DULNITH SAMARAWEERA
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Caring, reliable and adept Student Mentor dedicated to helping peers and younger students to improve skills and achieve full potential. Offers advice and guidance, develops academic action plans and assesses student performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Mentor - Supportive Mates Program
Trinity Grammar School, Kew
2022.03 - 2022.10
- Improved student satisfaction by providing personalized academic support and guidance.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment of over 50 peers and younger students by proactively addressing students' concerns and challenges.
- Established strong relationships with students, building trust and open communication channels for ongoing support.
- Facilitated group study sessions to promote collaboration, peer mentoring, and knowledge sharing among students.
Learning Leader
Apollo Parkways Primary School
2017.01 - 2017.11
- School-run program designed to provide literacy and reading support for Prep and Year 1 students
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing hands-on learning activities and interactive lessons.
Education
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Kew, VIC11.2023
APOLLO PARKWAYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Greensborough, VIC12.2017
Skills
- Group Facilitation
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Empathy and Understanding
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Building
- Peer Support
- Peer Tutoring Programs
- Leadership Development
- Public Speaking
Personal Skills And Attributes
- Self-motivated
- Organisation
- Team Builder
- Sociable
- Reliable
- Critical thinker
- Cooperative
- Disciplined
Accomplishments
- Triple School Colours, 2022
- Awarded the R M Begg Prize for Excellence in English, 2023
- Awarded the H G L Palmer Prize for Excellence in Mathematical Methods, 2022
- Double House Colours, 2021 - for exceptional commitment to all aspects of Cowen House
- Trinity Prize, 2020 - awarded to a Year 9 or 10 student that has demonstrated enthusiasm and excellence towards school life
- 4 Prizes for Distinctions and Merits for Academic Excellence (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
- Winner of the AGTV German Poetry State Final
- High Distinctions in the Australian Mathematics Competitions (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- Outstanding Award in the University of Melbourne School of Mathematics Competition, 2019
- High Distinction in 2022 Physics Olympiad, Distinctions in 2022 Chemistry and Biology Olympiad
- Distinction (A) in the Cambridge IGCSE Literature course, 2021)
- Earned Honours (A) in the AMEB Repertoire Grade 8 Saxophone examination, 2022
- Earned High Distinction (A+) in the AMEB Repertoire Grade 6 Saxophone examination, 2021
- Represented the school and was selected into the Tenor Saxophone 2 position in the Division 2 Superband at the Generations in Jazz festival, 2023
The school's highest honour, awarded to students that have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to all aspects of school life and overall excellence
Leadership Experiences
- School Vice-Captain, 2023
- School Prefect, 2023
- Vice-Captain of Rowing, 2023
- Co-founder of the Supportive Mates Program (student initiative), 2022
- Debating Year level captain, 2020
- Cross Age Mentor, 2019 - volunteered to help younger students in primary school with their classes, including organising and running activities
- Year 7 Form Captain, 2018
- Apollo Parkways Primary School Co-Captain, 2017
Activities
- Senior Rowing Squad member, 2020-23
- Second XVIII Football team member, 2022-23
- Member of the Harambee Outreach Team, 2021-23
- Member of the Mitre Editorial Committee (created the annual school magazine), 2020-23
- Member of the Stage Band (2019-23), was the lead Tenor Saxophone player from 2020 represented Trinity Grammar School in the Generations in Jazz festivals (2019, 2023)
- Member of the Symphonic Wind Band (2019-23), was Saxophone Section Leader from 2021
- Represented Trinity Grammar School in the Debating Program, 2018-23
- Tenor Saxophone player, 2018 - present
- Ivanhoe Darebin Knights Basketball Club (Coaches Award recipient), 2017-18
- Apollo Rockets Basketball Club, 2012-17
Certification
Victorian Certificate of Education (2023)
Professional Development
- Holder of a valid Working With Children Check
- Completed the LivCor First Aid Course over the course of one day
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Student Mentor - Supportive Mates Program
Trinity Grammar School, Kew
2022.03 - 2022.10
Learning Leader
Apollo Parkways Primary School
2017.01 - 2017.11
TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
APOLLO PARKWAYS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Victorian Certificate of Education (2023)
Similar Profiles
Meindert SmidMeindert Smid
Secondary German & SOSE Teacher at Trinity Grammar SchoolSecondary German & SOSE Teacher at Trinity Grammar School
Alexander PringgoharjonoAlexander Pringgoharjono
Debating Coach at Trinity Grammar SchoolDebating Coach at Trinity Grammar School
Paulini KoroiPaulini Koroi
Teacher at Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill CampusTeacher at Trinity Grammar School Summer Hill Campus