Congratulations to Barefield National School indoor hurlers who were runners up at the Cuman na mBunscoil indoor hurling league. A great article in last week’s Clare Champion newspaper. The team received their medals at assembly last week. Well done to all involved.
Comhghairdeas le gach dalta a ghlac páirt i bhFéile na hInse an tseachtain seo. Bhí ullmhúcháin an-mhaith déanta ag a gcuid múinteoirí ranga. Bhí caighdeán an-ard i ngach comórtas agus bhí áthas orainn gur bhuaigh ár ndaltaí alán duaiseanna. Bhain siad go léir sár-taitneamh as bheith ar an ardán i gcóir Feile na hInse. Ba chuimhne [...]
Barefield National School Choir hit all the right notes at this year's Limerick Choral Festival. The competition took place on March 1st in the Redemptorist Church Limerick and Barefield N.S. were the proud winners of first place. The 48 strong choir performed two songs: “Can You Hear Me?” and “Circle of Life” under the direction [...]
Our Scholastic Book fair is currently on-going in our school. Our Book Fair is a celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into our pupils’ hands. Over 200 of the newest and best books from over sixty publishers are available to our pupils to help them develop a life-long love of reading. Our Book [...]
On Tuesday, February 26th we welcomed Patrick Naughton to our school. He introduced us all to African drumming on 33 African drums that he brought with him. The rhythm was outstanding and he encouraged everyone from Junior Infants up to Rang VI to play some fantastic African rhythms. Pat told us that he has helped [...]
Smartphones and tablets are now an “integral part” of the lives of our young people. It is necessary for education to support the development of digital literacy skills to help young people grow into engaged thinkers, active learners and global citizens. The Department of Education and Skills, per Circular 0038/2018: “Consultation with the School Community [...]
Our 2019 Spring Concert in An Glór Theatre was a superb success. A sell out Concert, the audience were entertained by our award winning Choir, Céilí Band and Marching Band. The Show ‘The Musicians of Barefield’ was performed by our Rang I pupils. It was their first time performing in An Glór and they received [...]
Our Junior Spring Concert proved to be a most exciting and entertaining morning when our junior classes performed to a packed audience of parents and grandparents in our halla. All our pupils excelled in singing, dancing, acting and recitations. Our 'Over the Rainbow' Playschool performed Songs and Rhymes. Our Junior Infants dramatised ‘Hats Off’ and [...]
On Sunday 10th February Barefield National School was well represented in this highly competitive swimming championship held in the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown. Darragh Ball came home with Gold in the 50m freestyle. This was a huge achievement and a great inspiration to all us younger swimmers. Success continued and the relay team of [...]
Friendship Week took place 28 January - 1 February 2019. This event was organised by the Student Council. All classes were involved in the creation of a beautiful display in the reception area of the school, entitled 'Hanging with my Friends'. The Student Council spoke to the school in assembly about the importance of friendship, [...]
