Ryan from Mrs Dolan's P7 class has been crowned World Irish Dancing Champion! He travelled to Dublin before Easter to take part in the Irish Dancing World Championships in the 10-11 age category competing against the best dancers from all over the world. Congratulations Ryan on becoming World Champion.

Primary 2 have been learning about the topic of 'The Bakery.' The children were very lucky to be invited to visit French Village Bakery. Whilst there, they got to dress like a baker, have a tour of the bakery and decorate delicious cupcakes. A big thank you to the wonderful people at French Village.

Just before the holidays, Mrs Kavanagh's P4 Class Assembly was all about the Easter. To see the video, click here.

Eve from Miss Houston's P4 class won her 1st gold medal on Sunday at the N.I. Taekwon-Do Championships in Lisburn. Eve won a Gold medal in the pattern category (under 9s) and was runner-up in special technique category. Congratulations Eve - Well done!

St Ita's pupils, Eilish, Laura, Tara, Aoife and Anna were part of the Queens basketball team that recently won the BNI league Under 12s. The team were undefeated the entire season. Congratulations girls.

The journey to find our spark was the theme of Miss Murray's P5 Class Assembly today. To see the assembly, click here.

Mrs Loughran's P5 Class Assembly was on the theme of talent - how we are all talented in different ways. To see this talent filled assembly click here.

A wonderful array of musical talent was on show at St Ita's Annual Music Recital. We would like to offer our sincere thanks to all our enthusiastic and talented Music Tutors for their expertise, encouragement and guidance of our young musicians this year. Thanks to Wilson Shields for supporting the children with his beautiful piano accompaniment.

A final word of thanks must go to our Music Co-ordinators Ms Harkin and Mrs Taggart for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Miss Armstrong's P2 Class told us the story of 'The Bear Who Wouldn't Share'. To see this fabulous assembly, click here.

Mrs Browne invited Michelle Guy, MLA for Lagan Valley, back to St Ita's. 

Michelle joined P7 pupils, parents and staff  to celebrate the role of 'Mothers' in our lives.

At the end of assembly, Mrs Browne thanked Michelle for the amazing work she did for our school as Councillor for Castlereagh South. The school community is grateful for the time she committed, ensuring St Ita's quest for a safer route to school remained a high priority. Michelle, was so giving of her time, and for that we are so very grateful.