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.
RDS Primary Science Fair 2017 – Mary Immaculate College
January 31, 2017 by
5th & 6th class pupils submitted a project to the RDS Science Fair, Mary Immaculate College Limerick. Project Title: Do some objects float better in salt water than fresh water? The pupils enjoyed exploring the answer and had great fun putting their project together with their experiments. They presented their project on Saturday 21st January […]