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kjones@cedars.nsw.edu.au
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kathryn

I've just finished going through all our MSDS's and checking the DG codes against the codes in the CSIS. I'm surprised by the number that have changed and are wondering if this will then change the colour codes of who can use them. Is there any news on when the new CSIS will come eventually out? Kat...

Thanks! I've never known what the ~ & _ meant!
kathryn

That's horrible!!!
Kathryn

Hi guys, We are trying to do the experiment with varigated geranium leaves, boiled in meths, then soaked in iodine soln, to indicate the presence of starch on the green parts of the leaves and not present on the white parts of the leaves. But it is not working!!! :mad: Anyone else do this experiment...

Thanks for the feedback. He has decided to go ahead if I can manage to get it. Under NO circumstances am I going to an abattoir!!!! My meat comes in plastic sealed containers at the supermarket.... it has NOTHING to do with any living creature!
Kathryn

Hi guys One of my science teachers heard yesterday how another school had done a dissection on a stomach and complete intestinal track, presumably from a sheep. Its got him pretty exctied but he is wondering if we are actually allowed to do this in school with the risk of pathogens from intestinal c...

Hi guys

What do people use for the energy of food experiment as an alternative to peanuts? We currently use cheezals, mini wheets and marshmellows, but just wondering about other suggestions.

Kathryn

About half of our school has A/C. During the heatwave I was asked (in my other capacity, OH&S) to find out if there are any regulations regarding temperature in classrooms. I rung both Dept of Ed and CSA, who both said there is no specific policy, but it is up to individual schools. Also did int...

Hi guys

We are thinking of purchasing a digital microscope camera. Just wondering what other people have? They seem to range from under $100 to several hundred. Is it worth paying more for the better quality? Any thoughts? (I know nothing about them!)
Kathryn

Does anyone have experience using the OnGuard Safety training software or anything else similar? Our school is looking at investing in this but would like to have other people's opinions first. It has modules for every area in the school which students work through before being able to use equipment...

I checked with our librarian and issuing textbooks through the library is not an option at the moment. So it is back to just writing lists and the teachers ignoring them as usual!
kath

Looks beautiful! Would love to have a tank here but considering we never seem to be able to keep fish alive at home, I can't see I'd have much chance here at work!
kathryn

I am apparently responsible for text book distribution in our school, but I have to confess it is one area which drives me nuts. :crazy: Despite piling all books in numerical order (with Cores bks 3&4 in their pairs), and even when I have printed out class lists with students names and book numb...

Thanks for your kind comments - they are lovely aren't they :D :D Definately speak to Rosalie if you are wanting more info on how to do it, she is the pro, I'm an amateur. The little ones were easier than I expected, the seahorse was more chanllanging. Buffing them up so they look nice takes a lot o...

I find it slow and I have pretty much given up on using the manifest facility.

That's a tricky one and no doubt we all have the same experience. I guess as long as an RA has been done. The thing with the handgel - I presume although it is to have a green dot, that it is ok for it to be used on the young kids as long as the teacher is controlling it. I presume it would be the s...

After such a fantastic workshop at last years St Mary's conference, I was asked to try embedding a seadragon which a student found on the beach while on an excursion. After much experimenting with smaller specimens, I finally got the courage to try the sea horse. First attempt was a disaster as I ha...

I have been told every chemical in the school in classrooms has to be colour coded. Even paints in the Art department which are non-toxic and suitable for all age groups have to have a blue sticker on every bottle - this was told to me at registration last term. Chemicals in staffrooms, or used by c...

It's ME AGAIN!!!! :w00t: I've just done the annual register for the Junior school. Every teacher has on their desk a bottle of handgel - that antibacterial stuff that you don't need water with. It contains 66% ethanol according to its MSDS. Ethanol should be coded green 7-12. So should I be classify...