Limerick Choral Festival
Barefield National School Choir hit all the right notes at this year's Limerick Choral Festival. The competition took place on March 1st in the Redemptorist Church Limerick and Barefield N.S. were the proud winners of first place. The 48 strong choir performed two songs: “Can You Hear Me?” and “Circle [...]
Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book fair is currently on-going in our school. Our Book Fair is a celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into our pupils’ hands. Over 200 of the newest and best books from over sixty publishers are available to our pupils to help them develop a life-long [...]
African Drumming Workshops
On Tuesday, February 26th we welcomed Patrick Naughton to our school. He introduced us all to African drumming on 33 African drums that he brought with him. The rhythm was outstanding and he encouraged everyone from Junior Infants up to Rang VI to play some fantastic African rhythms. Pat told [...]
Use of Smart Devices…Smart Phones and Tablets
Smartphones and tablets are now an “integral part” of the lives of our young people. It is necessary for education to support the development of digital literacy skills to help young people grow into engaged thinkers, active learners and global citizens. The Department of Education and Skills, per Circular 0038/2018: [...]
Senior Spring Concert 2019
Our 2019 Spring Concert in An Glór Theatre was a superb success. A sell out Concert, the audience were entertained by our award winning Choir, Céilí Band and Marching Band. The Show ‘The Musicians of Barefield’ was performed by our Rang I pupils. It was their first time performing in [...]
Junior Spring Concert 2019
Our Junior Spring Concert proved to be a most exciting and entertaining morning when our junior classes performed to a packed audience of parents and grandparents in our halla. All our pupils excelled in singing, dancing, acting and recitations. Our 'Over the Rainbow' Playschool performed Songs and Rhymes. Our Junior [...]
All-Ireland Success at Minor Schools Swimming Championships
On Sunday 10th February Barefield National School was well represented in this highly competitive swimming championship held in the National Aquatic Centre in Abbotstown. Darragh Ball came home with Gold in the 50m freestyle. This was a huge achievement and a great inspiration to all us younger swimmers. Success continued [...]
Student Council: Friendship Week 2019
Friendship Week took place 28 January - 1 February 2019. This event was organised by the Student Council. All classes were involved in the creation of a beautiful display in the reception area of the school, entitled 'Hanging with my Friends'. The Student Council spoke to the school in assembly [...]
More News from our Playschool
Our Over the Rainbow Playschool offers children a stimulating and enjoyable learning experience while also treating each child as an individual. Curriculum includes a variety of activities encouraging active learning, problem solving, effective communication, creativity and socialisation. These activities include: Imaginative Play, Arts & Craft, Musical Activities, Creative Play, Constructive and [...]
Active School Flag Raising Cermony
On January 29th 2019, Peter Duggan, Clare hurler, paid a visit to Barefield National School. He was invited to mark the occasion of our school achieving an Active School flag. Peter is a 25 year old hurler and he plays his club hurling with Clooney Quin. His position on the [...]
Over the Rainbow Playschool
In 1991, the Board of Management of Barefield N.S. was delighted to provide accommodation to Mary Collins to set up our Over the Rainbow Playschool in Barefield N.S. The Board also provided a section of its pitch for a play area. Since then, our Playschool has gone from strength to [...]
Indoor Hurling and Camogie
Our boys and girls are currently competing in Cumann na mBunscol Indoor Hurling and Camogie Competitions. We played boys and girls from Tulla N.S., Clarecastle N.S. and Crusheen N.S. It was a most enjoyable sporting occasion for all. Our boys emerged victorious after tightly fought matches and now progress to [...]