Cúla4 ar Scoil – Week 9 | 15th-19th June @ 10.00a.m. on TG4
This week Cúla4 ar Scoil teachers will present the theme of “Food”. They will look at the importance of balance and moderation in our diet, identify the key nutrients that are necessary to promote healthy growth and development and investigate the role of the digestive system in this process. Múinteoir [...]
RTE Home School
It is the final week of RTE Home School. Congratulations to Múinteoir Ray, John & Cliona for all their excellent work and their interesting, engaging lessons during our Covid-19 closure. We really appreciate all your efforts. Enjoy the last week everyone! Can we wish Múínteoir Ray, John & Clíona an [...]
Local HistoryTemplemaley
Bishop Fintan recently visited our local Templemaley, a site near our school, that is rich in History, Cultural and Religious traditions. Please click on title heading 'Local History Templemaley' to view his visit on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFTPXulBF2A&feature=youtu.be
Clare County Library launches Summer Stars 2020
Enjoy choosing books that you might like and read as many as you wish during school summer holidays at your own pace. Summer Stars is all about Reading for Pleasure. That’s the message from Clare County Library as it announces that the annual Summer Reading Programme, Summer Stars, gets under [...]
Gaeilge…Cúla4
Seo agaibh clár ama seachtain a hocht le haghaidh Cúla4ArScoil! Téama na seachtaine ná 'An Timpeallacht'. Cliceáil ar an íomhá chun í a mhéadú. Bainigí sár-taitneamh as!
World Ocean Day
Happy World Ocean Day! Today is usually a special day at our school. Last year, pupils and staff dressed in blue. Carmel Madigan (Explorers Education Marine Institute), Róisín Garvey (An Taisce), Hugh O' Malley (Achill Oysters) and Joe Queally (RNLI) visited the school and worked with the children. There was [...]
Bishop Fintan’s Inspirational Message of Appreciation for School Staff
Many thanks to Bishop Fintan Monahan, our school Patron, for his inspiring words to school Principals and staff for our outstanding efforts in encouraging online learning during the last 3 months. I invite you all to listen to his message and important words of advice to us by accessing: https://youtu.be/F2LwVHSz5Iw
Global Citizenship Marine Environment Flag
I am delighted to inform you all that our application for the Global Citizenship Marine Environment Green Flag has been successful. Barefield School has been awarded its eight Green Flag! Ms. Power, Mr Chambers and the Green Schools Committees, past and present, deserve a huge amount of thanks for their [...]
Child Safety Around The Farm
Children are naturally curious. A farm is a very tempting place for them. But a farm is a workplace. Unfortunately, children are killed every year on farms. Never allow a child onto a farmyard unless they are closely supervised by an adult. It's not possible to safely look after a [...]
Message from Uachtarán na hÉireann to Rang VI pupils
President Michael D. Higgins today issued a special video message for students in Rang VI of primary school. Visit the following website to watch the President's message: https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-higgins-issues-message-to-6th-class-students/video
Be Sunsmart
Staying active and getting fresh air is important. If you're spending time outside (at a social distance of 2m, within 5km of your home) it's key to be 'sunsmart'. Please read this SunSmart fact sheet to protect your family's skin. Please select 'Read More' and click on image to enlarge.
Ballyalla Lake and Swimming Advice
Ballyalla Lake in Barefield will have lifeguards on duty this season, initially on a weekend basis. For swimming advice and precautions, visit the website: https://watersafety.ie/recreation/