Global Citizenship – Marine Environment
As part of our efforts to obtain our 7th Green Flag, our Rang VI pupils, fully equipped, ventured to Quilty Beach, where we cleaned the beach, collecting all types of rubbish and plastics. The renowned environmentalist, Carmel Madigan, taught our pupils about our marine eco-systems and the work being done [...]
Summertime in Our Garden
Summer time is a great time to be active outside. We have a lovely garden planted, the sun is shining, flowers are watered, so it's time to enjoy playing with the sand.
“Don’t Trash where we Splash!”
Our Green School Committee presented a presentation to both our Junior and Senior Assembly on the theme of the Marine Environment on Tuesday April 30th. The committee spoke about their hopes of obtaining their final Green Schools flag. Points raised by the committee included the importance of our marine environment, [...]
Seinn na nÓg
Some of the pupils from the school who played in the Seinn na nÓg in the Ennis Cathedral. A wonderful concert of music, singing and dancing!
John Spillane
All the pupils in the school were entertained by the famous musician and song writer John Spillane. Chan siad amhrán leis. Bhí an t-am acu. A great experience for all the pupils in our school.
Soccer Champions
The sixth class girls were crowned champions of Clare in the FAI 5 a side schools soccer competition and will now go on to represent the school in the Munster finals in Limerick next Wednesday, May 15th . We are all very proud of their success to date. We wish [...]
May, Our Lady’s Month
May is the month when we think of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. May is also the start of summer, during which we celebrate the life of Mary. Rang VI will recite a decade of the Rosary during our May Assembly. Our foyer and classrooms have Sacred Spaces honouring Our [...]
Visit of John Spillane
The acclaimed Irish singer and song writer, John Spillane, visited our school yesterday, 03-05-2019. It was a memorable experience not alone for all our pupils but also for our staff. He sang old Irish favourites, such as Báidín Fheilimí, Trasna na dTonnta, Maidrín Rua and many more. It was a [...]
Co. Clare Primary School Soccer
The SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme is an initiative organised by the Football Association of Ireland Schools (FAI Schools). It is an excellent and enjoyable fun competition. Congratulations to our boys and girls who played so well during this tournament. Our girls were successful in Clare and have qualified [...]
Clean and Green makes Perfect Scene!
Our Green School Committee happily took part, with great enthusiasm, in our annual Easter Spring Clean Up on Friday April 5th 2019. One of our aims is to keep our school environment a litter free zone. Litter pickers, rubber gloves, high vis vests and refuse sacks were provided by the [...]
Circular Revolution | New Exhibition turning Marine Plastic into Art
A new art exhibition: ‘The Circular Revolution – Towards Zero’, involving Barefield N.S. and 11 other primary schools across Clare has been designed and curated by Carmel Madigan, a professional artist and founder of the Loop Head Summer Hedge School. As part of this Explorers Education Programme in Clare, our pupils [...]
Cáisc Shona do gach duine
Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh go léir sár-taitneamh as Laethanta Saoire na Cásca agus as na h-uibheacha Cásca chomh maith. On behalf of the staff, I wish everyone a very Happy Easter and I look forward to welcoming all your children back to school on Monday April 29th. Is [...]