Our Green Schools Committee held a ceremony in the halla today to celebrate Barefield N.S. being awarded our ninth Green Flag for the Global Citizenship: Travel Theme. Senator Róisín Garvey was a special guest at the event. After Committee members said a few words, Senator Garvey congratulated our pupils and staff on the wonderful achievement. [...]
Bike Week is a celebration of active travel, sustainable transport and simply the joys of cycling a bike! There are multiple environmental and health benefits to cycling to school, but most importantly cycling is one of the most efficient and rewarding ways to get to school. This week, we are asking our pupils and staff [...]
Last week we had lots of fun in Junior Infants. We made Easter bunny wreaths and Easter baskets which were filled with yummy Easter eggs going home. We received a surprise letter from the Easter Bunny on Friday morning to tell us that he had hidden eggs for us to find around the school yard! [...]
Creepy, Crawly, Halloween! The boys and girls in Junior Infants really enjoyed their 'dress up' day and Halloween Party. A great day was had by all. Enjoy little snippets of the fun we had together :)
Save Electricity, the Smarter Choice! The children enjoyed Science Week. We took part in a Science Electricity Hunt. The children walked around the school looking for different things that supplied electricity. We also discussed the dangers and safety measures when using electricity. The children really enjoyed these lessons. The children also took part in a [...]
Junior Infants: Drum Beats Watch Them Dance! The last two weeks the children have been taking part in Dance Lessons in the PE Hall on Friday's. The children are really enjoying these lessons. They are really working hard on their dance moves and 'shining' like little stars already. Well done to the boys and girls [...]
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! The boys and girls are enjoying their first experience of Aistear in Big School. The children are role-playing the Dr. Surgery in their different stations. The children will spend time playing at the five different stations over a two week cycle i.e. Small World, Home Corner (Drama), [...]
Monica, our local travel officer came to visit our school this morning. Senior members of our Green Schools Committee conducted a walkability audit and travel survey under her guidance. The children looked at the condition of the footpaths, road signage, accessibility and discussed road safety when walking, scooting or cycling to school. Committee members also [...]
We have been overwhelmed by the response to the Big Travel Challenge! Here are just some of the parents and pupils who are taking part in the challenge. Thank you to everybody who chose a sustainable mode of transport last week. The Big Travel Challenge will continue this week so we are looking forward to [...]
The Green Schools Committee is inviting you all to take part in the Big Travel Challenge 2022. Walking, cycling, or scooting to school is an opportunity to increase physical activity. The aim of the challenge is to promote a sustainable mode of transport for 10 days during the month of February. In order to promote [...]
