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 [...]
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 [...]
We are very lucky to have so many beautiful trees right on our doorstep in Barefield N.S. During the week, 5th class set about the task of identifying all of these trees. On the path just outside our school we identified birch, maple, elder and ash trees. Further down the path near the crossroad we [...]
Today 5th class enjoyed 'Wednesday Walk and Talk'. Everyone paired up with a partner and completed a few laps of the school grounds while having a chat. The class decided on some possible conversation-starters before the walk such as Halloween costumes, favourite books and television programmes. The fresh air, exercise and conversation helped everyone to [...]
Here are just some of the pupils, parents and staff members who cycled, scooted or walked to school this morning on National COW Day (Cycle on Wednesday). Well done everybody!
Tomorrow is National COW Day (Cycle on Wednesday). Our Green Schools Committee is asking our pupil, parents and staff to cycle, scoot or walk to school, where possible. Class teachers and Green Schools representatives will record the number of children who cycle, scoot or walk to school in each class. These numbers will be submitted [...]
The pupils of Barefield N.S. are currently working on the Green Schools Theme- Global Citizenship: Travel. The ultimate aim of this theme is to continue to encourage pupils to walk, cycle or scoot to school thus reducing harmful emissions. The theme of Global Citizenship: Travel helps pupils to understand how our work is having a [...]
Third class enjoyed a fantastic day kayaking on Ballyalla Lake, facilitated by Clare Water Sports. The children experienced kayaking, paddle boarding and diving from the pontoon. After a quick walk around Ballyalla the class then enjoyed some treats at Le Chéile Café. The day was finished off with some time on the astro turf and [...]
Sports Day 2021 was a huge success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all the boys and girls!
