Monica, our local travel officer came to visit our school this morning. Senior members of our Green Schools Committee conducted a walkability audit and travel survey under her guidance. The children looked at the condition of the footpaths, road signage, accessibility and discussed road safety when walking, scooting or cycling to school. Committee members also [...]
As Forest School draws to a close in our school this year, we reminisce on what was a most wonderful experience for first class pupils. Veronica and Gráinne nurtured a great love and respect for nature and wildlife in the children through projects, art and craft activities and games. Every session was full of smiles, [...]
We have been overwhelmed by the response to the Big Travel Challenge! Here are just some of the parents and pupils who are taking part in the challenge. Thank you to everybody who chose a sustainable mode of transport last week. The Big Travel Challenge will continue this week so we are looking forward to [...]
The Green Schools Committee is inviting you all to take part in the Big Travel Challenge 2022. Walking, cycling, or scooting to school is an opportunity to increase physical activity. The aim of the challenge is to promote a sustainable mode of transport for 10 days during the month of February. In order to promote [...]
After some experimentation with simple circuits, series circuits and parallel circuits the children had fun assembling their very own Scribble Bots. By making a circuit involving a motor which spun a weight, vibrations were transferred to the body (and coloured markers) of the Scribble Bot. Many different patterns and designs were created by the Scribble [...]
We are very lucky to have so many beautiful trees right on our doorstep in Barefield N.S. During the week, 5th class set about the task of identifying all of these trees. On the path just outside our school we identified birch, maple, elder and ash trees. Further down the path near the crossroad we [...]
What a great science Week. We had so much fun. We had a magnetic science trail around the school, we tested and investigated magnets and even got to see the magnetic field of a magnet using iron filings. We made a maths game called ‘Go Fish’ using magnets - one for all the family. Thanks [...]
Senior Infants have been very busy planting seeds and growing cress. They have been learning all about what seeds need to grow. They even made some clay pots to grow more plants from seeds at home! Well done Senior Infants!
Today marks the start of Science Week. The children will be doing lots of fun experiments and learning all about how science works. They will have fun with magnets & electricity. They will learn all about forces and the properties & characteristics of materials, along with lots more. There are a lot of great scientists [...]
This week is Ireland's fifth Climate Action Week (October 11th to 17th). As part of Climate Action Week, the Green Schools Committee constructed a bug hotel so that we can play our part in increasing biodiversity in the area. The Green Schools Committee is calling on all pupils to become more aware of air pollution [...]
