Our 2019 Spring Concert in An Glór Theatre was a superb success. A sell out Concert, the audience were entertained by our award winning Choir, Céilí Band and Marching Band. The Show ‘The Musicians of Barefield’ was performed by our Rang I pupils. It was their first time performing in An Glór and they received [...]
Our Junior Spring Concert proved to be a most exciting and entertaining morning when our junior classes performed to a packed audience of parents and grandparents in our halla. All our pupils excelled in singing, dancing, acting and recitations. Our 'Over the Rainbow' Playschool performed Songs and Rhymes. Our Junior Infants dramatised ‘Hats Off’ and [...]
On Sunday 10th February Barefield National School was well represented in this highly competitive swimming championship held in the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown. Darragh Ball came home with Gold in the 50m freestyle. This was a huge achievement and a great inspiration to all us younger swimmers. Success continued and the relay team of [...]
Our Over the Rainbow Playschool offers children a stimulating and enjoyable learning experience while also treating each child as an individual. Curriculum includes a variety of activities encouraging active learning, problem solving, effective communication, creativity and socialisation. These activities include: Imaginative Play, Arts & Craft, Musical Activities, Creative Play, Constructive and Energetic Play. All activities are [...]
In 1991, the Board of Management of Barefield N.S. was delighted to provide accommodation to Mary Collins to set up our Over the Rainbow Playschool in Barefield N.S. The Board also provided a section of its pitch for a play area. Since then, our Playschool has gone from strength to strength. Our Playschool is an [...]
Our boys and girls are currently competing in Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Hurling and Camogie Competitions. We played boys and girls from Tulla N.S., Clarecastle N.S. and Crusheen N.S. It was a most enjoyable sporting occasion for all. Our boys emerged victorious after tightly fought matches and now progress to the next round. Our girls [...]
This week is 'Friendship Week' here in Barefield N.S. We aim to celebrate friendship in a special way. The pupils themselves will undertake many activities which focus on showing respect and kindness to each other both at home and in school. We would encourage all parents to talk to the children about the events happening [...]
We invite you all to read our school 'Self -Evaluation Report and Improvement Plan'. It outlines the following: What we are doing well. How we found out. What we going to work on. What parents can do to help. Further relevant information. Please read:
All new parents / guardians are invited to attend our Open Afternoon on Thursday, January 24th, 2.00p.m. to 3.30p.m., where you will be offered the opportunity to see our school in action, to meet our staff and to view our facilities and class rooms. We look forward to meeting you.
Board of Management and staff of Barefield N.S. are delighted to announce that children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can now look forward to receiving their primary education in Barefield N.S., where a specialised class for teaching children with autism has now been approved by the Department of Education and Skills. The ASD classroom will [...]
