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.

2017 EA Robot Games Ireland

2017 EA Robot Games Ireland

Villiers School emerged as overall national champions and overall national runners up in the mini sumo robot competition, thereby retaining the title for the second year in succession. 

No less than184 teams from all over Ireland took part in 366 elimination matches as Villiers students battled it out with two of our teams reaching the final. It was bitter-sweet to see Villiers students take each other on in the final, as Eoghan Campion and Darragh Vandenberg challenged Ethan Dolan’s sumo robot who eventually went on to victory.

Adding to that success, Daniel Farushev then won the inaugural open sumo robot tournament in superb form.  This competition has no limitations on the design, components and programming of the robots and Daniel's victory shows his immense skill.

To cap off the day, Laura Holubowicz and Sinead O’Donnell-Stolz took part in the line following GP and F1 competitions taking 1^st and 2^nd place respectively. Their robot independently navigated a grand prix style track, clocking the fastest time on the day.

It was a huge success for all the students who took part on the day and it was thoroughly enjoyable to see them come away with so many honours. Congratulations to all and a huge thank you to Mr Browne for all his guidance and inspiration.

Teams: Ethan Dolan, Eoghan Campion and Darragh Vandenberg, Kennedy Tabot-Ndip and Jeffrey Alfred; Killian Keane and Aine Whelan; Daniel Farushev; Laura Holubowicz and Sinead O’Donnell-Stolz; Sam Dalton.

Keane and Aine Whelan, Daniel Farushev, Laura Holubowicz and Sinead O’Donnel-Stloz, Sam Dalton.

Conor Ryan - Leaving Cert Technology Award

Congratulations to Conor Ryan (Head Boy 2015-16) who recently received an award for his outstanding result in Leaving Certificate Higher level Technology 2016. Conor achieved the third highest grade in Ireland and was accompanied to an award ceremony in GMIT, Galway by his very proud teacher Mr. Browne. Both were presented with awards by the TechnoTeachers Association in recognition of their outstanding achievement in this subject area.
Mr. Browne is no stranger to these award ceremonies having accompanied two other students in recent years as they received awards for outstanding Leaving Certificate Technology results and bringing his Form V students to accept  National Robot Championship 2016.

Congratulations to Conor and Mr. Browne. We are very proud of you.

Easter Red Sokz Magazine 2017

The Easter edition of Red Sokz is now available.                
Click here  Easter Red Sokz                                       
Enjoy!

Supervised Study Easter 2017

           Please note: Students are allowed to leave school during lunch break
          12.45pm - 1.30pm Monday to Friday, 1pm - 1.45pm Saturday.

Senior Boys Rugby and Hockey Teams in Cup Finals

Best of luck to the Senior Boys Rugby Team in the Mungret Cup Final v Bantry on Wednesday March 29th at 2.30pm in University of Limerick.

The following day Thursday March 30th, the Senior Boys Hockey Team take on Newton in the Munster Schools Final at 2pm at home. All support welcome!


       Senior Boys Rugby Team 2017

     Senior Boys Hockey Team 2017

 

Villiers School celebrates International Women's Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday March the 8^th 2017, Villiers School is hosting a breakfast conference themed BE BOLD FOR CHANGE. A series of presentations will be given by inspirational female leaders from the Limerick region in the areas of business, health, academia and the arts. We are delighted to welcome Professor Colette Cowan CEO UL Hospital Group, Ms. Rose Hynes CEO Shannon Group, Ms. Judi Curtin, Author and Dr. Wynette Redington UL Governing Authority.

Conference Speakers

 Professor Colette Cowan was appointed Chief Executive Officer of UL Hospitals Group in November 2014. She leads an organisation providing services to some 400,000 people in the Mid-West and with a workforce of approximately 3,500 staff spread across six sites in Limerick, Clare and Tipperary.

Colette brings to the role 29 years of experience in the health services.

Colette is adjunct professor of nursing and midwifery at NUI Galway. She has a MSc in Business and Management at the Institute of Public Administration.

Rose Hynes was appointed as Chairperson of the Shannon Group Board on its incorporation on the 29th August 2014. She chairs Shannon Group’s Remuneration Sub-Committee and Property and Investment Sub-Committee. She was appointed to the Board of Shannon Airport Authority as Chairperson Designate in November 2012 and was appointed Chairperson in January 2013. Rose is also Chairperson of Origin Enterprises plc and is a non-executive director of a number of other companies in various sectors including Total Produce plc and One Fifty One plc. Rose is a lawyer and was a member of the senior management team in GPA for many years. GPA was one of the world’s largest lessors and financiers of aircraft. She is also a former Chairperson of Bord Gais/Ervia and former non-executive director of Bank of Ireland, Fyffes plc and Aer Lingus. She is a law graduate of University College Dublin and is a native of Clare. Rose was awarded the Davy Business Leader’s award in the Most Powerful Women Top 25 Awards 2016.

Judi Curtin is the best-selling author of the 'Alice and Megan' series, the 'Eva' series and several other books. Judi's new series, beginning with Time After Time, is about Beth and Molly, accidental time-travelling best friends. She is a graduate of UCC, where she studied English and German. From there she went to St Patrick’s College in Drumcondra, to train as a national school teacher. She taught in Cork, Portlaoise and Limerick.  Her first novel, Sorry, Walter was published by Tivoli in March 2003. This year Julie was chosen to write a special book for World Book Day Book 2017. Fast Forward, featuring her characters Molly and Beth, joins other WBD titles including work by Jacqueline Wilson, David Walliams and Enid Blyton.

Dr Wynette Redington graduated with a BSc in Materials and Production Engineering from NIHE. Wynette later graduated with an MSC and a PhD from UL. She has worked in research at the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI) since 2004. Her involvement with the local community includes serving as a Board member with both Clare and Limerick Youth Service. Wynette is a member of the UL Governing Authority.

TY Drama - Our Town

 Villiers School presents ‘Our Town’

Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s TY Drama Production ‘Our Town’ which will see over 80 students take to the Lime Tree stage in a classic play by Thornton Wilder.

It’s a day just like any other, and the townsfolk of Grover’s Corner get on with their daily routines; Howie Newsome delivers the milk with Bessie, his trusted horse, Joe Crowell does his newspaper round, the school children finish their homework just in time for school, and Simon Stimpson is preparing for an evening’s rehearsal with the town choir. It’s just like any other ordinary day in Grover’s Corner.  Two families, the Gibbs and the Webbs, living in adjacent houses, are the focus of the play.  However, underlying the everyday events of their lives – marriages, births, and deaths – is a hope for something more, a transcendental experience unique to the human condition. ‘Our Town’ is a play in three acts that follows the lives of George and Emily as they transition from childhood to adulthood. Both heartwarming and groundbreaking, Wilder’s ‘all American play’ is a classic that will have the audience both laughing and crying.

Directed by Ann Blake and Niamh Bowen, Our Town will be brought to the stage by Villiers Transition Year students performing and working on all aspects of production.

Director, Ann Blake stated, “This is a unique and wonderful opportunity for Transition Year students, who experience all aspects of production through mentorship and apprenticeship. I’m particularly excited about this year’s show! I would have loved an opportunity like this when I was in Transition Year.”

Co-director Niamh Bowen is equally enthused, “They are a great group to work with, this year’s show is going to offer audiences a unique experience!’

The play runs for two nights on Thursday February 2nd and Friday February 3rd at 8pm in The Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick.

Tickets are available from School Reception 061 -451 447 and from the

Lime Tree Box Office 061 – 953400 and at www.limetree.ie

Adult €15, Concession €10

Christmas Study Jan 3rd - Jan 7th 2017

All Ireland Schoolboys Championship October 2016

The 2016 Subway All-Ireland Schoolboys Championships were held in Dublin from the 26^th to the 28^th of October. This year the tournament was played out across thirty three matches, seven venues, and four groups. This event has long served as one of the highlights of the Irish hockey calendar and this year was no exception, ultimately exhibiting contests of the highest quality.

Having qualified through a challenging provincial play off competition, Villiers were subsequently drawn against Methody from Belfast, High School from Dublin and Banbridge Academy (also from the North) who happened to be the current title holders.

 A tense and thrilling first game against High School saw a dominant Villiers side go one nil up with a decisive goal mouth finish from Captain John Costello.  A physically assertive High School team were equally matched in all areas of the field. However, Villiers would lose out by a late goal against the run of play to finish 2 - 1. A courageous and disciplined performance would set the standard and send a message to other teams in the group.

As expected game two against the All Ireland Champions was played at a ferocious pace with Banbridge relentlessly attempting to break through the Villiers defense only to be repeatedly rejected by a superb team performance governed by Craig Morrow and Stephen Tutty. Fatigue would finally get the better of the red blockade that was the Villiers players and the advantage of experience would benefit Banbridge who eventually manufacture two late goals.

Having marginally missed out on getting an elusive win, Villiers took an assertive position against Methody with John Costello, Quinten Eacrett, and Jannis Von Maydell all hitting the target early on and James Hodkinson adding to the tally to ensure a memorable 4 -3 victory. All squad members should be proud of their efforts and take confidence that they can compete and perform with the best sides in the country.

Summer Garden Fête, 15th May

Villiers Garden Fête
Sunday 15th May

Only a few days to go until the first ever Villiers School Summer Garden Fête. The event is building on the success of our Dinner Dance and once again this is being organised by the Parent Teacher Association Fundraising Committee. 

This group have been really busy and have organised a fun-filled day for all ages. Bouncy castle, cake stall, plant stall, book stall, fabulous barbecue, bric-a-brac, there promises to be something here for all the family on Sunday afternoon. With a little sunshine and good cheer we are looking forward to an wonderful afternoon filled with Villiers spirit!

All proceeds will be donated to the Derravoher Restoration Fund.

Junk Kouture Grand Final - Please vote

We are now in the Grand Final of Junk Kouture 2016 in the 3Arena, Dublin.

Congratulations to students Lauren Ryan, Rebecca O'Flynn, Tain Amodeo and to teacher Ms. Thornton. 

Voting is now open and closes midnight Friday April 8th 2016.

We need your votes so please vote for us 'frock de fleurs' click here

Remember you can vote every 24 hours.
Thank you for your support.

Watch our wildcard surprise.......

                                                                                                

Kemmy Business School/BSTAI Awards

Well done to Emma Spillane, Emma Gordon, Aoife McNulty and Sam Davern who were presented with awards at the recent Junior Certificate Business Studies Awards Ceremony at the University of Limerick.
The awards are presented by the Kemmy Business School and the Business Studies Teachers Association in recognition of outstanding results in Business Studies in the Junior Certificate Exam 2015. 

Christmas Supervised Study

Christmas Supervised Study

Tuesday December 29th

Wednesday December 30th

Thursday December 31st

Monday January 4th

Tuesday January 5th

9am - 4.30pm

 

‎€5 per day

Study included in boarding options

Suggested Christmas Reading - Senior and Junior Students

Suggested Christmas Reading – Senior Students

A Brief History of Seven Killings                         Marlon James

A Little Life                                                           Hanya Yanagihara

The Grass is Singing                                              Doris Lessing

The Book Thief                                                      Markus Zusak

A Spool of Blue Thread                                         Anne Tyler

Did You Ever Have a Family                                 Bill Clegg

Lila                                                                          Marilynne Robinson

Endgame: The Calling                                            James Frey

Into the Wild                                                           Jon Krakauer

Statin Island                                                            Tom McCarthy

Sleeping on Jupiter                                                  Anuradha Roy

The Chimes                                                             Anna Smaill

City of Bohane                                                        Kevin Barry

The Fisherman                                                        Chigozie Obioma

The Green Road                                                      Anne Enright

An Eagle in the Snow                                             Michael Morpurgo

The Illuminations                                                    Andrew O’Hagan

The Moor’s Account                                               Laila Lalami

The Year of the Runaways                                     Sunjeev Sahota

Suggested Christmas Reading – Junior Students

The Art of Being Normal                                        Lisa Williamson

Before I Die                                                             Jenny Downham

Game Changer                                                        Tim Bowler

The last Leaves Falling                                           Sarah Benwell

We are all made of Molecules                                 Susin Nielsen

Noughts and Crosses                                               Malorie Blackman

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas                               John Boyne 

Spotlight on Sunny                                                  Keris Stainton

The Kite Rider                                                         Geraldine McCaughrean                                                                     

Seven Days                                                              Eve Ainsworth

The Honest Truth                                                    Dan Gemeinhart

The Hunger Games                                                 Suzanne Collins

This is Not a Love Story                                         Keren David

Lost on Mars                                                           Paul Magrs

The Fellowship of The Ring                                   J R R Tolkien

Stone Rider                                                             David Hofmeyr

The Big Lie                                                             Julie Mayhew

Finding Violet Park                                                Jenny Valentine