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Making Memories for Mr Burns

Parents, grandparents, staff and friends of Barefield National School turned out in their hundreds to bid a fond farewell and best of luck to Mr John Burns who retires on Friday 28th May 2021. Cars were decorated with messages of good luck and thank you while they drove passed the school. It was a great [...]

By |2021-05-26T09:34:42+01:00May 25th, 2021|Celebrations, News|Comments Off on Making Memories for Mr Burns

National Walk to School Week 2021 (May 24th-28th)

We hope that the sun will be shining next week for National Walk to School Week 2021! The response to our Scoot to School Week in March was amazing!  Where possible, we are asking you to walk, scoot or cycle to school again next week. Participating in Walk to School Week is a great opportunity [...]

By |2021-05-20T20:54:14+01:00May 20th, 2021|Active School Flag, Celebrations, Curriculum, Geography, Green School Flag, News, PE, SESE, SPHE|Comments Off on National Walk to School Week 2021 (May 24th-28th)

Many thanks to Intel Foundation

Thank you @intelireland who this week announced their Matching Grant donations for 2021 . We in Barefield N.S. are so fortunate to be part of this Matching Grant Programme. We will receive a donation of €6,333.49 from the voluntary work completed by our Intel employees who are also some of our  parents. #matchinggrant #intelinvolved #volunteer [...]

By |2021-05-17T18:53:51+01:00May 17th, 2021|Celebrations, News|Comments Off on Many thanks to Intel Foundation

Parents’ Guide to A Better Internet

A Parents' Guide to A Better Internet is a free booklet with advice and information on a range of on line safety topics. It is available to download at: https://t.co/sk1kvixi4x . This booklet is designed to support you as you support your child to be safe online. It is well worth taking time to read. [...]

By |2021-05-11T12:45:14+01:00May 11th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Parents’ Guide to A Better Internet

Never Stop Competing

Many thanks to our parent Ian McMorrough, who is Director – Bank of Ireland Area South, for inviting us to submit a message of thanks to C.J. Stander for all his outstanding performances on behalf of Munster Rugby. Congratulations to Mr. Chambers and his Rang VI pupils who had a most enjoyable time recording this [...]

By |2021-05-07T23:25:47+01:00May 7th, 2021|Celebrations, News|Comments Off on Never Stop Competing

Month of May

In our school for the month of May, we always create a small altar in our foyer and classrooms dedicated to Mary, the mother of God. Why not prepare a May altar in your home following the old tradition of honouring the Blessed Virgin in our homes during the month of May. What do we [...]

By |2021-05-05T11:38:11+01:00May 5th, 2021|Celebrations, News, Religion|Comments Off on Month of May

Cherry Blossom Junior Infants

Junior Infants went for a walk around the school grounds in search of Cherry Blossom Trees. We found two beautiful trees in the school's Garden of Friendship. While we were admiring their beauty the children sat on the friendship bench for a photo opportunity! When they returned to the classroom the children created their own [...]

By |2021-04-29T15:24:29+01:00April 29th, 2021|Curriculum, News, Science, SPHE, Visual Arts|Comments Off on Cherry Blossom Junior Infants

Congratulations to Conor and Kyla

I would like to congratulate Conor Freney Rang V for his success in winning the ‘Name the Giraffe Competition’ to celebrate the launch of the ‘Dream Build Campaign’ for the Children’s Grief Centre in Limerick. This Giraffe was kindly sponsored by Brown Thomas. Before the Easter holidays, Conor, his sister Kyla and his Mum Catherine [...]

By |2021-04-28T16:38:44+01:00April 28th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Congratulations to Conor and Kyla

Child Safety Statement

The annual review of the Child Safety Statement has taken place.  At our Board of Management meeting, dated 22-04-2021, the Child Safety Statement annual review was ratified. This review was conducted in accordance with the checklist set out in Appendix 4 of the Department’s Child Safety Statement Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools. Our [...]

By |2021-10-02T11:37:14+01:00April 28th, 2021|Board of Management, News, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Child Safety Statement
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