First Holy Communion 2018
Today, in glorious sunshine, our Rang II pupils received their First Holy Communion by Fr. Jerry Carey assisted by Canon Caimin O'Carroll in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Barefield. It was a most meaningful and beautiful ceremony. Congratulations to their teachers Ms. Baker and Mr. Chambers who had the [...]
A.I.M.S. Choral Festival 2018 Champions
Heartiest congratulations to our choir on coming first in the Junior Category at the AIMS Choral Festival in New Ross today, under the direction of their teacher, Ms. Kate Corrigan. They sang beautifully with excellent expression and diction. It was a wonderful experience for all our choir pupils and they really enjoyed the [...]
National Walk to School Week
This week is National Walk to School Week. Our Active and Green School's Committees are encouraging everybody to walk to school if possible. Please support us and walk from Hassett’s carpark every morning this week with your parents or a responsible adult. An Taisce Green-Schools’ National Walk to School Week [...]
Co. Clare Soccer Champions 2018
The SPAR FAI Primary School 5s is the biggest competition in Primary Schools’ soccer. Nationally, this competition involves 28,576 pupils with over 1,495 schools participating. Last month, our boys became Co. Clare Soccer Champions in this competition. On Tuesday May 8th., they travelled to Tralee to participate in the Munster Finals. They [...]
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 [...]
All Ireland Surf Lifesaving Awards
The All-Ireland Surf Lifesaving Nipper Championships were held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin, Sunday 23-04-2018. Barefield N.S. was very well represented on the Clare Team that participated at this event. The Clare Little Nipper Team were delighted to win the National Nipper Trophy. Barefield pupils on the team [...]
Bizworld
Children from 5th class took part in Bizworld on Thursday and Friday. This is a programme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship skills in children. Aoife McDonagh from Bank of Ireland facilitated the workshops. The children came up with many creative business ideas. They discussed their ideas, applied for positions in their [...]
Global Citizenship: Energy Flag
Ms. Róisín Garvey visited the school recently to meet with our committee and complete an inspection on behalf of Green-Schools Ireland. The children thoroughly enjoyed the visit and were thrilled to show off their work and discuss 'green issues' with Róisín. The school will be awarded its seventh Green-Flag at [...]
Green Fingers in Fifth Class
Fifth Class pupils had a wonderful afternoon recently in our school garden! Mr. Murray bought mint, rosemary, rhubarb, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and bedding plants for the pupils to plant. Our fantastic student teachers, Maria and Cian, gave great advice, guidance and support to the pupils and ensured that it was [...]
Visit to Zimmer Biomet, Shannon
Our Rang V and Rang VI pupils are still buzzing with excitement from their memorable and educational tours to Zimmer Biomet in Shannon. The staff in Zimmer Biomet made us feel so welcome, provided our pupils with wonderful educational experiences in both Mathematics and Science, thus sowing the seeds for future Scientists, Engineers [...]
Co. Clare Mini Sevens Title 2018
The Cumann na mBunscol Mini Sevens County Football Finals, sponsored by The Clare Champion, took place in Gurteen last Thursday, with great excitement on show. Six teams qualified for the Final, divided into two groups of three. Barefield won their Group defeating CBS Primary and Lahinch N.S. and qualified for [...]