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Wow, i am soooooo tired and sore! :boring: I have mucsles in places that I didn't know exist. 3 days down, 3 packing days to go! :thumbup: I would like to announce that I am officially 90% packed. Have totally filled a shipping container, Have thrown out alot of stuff, I had draws and draws of rocks...

Hi all, thanks for the vote of confidence. :thumbup: Well first thing this morning we ordered a shipping container,which thank goodness was delivered about 3pm this arvo. So all day i and my hd and some helpful students packed up most of one preproom,but the box's are still in the hallway, will load...

Hi all what a surprise today was!!!!!!!!!! :-o :-o :-o BE WARNED!!! I have only 1 week to clear out the Labs(6) and preproom. I am excited, anxious and worried about time, but with the support of all the staff, etc I am confident that it will be done. I was inpressed in the construction time plan,(i...

Thankyou for answering. I had this little panic thought that I may have to work through the xmas holidays. Ha HA. :cheesy: I am excited that it will be done. During week two, this term, we had contractors ect. through so I hope that it wasn't the visit to agree to the plans. Well will have to wait t...

Hi all, Sorry to bring this topic back up to light. But!!!!!! I need venting,questions answered. Last week I was informed that they may/are starting my labs during the xmas holidays. We have a meeting on thursday to find out specific details. My worry is, I have not started to pack/cleanout. (origin...

my teachers have not (as of yet), looked at doing RA. So with the help of lisa I have subscribed to the website, shown our head teacher and he thinks it will be great. So starting next year or sooner I will make it an issue to sign off with every prac. The teachers excuse is that they glance at the ...

hi all, just returned from st marys. Have to say another excited year. Was really great to participate. But, I sat and waited for the chem talk get together,see what you look like,lunch thingy. And couldn't see anything. :-( Maybe next year someone should get on stage and announce which table it is ...

LOOK OUT SYDNEY!
HERE WE COME!
(but isn't it typical that when ever you have to travel you wake up that morning and its raining.)
can't wait to get going today, after I clean up a dissection, making lipstick, and any last panic jobsheets. Hooray!
So excited!

Hi, at my school for this prac I have made up several 30cm long tubes and sealed the ends with clear silicon and have filled each tube with different oils. One has cooking oil, motor oil, parrafin oil, etc. I have left enough space in the tubes to form a bubble. So all the students do is have some s...

Don't know about the rules of flyspray, but its fantastic for cleaning white boards when they get that grey,used , shadow look to them.
spray on and wipe off with paper towel.
Trish.

Many thanks Lisa,
I have copied the information you sent for my HOD and I hope we may start to use it to.
Once again Thankyou.
Trish

hi robbie, hi lisa, Could you please fax me the information as well on the risk assessments and this information that you mention on software package. I would really,really appreciate it. My school fax number is, (02)65512017 Attention Trish Armstrong in Science. Thankyou from the bottom of my heart...

hi all, liz I watched the dvd and thought it was a little outdated, in the sense of the assistant did demonstrations without eye protection.( she did have her reading glases on though)(i'm just picky). There is 19 sections; Agar Phenolpthalein cubes,Agar plates, Bunsen burner & working with Glas...

Thanks , Watching that video makes you wonder, how much you want to take on in your job. :-? I wouldn't have the time to do some of the demonstrations, though there are times when I go in and help out on pracs, I don't think that I would like to step into the teachers role. Not only that the respons...

hi, Just recieved my copy,guess what i am doing in my spare time! :coffee: I am happy with the quality of the pictures, just hope as i read it i'll be happy with the context. I am just wondering if I should attempt to book the dvd player out and waste time at work or torture my children at home and ...

Dear Linda,
I attached the flyer, call me if any problems

hi friends,
Just a little note to let you know that the det have placed a revised "working in Science" training manual for sale in the 'SASS Training Opportunities' on the Intranet.
Take a look, some people may want to purchase, esp new labbys.

trish.

I was looking for them myself last year, and the only place i could find them is a church supply shop.And on the internet. They weren't that cheap, anyway, I was lucky enough to find some at a $2 discount shop in my town, (of course I brought the lot) so try those types of shops you might have some ...

hi, I also have a question on this topic. how soon did you start clearing up, sorting *through all the stuff*, When I was visited I was told they would give me 4 weeks notice, But I feel we will need alot more time. Rumour is my labs will be done during term4, 2009. Should we start now? I want to be...

the teachers know what they are, but truthfully I don't think they know how to use them. :whistling2: I just had a play with one and they are easy to use and to pull apart to clean. :grin: I may start to suggest the junior classes use them as they seem a little easier then the pippette fillers which...