Student Leaders

Student Leadership at SMDP 

Leadership is a quality that all students at St Martin’s are encouraged and supported to develop but in Year Six, students have the opportunity to fulfil official positions of leadership. 

Towards the end of each year,  Year 5 students participate in a process of application and preparation to undertake leadership positions. They determine their purpose, present their plans and ideas and are elected by peers and staff.

Student leaders are encouraged to think about ways that they can make our school and their local and global communities better as leadership roles challenge individuals to develop a sense of vision and purpose.  They take on responsibilities and use decision making skills in order to carry a project through to a successful conclusion. 

They develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including communication, negotiation, teamwork and reflection. Students are given opportunities to develop the skills of active, reflective listeners who respond effectively as they work with others to determine and achieve collective goals. 

In 2024, twelve students make up the SMDP student leadership group.

We begin introducing you to our student leadership group and feature Mila-Axinja Sustainability Leader and Ojus School Captain. Each fortnight we will introduce another couple of the leaders so you can get to know them a little more.

We put some sentence beginnings to Mila-Axinja and Ojus to find out a little more about them.

My name is Mila-Axinja

Leadership role: Sustainability leader

What most people don't know about me: I was born in Winter 17th of January in Germany when there was lots of snow

3 things I'd take if my house was on fire: my pet cat, my toy dog and diary

Furthest place from Laverton I've ever been: Pinnerberg in Germany

My typical Saturday involves: sleeping in, crafting and listening to music

I'd love to invite: Malala Yousafzai to dinner

I'm amazed by: Aurora Australis (the Southern lights)

I'd love to be able to: speak all languages

People say about me: I'm creative and committed to reaching my goals

Saint Martin de Porres is: a safe place and a place to thrive and challenge ourselves and everybody looks out for each other

A leader ishelpful, kind and patient. A leader serves their community and gives and listens to all ideas!

My name is Ojus

Leadership role: School captain.

What most people don't know about me: I was born on Halloween

3 things I'd take if my house was on fire: my cricket kit, my video games, my mi goreng

The furthest I've been from Laverton: India

My typical Saturday involves: a morning cricket match, playing on my nintendo switch, eating and sleeping early for my Sunday cricket match

I’d love to invite: Roger Federer to dinner

I’m amazed by: how much our school has developed over the years!

I’d love to be able to: be ambidextrous which means using both hands

People say I'm: a big chatterbox

St Martin De Porres is: a school where you can just chill and be yourself while learning

A leader is someone who looks after their peers and surroundings while also being a role model to younger kids.