Stage
3 2009
 Antarctica Food Webs 
In Term Four 2009, 6C and 6G
researched a variety of animals found in the Antarctic region. They
created food webs for their chosen animals using the program 'MindNode'.
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Making Informed Choices 
In
Term Four 2009, 5J as part of their COGS unit 'Making Informed
Choices', looked at the democratic process of government and the role
of parliament. They have created mind maps on 'How to hold a fair
election at school' and 'What is parliament?' using the program
'MindNode'.
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6C Animations
In Term Three 2009, 6C created
some fantastic plasticine animations using SAM animation software. They
did a great job!
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Cyber Smart Podcasts
In Term Three 2009, 5J as
part of their COGs unit ‘Global and Social Issues’, researched the
issue of being cyber smart and safe. They took part in the CyberQuoll
program and produced these fantastic podcasts.
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 Murder
Under The Microscope
In Term Two 2009, Stage 3 as
part of their COGs unit ‘Interconnecting Growth and Change’,
participated in an on-line eco crime investigation 'Crisis on the
Coast'. Who was murdered, where and why? Take a look at their Comic
Life projects below to find the answers.
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 Significant Australians 
In Term One 2009, Year 6 as
part of their COGs unit ‘Identity’, researched significant Australians
that have inspired all Australians to achieve their best. Please take a
look.
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 The
Eureka Stockade
In Term One 2009, Year 5J as
part of their COGs unit ‘Traditions and Heritage’, wrote a report on
the Eureka Stockade. They researched
how this historical event has contributed to Australian Democracy.
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 'Identity'
Photo Collages
In Term One 2009, Year 6 as
part of their COGs unit ‘Identity’, demonstrated their creative flair
and put together a photo collage, using Photo Booth and iWeb, to
represent their 'Identity'. Please have a look.
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Below
is a
selection of students' work from previous years.
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 Year 6 - Memories of HPS 
During
Term Three 2008, Year 6 students used the program Comic Life to put
together their memories of their time at Helensburgh P.S. The students
loved looking back at past photos of themselves and the many activities
they have enjoyed at primary school! Please
take a look at some of
their Comic
Life projects.
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 Australian
Olympians at Beijing 2008
During
Term Three 2008, Year 5 students researched and wrote reports on an
Australian Olympian competing at the Beijing Olympics 2008. This work
complimented their COGs unit
"Global and Social Issues". Please
take a look at the
students'
reports published in iWeb.
Our very own Olympian and past student
Alicia McCormack visited our school after returning from Beijing with a
bronze medal for water polo. Visit the 'Latest
News' page
to see photos
of Alicia's visit to our K-6 Assembly.
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 Murder Under the Microscope
During
Term Two 2008, Year 5 students became detectives and worked hard to
solve an eco -crime as part of the Murder Under the Microscope Internet
Project. This investigation complimented their COGs unit
"Interconnecting Growth and Change". Students used the program
'Comic Life' to publish a summary report of this very sad environmental
crime.
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 The
Eureka Stockade
During
Term Two 2008, Year 6 worked through the COGs unit "Traditions and
Heritage". As part of this unit they studied the Eureka Stockade and
how this historical event has contributed to Australian Democracy.
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 Climate
Change
During
Term One 2008, Year 6 produced PowerPoints on climate change as part of
their COGS unit "Global and Social Issues". Please take a look.
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 The
Eureka Stockade
During
Term One 2008, Year 5 worked through the COGs unit "Traditions and
Heritage". As part of this unit they studied the Eureka Stockade and
how this historical event has contributed to Australian Democracy.
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During
Term Two 2007, Year 6 produced PowerPoints on different aspects of wild
weather as part of their involvement in the 'Jason Project'. Please
take a look.
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During
Term Two 2007, Year 5 wrote reports about past Australian Prime
Ministers as part of their COGs unit 'Making Informed Choices'. Please
read their reports.
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During
Term One 2006, Stage Three wrote about 'Legends of the Internet'
as part of their H.S.I.E
unit 'Global Connections'. Read their reports about these famous people
involved with
the Internet.
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During Term Two 2005,
Stage 3 students
researched Australian Prime Ministers. They wrote information reports
on their chosen Prime Minister.
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During Term One 2005,
Stage 3 students
researched rainforests. They wrote acrostic poems and used KidPix to
draw their rainforest pictures.
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During Term Three 2004,
Stage Three students
researched different aspects of the Eureka Stockade. A selection of
their reports are below:
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During Term One 2004,
Stage Three students
researched different aspects of traditional Balinese Culture. They
published their reports in PowerPoint.
A selection of these PowerPoints are below:
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 Murder Under
the Microscope 2003
During
Term Two 2003, students participated in the Murder Under the Microscope
Internet project. This year's environmental crime was titled "Big
Trouble in Small Town". Read the students' reports to find out what was
the victim, villain, crime site and underlying issue.
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 World
Heritage Sites 
During
Term One 2003, students researched natural and cultural World heritage
Sites.
Students wrote an information report on their site and published it on
our school Intranet.
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 Antarctic
Animals 
During
Term Three 2001, students used the Internet to research Antarctic
animals.
Students wrote an information report on their chosen animal and
published it on our school Intranet together with their own
illustration scanned.
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