Every year, we mark Safer Internet Day. The internet is a wonderful resource but there are also many things about it we need to be aware of to keep ourselves safe. If you are interested in finding out more about internet safety, please check out the Webwise parents hub - https://www.webwise.ie/parents/
Dear Parent/Guardian, As we enter the last week of January, I just want to link in with you to enquire how you and your family are keeping. I hope all is well with you. It has been a roller coaster journey for all of us since start of term. We had planned and we were [...]
Barefield National School is now enrolling new pupils for September 2021. Closing date for receipt of Applications is Friday, February 5th 2021. If you require an Application/Registration Form please contact the school via email bernadette.mcgloin@barefieldns.com with your name, address and contact number. Also for your information, Applications Forms and Admission Policy can be downloaded from our website: http://archive.barefieldns.com/documents/enrolment.
Dear Parent/Guardian, I hope you and your family made the most of Christmas and New Year in these serious Covid times. As per Minister Foley’s recent announcement (https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2020-press-releases/PR20-12-30.html) , I am regarding Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th January inclusive as ‘extended holidays’ to allow every member of our school community to follow public health advice [...]
On behalf of all the staff of Barefield N.S., I wish all our families a very Happy New Year. Let's hope 2021 will bring us all plenty of happier, healthier and brighter days. Relax and enjoy the rest of the holidays. We will all follow the Nphet Guidelines to 'stay at home'. Athbhliain faoi mhaise [...]
Our Junior Infants have been very busy preparing for Christmas . They have been enjoying lots of different Art activities, liking making baubles, Christmas trees, Crib scenes, making reindeer etc. We also had a visit from an elf called Daisy who kept us all entertained each day. Happy Christmas everyone!
Despite the break with tradition with no end of term Mass, we had great fun and excitement this morning in our school when Santa visited our classrooms via modern technology with his exciting Christmas message. Our pupils listened intently are now really looking forward to his visit on Christmas Eve. Our Parents' Association coordinated our [...]
The children were delighted to receive chocolate treats and a special video message from Santa today, courtesy of the Parents Association. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and peaceful Christmas and New Year!
Fourth class enjoyed a little bit of art over the last few weeks. They have been busy painting windows, posters and snow owls. Within their bubbles they have been able to participate fully in the art projects. With the help of some Christmas songs, carols and instrumental music there has been a festive atmosphere created. [...]
On Christmas Eve at 5.00p.m., Prayer Around the Crib will be live streamed from the Church of Our Lady in Roslevan. Families are invited to gather around the Crib at home and to join Bishop Fintan and his Team for a short, child friendly, interactive telling of the Christmas Story and the Blessing of the [...]
