In accordance with the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017. The Board wishes to inform that the schools Safeguarding Statement has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Management. Please see here-under. Copy available on request.
The Board of Management of Barefield N.S. wishes to inform parents that the annual review of the school's Anti-Bullying Policy and its implementation was completed at the Board meeting, dated 21-05-2019. This review was conduct in accordance with the checklist set out in Appendix 4 of the Department's Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools.
We welcomed Jack, Emer, Elise, Gavin and Eoin, students from St. Flannan's College, who visited our pupils to explain about their project, called Terra Star. With this project, they won third prize in the International NASA Ames space settlement design contest (most senior category). TerraStar features a plan to 3D print a settlement in-situ in [...]
The girls played two very exciting matches against Knockanean NS and Gaelscoil Mhichíl Cíosóg today. After a slight (accidental) detour to Gurteen we eventually arrived at the Gaelscoil's pitch, just in time for our games! The games were very competitive but our sheer determination and perseverance prevailed and we were victorious against both schools. We [...]
Today, our Rang II pupils received their First Holy Communion by Fr. Jerry Carey 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 read their prayers and enhanced the ceremony with [...]
Our best wishes to all our First Holy Communion pupils and their families for Saturday, May 18th. The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Barefield Church at 11.00a.m. Refreshments served afterwards in our school halla. All families welcome.
As part of our efforts to obtain our 7th Green Flag, our Rang VI pupils, fully equipped, ventured to Quilty Beach, where we cleaned the beach, collecting all types of rubbish and plastics. The renowned environmentalist, Carmel Madigan, taught our pupils about our marine eco-systems and the work being done to save them. It was [...]
Summer time is a great time to be active outside. We have a lovely garden planted, the sun is shining, flowers are watered, so it's time to enjoy playing with the sand.
Our Green School Committee presented a presentation to both our Junior and Senior Assembly on the theme of the Marine Environment on Tuesday April 30th. The committee spoke about their hopes of obtaining their final Green Schools flag. Points raised by the committee included the importance of our marine environment, threats to the marine environment, [...]
Some of the pupils from the school who played in the Seinn na nÓg in the Ennis Cathedral. A wonderful concert of music, singing and dancing!
