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I think you are right Labbie, (no, Labbie I know that you are right). Of course my HT and Science teachers care, BUT the SAM who does the employing, has no idea what I do in Science, or cares what I do. I think she thinks all I do is put a bit of equipment together for pracs and wash beakers and tes...

Oh, I feel so sorry for the lady replacing you and also you having to come back after your LSL. It's just not fair, but seems to happen far too often. During the September holidays last year, I broke my arm very close to my elbow, so it wasn't able to be plastered (only a heavy bandage) so my doctor...

I work in a NSW DET high school, I haven't heard anything about this. Funny that! I'm sure that my SAM won't even pass it on.

Kris As you are in a NSW DET school, the last Monday and Tuesday of Term 4 are pupil free days, maybe you can get some cleaning done on these days. I'm lucky at my school as the students are out of the school doing 'fun' activities on the Thursday and Friday of week 10 so this is when I clean and ti...

Kris.....this sounds terrible for you. What happens when a teacher is getting his/her own equipment for their prac and a chemical solution needs to be prepared? Will the teacher prepare it? It sounds like your head teacher is implying that a lab assistant isn't required. As we know that a big part o...

No linotas - in the fridge!!

Can someone tell me where they store sodium metal? I am aware that it is classified as a flammable solid. I can't find any info in CSIS and I've had a look on the internet. Can you store it in a flammable cabinet with liquid flammables? I do not dare tell you where it's currently being stored. Thank...

Merilyn, are you a NSW DET school? If so, have a look under Work Health & Safety, Safety Alert 59. Hope this helps. Vicki