This morning, as part of the Creative Schools programme, the two first classes were lucky enough to have a music lesson with Elvie Miller. Elvie brought her piano accordian into the classrooms and taught the children some fun and catchy songs including 'Hello', 'What are you Wearing? and 'Hop Little Bunny.' Afterwards, down in the [...]
Yesterday our two first classes went on a 'Halloween Hunt' in their pods around the school. The children worked together to solve the spooky riddles. Great fun was had by all!
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 [...]
Today, 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 many pupils in [...]
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, Clíodhna O'Loughlin, Rachel Kerins and Leah O'Connor. They are organising a cake sale on Tuesday, February 25th. Parents are invited to contribute baked goodies and each pupil will be [...]
Our 2020 Spring Concert in 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 Billy Goats Gruff' was performed by our Rang I pupils. It was their first time performing in Glór and they received a rapturous [...]
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 [...]
At Barefield N.S we are so fortunate to have wonderful parents who are very generous with their talents and time. Yesterday Jennifer came to visit our two First Classes and treated them to a fabulous puppet show. The puppet show was great fun but also very informative. The children learned all about the importance of [...]
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 [...]
What a wonderful and colourful Christmas Assembly morning we had in school today. Our pupils were dressed in green, red, white and blue as they learned about the Christmas Story. Afterwards, we were treated to a Christmas Concert of festive carols and songs. During our Assembly, special prayers were said for the poor and homeless [...]