Student Awards

Learning Power Award Recipients
Congratulations to students who have been recognised by staff for demonstrating one or more of the 6 Learning Powers celebrated at SMDP.
Collaboration
Curiosity
Creativity
Reflection
Motivation
Resilience
On Monday, during our whole-school assembly, the following students were acknowledged, and their learning was described so we all know why they are worthy recipients of our awards and applause.
We send out a big virtual clap to the following students.
Week 9 | ||
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PA | Grace | For your motivation and independent learning, as you consistently take charge of your own growth in the classroom. You set a fantastic example by staying on task, managing your learning time thoughtfully, and always striving to push your work to the next level. Well done, Grace! |
PN | Sarah | For being a motivated learner who always tries her very best and a little bit more! You listen carefully to instructions so you always know what is expected and how to succeed in your learning tasks. You take wonderful pride in your work by paying close attention to neatness and detail whether you are writing, drawing, or recording your math thinking. Keep up the great work, Sarah! |
| 1C | Nahuel | For showing wonderful resilience in your learning. At first, you were unsure about reading, but you kept practising and were willing to have another go. You can now identify CVC words by yourself and complete parts of your InitiaLit work with just a little support. We were so proud to hear you say, “I want to try. It’s easy!” This shows how your confidence and determination are growing. Keep believing in yourself and always remember that having a go helps you learn and grow.You should be very proud of yourself, Nahuel! |
| 1M | Zoe | For being a motivated learner. It has been noticed by different teachers taking the class, that after an attention signal you stop what you are doing straight away when it is time to listen, showing respect, and are always ready to learn. You take your learning seriously and make a great effort to do the right thing. You show care for your classmates by understanding that your choices help others to listen, concentrate and learn too. Well done, Zoe, for being such a polite and thoughtful member of our classroom. |
2E | Amanuel | For being a resilient learner. You show determination in your learning by always trying your best to complete your homework and learning tasks. Even when you get an answer wrong during our daily review, you keep trying and work hard to find the correct answer. You stay focused during lessons, listen carefully, and confidently put your hand up to share your ideas. You also work hard to achieve your learning goals, especially when completing writing tasks. Keep up the great work, Amanuel! |
2A | Valen | For your motivation and commitment to your learning. You have been listening carefully, completing all of your tasks, and showing great determination in every session. You are consistently working towards and reaching your learning goals, and your positive attitude is helping you make wonderful progress. Keep up the fantastic effort and continue to believe in yourself! Well done Valen! |
3/4LM | Naia | For being a quiet, reflective learner who shows deep thinking. You take your time to think carefully before you speak, you listen and respond respectfully and share thoughtful answers with the class. Because you care so much about doing your best, your work is always something to be proud of! Thank you for sharing your opinions, insights and thoughts with 3/4LM Naia! |
3/4K | Felicity | For being a Reflective Learner during our Inquiry lesson! You used feedback and examples to create a detailed and thoughtful response to our reflection questions. You showed that taking the time to reflect can take your learning to the next level! Keep up the wonderful work Felicity! |
3/4S | Bella | For being a motivated learner who stays focused and engaged in every lesson and always trying your best to complete your work. You show kindness by helping your classmates and being a supportive friend. It has been fantastic to see your creative story during writing, particularly as you share your ideas and work with your classmates. We are very proud of all that you have achieved. Well done, Bella! |
| 5M | Ronicca | For being a resilient learner. You are open to trying different strategies and ideas. You keep practising until you master a task, such as working in a group to complete a tricky language transformation. You are committed to doing your best and a little bit more and can drive your own learning! Your positive attitude has made you an asset to our class - thank you Ronicca! |
| 5A | Pragnya | For being a motivated learner who consistently demonstrates enthusiasm and pride in her learning. Her workbooks are always neat and well organised. This week, she showed excellent focus in Maths, completing her Transformation tasks carefully before confidently taking on extension work. In Literacy, she demonstrated commitment to her pattern writing, undertaking research and crafting strong sentences. She embraces feedback and uses it to continually improve her learning. Well done Pragnya |
| 6N | Ethan | For being a motivated learner, you have worked with determination while transforming shapes and were happy to extend your learning to challenge your thinking independently. Your positive attitude and willingness to push yourself further shows a readiness to take on new challenges. Well done, Ethan. |
Week 10 | ||
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PA | Tyrone | For showing resilience in reading and writing. Even though starting out felt tricky, you kept trying and never gave up. Now, you read words and have a go at learning tasks on your own. Listening to you read showed just how much your confidence and determination have grown. Keep backing yourself and remembering that every effort brings new progress. Well done, Tyrone! |
PN | Neil | For showing superb reflection and creativity in everything you do! You have bravely overcome your worries about trying new tasks and now jump right in with a positive attitude. By listening to feedback, you made your artwork bigger and bolder to showcase your true talent. You also took risks to sound out new words, making your writing shine! As a helpful friend and fantastic role model, you inspire us all every day. Keep up the brilliant work, Neil. |
| 1C | Samaray | For showing wonderful resilience in your Maths learning. You have worked so hard to build your confidence and approach Maths problems with an open mind. Even when Maths has felt tricky in the past, you are now showing a wonderful willingness to have a go and follow along with our whole-class learning. We are so proud of the way you contribute your ideas and share your mathematical thinking during our Daily Review and Maths lessons. Well done, Samaray! |
| 1M | Joanna | For being a motivated learner. When learning about sharing in division, you took great care to draw your arrays neatly in your book and worked hard to skip count in 5s. You stayed focused and took pride in your work. You show kindness and care towards your classmates every day, thank you for being such a kind class mate. Well done, Joanna! |
2E | Ethan | For being a collaborative learner. You are always willing to help your peers with their learning and make sure they understand what we have learnt. You show great leadership during group work and are always ready to help classmates with learning tasks, devices, apps or login issues. You also take great care of our classroom by keeping the books and devices organised and tidy. Our classroom would not look as neat without you. We are very proud of your teamwork, leadership and caring nature. Excellent work, Ethan—keep it up! |
2A | Rayyan | For showing creativity in your work Rayyan, you pleasantly surprised me with your interesting reading choices and the fantastic projects you've published on the laptops! Well done—keep up your hard work! |
3/4LM | Steele | For showing maturity, leadership and courage by stepping up to care for our school community. Through your honest communication and thoughtful collaboration, you have proven to be an exceptional role model who works with others to build a safe, fair and supportive environment for everyone. Thank you, Steele, for always standing up for what is right and setting such a positive example for everyone around you. |
3/4K | Charvi | For being a Resilient Learner this week! Even though you started swimming lessons later in the week, you showed a positive attitude and gave everything a go. It was fantastic to see you make the most of the opportunity and enjoy your swimming. Keep up the wonderful work! |
3/4S | Wajid | Wajid, you have shown the learning power ‘collaboration’ throughout this term and especially so during our most recent week together. You show kindness and support to your classmates during our learning, but what has been the most impressive collaboration we’ve seen is how you support your peers during swimming lessons by cheering them on and being a leader. We are so proud of your efforts! Congratulations Wajid. |
| 5M | Mackenzie | For being a creative learner, who approaches learning by experimenting with alternative approaches. You are able to see things from different perspectives and think outside the box. You present your learning in imaginative ways and work hard to produce work of a high standard, an example of this is your information report on the platypus you’ve been working on. Keep being creative Mackenzie! |
| 5A | Daksh | For being a motivated learner who has embraced every opportunity this week. You showed persistence in Mathematics, creativity in your Emu artwork for Grammar In context and enthusiasm when planning your Australian animal information report. You have also enjoyed lunchtime clubs and after-school cricket. What a busy and productive week! Your enthusiasm and positive attitude have been wonderful to see. Well done! |
| 6N | Aarush | For being a Reflective Learner when responding positively to feedback and working collaboratively with your peers. Your research about the cockatoo, combined with your use of pattern writing and sketchnoting to organise your ideas, is helping you create a strong and engaging information report. I’m looking forward to reading your published information report and seeing all your hard work come together. Well done, Aarush. |

