Even though it may be nearing the end of Autumn, with Winter just around the corner, our Kindness Tree has started to bloom!

To celebrate National Tree Planting Week (22nd - 30th November), the Eco Council and Miss Harney travelled to Colby Park to plant some trees. The initiative, introduced by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, encourages people to plant and celebrate the vital role trees play in our world.

Well done to our hurlers who went unbeaten in the group stages of the Cumann na mBunscol indoor hurling tournament yesterday. The boys have now qualified for the finals' day on Friday where they will have a chance to compete for the Indoor Hurling Cup. 

Well done boys!

St Ita's hurlers are travelling today to compete in the Cumann na Bunscol indoor hurling blitz at St John's GAC. Good luck boys!

A P6 class presented the final class assembly before the Christmas productions begin. Choose Kindness was the theme of Mrs Dolan's P6 Class Assembly. To see this uplifting assembly, please click here

Our P5 pupils recently took part in the Basketball Blitz at Lisburn Racquets, and what an exciting day it was! Both our boys’ and girls’ teams played outstanding basketball, showcasing fantastic teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the tournament.

The girls’ team faced a tough opening match against Holy Trinity but bounced back brilliantly with an excellent win over Pobal Feirste. In the play-offs, they met Holy Trinity again and demonstrated incredible improvement, pushing the eventual Cup winners to the limit in a nail-biting game that ended with Holy Trinity edging ahead by just one basket. A superb effort from the girls!

The boys’ team dominated the Boys’ Cup from start to finish, winning all their matches in style. The final came down to sudden death, and with nerves of steel, the boys secured victory with a fantastic basket that sealed their triumph. What an achievement!

A huge well done to all our players for their determination, skill, and sportsmanship. You made us proud! Also, a big thank you to all the parents who accompanied us, and for Richard our basketball coach for preparing the boys and girls so well.

World Kindness Day is celebrated on Thursday 13th November this year. Friendship was the theme of Miss Basketfield's P4 Class Assembly in the retelling of the 'Smartest Giant in Town' by Julia Donaldson. To see this wonderful assembly, please click here. 

Miss Houston's P4 Class Assembly, 'Be Kind To Your Mind', was on the theme of wellbeing. You can view this fabulous assembly by clicking here

St Ita's final class assembly before Half-Term was Ms Flanagan's P6 Class Assembly on the theme of friendship. To see the whole assembly click here

St. Ita's would like to wish the Carryduff GAC men's senior team all the best for their match against Kilcoo on Sunday 19th October in Páirc Esler in Newry. We had a great day celebrating club colours on Friday.