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These comments are great!
I really appreciate people sharing their experiences with me.
Please keep them coming folks.

We are looking at purchasing interactive whiteboards and I would like to know who has them and more importantly do they get used? Please select the answer that best fits your situation.
Thanks very much
jen

you could try filtering it to get rid of the gunge, and then using it for experiments where the exact concentration is not needed (eg reaction of aluminium foil in Copper sulphate)
jen

Thanks for all the advice people, much appreciated. We have decided to go with one from Mentone Ed.
Cheers
jen

Does anyone have a 3D model of the eye that they can recommend? I'm looking for one that comes apart rather than just a cross section.
Any help appreciated
jen

I'm with Rosalie,
I only buy top of the range batteries after buying some cheapos from the $2 shop that werent even strong enough to turn a camera on, never mind be able to use it.
You really do get what you pay for when it comes to batteries.
jen

Thanks Annette, I was afraid that would be the case.

yep, tape services in SA are good. You could also try "enhance tv".

can anyone please tell me if those little label thermal printers print in colour?
Dymo and Brother make them.
cheers
jen

different brands and/or widths of sticky tape

Make sure you remove the scalpel blades from their handles as soon as possible other wise they will rust very quickly. Not that you would reuse the blades but the rust gets into the handles too

yes, so glad you are not doing this, far too dangerous and way beyond your job description. I was told by the registrar that I am not allowed to transport any hazardous chemicals in my car. And I'm quite happy with that, i would hate somthing yucky to be spilt all over the back seat!

Skip the frills, just whip your shirt off and grab a bucket of water!!!

ha ha, I'm adding myself to my excel file, I wonder what monetary value I should have??

I keep an excel file of all equipment that has quantity and price recorded and use this when doing my stocktake. Usually the registrar only wants items that are over $500 classified as an asset and I sort the excel file by price and print off what she wants. Perhaps you could go back to whoever aske...

At last, recognition of the varying roles we play and recommendations that experience and qualifications be recognised. I too am hoping that something will come out of this (particularly a pay rise [-o< [-o< [-o< :giggle: ) Over here in the west our union is in the process of applying for level one ...

I tired to hatch 5 eggs this term but with no success, so I thought I'd wait until spring before trying again.
Congratulations on your success, and hopefully next term I'll be able to make my announcement.
Jen

we recently bought some fun fly sticks, so much better for the kids to use than the van de graaff, which often doesnt work too well in wet weather. The fun fly toys that come supplied dont last very long but the kids can make their own with tissue paper and also they make a "tina turner hair pi...

would love a copy too please,
Jennifer.wellstead@det.wa.edu.au

I think we had this discussion earlier so try a search for safety glasses.
I put mine in the dishwasher at the end of each term.
cheers jen