Lessons with Sr Sheila

Sr Sheila’s visit

When Sr Sheila came to visit Year 5A, we learnt more information about St Dominic. How he walked a lot and how we could not only walk with our feet but with our hearts and minds. To resemble how we could walk in different ways we made a piece of abstract art inspired by an aspect of our own shoes. Then we put them together into a collage to make a beautiful metaphor of different ways of walking.
Jet Martin

Last week sister Sheila came to the 5A classroom to talk to us about different ways of walking. St Dominic did a lot of walking throughout his life. Sr Sheila asked us what different types of walking there are. Some of the examples are walking within our hearts, following in the footsteps of Dominic and through our faith. Our task was to use black and white paper (Dominican colours) and use one of them to cut the pattern of our shoes and stick it on the other paper. Then we put it together to make a collage. We thank Sr Shelia for spending time with us last week and have learnt so much after that lesson.
Lillian Scott

When we were making our artworks it felt as if I was with St Dominic on his Journey to spread the good news. Sr Shiela talked and showed us all the ways we could walk. Not just physically but also emotionally. She taught us that we can walk with our hearts, minds and even by following God in his footsteps. She made us feel connected inside to God and St Dominic. We looked at the patterns on our shoes from our open perspective and used this to create a totally unique design to represent St Dominic’s journey. We combined all of our art works sharing the love of God  amongst us. Sr Shiela guided us through this activity and on behalf of the class she showed us God that day.
Sybella El-Haddad

On Monday 7 November, we were visited by Sr Shelia and were taught about Dominican Saints. Sr Shelia explained about the values and traits the many Dominican Saints had and what was so important about their lives. Sr Sheila shared stories about some present day Dominican Sisters from around the world, sharing their missions and how they bring Veritas to their communities. We created prayer flags reflecting on the strength, courage and love of these Saints. 
Asha Millward and Allegra Afonso 6Milicic

Here are some of our prayers: 

Dear God,
Teach us to be strong like St Rose of Lima, 
Truthful like St Catherine of Siena,
Loving like St Dominic and 
Caring like St Martin De Porres. 
You encourage us to spread the Gospel like all the Sisters of Santa Sabina. Under the guidance of St Dominic,
Amen
Natalia Gardiner    

Dear Lord, 
We pray to celebrate diversity and equality like St Martin de Porres.
We pray to celebrate our faith like St Catherine of Siena.
We pray to show justice like Sr Dusty Farran.
We hope to show stewardship like Sr Mary Horn.
We will show Veritas to all
We will spread kindness throughout our world
We will spread the gospel and follow St Dominic’s path
Amen
Asha Millward   

Dear God
May you bless us to be like St Cathrine of Siena, a woman of fire and compassion.
She taught us to spread the Word of the Lord and to always show the right example, 
a woman of truth, courage and strength. 
May we walk in the footsteps of our beloved saints.
Amen
Noele Nader