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Annette, Are you sure she didn't make that up just to be a smart A good come back though what colour and size

Sad, but clearly she was not so smart...smoking in the car while carrying chemicals...???? And she also was carrying it in the front on the seat....she was almost doomed from the start! I agree, the sad thing is, ask any Hair dresser about the training they have had in the dangers of the chemicals ...

I have been using them for a few years now, they are great. I use them for everything except Iodine and Potassium permangante. I use them for Silver nitrate and cover the outside with foil, and sticky tape not a problem. The only problem I have with them is kids don't screw the dropper closed and te...

Off track a bit, just curious does anyone else out there, have Yr7 students taken out of class after lunch to pick up papers and empty bins? Small group of kids for average 20mins a day for a week. Can't say much about our GA, I've been waiting since the beginning of November for extra hooks in labs...

YEP, that yerks me too, I don't get it at school, although we do have a male who has to touch you when he speaks to you, not me or funny enough the other women on staff who I would refer to as being very strong women. :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: Back too luv, sweety, etc., my 13yr old son was horrified as ...

None of us should ever apologise for having a good whinge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :crazy: I seem to get a new one ever year, I'm lucky now, it's taken being the labbie from hell. :redcard: I have 2 chemical rooms side by side, diluted and concentrated. Both rooms are locked at all times. I'm the only one w...

We do the same as bindibadgi, except for the questionaire, but will be telling the HOD all about it, for next year. I'm sure they don't read it though, either that or I have 2 that think it doesn't apply to them. I just keep repeating myself, and so does the HOD at meetings. :banghead2: :banghead2: ...

LOL I know a couple of places I could put both those things girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone, sure beats a 6hr drive, although a day at the beach would be nice

Sorry might sould like a silly question, but does anyone have a recipe for artifical sea water. Since we are around 6hrs from the ocean. Boss asked is there anywhere between here and Sydney that he could get some maybe 2 millon years ago

Hi, I only do science these days don't get payed enough to do the whole school, but when I did, made sure it was done on the weekends or school holidays. Even AG chemicals eg., Round-up they a suposed to display signage, that it has taken place. Hope this helps.

Sorry, I know this has been done before. Can anyone tell me what the actual procedure is for NSW, every 12 months????? or has it changed, as ours haven't been done in over 2 years, just want some info as back up.
Thanks everyone

That's just silly, I bet any of your teachers couldn't do that. I'm in the Catholic system and ours is by school numbers also, if on permanent part-time they can't cut your hours, they can give you extra duties. I would be speaking with the union and finding out exactly what they want you to do. We ...

I agree, and 60years young maree. Speak to your union rep., and ask your HT to retreive the chemicals.

sometimes sams warehouse, go-lo and those stores have cheap one you can use along with the metal ones.

Hey Dime, It was easy, did the big chemical ones first (that took forever) then copied and pasted to a word doc. (marked inserts) then after that just copy and paste to a standard template. After that its really only the method section. The only thing when we go national or they change the text book...

Ours sign a separate confirmation sheet. Each year I date stamp and initial each risk assessment. Or redo if any changes need to be made.

We do it different again, I have a teachers diary in the prep. room they simply fill in period section YR. prac./no. I check at 3.30 each day. 8.30 each morning I cross the next days page, once crossed no more pracs can be added. During our renovations I did a risk assessment for every practical in ...

Yep me too! the abs don't bother anymore because of the cost of the retrevial (cracking sckulls) no one eats them anymore, gee I don't know why! I have managed to get some through a local butcher only after begging and paying alot more than I think is worth. We have 2 brain models, and I'm trying to...

Mine is really old and has a few rust spots, I usually keep the door slightly ajar and switched off when not in use, mainly because it sinks otherwise.