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Munster Minor Schools Swimming Gala

Over 700 students from all over Munster attended the Munster Minor Schools Swimming Gala in UL. Barefield N.S. were delighted to have 9 students representing their school at this event, who swan extremely well & many have qualified for the National Minor Schools Gala in February at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin. Both the [...]

By |2018-10-22T17:23:21+01:00October 22nd, 2018|News, PE|Comments Off on Munster Minor Schools Swimming Gala

Inter-schools Show Jumping Competition

Barefield N.S.  was well represented in the Inter-schools Showjumping Competition held at the Clare Equestrian Centre last Friday, 19-10-2018. Our team (Sophie Mae Kerin on Misty, Victoria Burns on Arcade Eddie, Hannah Costelloe on Barossa Cavalier and Niall O'Grady on Taz) performed excellently and finished on a team score of 4 faults. This was a [...]

By |2018-10-22T17:07:49+01:00October 22nd, 2018|News, PE|Comments Off on Inter-schools Show Jumping Competition

Hallowe’en 2018

Princes, princesses, fairies, and knights are filling our classrooms. Is there any doubt that Halloween is here? Pupils will dress up for our Hallowe'en Party on Thursday, October 25th. Our Parents' Association is organising a morning of treats for our pupils and a coffee morning for our parents. It will be a spooktacular, scrumptious event. [...]

By |2021-10-02T11:37:16+01:00October 19th, 2018|News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Hallowe’en 2018

Construction in Rang V

Pupils in Mr. Murray's Rang V class have been very busy constructing magnificent structures. Our budding Engineers built roadways, houses, lighthouses, bridges to name a few. Their structure were put of display in our foyer much to the admiration of all visitors and parents.    

By |2018-10-19T17:53:17+01:00October 19th, 2018|Curriculum, News, Visual Arts|Comments Off on Construction in Rang V

Internet Safety Day, Thursday October 11th

On Thursday, October 11th., Zeeko, who are Ireland’s leading experts in internet safety supporting children’s well-being online, will come to our school. They will provide Internet safety talks for pupils from Rang II to Rang VI inclusive, also to all parents and staff. There are two objectives to inviting Zeeko to our school:  (i) to raise awareness [...]

By |2018-09-18T15:42:22+01:00September 18th, 2018|Information Technology, News|Comments Off on Internet Safety Day, Thursday October 11th

Return Date after Summer Holidays

After our fantastic Summer Holidays, our school will re-open Thursday, August 30th @ 9.20 a.m. We look forward to meeting all our regular pupils and a 'céad míle fáilte' awaits all our new pupils.

By |2018-08-22T11:55:37+01:00August 22nd, 2018|News|Comments Off on Return Date after Summer Holidays

School Calendar 2018-2019

Our school calendar for 2018-2019 is now uploaded. Days highlighted in 'orange' and 'yellow' are closures-holidays. School re-opens on Thursday, August 30th @ 9.20 a.m. In the meantime have a lovely summer and a most enjoyable holiday.

By |2018-07-08T09:52:24+01:00July 7th, 2018|News|Comments Off on School Calendar 2018-2019

Graduation Ceremony 2018

Our Graduation Ceremony was a most memorable and enjoyable evening for both parents and pupils. Our programme commenced with our choir entertaining the large number of parents in the halla. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Jerry Carey, following which Graduation Certificates were presented by John Casey, Chairperson, Board of Management. Rang VI class photographs were [...]

By |2018-06-30T13:38:52+01:00June 30th, 2018|Board of Management, Celebrations, Debating, News, Parents' Association|Comments Off on Graduation Ceremony 2018

Uganda Volunteer Project

At the request of Ms Power John Conroy of the 'Uganda Volunteer Project' came on a visit to Senior Infant Classes on Monday June 25th 2018.  The children were very taken by his talk and by all the photographs portraying the lives of the Uganda children.  They were very happy to share some of their [...]

By |2018-06-29T13:15:01+01:00June 29th, 2018|News, Religion, SPHE|Comments Off on Uganda Volunteer Project
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