St Lucy’s Dom’s Day

On Friday 18 August, nine senior students volunteered to attend and support the St Dominic’s Day celebration hosted by St Lucy’s School, Wahroonga. St Lucy’s is a primary and secondary school for students with mild to severe intellectual and sensory disabilities. As the only two schools of the Dominican tradition in New South Wales, Santa Sabina College and St Lucy’s have an ongoing and special relationship.

Our students spent the morning in various primary school classrooms, assisting the students to complete a range of games and activities. This was followed by a liturgy, disco and barbecue lunch. The day ended with a performance by the Knox School Pipe Band.

As the student reflections below attest, volunteering at St Lucy’s is a challenging but highly rewarding experience. If you are interested in volunteering, you can find out more at volunteer@stlucys.nsw.edu.au. 

Here are some reflections on the day:

Volunteering at St. Lucy’s was an excellent opportunity to see the strength of the Dominican spirit come alive beyond our own College grounds which I strongly recommend to other students.

Aditi Kamath
Year 11

St Lucy’s was an incredible opportunity and a day filled with new challenges but most importantly lots of fun. I was lucky enough to see a student in my class use her hands for the first time to pick up her water bottle.

Zoe Kearns
Year 11

Volunteering at St Lucy’s for their St Dominic’s Day was an honour. The work which the teachers (and teachers aids) put into the students was beyond anything I could have imagined and put into perspective the community which they have built for the students and their families. Through this day it reinforced for me how hard our teachers work and I hope that this relationship that we have with St Lucy’s continues to strengthen in years to come.

Sofia Kearns
Year 11

Being a part of St Lucy’s Domicans’ Day was heartwarming and uplifting as I was able to witness the Dominican ethos and values being utilised in other school environments. I felt privileged to be in the presence of such lovely young children and to work alongside such wonderful teachers and volunteers.

Yasmin Hanna
Year 11

It was extremely rewarding, and I loved being able to interact with the young students and help ease the staff’s work day. We met some amazing women who dedicate their time and passion to helping those with disabilities. My favourite part of the day was dancing with some of the students and watching their faces light up in response to the music. It was an inspirational and heartwarming experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed being rewarded by the joy and happiness of the children.

Charlotte Pugh
Year 11

Lauren Jenkins
History Teacher and Assistant head of Mudawora House