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by macca
28 Jul 2009, 12:50
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Asset Registers
Replies: 7
Views: 3224

Re: Asset Registers

LOL :cheesy: :cheesy: Of course include yourself who else would be asked to do a Science Stocktake or assets register, or more to the point who would be better qualified.
by macca
26 Jun 2009, 13:51
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Audit time
Replies: 41
Views: 13100

Re: Audit time

Sorry I didn't explain myself correctly. The role of the facilitator here is the Principal or someone from the Catholic Schools Office (unless they have changed that). Ensure new staff inductions and so on. I would be doing the following, For Science, Visual Arts, Tas, Maintenance and Cleaners, anyo...
by macca
26 Jun 2009, 10:25
Forum: Safety with Chemicals
Topic: Audit time
Replies: 41
Views: 13100

Re: Audit time

Hi Viclabbie, Sorry I'm with matchstick I don't know what it's like in Vic system. I was the O.H&S rep. (just resigned) plus have done the Chemical Audits for the whole school for eight years. But have always been told there is no such thing as a Chemical Safety in Schools Coordinator (well wha...
by macca
25 Jun 2009, 11:00
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Holidays - Yay!
Replies: 31
Views: 9981

Re: Holidays - Yay!

Best wishes Sassi, both on the big day and all the years to follow. Lada & families all the best, hope you have a great time. As for me I finish tomorrow 2 weeks long service off to Vanuatu on the 29th :party: Max. 28C 8) Min.24 8) Av. water temp. 24C \:D/ Then back 2 weeks school holidays, Fros...
by macca
05 Jun 2009, 12:29
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Standard stock soultions
Replies: 54
Views: 13946

Re: Standard stock soultions

Hi, I try to keep 2.0M - 1.0M - 0.1M then if I'm out of 0.1M I can quickly make from 1.0M and so on. Hope that helps. Have a good weekend. \:D/
by macca
05 Jun 2009, 09:27
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Cleaning Silver Nitrate solution from bench tops!
Replies: 9
Views: 4030

Re: Cleaning Silver Nitrate solution from bench tops!

Hi Kel, Now someones tried the Silvo, I'll have to go buy some.

Thanks :coffee:
by macca
01 Jun 2009, 14:44
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Agar-phenopthalein jelly
Replies: 29
Views: 10130

Re: Agar-phenopthalein jelly

:coffee: I give the kid a ruler and scapel and they do it. :coffee: heaps easier :giggle:

part of our prac too! :giggle:
by macca
28 May 2009, 15:01
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Seminar Help?
Replies: 17
Views: 5518

Re: Seminar Help?

give me a yell if you need some help, :crazy:
by macca
28 May 2009, 13:09
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Cleaning Silver Nitrate solution from bench tops!
Replies: 9
Views: 4030

Re: Cleaning Silver Nitrate solution from bench tops!

Someone the other day mentioned using silvo (for cleaning silver jewellery) I haven't tried, but can't hurt. :coffee:
by macca
28 May 2009, 11:08
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Evacuation drills
Replies: 17
Views: 6136

Re: Evacuation drills

what was the actual lockdown? :w00t: :w00t:
by macca
28 May 2009, 10:40
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Evacuation drills
Replies: 17
Views: 6136

Re: Evacuation drills

:coffee: Students line up in homerooms, homeroom teachers mark the roll, office staff bring staff roll and student rolls. Other staff have different duties, maintenance staff check gounds, each block has a teacher/staff member deligated to check, I do the Science block and take the first aid kit. Ho...
by macca
27 May 2009, 14:57
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Seminar Help?
Replies: 17
Views: 5518

Re: Seminar Help?

Count me in :clap3: :clap3: :clap3:
by macca
26 May 2009, 10:54
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Are juniors allowed to use scalpels?
Replies: 11
Views: 3907

Re: Are juniors allowed to use scalpels?

We have the same sort of system, except I put a sheet in with all practicals, the teachers are good and use them correctly. I also attached a copy mini MSDS if needed. All juniors are allowed to use scapels, although if they get broken they come back to me, the sharps containers in the labs are more...
by macca
25 May 2009, 13:08
Forum: Announcements
Topic: DET schools that were closed due to floods
Replies: 15
Views: 4858

Re: DET schools that were closed due to floods

:redcard: :redcard: Surely they can't do that, is it the dept. or the school it's self? Some powers that be like to make their figures look good. And I'm not talking waistlines :giggle: I wonder if in Vic they'll try and do the same thing with the Schools that have been closed with Swine Flu.
by macca
22 May 2009, 10:39
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Are juniors allowed to use scalpels?
Replies: 11
Views: 3907

Re: Are juniors allowed to use scalpels?

what can we add to that!!!!!!!!!! :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy:
It's Friday :party:
by macca
19 May 2009, 15:18
Forum: Chemistry and Labware - General
Topic: Microwave disposal of agar plates
Replies: 31
Views: 9578

Re: Microwave disposal of agar plates

:crazy: :crazy: OH please sassi, tell us you didn't forget. yuck :yuck: :yuck:
by macca
19 May 2009, 13:32
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Easy Info
Replies: 3
Views: 2007

Easy Info

I saw this on the today show this morning, parents are going to love it for homework :clap3: :clap3: :clap3: not sure about teachers. Give it a go. Use like google but you just type in a question. :coffee:

http://www77.wolframalpha.com/input/
by macca
13 May 2009, 15:20
Forum: Recipes and Pracs
Topic: u tube and jelly babies and potassium chloride
Replies: 17
Views: 5531

Re: u tube and jelly babies and potassium chloride

When unsure of safety concerning who or what, the answer is no no no :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:
Find something else safer to do :coffee:
by macca
12 May 2009, 11:07
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Won't do that again!
Replies: 40
Views: 11582

Re: Won't do that again!

No Sassi, your not boring us, we would love to hear more, and see lots of pictures when you return. I haven't been married as long as some of the others, eight years of try before you buy, before we were married. Been together 25 years in total and wouldn't trade him in. :giggle: All the best on the...
by macca
11 May 2009, 10:24
Forum: Biology, Physics...
Topic: Won't do that again!
Replies: 40
Views: 11582

Re: Won't do that again!

:cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: You just made my day. Wish it worked that well at home, AND WORK. :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: :cheesy: