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.
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.
'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.
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
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.
St. Ita's Sports Talk Evening was a great success. Pupils, parents and grandparents came along to hear the panel of sport stars answer questions about their sporting lives and experiences filled with wit and humour. The evening ended with a raffle of generously donated sporting memorabilia. A big thank you to all of our guests - Noleen Lennon, Sean McGuinness, John Breen, Neil McManus Trevor Ringland and James McCartan. A special word of thanks must go to Kevin Blaney for organising this fabulous event. Over £1000 was raised for St. Vincent de Paul and St. Ita's Sports Fund. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and helped raised the profile of sport within St. Ita's.
The dual purpose of the evening is to raise funds for St. Vincent de Paul and to raise
the profile of sport in St. Ita’s. A galaxy of sporting stars past and present will be
attending including:
Down GAA stars, James McCartan and Conor Laverty,
Hurling legend, Eoin Kelly,
Hurling manager, Sean McGuinness,
Irish Rugby International, Trevor Ringland
Northern Ireland Soccer International, Jim Magilton,
Northern Ireland Netball captain, Noeleen Lennon
Michael Bannon (Rory McIlroy’s coach)
BBC commentator Thomas Kane will be compere on the evening. Tickets for this wonderful event will be £5 for over 16’s and £2.50 for under 16’s. This will be a 'Pay at the Door Event'
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