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 [...]
The Green Schools Committee had a very busy afternoon on Friday. Ms. Buckley taught the children how to construct a bug hotel with assistance from Ms. Callinan. The children really enjoyed the lesson and they did an amazing job! Many bee, wasp, ladybird, butterfly and moth species hibernate for the winter. We hope that our [...]
Ms. Buckley is currently on placement in our school. She visited our classroom today and taught two lovely lessons. The children listened to a beautiful story called "Cloudette" by Tom Lichtenheld. They read some of the story, discussed it and answered questions based on the story. Afterwards, pupils were treated to a fabulous autumn collage [...]
This week in science we are learning all about our 5 senses. We decided to go on a sensory walk around the school to put them to the test. We were so delighted that Mr Ruane’s sense of hearing was working well as when he heard us passing his office he invited us inside to take [...]
Tomorrow is National COW Day (Cycle on Wednesday). Our Green Schools Committee is asking our pupil, parents and staff to cycle, scoot or walk to school, where possible. Class teachers and Green Schools representatives will record the number of children who cycle, scoot or walk to school in each class. These numbers will be submitted [...]
The pupils of Barefield N.S. are currently working on the Green Schools Theme- Global Citizenship: Travel. The ultimate aim of this theme is to continue to encourage pupils to walk, cycle or scoot to school thus reducing harmful emissions. The theme of Global Citizenship: Travel helps pupils to understand how our work is having a [...]
Tomorrow is World Ocean Day 2021. We are asking all of the pupils to think blue and identify ways we can protect our ocean. Did you know that every second breath we take comes from the ocean? The sea and its inhabitants provide food, shelter and livelihood for people all around the world. Not to [...]
