In all, 128 very happy Barefield N.S. pupils from Rang IV to Rang VI inclusive participated in the National Cycle to School Day today as part of Bike Week in conjunction with An Taisce’s Green-Schools Travel Education Programme. They safely cycled from our school into Ennis Fire Station with 20 supervising teachers and adults accompanying [...]
In glorious sunshine, pupils, parents and teachers participated in our annual school 5 km Fun Run / walk / cycle today at 6.30p.m. There was a great buzz of excitement in the air, a fantastic sense of community and lots of fun. Our thanks to our local Gardai who were also of great assistance and ensured [...]
On Tuesday members of the Green Schools Committee travelled to Galway to the 2018 Green Flag Awards Ceremony. We collected our seventh Green Flag for the school- Global Citizenship:Energy. In September we will be starting work on the eighth and final theme- Global Citizenship: Marine Environment. Well done to the Committee on all of their [...]
Congratulations to our victorious set dancing stars who won the coveted John Fennell Trophy in Doonbeg on Sunday, May 20th. They were presented with beautiful tropheys. Their rhythm, beat, style, precision, presentation and beaming smiles impressed not only the Adjudicators but also the audience. They received a huge round of applause at the end. Congratulations [...]
Today, in glorious sunshine, our Rang II pupils received their First Holy Communion by Fr. Jerry Carey assisted by Canon Caimin O'Carroll in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. It was a most meaningful and beautiful ceremony. Congratulations to their teachers Ms. Baker and Mr. Chambers who had the pupils excellently prepared. Our pupils [...]
The SPAR FAI Primary School 5s is the biggest competition in Primary Schools’ soccer. Nationally, this competition involves 28,576 pupils with over 1,495 schools participating. Last month, our boys became Co. Clare Soccer Champions in this competition. On Tuesday May 8th., they travelled to Tralee to participate in the Munster Finals. They played excellently beating Limerick and [...]
May is the month when we think of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. May is also the start of summer, during which we celebrate the life of Mary. Rang VI will recite a decade of the Rosary during our May Assembly. Our foyer and classrooms have Sacred Spaces honouring Our Lady. O Mary we crown [...]
The Cumann na mBunscol Mini Sevens County Football Finals, sponsored by The Clare Champion, took place in Gurteen last Thursday, with great excitement on show. Six teams qualified for the Final, divided into two groups of three. Barefield won their Group defeating CBS Primary and Lahinch N.S. and qualified for the Final. Lissycasey N.S. won [...]
Today, in glorious sunshine, our Rang VI pupils were confirmed by Fr. Jerry Carey assisted by Canon Caimin O'Carroll in St. Peter and St Paul Cathedral, Ennis. It was a most meaningful and beautiful ceremony. Congratulations to their teachers Ms. Quinn and Mr. McMahon who had the pupils excellently prepared. Our school choir enhanced the ceremony [...]
Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh go léir sár-taitneamh as Laethanta Saoire na Cásca agus as na h-uibheacha Cásca chomh maith. On behalf of the staff, I wish everyone a very Happy Easter and I look forward to welcoming all your children back to school on Monday April 9th. Is mise, le fíór mheas, Seán [...]
