Student Awards

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Elijah

for being an empathetic and kind member of Prep A! It is so heartwarming to see how welcoming you have been to the new member of our class by showing them where things are and always being the first to offer your help. You are a wonderful role model for the SMDP community. Well done! 

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Scarlett

For being a resilient learner who takes writing risks to extend her learning.  She consistently follows instructions and completes all tasks promptly and to a high standard. Then she does a little bit more, using her letter sound knowledge she sounds out words and labels her work or write original sentences to match her pictures.  Congratulations on your amazing effort and initiative, Scarlett!

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Isabelle

For showing exceptional collaboration and kindness in Grade One. Your warm heart and welcoming spirit made our new student feel right at home. Thank you for being a true friend and a shining example to others. Your thoughtfulness, independence, and caring heart makes our classroom a beautiful place to learn. Well done Isabelle. 

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Hania

For being a truly collaborative and supportive member of our school community. Your selflessness in the yard never goes unnoticed—you constantly put others before yourself and make sure no one is left out. Yard duty teachers often share stories with me of the kindness and care you show, especially to those sitting on the buddy bench. You are an exceptional friend, Hania, and we are so lucky to have you in our class.

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Mark

For being a motivated learner who returned from the holidays with an outstanding attitude towards his learning. Each morning, he’s come in with a smile, settled quickly on the carpet, and shown that he’s ready to learn. His positive mindset and hard work didn’t go unnoticed— Mark was chosen as our Secret Student for being such a motivated and enthusiastic learner. Well done, Mark! Your motivation is inspiring to everyone around you. Keep it up!

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Emma

For being a creative learner and making amazing connections with our inquiry unit on natural disasters and your own life experiences. Thank you for creating an information writing piece at home about your dads really cool job as an animator creating awareness about bushfires and sharing with the class letting us know all the different ways they can start. This has really helped our class understand the dangers! Well done Emma! 

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Naia 

For being a motivated learner who has been sharing her learning with confidence! Naia has built up presenting skills and has challenged herself to share new understandings with her peers. Welldone Naia you are a superstar and we are incredibly proud of your growth! 

Ayaan

For being a collaborative and caring student during Athletics Day. You showed fantastic leadership traits by guiding younger students, ensuring they didn’t miss their events, and offering kind encouragement when they felt nervous. Your support helped everyone feel included and confident. Keep up your wonderful, kind spirit!

Celine

For being a motivated learner in Maths this week! Your enthusiasm and confidence when converting improper fractions into mixed numbers, and your impressive ability to simplify fractions, clearly demonstrate a true and strong understanding of fractions. Well done, Celine. 

Fabian

For being a motivated learner.  You are keen to expand your knowledge in all areas  and share your thinking with others.  You are always looking for ways to improve your learning outcomes. You are quick to volunteer to help others - an example of this is your starring role in our Re-entry to Learning video!  Thanks for your efforts Fabian!

Freya

For being a collaborative learner who always shows care and compassion by looking out for others and treating everyone with kindness and respect. You willingly offer your help and support, especially to younger students—like you did so thoughtfully during our Athletics Day carnival. You lead by example in both our classroom and the wider school community. Thank you for everything you do, Freya! 

Mia M

You have shown great resilience as a learner this week. You consistently maintained a smile and a positive attitude, even when faced with challenging tasks. Your persistence and determination during our grammar in context lessons were truly impressive. Keep up your amazing attitude toward learning — well done! Mia M

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Gunreez

Well done Gunreez for being a motivated writer! You showed your best and a little bit more when you made a detailed drawing about our Animal Land Farm excursion and when you took your time to make sure your letter formation is correct. You are a writing superstar, well done!

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Kuir

For being a motivated learner who has shown determination in building writing stamina. You have worked hard to master letter formation so you can confidently share your brilliant ideas and understanding. You approach every learning task with a positive attitude, always giving it your best before asking for help. Your cheerful spirit and "have-a-go" mindset inspire us all. We are so lucky to have such a hardworking and encouraging peer in our class.

Well done — we are incredibly proud of you!

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Ezekiel

For consistently demonstrating a reflective approach to learning during challenging writing and mathematics tasks. Your dedication to enhancing your writing by incorporating additional details and thoughtfully applying feedback has led to outstanding work in our informative writing unit on extreme weather. It is also wonderful to see you collaborate with a partner to tackle mathematics challenges. Well done, Ezekiel! Keep up the excellent work!

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Jia

This week, this student has shown all of our learning powers. While it’s hard to choose just one, we are celebrating their motivation today. This student listens attentively, is always ready to ask and answer questions, and consistently gives her best effort. During writing, she shows curiosity by seeking support with her ideas and aiming to improve. She is also polite, fair and works beautifully with others. Jia, you are a shining example of a motivated learner – keep it up!

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Arjun

For being a collaborative learner. You have been such a calm, cool and collected partner during group work this week. We have done a few inquiry tasks this week that involved teamwork and you have helped your partner and supported your small group like a champ! Well done, I am so proud of how much you have grown. 

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Vabietha 

For being a collaborative learner during Jewelry Club on Friday. Vabietha demonstrated helpful behaviours such as giving up some of his creative time to help another student who was upset. He set up the space and was the last person to leave ensuring that all materials were put back perfectly. Thank you for making choices that are making a positive impact! 

Eva

For being a resilient and motivated learner, who hasn’t let a broken arm slow you down, or get in the way of your learning. You returned to school with a positive attitude, and have worked hard to complete your learning tasks to a high standard. Keep up the determined and adaptable attitude Eva, you’re unstoppable!

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Sarah

For her resilience in Maths! You consistently try your best and face challenges with a truly positive attitude. Your determination to keep going, even when things are tricky, is an inspiration to us all. Keep shining your bright mathematical spirit! 

Amiel

For being a resilient learner.   You have made a fantastic transition to being a student here at SMDP!   Even though you have experienced many changes, you have always displayed a positive attitude and tried everything. It’s so impressive the way you have settled into your new community Amiel - Well done!  We are happy you are here!

Utkarsh

For being a motivated and inspiring leader in both our classroom and across the school. Your dedication to making SMDP a positive and welcoming place is evident in everything you do. Through your kindness, enthusiasm for learning, and strong sense of responsibility, you continually look for ways to make school better for everyone. You’re a familiar and friendly face who proudly represents our school during tours and always speaks with genuine pride about being part of the SMDP community. Others naturally look to you for support, whether they’re feeling stuck, facing a challenge, or simply in need of a cheerful smile.

Thank you for the incredible leadership and positivity you bring each day. We’re so grateful to have you at SMDP, Utkarsh!

Samuel

This week, you’ve shown what it means to be a  motivated learner. You approached every task with enthusiasm, especially the Maths extension activity and your patterned  writing narrative. you took on feedback thoughtfully and used it to improve your work even further. You did  your best and a little bit more. Keep up the fantastic effort and positive attitude! Well done Sam.