The photographs attached are of Middle School students engaging in hands on learning: examining Australian pennies, creating 'Mystery Boxes' of sources relating to their own lives, and also students visiting the College's World War I Commemorative Gardens to learn about site studies and the significance of them.

Year 12 students are working hard in class and organising their revision notes ahead of future exams. They are also working diligently in preparing their Major Projects for HSIE, namely the Society and Culture PIP and History Extension major essay.

Year 11 students across a range of HSIE subjects have made a very positive start to their Preliminary courses and are becoming well versed in their new syllabuses.

Year 10 History students are sitting their source analysis test in class this week, where they will show their ability to pick apart historical sources and show what can be learned about the past.

Year 9 Geography students are researching biomes and learning about the nature of the physical environment and how humans might interact with this in positive and negative ways.

Year 8 History students have been learning about time and sources and very soon will access the College archives to find out more about our rich history as a community.

Year 7 Geography have been learning about important places and in their integrated learning environment, Connect, will soon investigate the suburb they live in and what makes it such a liveable place.

Our students in their electives have been learning many interesting things across Elective History and Commerce and are enjoying the opportunity to study in areas outside the mandatory curriculum.

Nathan East - HSIE Coordinator