a real rivalry.
Villiers got off to a perfect start with Eli Hannon scoring an opportunist goal in the first few minutes to unsettle the host team. The visitors then consolidated their lead towards the end of the first half with a well taken goal by striker Quinten Eacrett.
The Villiers defence was rock solid and withstood some late pressure from Newtown. Eventually the pressure counted as the Waterford side converted a controversial penalty stroke through Ben Johnson to reduce the arrears. There was a late chance for Newton to equalise but Villiers keeper Leon Mullally pulled off a vital save to ensure victory for the Limerick side.
Villiers: Leon Mullally GK, Sam Lilburn (Capt.), Bryan Smith, Christian Oggel, Adam Gardiner, Marcus Ryan, Stephen Tutty, Garrett Sparling, Cian Sparling, Eli Hannon, Quinten Eacrett, Christopher Ryan, Kristoffer Yohansson, Guellermo Espinos, Reuben Wheeler. Head Coach: Brian Gray. Manager: George Blackwell.
Monday, 22 October 2018
Friday, 19 October 2018
Villiers School Parent Quiz Friday
Question 1.
How many triangles are in the image
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Question 2.
Each hour, a wood-harvesting machine cuts the same number of
logs and places them on a pile. At 8am, there are 10 logs on the pile. At 11am,
the pile has grown to 19 logs. How many logs will the pile contain at 6pm?
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Villiers School Parent Quiz Thursday 2018
A train leaves Dublin for Galway at 9:00am travelling at
80kph. Also at 9:00am, another train leaves Galway for Dublin travelling at
70kph. If the length of track between Galway and Dublin is 200km, what time
will it be when the trains pass each other?
(A) 10:15am (B) 10:00am (C) 10:30am (D) 10:20am (E) 10:45am
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Villiers Maths Parent Quiz Wed
Question 1
Question 2
Find the pattern.
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Villiers Maths Parent Quiz Tuesday
If you were to look down on this tower, which would you see? A, B, C or D?
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Fashion Show 2018
Rehearsals are well underway for the 30th Annual Fashion Show which will be held in The Radisson Blu Hotel, Ennis Road on Tuesday October 23rd at 8pm.
The show is produced by the Hilary Thompson Model Agency and this year, over eighty Transition Year will take to the catwalk.
There will be a raffle on the night with fantastic prizes and proceeds from this will go to two nominated charities.
Tickets are €15 (Students €10) and are currently on sale from School Reception.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Information Evening
Villiers School is Ireland's only authorised International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme boarding school having been authorised in March 2017.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme was established in Geneva in 1968 to provide students with a balanced
education, to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility and to develop
international understanding. Since then,
this challenging programme has developed to become a byword for academic
excellence as top universities across the globe increasingly recognise its
merits.
Villiers’ authorisation as an IBDP school is the
outcome of a process which has taken over 5 years since its initiation and is
seen by those involved as a very natural progression for what has traditionally
been one of Limerick’s most “International” schools.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered in Villiers School as an alternative to the traditional Leaving Certificate Programme. The benefits of the IB programme, apart from its academic rigour, is that it is transferable from country to country and school to school, and is recognised by top university in Irealnd and all over the world.
The school will hold an information evening to
introduce the programme to interested parties on Wednesday October 17th at 7.30pm. Further information is
available from 061-451447.
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Monday, 10 September 2018
Sunday, 9 September 2018
Thursday, 12 July 2018
L. Cert and CAO dates
Wednesday August 15th 2018
Leaving Certificate results available at school from 9.30am.
Results available online from 12noon.
Best of luck to all Leaving Certificate students.
Monday August 20th 2018
CAO Round 1 offers issued
Tuesday August 21st 2018
Application Forms to view exam scripts must be returned to school
(2pm)
Friday August 24th 2018
Closing date for receipt of acceptance of CAO Round 1 offers
(5.15pm)
Wednesday August 29th 2018
CAO Round 2 offers posted
Friday August 31st 2018
Closing date for receipt of acceptance of CAO Round 2 offer
(5.15pm)
Friday August 31st and Saturday Sept 1st 2018
Viewing of exam scripts in school
Monday September 3rd 2018
Leaving Cert Appeal Forms returned to school by 4pm
Tuesday, 10 July 2018
Monday, 2 July 2018
Monday, 18 June 2018
Recommended Books - Summer Reading 2018
A selection of new and exciting reads for the summer
as recommended by Ms Nicholas, Villiers
School Librarian
Recommended reads this summer
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The Surface
Breaks, by Louise O’Neill: A feminist and modern retelling of
Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. It packs teenage romance, a reflection on the
place of women, and of course, a wonderful imagining of the undersea world.
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I am
Thunder, by Muhammad Khan: The struggles of a teenager whose
ambitions conflict with her parents. A story about bullying, racism, and a
life-changing encounter.
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Children of
Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi: The first instalment in a new fantasy
trilogy. After a ruthless king decides to banish magic and kill whoever
possesses powers, a young girl resists and fights back with her own magical
capabilities. A tale of divided love, belief, and a heart-stopping drama.
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La Belle
Sauvage, Volume 1 of The Book of Dust, by Philip Pullman: A book set
in the world of His Dark Materials.
The saga continues with two children who find themselves pursued by a
terrifying evil while looking after a child. No ordinary child however, but one
who could decide the fate of the future.
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Moonrise, by Sarah
Crossan: A seventeen-year-old is convicted and will be executed for a murder he
didn’t commit. The story follows Joseph, his little brother, who travels the
country to say goodbye. An emotional story told in evocative verse.
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Goodnight
Stories for Rebel Girls (1&2), by Elena Favilli: There is no age to
appreciate these stories of brave women who contributed to change the way we
view women in general.
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Stories for
Boys who Dare to be Different, by Ben Brooks: the same but for
the other sex. The stories of men who challenge the misconceptions we might
have about what boys should be like.
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The Belles, by
Dhonielle Clayton: A tale of beauty, obsession and magic. In a world where
beauty means everything, the queen’s favourite Belle Camellia discovers that
dark secrets and dark magic lie underneath the surface.
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Indigo
Donut, by Patrice Lawrence: Bailey grew up in foster care, Indigo
is obsessed with his guitar and his hair. Yet, these two different teenagers
come together and when a dangerous situation arises, difficult choices will
have to be made. A story of love and the need to belong.
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Satellite, by Nick
Lake: A science-fiction thriller written in ‘text-speak’. After being born and
raised in a space station, Leo and his twins are preparing to journey to the
Earth for the first time, unaware of what they will face there and that their
trip will have shattering consequences.
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Other
Great Reads
Junior
Noughts and Crosses, by Malorie Blackman
The Dare, by John Boyne
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
My Antonia, by Willa Cather
The Book of Lost Things, by John Connolly
The Weight of Water, by Sarah Crossan
Once, by Morris Gleitzman
Lord of the Flies, by William Golding
The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton
Shadows on our Skin, by Jennifer Johnston
Into the Grey, by Celine Kiernan
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Chalkline, by Jane Mitchell
Trash, by Andy Mulligan
The Knife of Never Letting Go, by Patrick Ness
The Wind Singer, by William Nicholson
Animal Farm, by George Orwell
True Grit, by Charles Portis
Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck
Stone Cold Drama, by Robert Swindells
Senior
Americanah, by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
Behind the Scenes at the Museum, by Kate Atkinson
The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
Persuasion, by Jane Austen
Days Without End, by Sebastian Barry
Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte
Room, by Emma Donoghue
Silas Marner, by George Eliot
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
It’s Not Yet Dark, by Simon Fitzmaurice
The Next Step in the Dance, by Tim Gautreaux
If This Is A Man, by Primo Levi
Star of the Sea, by Joseph O'Connor
1984, by George Orwell
The Damned Utd., by David Peace
The Spinning Heart, by Donal Ryan
Touching the Void, by Joe Simpson
The Sound of Things Falling, by Juan Gabriel Vasquez
Monday, 4 June 2018
Green Flag Awards
Another Green Flag for Villiers School!
Congratulations to Ms. Mahon, Ms. Carswell and Transition Year students who received the Green Flag for water conservation in Cork last month. Fantastic achievement.
Congratulations to Ms. Mahon, Ms. Carswell and Transition Year students who received the Green Flag for water conservation in Cork last month. Fantastic achievement.
Kindness Flag Award
Congratulations to Ms. Sexton and all students involved who received the Kindness Flag Award in King John’s Castle - fantastic achievement. We are very proud of you.
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