On Thursday, October 11th., Zeeko, who are Ireland’s leading experts in internet safety supporting children’s well-being online, will come to our school. They will provide Internet safety talks for pupils from Rang II to Rang VI inclusive, also to all parents and staff. There are two objectives to inviting Zeeko to our school: (i) to raise awareness [...]
Huge congratulations to all the pupils from Barefield National School who were part of the team who retained the titles of National Beach Junior Nipper Champions and overall National Nipper Champions in Kilkee on Saturday 25th August 2018. Pupils from the school won gold, silver and bronze in the sprint events, flags, swim and boards. Well [...]
Our Graduation Ceremony was a most memorable and enjoyable evening for both parents and pupils. Our programme commenced with our choir entertaining the large number of parents in the halla. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Jerry Carey, following which Graduation Certificates were presented by John Casey, Chairperson, Board of Management. Rang VI class photographs were [...]
Congratulations to all the musicians who played at the weekend in the West County, Ennis. The sunshine and the crowds made it a memorable weekend for all. The younger group under 12 played to a great reception from the packed venue. Our older under 12 group qualified for Munster, while the under 15 group made [...]
Active School Flag (ASF) is a Department of Education and Skills initiative supported by Healthy Ireland. The award recognises schools that strive to achieve a physically educated and physically active school community. On Friday, June 25th Fiona McHale, Evaluator, for the Active Schools Programme visited our school. She met with school Principal, John Burns and Active Schools Committee, Mary O'Connor, [...]
In association with Mr. Liddy's Trad Music classes and to celebrate World Music Day parents are invited to attend a school concert tomorrow, Friday 22nd @ 11.00 am in our Halla.
Enjoy reading our pupils' participation in hurling and camogie from January to June 2018:
Yesterday we were visited by Jiu Jitsu coaches John and two of his experienced students from Clare Jiu Jitsu Academy. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that teaches a person how to defend himself by using leverage and proper technique. They did a workshop with a number of classes and the children [...]
Congratulations to our swimmers who secured 1st. place in Co. Clare in the recent Co. Clare National Schools' Swimming Gala Competition. It was a wonderful occasion for all our swimmers and their teachers, Ms. Daly and Ms. McMahon who co-ordinated this event. During the year, classes from Rang I to Rang VI inclusive enjoyed a [...]
In all, 128 very happy Barefield N.S. pupils from Rang IV to Rang VI inclusive participated in the National Cycle to School Day today as part of Bike Week in conjunction with An Taisce’s Green-Schools Travel Education Programme. They safely cycled from our school into Ennis Fire Station with 20 supervising teachers and adults accompanying [...]
