The Parents Association and the Board of Management presented a gift to John today. This special gift was an art piece commissioned by the renowned artist Carmel Madigan. Carmel created a beautiful piece with many references to the wonderful contribution John has made to the school over the years that he has been principal of [...]
https://youtu.be/meeKtKAYY-Q Many thanks to Cormac O Sullivan for the filming the occasion.
IMG_3548 We were so delighted when Mr Burns came to visit us today in our classroom. We were so thankful for all the treats too. 🍬 We also had a surprise treat for him - a performance of a poem we wrote in honour of him called ‘Ode to Mr Burns’. Have a look at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We would like to wish all our Muslim pupils and their families a very happy Eid Mubarak. We hope you enjoy the celebrations. ☪️
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
