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"Veritas": the Dominican motto meaning "truth".

Black-and-white: the colours of the Dominican Sisters' habits.

Loaf of bread: recalls the story of a miraculaous supper served to St Dominic and his starving monks, by angels.

Star: St Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order, was said to have a star or corona of light on his forehead at his baptism.

Quills: Represent teaching and learning.

Dog: St Dominic's mother had a symbolic prenatal dream of a dog bearing a torch.

Rosary: A Catholic devotional aid

Cross: The Christian symbol of the Crucifixion of Christ. It is worn by followers of Christ, and adorns churches and other Christian institutions.