Our annual choir Table Quiz was held last Wednesday night, 12-12-2018 in our halla. It was a huge success with a massive turn out of parents and pupils. The Quiz consisted of 8 rounds with a mixture of current affairs and fun questions. Fr. Jerry was our Question Master. Congratulations to Amelia's and Kadi's team [...]
There was great excitement in our school when our Doora-Barefield Minor A Football Champions visited us with their Mentors, Albert Hardiman and Kieran Ryan. They visited our classrooms and proudly displayed their cup to our pupils. They received a huge cheer and bualadh bos. Both the teachers and pupils were delighted with their surprise visit. [...]
In recent weeks Angela Didek, from Dance it Out Ireland, visited our school and taught our pupils movement through fun and energetic dance routines. Music was brilliant. She taught all class levels. Our pupils enjoyed her lessons and teachers were even seen participating! It has been a great number of weeks of fun, movement and [...]
On 10th December 2018 Barefield N.S. musicians, singers and dancers went on our annual trip to Clarecastle Day-Care Centre. 33 pupils entertained the elderly for an hour and we even had some lovely singing by our hosts. It is a timely reminder for us all that we need to look out for our older neighbours [...]
Oíche Chiúin, Oíche chiúin, réalta ghlé, Slua aingeal thuas sa spéir, Báibín beag istigh i gcró, Íosa Chríost ár Slánaitheoir.
It was a morning of fun and excitement for our school choir who entertained the busy Christmas shoppers in Dunnes Stores, Ennis today. All our favourite Christmas songs, carols and hymns were sung. At the end, our pupils received a huge 'bualadh bos' from the appreciative shoppers, who were most generous and supportive of our [...]
Our Hallwe'en Party truly lived up to all expectations this year. We had fairies, princes and pupils dressed in the most creative and fun costumes roaming our classrooms and corridors. Bhain gach duine sár taitneamh as an lá. A huge 'bualadh bos' to all who made such a spooktacular effort!
Last year we introduced My Learner ID to pupils in Ranganna III-IV. My Learner ID, created by Dr. Suzanne Parkinson, measures learning. It provides feedback to parents and teachers and it encourages pupils to reflect on their own learning so that they can become aware of how they learn, thus empowering them to become lifelong [...]
Our senior boys became County Clare Senior Football Champions for 2018-2019 when they overcame a very determined Cratloe N.S. football team in the County Final played in Cusack Park. Played in ideal weather conditions and in front of a large group of supporters our players fought hard to become eventual winners on a score line [...]
In a thrilling County Girls Football Final played in Cusack Park in front of a huge crowd of supporters, our girls overcame a very sporting Clarecastle N.S. Girls Football Team by the narrowest of scores, 0. 8 to 2.1. A huge 'thank you' to the team mentors, Ms. Mary O'Connor, Ms. Goretti Quinn and Ms. [...]
