March / April Update
School Swimming:Yes! Sister Rose did succeed in having school swimming go right through to the Monday of Holy Week. The children continued to enjoy the water and had more free playing time in the water. … Read more
Life in the Novitiate in 2010
This year we have five novices and five professed Sisters in the Community. It looks very neat in Church, one row of Novices in front and one row of Professed Sisters behind. (However, there is … Read more
The Builderines
We have had a lot to do with builders over the last two and a half years, and it would be fair to say, with certain honourable exceptions, that a certain amount of disillusionment has … Read more
The School Swimming Sports
On Monday 8 March 2010 the whole school and convent travelled in vans and cars to the Wanganui Girls’ College swimming pool. The junior school, i.e. Forms 1-4 had been having swimming lessons there the … Read more
Feast of the Epiphany ~ 2010
The Feast of Epiphany this year brought a very special joy for the whole Church, and for the Dominican Order, in particular. On this day, two more souls were made the eternal spouses of Our … Read more
Thoughts on Why I should be a Dominican?
1. The Dominican way of life, the mixed life, is, St Thomas says, the way of life most similar to the life of Jesus and the Apostles. 2. The role of the Dominican Order is … Read more
Talk for Parents’ Evening 23 October 2009.
My dear Parents, Thank you for coming tonight. I want to talk a little about the ideas behind the subject-choices we are offering next year. First, next year is a very important year in education … Read more
Mother’s Regrettable Jokes
Mother Micaela’s public speaking is, alas, dotted with jokes, when she sees the audience’s eyes take on a glassy look, from too much educational talk. Here are a few from her talk to parents: About … Read more
SCHOOL GARDENING / ORCHARD PROJECT
The girls have been doing a gardening module instead of P.E this term. It follows on from the gardening done by volunteers last term and our grounds are certainly looking lovely as a result of … Read more
Making Your Meditation
1. Prepare the night before by reading over the passage on which you wish to meditate. When you have read it over you could make notes, either mentally or in writing, of the points that … Read more
