Minister for Education and Skills, Mr. Joe McHugh has confirmed that schools will not re-open in the short term as efforts continue to stop the spread of COVID-19. Our school will remain closed next week from Monday 30-03-2020 to Friday 03-04-2020 inclusive. Easter Holidays are from 06-04-2020 to 17-04-2020 inclusive. More information will be made [...]
Our Department of Education and Skills has issued advice as regards the Coronavirus or Covid-19. Please access this advice on: https://www.education.ie/en/The-Department/Announcements/information-for-schools-preschools-and-third-level-institutions-on-the-coronavirus.html Another informative site containing important information is: https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/
Five pupils from Mr. Frawley's Rang IV organised a most successful Cake Sale and Raffle Fundraiser today to help injured koalas and Australian wild animals affected by the recent Australian wildfires, The five girls are Faye Mannion, Holly Sheerin, Clíodhna O'Loughlin, Rachel Kerins and Leah O'Connor, The morning began with parents enjoying a cup of [...]
At the moment, our school is full of buzz and excitement preparing for our Senior Spring Concert. The busiest room in our school is our halla! Our pupils are really enjoying rehearsing for their performances. We are really looking forward to preforming for all our parents in Glór next Tuesday night, February 18th. We look [...]
The Last 'Green' Hurdle!!! On Tuesday January 21st we were delighted to welcome our Green School Inspector Ms Róisín Garvey to our school. Róisín assessed our knowledge of the Global Citizenship: Marine Environment topic which we completed over a two year period, examined our work and shared her own insights into Marine conservation. Róisín informed [...]
Five girls from Rang IV are organising a fundraiser to help injured animals affected by the Australian wildfires. The five girls are Faye Mannion, Holly Sheerin, Cliodhna O'Loughlin, Rachel Kerins and Leah O'Connor. They are organising a cake sale on Wednesday, February 26th. Parents will be requested to contribute baked goodies and each pupil will [...]
All parents / guardians of new pupils enrolling for September 2020 are invited to attend our Open Afternoon on Thursday, January 23rd, 2.00p.m. to 3.30p.m., when you will be offered the opportunity to see our school in action, to meet our staff, to view our facilities and class rooms. Looking forward to meeting you. [...]
Santa paid us a surprise visit today with his elves. It was such an exciting morning He visited all our pupils from Junior Infants to Rang VI. Our pupils were so excited welcoming Santa to their classrooms, singing their favourite Christmas carols and reciting their poetry. Santa was so impressed that he gave each class [...]
It was an exciting and historical school day on Friday 13th December for the pupils of Barefield N.S. Japanese Ambassador Mitsuru Kitano was especially invited to launch our Art Exhibition on Great Masters of the Ocean completed by our sixth class pupils under the tuition of our renowned local artist Carmel Madigan. The walls of [...]
Last Friday, our eyes were opened in awe at the wonderful array of sumptuous food that was presented by our Parents' Association at our annual Hallowe'en Coffee morning. From creepy coloured buns to cute looking cakes, the Halloween party food was a sight to behold! The treats did not last too long between parents and [...]
