Picasso Portraits
The children in 5th class enjoyed responding to the work of Picasso and learning about Cubism. In their portraits the children showed faces from two angles at once.
Green Flag Celebrations with Senator Róisín Garvey
Our Green Schools Committee held a ceremony in the halla today to celebrate Barefield N.S. being awarded our ninth Green Flag for the Global Citizenship: Travel Theme. Senator Róisín Garvey was a special guest at the event. After Committee members said a few words, Senator Garvey congratulated our pupils and staff on the wonderful achievement. [...]
Lá Glas ☘️💚🇮🇪
We had a fun and exciting ‘Lá Glas’. Everyone looked great in their Irish colours and we danced, sang and played music at our annual Céilí. Wishing everyone a very Happy St Patrick’s Day. Bainigí taitneamh as. ☘️🇮🇪
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Save Electricity, the Smarter Choice! The children enjoyed Science Week. We took part in a Science Electricity Hunt. The children walked around the school looking for different things that supplied electricity. We also discussed the dangers and safety measures when using electricity. The children really enjoyed these lessons. The children also took part in a [...]
Junior Infants At The Doctors!
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! The boys and girls are enjoying their first experience of Aistear in Big School. The children are role-playing the Dr. Surgery in their different stations. The children will spend time playing at the five different stations over a two week cycle i.e. Small World, Home Corner (Drama), [...]
A Visit to Mr. Ruane’s Office
Pupils from Rang I had a very exciting morning this morning. Mr. Ruane invited us to visit his office to learn all about what it is like to be principal of Barefield N.S. First, Mr. Ruane showed us all of the files and folders he uses. Next, Mr. Ruane drew our attention to the portraits [...]
School Tour to Bunratty
Today pupils from Rang I and Rang II went on their school tour to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. First the children explored the castle, including The Main Guard, the Earl's Bedroom and the Great Hall where the Earl gave his judgements while sitting in his Chair of Estate. They particularly enjoyed hearing about the [...]
Senior Infants A enjoying Lá Glas!
Girls from Senior Infants A enjoying Lá Glas!
Fourth Class Christmas Art
Fourth class enjoyed a little bit of art over the last few weeks. They have been busy painting windows, posters and snow owls. Within their bubbles they have been able to participate fully in the art projects. With the help of some Christmas songs, carols and instrumental music there has been a festive atmosphere created. [...]
WW1 Dioramas Rang 6
Rang 6 have been recreating life in the trenches during the Great War by making shoebox dioramas. The results are stunning and show great understanding, ingenuity and creativeness - here are some sample projects.