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Hi Rosalie You know the computer course you are running at St Marys, can you bring your own laptop or have you got a heap of computers there? (Sorry Im not emailing you but I am having problems and I didnt want to ring you at school). I suppose other people might want to know this answer anyway. Rho...

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I was told that legally you are allowed 2 litres of flamable liquid outside the flammable store at any one time.
Regards Rhonda

I soak mine in boiling water and detergent.
That works as long as the water is hot enough to melt the wax
regards Rhonda

Hi All ! I got an annonamous card and a mars bar from RAK. I had no idea who RAK was, (it almost reminds me of the old days of Valentine Day Cards) -very exciting. I found out later that it meant "Random Acts of Kindness". Our principal bought us a nice cake and my science teachers took me...

Hi Rosalie,
I wouldnt take the risk with trying to salvage it in case there are other things in it.
Your life is more precious than saving the department a few bucks.
rhonda.

Hi Robyn Sorry to hear about your prescious horse. Horses are lovely creatures. This is a true story.The lady in the office is away with rabbit influensa.apparently she had a rabbit that had a lump in its throat and she got it.She is quiet sick. I've never heard of it and when the girl's where telli...

Hi Robyn
Hows your horses going?
A few my friends are stuck at SIAC at horsely park and Warwick in Queensland for approx. 30 days.
Thank God my brat isnt riding competitively at the moment.
Regards Rhonda

Hi Helen I did a lot of demos with dry ice from Feigent's Ice The kids loved it. fire extinguishers,dancing bubbles ,changing colours with universal ,elephant's toothpaste etc. Its only $5.50 a kilo .so 2 kilos is enough. You can also write secret messages with lemon juice on filter paper and hold g...

Hi All Just a quick note to tell you guys that Simply Junket said that due to popular demand Franklins is now stocking Junket tablets. You have to ask for them because they are under the counter - due to people stealing them. Can you believe it? (must be an over zealous labbie!) Regards Rhonda :chee...

Thanks Richard (how embarrassing)
You are more than welcome
Rhonda

Can you use poppit beads?
I got them from serrata in different colours for bio
rhonda

Hi Guys I have heaps of round and flat bottom flasks, pasteur pippettes,100s of 1ml pipettes (still in boxes) Old pipettes - various, 10 liebig condensers(fairly large- still in box) quickfit glass retorts(funny bulbous flask with arm coming out) If you want any of them -let me know I hate throwing ...

Hi We use fyna licorice straps 2 metres long (from coles)-does 2 groups-4 pieces and jelly beans (just elcheapos from reject shop) held together with pointed toothpicks. It works fantastic because you can twist it slightly and then the kids eat it. Just ask that there are no allergies before you sta...

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I cut off the top of the box they come in and then put them in a draw
Perfect
Rhonda

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I think at Serrata you can buy a pack of the 3 types for about $450 instead of individually for $600.
I know one of them only lasts about 18months,the others some years (I think as its been a few years since I bought them )
Regards Rhonda

Hi We use the Ohaus balances from Serrata .We buy the 2 decimal place 4oog ones for the seniors.(One decimal place is a waste of time as they arent accurate enough.) They now have an overload thing in them so the kids cant wreck them. I have found them terrific but expensive. The year 7s we make use...

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Just buy the buffer tablets -they are a lot cheaper than the solutions.
Hope this helps
rhonda

Hi Laurina
We use tiny teddies
But check the contents as some products change ingredients
Regards Rhonda

Hi Laurina
We get a flat bottom flask and put a rubber stopper with a glass tube in it and put the bi carb and vinegar in it.
Then we go outside in the playground and we light a small fire and let the kids put it out with there home made fire extinguishers .
They love it.
Regards Rhonda

Hi Julia In Q stores there is a film that you can put on the whiteboard. I don't know if it is only a temporary measure or not. (It looks a bit like glad wrap.)You could ring them up and ask about it. I was thinking of buying , it as our boards are only a year or 2 old and they are hopeless. regards...