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 6 | ||
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PA | Shanmukh | This award goes to you for your collaborative spirit. You display wonderful teamwork in Maths, as you are always such a friendly, flexible, and easy partner to work with. You listen kindly to your classmates, share your math ideas happily, and work together so smoothly to solve problems. Thank you Shanmukh for your kindness! |
PN | Aviraj | For his collaborative approach to learning and for walking in the footsteps of St Mary MacKillop by seeing a need and taking action without being asked. Aviraj shows remarkable motivation in all learning areas, always trying his best and taking pride in everything he achieves. Well done Aviraj! Keep trying your best. |
| 1C | Akshaj | For being a motivated learner in Mathematics. You approach Maths with enthusiasm and always give tasks your best effort. You show great perseverance by trying independently before seeking help when you need it. When you ask questions, you listen carefully to guidance and use it to help you move forward with your learning. We are very proud of your positive attitude, effort and commitment to your Maths learning. Your hard work and perseverance are making a difference. Well done, Akshaj! |
| 1M | Thomas | For being a resilient learner by bouncing back when situations don’t go your way. You are now starting your writing promptly and showing a real eagerness to get your ideas down on paper. You worked hard to develop the problem and solution in your narrative and showed great pride in your finished work. Keep it up, Thomas! |
2E | Tong | For being a motivated learner. You approach every learning opportunity with enthusiasm and always try your best. You have been especially engaged during our reading lessons, enjoying George's Marvellous Medicine and willingly taking on challenging learning tasks. You actively participate by putting your hand up to share your ideas and work well with your classmates to complete learning tasks. We are very proud of your positive attitude and growing confidence in learning. Keep up the great work, Tong! |
2A | Aadya | For being a motivated learner this week. You have been actively working away at your table, following instructions and sharing your insights with the group. Your big smile and witty sense of humour add joy to the classroom. Well done Aadya! |
3/4LM | Yoshua | For being a positive, approachable member of 3/4LM. You dive into learning without hesitation. You are organised, listen attentively, offer ideas but most importantly, you value everyone’s contributions with encouragement and respect. Even when working with your friends you stay focused and offer feedback with sincere intention. Yoshua, thank you for your collaboration and great energy! 3/4LM love having you in our class! |
3/4K | Eamon | For being a motivated learner this week. You have done your best and a little bit more by staying focused and using feedback to improve your work. You took time to reflect on your learning and make changes to be successful. Keep up the fantastic effort Eamon! |
3/4S | Isaac | For being a resilient learner. You always come to school with a positive attitude, ready to learn and do your best. You never give up, even when things are challenging, and you stay focused and determined to complete your work. Your ability to follow our routines and complete your work sets a great example for your classmates. Keep up the amazing work, Isaac! Your resilience and positivity make you a star learner in our classroom! |
| 5M | Selina | For being a creative learner, who drives her own learning and produces fantastic results! An example of this is the way you presented your persuasive essay on Saving Antarctica and shared your learning in two different ways. Thank you for always putting time and effort into your learning - you should feel very proud of your achievements so far this year. Keep shining Selina! ✨ |
| 5A | Jazmin | For being a resilient learner. This week this student has demonstrated how to maintain focus. Especially in maths correctly using her protractor and measuring all types of angles,and when planning and publishing her persuasive writing piece. She always has the best attitude and the biggest smile.You brighten up our class room every day. Keep up the great work Jazmin. |
| 6N | Tracy | For being a motivated learner during your persuasive writing piece, “Let’s Save the Great Barrier Reef.” You listened carefully to feedback from your peers, reflected on your writing, and made thoughtful changes to strengthen your ideas. Your willingness to learn from feedback and improve your writing shows you are becoming a confident and effective author. Fantastic work, Tracy! |

