We have been celebrating our wonderful grandparents this week. Each child interviewed their grandparent or an older person in their lives. Their findings were presented to the class. The children are currently gathering photos of their grandparents and drawing pictures to share with their classmates. Grandparents are the best!
Five girls from Rang IV are organising a fundraiser to help injured animals affected by the Australian wildfires. The five girls are Faye Mannion, Holly Sheerin, Clíodhna O'Loughlin, Rachel Kerins and Leah O'Connor. They are organising a cake sale on Tuesday, February 25th. Parents are invited to contribute baked goodies and each pupil will be [...]
Last week was Friendship Week and we were delighted when Ms. Baker and pupils from Fifth Class paid us a visit. The two classes learned all about Saint Brigid and Ms. Baker's class showed First Class pupils how to make Saint Brigid's Crosses with colourful pipe cleaners. Ms. Baker's pupils were very patient and kind [...]
For the last few weeks Ms. Keane's Junior Infants and Mrs. Mahon's 3rd and 4th class have been doing shared reading on Friday mornings. The 3rd and 4th class children have been reading lovely stories to the junior infants. They also have been asking them questions about the story. They all have really enjoyed getting [...]
At Barefield N.S we are so fortunate to have wonderful parents who are very generous with their talents and time. Yesterday Jennifer came to visit our two First Classes and treated them to a fabulous puppet show. The puppet show was great fun but also very informative. The children learned all about the importance of [...]
The Last 'Green' Hurdle!!! On Tuesday January 21st we were delighted to welcome our Green School Inspector Ms Róisín Garvey to our school. Róisín assessed our knowledge of the Global Citizenship: Marine Environment topic which we completed over a two year period, examined our work and shared her own insights into Marine conservation. Róisín informed [...]
Tá grá san aer i Scoil Náisiúnta Ghort Lomáin. Beidh na páistí i mbun ealaíne chun Lá Fhéile Vailintín a cheilúradh. Tá taispeántas ar an stair taobh thiar den lá seo, aistrithe ón suíomh: seomra ranga.
This week is ‘Friendship Week’ here in Barefield N.S. We aim to celebrate friendship in a special way. The pupils themselves will undertake many activities which focus on showing respect and kindness to each other both at home and in school. We would encourage all parents to talk to the children about the events happening [...]
