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• P2 help to create an amazing Nativity Scene for the Hilton Hotel Belfast

  Fri 21 Dec 2012
  Every December a local art teacher called Pat Bennett from St.Gerard's ERC works with children to create a Nativity scene for the Hilton Hotel in Belfast.  Each year the huge figures are inspired by the work of a particular artist.  This year the Nativity figures centred on the work of the German / Swiss artist Paul Klee.
  
  Mrs Bennett won the N.Ireland teaching award for 'Lifetime achievement' and invited Miss Kettle to join her in a joint art project, following the awards ceremony in October. 
  
  The boys and girls in P2 had great fun decorating sheep using a range of materials. 
  The finished masterpiece is truly magnificent and will be in the foyer of the Hilton Hotel from 21st December 2012 to 6th January 2013.

  

• St. Ita's Nursery Nativity

  Thu 20 Dec 2012
  Parents, Grandparents, family and friends all enjoyed the two wonderful Nursery Nativities on Wednesday 19th December. Please see the Nursery Class Pages to view photos from these events (under Nursery Nativity)

• Mrs Browne's Visit to Shanghai

  Wed 19 Dec 2012
  Mrs Browne recently visited Shanghai, China, for a week. She was accompanied by principals and teachers from local Belfast schools and schools from further a field. She had the opportunity of visiting schools which included Jiading qu Boata in Zhong Xue near Shanghai (photos below). This visit was sponsored by the Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) and the Confucious Institute with the aim of  promoting the Chinese language and culture world wide. St Ita’s is very grateful to Aquinas Grammar and the University of Ulster for the invitation to join this most worthwhile project. St Ita’s now looks forward to our primary school curriculum being enriched with new experiences which include Mandarin, Taiji, Calligraphy and Chinese Dance.

  

• St. Ita's Whole School Nativity and Carol Service

  Wed 12 Dec 2012
  P5 pupils lead the Whole School Nativity and Carol Service. St. Ita's Brass Band and the String & Woodwind Ensemble played Christmas Carols. P5 performed 'Hosanna Rock' supported by St. Ita's School Choir. This beautiful Carol Service was enjoyed by all of our school community in a packed Church. Please view some of the images below. 

  

• P3's A Sleepy Shepherd

  Tue 11 Dec 2012

  'A Sleepy Shepherd' was performed by P3 this year telling the Nativity Story in a novel way. Please view some of the images from this tremendous production.

  

• P2's Christmas Eve in the Toy Shop

  Thu 06 Dec 2012
  P2's Christmas Show saw everyone spending 'Christmas Eve in the Toy Shop'. Please view some of the images from this fabulous colourful production.

  

• P1's A Wriggly Nativity

  Tue 04 Dec 2012
  This year P1 performed 'A Wriggly Nativity' for their Christmas Production. Please see the some of the images from the wonderful show below.