We had fantastic fun creating this video which we sent to the Limerick Hurling team before the All Ireland. It felt strange rallying our Limerick hurlers 2 weeks before Christmas but we quickly found our voices as we prepared to support our Limerick heroes on All Ireland Hurling Final Day.
Christmas at Barna NS 2020
December 9, 2020 by
The pupils decorated the glass corridor for Christmas and added some of their Christmas art decorations and cheer.
Aistear “The Post Office”
November 16, 2020 by
Pupils were very busy learning about the Post Office in Aistear and writing and posting their letters to Santa!
Science Week – Nov. 2020
November 13, 2020 by
Science week was held 9th to the 13th of November. The Junior Room took part in different activities throughout the week. They made chemical reactions which caused their volcanoes to erupt! There was great excitement watching this. The children then took to Aviation Science, constructing airplanes and helicopters out of paper. They then tested their […]
Halloween Fun & Aistear
October 31, 2020 by
We enjoyed dressing up and the Junior Room played games and made potions for Halloween during Aistear time. The children really enjoyed the fun, especially sticking their head into the flour!
Welcome Junior Infants 2020/2021
September 1, 2020 by
A big welcome to our Junior infants who have settled in very well and are enjoying school and making new friends. This year, because of Covid 19, the Junior infants started school one day ahead of the rest of the school returning, which meant that they had the whole school to themselves! It also meant [...]
First Holy Communion 2020 Update
June 27, 2020 by
Dear Parents, Following a meeting between Fr Burns and the three schools in the parish, we are happy to announce a new date for the celebration of First Communion. Barna and Garrydoolis Schools new date is Saturday, 19th September, 2020 at 11.00am in Templebraden Church. Due to Covid19 restrictions and with due concern for all […]
The Liam McCarthy cup comes to Barna NS!
December 7, 2018 by
There was great excitement as the pupils & staff, parents & grandparents, neighbours, friends and wider school community of Barna all gathered to welcome the Liam McCarthy Cup to Barna N.S. accompanied by Local Limerick hurling heroes Colin Ryan and Ger O’ Connell. The pupils all got a chance to raise the Liam McCarthy Cup […]
John Kiely, All-Ireland Limerick Hurling Team Manager 2018, drops in to school!
December 3, 2018 by
The pupils welcomed a surprise visitor recently when John Kiely dropped by. He was very giving of his time and he spent up to two hours sitting and chatting with the children and signing Limerick jerseys, All Ireland programmes, hurleys, sliotars and boots!! The children asked John many interesting questions about Limerick winning the All-Ireland […]
Operation Transformation 10 @ 10
February 10, 2017 by
Pupils in Barna NS made great efforts during Operation Transformation’s 10@10 every morning and it still continues! Our pupils were inspired by our local Operation Transformation star, Marie Grace, and many pupils turned up each night at our local Knockane GAA Grounds to support Marie walking and running the 5km local ring.