Principal's Message

Welcome back everyone to Term 3.

Even though I enjoyed a later start then everyone else it has been great to catch up with staff, students and parents. 

After a month away, l was genuinely excited to get back to work and especially to see our students.

During my many breakfasts and lunches, I met up with some old teacher friends. When teachers get together they love to talk about their schools, mostly positive sometimes negative. 

One of the discussions was about how entitled and rude their students are at their school. They spoke about how unmotivated they are in learning and how they basically ignore you in the yard. 

All I could think of was how lucky we are at SMDP. Not only do our students actually like us, they want to be around us. They are well mannered, engaged and proud to belong to this school. 

This connection with our students doesn’t just happen.

It is through everyone’s hard work to build relationships, trust and empathy. Schools are about partnerships with staff, students and their families.

It is taking the time to get to know each other, especially our students. Our staff understand how important it is to build relationships with their students. 

To laugh with them, show their vulnerabilities and get to know each student as a person.  It’s also about engaging our students through an exciting curriculum and giving them voice.

There is a true sense of wanting to belong to something special. We have that at SMDP. 

So when I told them over breakfast that I was actually excited about getting back to school to see the students, I actually think they thought I was mad. All I could think of was how lucky we are. 

Look forward to working with everyone this term. 

God bless.

Dan Ryan

Principal

St Martin de Porres Primary School is committed to creating an environment where the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children within our care is paramount. 

Deepest Sympathy

We wish to express our deepest sympathy for Rishon and his family from 1/2C whose father passed away last week. 

We offer our prayers and thoughts for his family during this sad and difficult time. 

2022 School Closure Days

Listed below are our school closure days for 2022. These are student free days. Staff use these days to further develop their learning and keep informed with current practice and procedures. 

NOTE: These dates may be subject to change that may be outside of our control.