Barefield NS Sport’s Day
Hi all, I hope you and your families are safe and well. Usually at this time of year we are all waiting in anticipation for our School Sport's Day. This is a major highlight for all our pupils. This year unfortunately our School Sport's Day cannot take place in school, [...]
Eid Mubarak
We would like to wish all our Muslim pupils and their families a very happy Eid Mubarak. We hope you enjoy the celebrations. ☪️
Inspirational Messages for Rang VI Pupils
Inspirational video messages from famous Irish faces released for Rang VI pupils to mark the end of their school year. Children’s writer, Sarah Webb has invited well known people to record short inspirational videos for Rang VI pupils to mark the end of their school year. Writers, actors, sports people [...]
Co. Clare Library
Co. Clare Library staff have been busy connecting with young readers and their families through the annual 'Spring Into Storytime' campaign. Don't forget to visit their website and social media channels regularly for stories, recipes, art, crafts, poems and much more for families to share and enjoy.
RTE Home School
Here's this week's schedule for RTE Home School! Please click 'Read More'. Please click image to enlarge.
Calming Strategies for Children
These are excellent suggestions for helping children self-regulate or calm themselves Many are O.T. tricks of the trade. Please click 'Read More' to access. Please click on image to enlarge:
Honouring BNS Communion Classes 2020
Sat 16th May was to have been the big day for our First Communion Classes but the sacrament will now take place at a later date. We have put together a Photostory honouring our wonderful 2nd class pupils who I know will be marking the date tomorrow anyway. Fr. Jerry [...]
Spelling Advice for Parents
Karen Riordan has created this video which is aimed at parents and teachers working with children from home. Karen gives 4 tips on what you can do to help promote your child's independence and to have a go at words themselves. Many thanks to the Clare Education Centre for sharing [...]
Transitioning for Children and Young People with Additional Needs
Promoting Learning and Positive Behaviour at Home: This publication discusses the difficulties children and young people with additional needs often experience when transitioning from place to place or activity to activity. https://ncse.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/05212-NCSE-Resource-7-Transitioning-03.pdf…
Principal’s May Assembly 2020
Due to the ongoing closure of our school, I have presented our May Assembly online from home. I invite you all to view it. Enjoy the fine weather and stay safe everyone. Please click 'Read More' to access link. Le gach dea-ghuí, John https://youtu.be/Zjx30-L2l-8
Explained: what is Seesaw?
Seesaw is a platform for pupil engagement that inspires pupils of all ages to do their best. It allows pupils to store their work in an online space and gain feedback from their teacher. It can be used on a computer (PC) or tablet. It effectively enables teachers to set [...]
Explained: what is Zoom?
Zoom is a video conferencing platform that can be used through a computer desktop or mobile app. It users to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars and live chats. To learn more about Zoom, please visit: https://www.webwise.ie/parents/explainers/explained-what-is-zoom/