Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment. You can also find live updates on our school Twitter @StItasPS

• Mrs Browne's Boys & Girls Triumph at the Quiz Night

  Sat 09 Feb 2013
  he annual PTFA Quiz Night was held on Friday night in the Ivanhoe Hotel. There was a great turnout with 17 teams competing this year and as usual the craic was good.

   

  Quiz Master Conor Mackle’s new PA system made its first public appearance, which made sure even the noisy teams at the back of the room could hear all the questions.

   

  After 7 rounds of questions, the top of the leader board was very congested with only a few points separating the top half dozen.

   

  It took a tie-break question to decide 2nd and 3rd place but the winners, who had been around the top of the leader board all evening were a team called, very aptly, 
  Mrs Browne’s Boys & Girls.

   

  The PTFA would like to thank everyone for coming out and showing such great support for the event and for the many ballot tickets sold. Watch this space for news on the total amount raised.

   

  A big thank you must go to Conor Mackle who makes our Quiz such a great event. His expertise in running the Quiz makes the organisation of the night so easy for the PTFA – thanks a million, Conor.

   

  Thank you to the PTFA members for their organisation of the event.

   

  We are all already looking forward to the Spring Fair on

  Saturday 27th April

  See you there!

   

• 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. 

  

• St. Ita's Open Morning on Friday 14th December

  Fri 30 Nov 2012
  St. Ita's Open Morning will be held on Friday 14th December 2012 from 9.30-11.30am for parents considering application to the Nursery Unit or Primary School for enrolment in September 2013
  The Principal, Mrs Browne will address parents at 9.45am in the School Assembly Hall and afterwards parents are invited to view the Primary and Nursery School.
  
  Closing date for Nursery and Primary Applications is Friday 11th January 2013 at 12 noon

• Halloween Disco - A Big Success

  Fri 26 Oct 2012
  St. Ita's PTFA Halloween Fancy Dress Disco was a wonderful success. A great night was had by all. The costumes were fabulous and dancing superb. Thank you to all the members of the PTFA who worked so hard to make the evening a great sucess. Check out all the photos from the evening on the PTFA Section.