Student Awards

Learning Power Award Recipients

Congratulations to students who have been recognised by staff for their demonstration of one or many 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 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 5

PA

Kaira

for being a motivated and resilient learner who has been super focused during floor time and doing her best in all learning tasks! Kaira has shown that she is ready for school by demonstrating positive learning behaviours like following instructions quickly, contributing to group discussions and never giving up. You should be very proud of yourself for an incredible start to the year, Kaira. Well done!

PN

Kevin

For being a collaborative learner who has adjusted to Prep with a great big beautiful smile on his face.  Kevin’s kind and enthusiastic nature is infectious in the classroom  making everyone feel excited about learning. Great job, Kevin.

1/2C

Akira

For being a reflective learner during writing tasks last week. Akira reflected on her work and asked the teacher for suggestions on how she could make it even better.  What a great example of how to drive your learning Akira. 

1/2S

Bentley

For being a motivated learner in all areas of his learning. Bentley is an eager learner who actively takes part in classroom discussions and takes on teacher feedback to improve his learning. We are lucky to have such a positive and enthusiastic learner in our class to be a role model to others. Thank you, Bentley! 

1/2A

Rey

For being a creative learner, you have leapt into this year with a curious approach to learning, you are experimenting with different solutions to problems and thinking outside the box. We have enjoyed your enthusiasm for Maths and are keen to see how you creatively approach our Place Value in the next few weeks. Well done Rey! 

3/4L

Hartez

For being a motivated and driven learner in the classroom last week! Hartez completed all tasks to a high standard and demonstrated a drive for engagement by asking for feedback! Well done superstar!

3/4O

Lucas

For being a motivated and driven learner during literacy and maths last week. Lucas worked hard to complete the literacy grid tasks to a high standard and asked questions to drive his learning in maths. Keep up the great work, Lucas!

3/4S

Sofia 

For being a collaborative learner who is a supportive member of our classroom community. Sofia  is always willing to help and support others, making our classroom a great place to be. Well Done Sofia.

5/6N

Marcus

For being a motivated learner, who used the inferences from the image and considered the details. You’ve applied them to create a cohesive paragraph using the “show don’t tell” strategy. This is a fantastic example of using an image as a springboard for creative writing. 

5/6K

Charlotte

For being a creative and resilient learner in Mathematics this week. You tackled our challenging maths problem with creativity and resourcefulness, setting a great example for others. Keep up this fantastic way of thinking!

5/6S

Mila

For being a reflective learner, who takes the time to think about her learning and considers where to go next.  You are great at listening to others and considering their point of view.  You are open to suggestions about doing things a different way and sharing what you have discovered with your classmates.  Fantastic effort Mila!

Nick (PE)

Haala (3/4S)

For being a collaborative learner who is patient, who listens and who encourages others. Haala always shows respect for her classmates and collaborates well in group sporting activities. Thank you for giving everything a go Haala.

Week 6

PA

Neon

Well done for being a motivated learner who is always engaged during floor time, focused on his learning, and always does his best and a little bit more. You set a fantastic example for our class. Well done Neon!

PN

Baani

For being a reflective learner who is bravely thinking about all the letter-sounds she knows and linking this to her learning in writing to begin to record sentences all by herself.  Well done for believing in yourself and challenging yourself Baani, you are a great role model in Prep N. 

1/2C

Saachi

For being a motivated learner in all lessons this week. Saachi got on with her work independently and listened carefully to feedback during a Mathematics game about place value, and used the feedback to improve her learning. What a great example for the rest of the class. Keep up the wonderful work Saachi.

1/2S

Casper

For being a resilient learner this week, particularly in writing. He is beginning to develop his confidence as a writer and ask for teacher or peer support and is becoming more comfortable with making mistakes. His writing piece about dogs was so impressive this week he had to go and show Elise! Well done, Casper! 

1/2A

Neelah

For being a resilient learner who sees mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow. This is evident in our morning literacy sessions. You are engaged and responsive to the teachers which is the best attitude to have to learn and grow. Well done Neelah for doing your best and a little bit more. 

3/4L

Sarah

For being a kind and collaborative student who is consistently demonstrating what it means to be a SMDP student. Sarah is always happy to assist others in the classroom by seeing a need and doing whatever it takes! From helping a classmate put away their laptop to sharing a kind compliment, your compassion and care towards others does not go unnoticed! Well done Sarah! 

3/4O

Evan

For being a collaborative learner who helps his classmates when they have questions. You are engaged and motivated to complete learning tasks and you are setting an example for your peers. Thank you for your compassion and willingness to help others. Well done, Evan. 

3/4S

Pragnya

For being a collaborative learner who works well with others and contributes fairly.  Pragnya listens to others' ideas and contributes her own respectfully. Well Done Pragnya.

5/6N

Jonathan 

For being a motivated learner who has worked well in focus groups, you actively listened to others and provided thoughtful responses that built upon their ideas. Keep investing in your learning, Jonathan. 

5/6K

Ariana

For being a collaborative learner during our Library sessions. You patiently help your classmates find their perfect book, by listening to their interests and suggesting a variety of book options to choose from. Your enthusiasm for reading and for helping your peers to do the same is inspiring ! Keep up the great work Ariana!

5/6S

Saanvi

For being a creative learner, who approaches learning by experimenting with alternative approaches. You are able to 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. Keep being creative Saanvi!

Nick (PE)

Madison (Prep N)

For being a collaborative learner, Maddison you participate and encourage others to give their best in our PE lessons. Your attitude and teamwork is infectious. Keep working hard and giving it your all in our PE lessons.