This Week at Villiers

13th – 19th November 2023

The theme of Science Week 2023 is ‘Human?’ which asks people to consider what it means to be human in today’s world, and how the decisions we make today will impact the people and world of the future.

Consider the question of what lies ahead for future generations? Topics that could be explored include the climate emergency, social interaction and artificial intelligence, how will future generations be impacted?

Find a Science Week Event near you: https://www.sfi.ie/events/

Monday 13th of November

  • World Kindness Day
  • Transition Year Drama Workshops & Rehearsals
  • Basketball – Senior & Junior Girls’ (away)

Tuesday 14th of November

  • Prize Day at 9.30am (Parent reception from 9am)
  • Transition Year Fashion Show Rehearsals at 11.05am
  • Rugby – Senior & Junior Boys’ v Clonmel (here at 11.30am)
  • Hockey – Junior B & C Girls’ (here)

Wednesday 15th of November

  • Hockey – Senior & Junior Boys’ v Kilkenny (away depart 9am)
  • Form VI CAO Information Talk at 9.30am
  • Transition Year Fashion Show Rehearsals at 11.05am
  • Shannon College of Hotel Management Presentation at 3pm

Thursday 16th of November

  • Transition Year Drama Workshops & Rehearsals
  • Form IQ Science Trip to Scoil Íde
  • Rugby – U15 Boys’ Blitz away at Shannon RFC
  • Science Week Presentation Dr Drew Harrison Transition Year Students at 12.25pm
  • Science Week Presentation Dr Drew Harrison Form V Students at 1.40pm
  • World Philosophy Day
  • International Day for Tolerance
  • CAO Online Information Evening for Parents and Guardians 7.30pm

Friday 17th of November

  • Sports Ability Trip to UL depart 9am
  • Hockey – Minor B & C Girls’ v Cresent (away depart 9.30am)
  • TY Concern Debate Round 2
  • Class ends at 12.25pm for all students – Teacher Training

Saturday 18th of November

  • Supervised Study (for students in Form III, V & VI) 9.30am-5pm

Sunday 19th of November

  • International Men’s Day
Dining Hall Menu

Coming Up…

  • Mon Nov 20th – NCCA Filming Form III N (12noon-3pm)
  • Tue Nov 21st – Staff Meeting – Dr. Keith Young
  • Wed Nov 22nd – Start of Form II Christmas Exams
  • Thu Nov 23rd – Thanksgiving (USA)
  • Fri Nov 24th – Form VI Study Skills/Exam Prep
  • Sat Nov 25th – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
  • Sun Nov 26th – World Sustainable Transport Day
  • Mon Nov 27th – Start of Form II RE/HE CBAs and Form III HE CBA
  • Tue Nov 28th – Maureen Griffin-Social Media Talk
  • Tue Nov 28th – Form III/TY German Exchange trip
  • Thu Nov 29th – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
  • Thu Nov 30th – Form III Parent Teacher Meeting