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Welcome to the Easter Edition of Redsokz. We hope the sun shines and that you get to make the most of the extra hour that has been given to us, from daylight saving.

We know that the JC and LC students are going to spend much of the time studying and preparing for the post -aster practical exams and orals, but we hope you do manage to take a few days off to in-dulge in some treats of the chocolate variety.

Redsokz Team

www.villiers-school.com Easter 2015 VilliersTwitter

Volume XIV Edition III

This term we held a very successful fundraiser for the Jack & Jill Children's Foun-

dation, whilst simultaneously attempting to purchase our very special Villiers pig,

aka “Lady Villiers”.

The pig project was a super initiative and enabled our myriad of international

students to put their art skills to work, while at the same time exchange informa-

tion about their own culture. They were also ensuring that the entire Villiers

community contributed to the Jack & Jill foundation.

Founded in 1997 by Jonathan Irwin , following the tragic death of his 22 month

old son, after a long illness, Irwin wanted to ensure that other parents would not

have to go through the hardship his family did to nurse their sick child at home.

From 1997 to date, over 1700 families have been given home respite to help

them with the care and nursing needs of their ill child.

Well done to all involved in contributing to this wonderful foundation.

Inspirational Thoughts

this

Easter

“When you arise in the

morning, think of what a

precious privilege it is to

be alive - to breathe, to

think, to enjoy, to love.”

- Marcus Aurelius

"The first day of spring is

one thing, and the first

spring day is an-

other. The difference

between them is some-

times as great as a

month."

- Henry Van

www.villiers-school.com Easter 2015

“A man who was com-

pletely innocent, of-

fered himself as a

sacrifice for the good

of others, including

his enemies, and be-

came the ransom of

the world. It was a

perfect act.”

In September 2014, Villiers School launched the Active Schools Flag

programme. It is a nationwide initiative supported by the Department

of Education in recognising schools that promote a broad and varied

Physical Education curriculum as well as encourage physical activity in

all aspects of school life.

We at Villiers are extremely proud of our Physical Education curricu-

lum and our extra-curricular programme as we strive to include a wide

range of activities for our students. Many of the students are involved

in our team games such as hockey, rugby, soccer and basketball. New

additions to our schedule include Ultimate Frisbee, Self-defence, Pi-

lates, Golf, Orienteering, Rowing, Tennis and Spikeball. We have also

updated our gym facility which allows the students to train before and

after school. The gym provides a range of equipment which helps

students to perform cardiovascular and strength and conditioning

workouts. This keeps them in tip-top condition and boosts energy

levels for their academic workouts!

In our quest for the Flag, a committee of 13 students from Transition

Year have been working diligently planning, designing, organising and

of course implementing new initiatives and activities. Our big focus

was running an Active Week in the school from the 23rd – 27th of

March. This incorporated games, tournaments, recreational activities,

talks, debates and presentations and we are taking a cross-curricular

approach as all of our enthusiastic teachers supported the event by

promoting physical activity through their subject.


On Friday the 20th of March, the school was be visited by the Elvery’s

Sports Power Team who will spend the day putting students through their

paces in a series of fun and fitness activities. This is part of another nation-

wide programme called the Schools Fitness Challenge sponsored by Aviva

which is looking at fitness levels of secondary school students. All stu-

dents took part in the beep test earlier in the year and wanted to show that

they had improved on their score in this round..

We also linked in with Limerick Sports Partnership this year ad they are

collaborating with us on our Junior Leadership Programme which we

rolled out for our Transition Year students. This programme will teach

students the skills necessary to become coaches in a particular activity and

they will then use these skills to teach First Years. This is the first time this

programme has been run in Villiers but we have full confidence in our stu-

dents as we have seen them excel in the Spikeball programme that has been

in action for the last number of years. These students dedicated their time

to learning the game and then were deployed to local primary schools to

teach the children the skills. This project culminated in two large and excit-

ing primary school tournaments held in the Sports Hall in January. We

received excellent feedback from all schools involved and we are very

proud of our students who acted as ambassadors for their school.

We are very grateful to all the teachers and students who have given their

time and their creativity to this project. We are always open and accepting

to help, support and advice during this busy period.

“Never say never

because limits, like

fears, are just an

illusion.”

Michael Jordan

“Easter tells us of something chil-

dren can't under-stand, because it addresses things

they don't yet have to know: the weariness of life, the pain, the pro-found loneliness and hovering fear of meaningless-

ness.”

Frederica


March 14th saw Aileen Greenwalshe travel to The Royal Holloway University in Lon-

don to participate in the Grand Final of the Historical Association’s Great Debate.

Aileen won the Munster Heat of The Historical Associations bi-annual Great Debate,

hosted by UL History Society, under the chairmanship of Declan Mills.

The topic this year is 'What does Magna Carta mean to me?' 2015 is the 800th anniver-

sary of the signing of Magna Carta, an event that is often described as a significant

turning point in the development of civil liberties. Students were encouraged to ex-

plore whether, after 800 years, it is still significant, or whether they would cite another

turning point that they believe has greater bearing on their civil liberty today.

Aileen excelled over stiff competition with her speech on how she believes the Indus-

trial Revolution and the ensuing suffrage has had a greater impact on her civil liberties.

Nastasia Vashko, Isabel Shultz-Austum and Aoife McGoey also participated in the

Great Debate, focussing on the 12th century document has laid the foundation for

basic Human Rights, as we know them today, particularly various articles of the United

Nations Charter.

At the final Aileen competed against 15th students from across the United Kingdom

and fielded some extremely challenging questions from the judging panel. Aileen ac-

quitted herself very well and is now preparing for another international debate in Brus-

sels, in late April.


Villiers School was honoured to be involved in the first ever School’s Flag

presentation by The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation. This event took

place on March 12th in the Kingfisher Club in Waterford.

The Thomas F. Meagher Foundation aims to promote pride in and respect

for the Irish flag and its true meaning for peace on this island. The Foun-

dation is named after Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish Patriot, US army

general and Governor of Montana who flew the first Tricolour flag on the

7th of March 1848 from 33 The Mall in Waterford at the Wolf Tone Club.

Almost 300 schools were presented with an Irish Flag which had flow over

33 The Mall in Waterford. President Michael D. Higgins was guest of hon-

our and he outlined the importance of the Irish Flag as a powerful emblem

of brotherhood and peace. Mary Kenny was compeer for the afternoon

and video messages were heard from Irish soccer captain Robbie Keane.

Deborah Adepoju, Shauna Hanrahan, Tara Finnucane and Lauren Fitzell

received the Irish Flag on behalf of Villiers School and were accompanied

to the Ceremony by Deputy Headmistress Mary Quinn.

Don’t apologize

for who you

are or what

you want.


Go retro (1970s style). The Gucci, Prada and Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2015 catwalk shows did the 1970s in a big way. Invest in some suede - jacket, skirt, dress, and boots - and contemplate mixing in tan and lavender. Back to the 1970s. Saint Laurent was all about 1970s rock chic – plat-form sandals, miniskirts and leopard-print ensembles redolent of Studio 54 and nights of heady excess. It’s hedonistic but not bohemian. Look to the pouty androgyny of David Bowie circa Ziggy.

Trouser suits. The new power dressing is focused on the evolution of trouser suits. No longer are they the exclusive realm of lady executives in bad sitcoms. Fitted or relaxed, full-length trousers or cropped, plain or patterned, there’s a trouser suit for every women.

Lavender, that pale tint of violet, or lilac if you prefer, was a big deal

on the Spring/Summer 2015catwalks so investing in at least one laven-

der piece is key. Think icy, metallic, textured separates that you can wear

top-to-toe (honestly, try it) or team with your denim, leather, suede,

neoprene wardrobe staples.

Layered jewellery. Take OTT accessorizing up a notch. And then

again, when it comes to rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets/

bangles/cuffs this year, more is definitely more. Wear it all with every-

thing.

Leather for all seasons. Leather isn’t just for winter any more: we’ll be

wearing it all year round. Leather jackets, leather trousers, leather tops

and leather dresses; if it used to moo, there’s a good chance people will

end up wearing it.

Shoe clips should be worn at all times. This is how to transport your

shoes (heels, flats, platforms, trainers to all new levels of fabulous. It

saves buying a new pair making these clip-ons a stylish and savvy buy.

Footwear accessorizing is in and we LOVE what a little fluffy pom

pom or crystal cluster shoe clip does for the toes. You'll never look

back.

TIPS:

The first thing you

take it to account is

your hair colour?

The second thing to

consider is the shape

of your face?

When you’ve taken all

this to account it will

be easy to find what

look works best for

you by finding tips

online and even from

others who might also

share similar features

to you !


The idea of enhancing your cheek bones and jaw line has become very

popular among people as it is seen as a way to give definition to your

face when doing your makeup. However we all know it can be difficult

to find a contour kit that’s right for you.

I’m happy to say that contouring doesn’t require the skill of a makeup

artist. You just need the proper product to get that subtle, natural finish

that’s right for you!

For First-Timers: The easiest way to contour is by using two shades of

foundation — one that’s matched for the centre of the face, the neck,

and the high bones, and a second that’s slightly darker to use on your

outer and underneath your cheekbones,”- Makeup Artist, Pati Dubroff,

who works with Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman.

If wondering what product to start with, cream products are a lot easier

to work with and erase if you make mistakes. Start by creating an even

base all over with the lighter shade, and then build the intensity very

slightly at the temples, underneath the jawline, and on the cheekbones

with your darker shade.

One of the best products to use for this would be Bobbi Brown Skin

Foundation Stick.

Feel free to use and experiment with whatever brand you are comfort-

able using when learning how to contour!

When figuring out the best eye makeups for you there are many other

things you need to factor in other than just your eyes themselves!

“Easter is meant to be a

symbol of hope, renewal, and

new life.”

Russia ruled out handing Crimea back to Ukraine on Tuesday

March 17th and a Defence Ministry official said nuclear-capable

long-range bombers were being sent to the Black Sea peninsula as

part of war games.

The huge military exercises, in which the Northern Fleet was put on

full alert on Monday March 16th and will range from the Arctic to

the Black Sea, appear to be a show of force and defiance on the an-

niversary of the annexation of Crimea.

Russia's parliament approved the annexation on March 21st 2014

after Russian forces took control of the peninsula, which is home to

Russia's Black Sea Fleet, and residents backed joining the Russian

Federation in a referendum.

Dismissing a U.S. pledge to keep economic sanctions in place on

Russia over the annexation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

said: "Crimea is a region of the Russian Federation and of course

the subject of our regions is not up for discussion."

Russia announced the start of military drills on Monday involving

more than 45,000 troops as well as war planes and submarines.

An unidentified Defence Ministry official as saying on Tuesday the

exercises would include the deployment of bomber planes in Cri-

mea.

The official also said long-range missiles were being sent to an area

bordering NATO members Lithuania and Poland for the war

games, which also involve the Baltic Fleet and the Southern Military

District.

The military exercises are the latest sign of Russia flexing its mus-

cles since the start of the crisis in Ukraine, where Russia backs sepa-

ratists fighting Kiev's forces.

So far 6,000 people have died in this atrocity and it does not look

like it is coming to an end at this moment in time.



The Paris trip was from Friday 13th to Monday 16th of March. On

Friday we travelled over on the plane and when we arrived we got a

bus to the Louvre museum. We saw the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, it

was much smaller than we expected. We went down to the river

Seine and we saw the Eiffel Tower when it was lit up at nine o’clock.

We ate crepes in Creperie Beaubourg.

On Saturday we went to an art gallery called Musee de L’orangerie. It

had Claude Monet’s paintings of the Water Lillies. After that we

went to the Arc de Triomphe and the famous Champs Elysees. We

went shopping around that area too. We also went to Versailles cha-

teau. Later on we went to a shopping centre called La Defence.

On Sunday we went to Notre Dame and the Pompidou centre. We

got a tour around Paris and we went up the Eiffel Tower.

On Monday we went to Disneyland Paris. There were lots of fun

rides, including Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril, Big Thunder

Mountain, It’s a Small World, Buzz Light-year laser blast and Pirates

of the Caribbean.

After Disneyland we got on a plane to Dublin to go home and we

got the bus to Limerick from Dublin. We arrived at Villiers at three

in the morning, we were exhausted but we had a lovely trip to Paris.


“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine.”

Dwight L. Moody

After the highs of the first four weeks' of term spent preparing for and

performing the Bad Apple, the TY Drama, Villiers was a quieter place

in the latter two weeks leading up to February mid-term as our Form IV

students left us to spend two weeks trying out the working world. They

chose a vast array of placements, ranging from the University of Limer-

ick, St Mary's Cathedral, accountants, solicitors, photographers, thea-

tres, vets, hospitals, air traffic control, even a chocolatier! We owe a

huge thank you to so many employers who generously support us and

willingly give our students a taste of their working environment. We

hope they learned a lot - we are looking forward to all the employer re-

ports!

The TY’s also completed another phase of their Lough Derg Way hike,

in addition to climbing Keeper Hill. The latter is situated in the Slieve

Felim mountain range in North Tipperary and is just 15km east of Lim-

erick City. This loop overlaps with a short section of the Slieve Felim

Way This loop walk is part of the National Looped Walks and is

marked using the standard purple National Looped Walk directional

arrows. The Lough Derg Way is completed in five stages and is a 64km

walking route that starts at the Tourist Office behind the Hunt Museum

in Limerick City. It follows the River Shannon and its associated canals

north-westwards to the lake port of Dromineer on Lough Derg.

Along the way the route passes through the village of Clonlara, the vil-

lage of O’Briensbridge and the ancient town of Killaloe, which was

once home of the famous 11th century High King of Ireland, Brian

Boru. The Lakeside and waterside sections of the route offer beautiful

views. The terrain consists mainly of canal and riverside paths at the

southern end, and mainly country roads, and the 64Km route is a su-

perb achievement for our TY’s to explore the scenery and nature of our

locality.


Our TY’s were fortunate to participate in the Screen Writers workshop,

with Roddy Doyle as part of the Limerick Film Festival. The Fresh Film

Festival was originally a schools video competition for secondary stu-

dents, but has now grown into a year round organisation with a focus on

national and international filmmakers spanning the primary and secon-

dary age groups. Our TY’s ‘spent a full day, listening to some of Ireland’s

best writers and honing their own skills.

Our YSI students gave a very successful presentation at the Limetree

Theatre to express their support for Limerick Animal Welfare and the

Fur Trade, in the Limerick heat of the YSI SpeakOut.

Five of our TY’s were honoured at the annual BSTAI awards for excel-

lence in the JC Business Studies exam. Well done to Sam, Amelia, Reece,

Tara and Chloe.

Our TY Environmentalists were chosen to present their project at the

Eco-Den Munster Finals. This UNESCO-run programme recognises

and rewards young people who raise environmental awareness and im-

prove the environment be it in their school, community or even further

afield!

Our Young Entrepreneurs also exhibited their wares this year and our

most successful group were the girls who made and sold some bespoke

jewellery/make-up boxes.

Remember the following: JC/LC Projects Home Ec Practical Music Practical Art Exam French Orals German Orals Spanish Orals Japanese Orals Russian Orals Irish Orals Ag Science Project

Assessment LCVP Written

Exam

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Origin of The Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny is a symbol that originated with the pagan festival of Eastre. The goddess, Eastre,

was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons through her earthly symbol,

the hare or rabbit.

The date of Easter is determined by the moon whose symbolism is strongly tied to that of the hare.

In fact, the hare is the symbol for the moon. Ever since the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D.,

Easter has been celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after March 21st.

The Easter bunny was introduced to American folklore by the German settlers who arrived in the Pennsylvania

Dutch country during the 1700s. The arrival of the "Oschter Haws" was con-sidered "childhood's greatest

pleasure" next to a visit from Christ-Kindel on Christmas Eve. The children believed that

if they were good the "Oschter Haws" would lay a nest of colored eggs.

The children would build their nest in a secluded place in the home, the barn or the garden. Boys would use their caps and girls their bonnets to make the nests.

The use of elaborate Easter baskets came later as the tradition of the Easter bunny spread

through out the country.


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