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Hi I had a phone call from the WHS consultant asking me whether the Wooden Test Tube racks are still ok to use in DET schools due to the timber being porous (after using for a number of years and the varnish has worn off) and can absorb chemical residue. She mentioned the two tier timber shelving th...

Thanks Gavin & Westlab - great idea and I've spent my blue ticket

Hi, I have some old Marine Science textbooks x 11 and other Marine Science resources to give to a good home :clap3: :clap3: They are in good condition and I do not want to throw them away. I will post them to your school :D Please pm me if you are interested and I can email photos. I can't attach as...

Hi, Wyndham College at Quakers Hill Nirimba urgently requires a full-time Lab Assistant preferably with current experience for Term 4 starting ASAP. Wyndham College is a NSW Senior High School with approx. 200 students for the current year 12 doing science. Due to staff shortages I will be working i...

Thank you all for your lovely comments. We are all sad too :cry2: :cry2: but so proud of our achievements and the way SLAMN has contributed to the professional learning of High School Science Laboratory Assistants. We will miss the friendship, support, Christmas shopping at CMRI & 1Step1Life sta...

Hi Narelle, What can I say! You have been a really important part of my time in science too. From the time you joined the SLAMN committee we became good friends sharing this interesting and sometimes challenging position in Science that only another "Labbie" could understand. Who would hav...

SLAMN 2017 is finally over and we are all can't wait till next year :D A big thank you to my wonderful committee who have supported me throughout the planning and organising stages this year. Without you all SLAMN wouldn't be possible :clap3: :clap3: Also thank you to all the "Labbies" who...

There is only one week till the SLAMN Science conference and we are now counting sleeps :D If you would still like to come please get you application in by Friday or you will miss out. Pm me if you would like the flyer emailed to you. Lots of workshops are full but we still have some vacancies even ...

Only a month till the SLAMN Science conference for Laboratory Assistants. :w00t: Please get you applications in so you don't miss out. Pass on this information to all your networking groups and contact me with you email address for the flyer. :mail: Looking forward to seeing everyone there with prof...

Hi everyone, Just a friendly reminder to keep getting your applications in for SLAMN 2017 :mail: There are lots of interesting and engaging workshops available plus good food and networking opportunities. Find out the latest info from the Science Suppliers and start your Christmas shopping at our st...

Hi,

Just printed out my new labels from Risk Asesss and they include the DET colour code system.

They look really good and another thing I wont have to do is put on a colour dot.

Well done James and Risk Assess

Thanks bigmack - yes anyone can attend. Please ask your school if they will cover the costs as apart from the workshops the conference is a great place to connect with other Labbies and be supported. No one really understands our job except us :D I may be biased as it's at my school but the venue is...

Thanks Louise

Hi Milo,

I have compiled a list of some suggestions but if anyone else has some great places to stay please let us know

Hope you can find something

Rosemary

The SLAMN Flyer is being emailed from today to all DoE schools and our database.
Unfortunately the file is too big to attach

Please pm me and I'm happy to email you a copy.

I will be checking my inbox every day

Rosemary

The SLAMN flyer is here! :clap3: :clap3: Unfortunately it is too large to attach but I'm happy to send to you if you pm me with you email address. I will check every day until Friday then will be checking a few times thru the holidays. Please pass on to anyone you know as well who may not be in a Do...

Hi Linda, Thanks for patiently waiting. SLAMN registration is about to commence. The flyer should be mailed out today or tomorrow so you haven't missed out. I will post it on Chemtalk when it's emailed for anyone not on the mailing list or in a DoE school. Not long to go and it should be another gre...

We use the Pascoe sensors like Annett and I love the Ph meter. I bought Pascoe's tablets but use my phone as well and the students have downloaded the app on their phones too. Great for senior chemistry and bio & I'm sure we'll use them for Investigating Science. Just need a bit more money to bu...

Oh that is a shame melsid but there is the ASET conference next month...

SLAMN Conference 23rd and 24th November

Please save the date for SLAMN 2017 at Wyndham College, Quakers Hill.
The flyer will be out before the end of term and workshops allocated on a 1st in basis - payment needs to be included in your application.

We look forward to seeing you there