Christmas decorating
Alot of fun was had decorating the school in preparation for Christmas!
Christmas Visit to Clarecastle Daycare Centre
On 10th December 2018 Barefield N.S. musicians, singers and dancers went on our annual trip to Clarecastle Day-Care Centre. 33 pupils entertained the elderly for an hour and we even had some lovely singing by our hosts. It is a timely reminder for us all that we need to look [...]
Tá an Nollaig anseo
Oíche Chiúin, Oíche chiúin, réalta ghlé, Slua aingeal thuas sa spéir, Báibín beag istigh i gcró, Íosa Chríost ár Slánaitheoir.
Christmas Carol Singing in Dunnes Stores 2018
It was a morning of fun and excitement for our school choir who entertained the busy Christmas shoppers in Dunnes Stores, Ennis today. All our favourite Christmas songs, carols and hymns were sung. At the end, our pupils received a huge 'bualadh bos' from the appreciative shoppers, who were most [...]
Mr. Burns Rang a Trí Explorers Education Programme
Pupils of Rang a III participated in the Explorers Education Programme and completed projects to raise awareness on the dangers of plastic in the oceans, seas and the rocky shore. Each pupil created plastic fishes using plastic collected from the seas and beaches around Clare. The pupils also created their [...]
Green Flag Celebrations
This morning, Róisín Garvey from An Taisce joined us to celebrate a seventh Green Flag being awarded to the school for our work on the Global Citizenship:Energy theme. The Chairperson and Secretary of our Committee, John and Lyndsay, spoke about our work to date. Róisín was thanked for her advice [...]
Interschools Showjumping
Barefield N.S. were well represented in the Interschools Showjumping competition held at Clare Equestrian Centre last Friday, 19th October. Our team (Sophie Mae Kerin on Misty, Victoria Burns on Arcade Eddie, Hannah Costelloe on Barossa Cavalier and Niall O’Grady on Taz) performed excellently and finished on a team total of [...]
Hallowe’en Party 2018
Our Hallwe'en Party truly lived up to all expectations this year. We had fairies, princes and pupils dressed in the most creative and fun costumes roaming our classrooms and corridors. Bhain gach duine sár taitneamh as an lá. A huge 'bualadh bos' to all who made such a spooktacular effort! [...]
My Learner ID
Last year we introduced My Learner ID to pupils in Ranganna III-IV. My Learner ID, created by Dr. Suzanne Parkinson, measures learning. It provides feedback to parents and teachers and it encourages pupils to reflect on their own learning so that they can become aware of how they learn, thus [...]
Parents Association Coffee Morning
A wonderful morning was had by all pupils and even some parents of our school!! Many thanks to our parents association for organising today's coffee morning and raffle.
Co. Clare Division 1 Boys Football Champions
Our senior boys became County Clare Senior Football Champions for 2018-2019 when they overcame a very determined Cratloe N.S. football team in the County Final played in Cusack Park. Played in ideal weather conditions and in front of a large group of supporters our players fought hard to become eventual [...]
Co. Clare Division 2 Girls Football Champions
In a thrilling County Girls Football Final played in Cusack Park in front of a huge crowd of supporters, our girls overcame a very sporting Clarecastle N.S. Girls Football Team by the narrowest of scores, 0. 8 to 2.1. A huge 'thank you' to the team mentors, Ms. Mary O'Connor, [...]