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I had a great time and have already used some of the hints I picked up in the Senior Biology session. Loved the penrith lakes visit - so interesting, and the preservatives and additives session was eye opening.

Thanks again for another fantastic conference and I look forward to next year
Dee

I am also in charge of one of those laptop trolley thingies and it is a bit of a pain - more the chargers getting tangled etc. I don't have trouble with them being returned and we have a booking system on the intranet as well as a sign out book kept with me in the prep room. Mine are luckily stored ...

We have a book register sheet and the teachers write the student name and text number(s) on the sheet and give to me for "safe keeping" The books are then returned to me and I sign their card Any not returned - ie the kids haven't gone through correct signing out procedures, I then send a ...

I have these sorts of food stuffs in a separate cupboard in the back of the preproom - not in the chemical store - tea bags, sugar salt, food colouring etc anything bought at the supermarket - anything purchased through a chemical supplier is in the chem store - sucrose, sodium chloride etc These ar...

Thanks for this - just spoken to my Senior and we are ordering a copy - not so much for me , but for my replacement if and when I get the transfer I am hanging out for.. lol....

It does look good though
Dee

Hi Narelle Fancy catching up this way Yes I am still at Kincumber thats why I want to transfer there. Actually got an offer this week but it was a position in the office that I have NO skills for (well some but not many) So I am still holding out for the labbie position - have heard unsubstantiated ...

So Richard 'vess up which school - I have plans to move to gosford shire too - still waiting still waiting..... but I am fussy I only want to go to Kincumber High. Sorry about all your damage - its heartbreaking to have hard work mindlessly destroyed. Go have your holiday - the mess will wait Ask fo...

Just filled this out today and faxed it off made huge mention of lack of training, lack of understanding and appreciation of the skills that we have to have - not only with chemicals etc, but technology in the classroom, etc etc understanding and implementing CSIS and the lack of training etc given ...

Snap Rosali - we posted at the same time

Just checked out chemwatch for fun - 3,400 odd results for food colourings, food dyes some had moderate risk and 5,000 ingrediants, some had low risk, all had very bizarre first aid, fire fighting, protective gear warnings etc etc I didn't realise food colouring was such a dangerous item - and I let...

I guess - "don't drink" lol I don't have labels on them as they are already labelled from the shops - in box with 4 squeezy bottles or in the larger purchased bottles sent out with droppers - but I only have Seniors so they generally are more sensible (for the most part) - but now I have t...

Went to the local supermarket today to buy some food colouring for the transpiration prac with celery. No big deal ...you'd think Food colouring has been removed from the shelves in woolies and I suspect other supermarkets along with all the essences. This is due to teenagers buying up big on essenc...

A couple of years ago as I was decanting Conc sulfuric acid from a large bottle to a smaller bottle it splashed back and burned under my arm. It was only a small amount of acid but it hurt an incredible amount. Luckily I was working over the sink so I just stuck my arm under running water for about ...

I also have a very diminshed sense of smell after working for nearly 25 years with chemicals in various jobs
Dee

Hi Lita
The person that did my maternity leave and leave without pay could well be interested
She has worked in science for a number of years, both full-time and part-time
I will get her to contact you
Dee

Thanks Lada
I have received the fax and we are going to do a run through with it to see how it goes. Year 12 on exams at moment so have a bit more time to play around with pracs.
Thanks once again
Dee

Hi Lada Yep, I made a typo with the fax number and I haven't been in since last Wednesday so just got message. Correct fax number is 02 43323543 ooops, sorry about that!!!!!!! Looking forward to getting the prac, but we decided to order one set of equipment anyway, just to try it out and if any good...

Thanks for that
My fax no. is 43323443 Attention Deidre Day
I greatly appreciate the help
Dee

Has anyone used glass filter crucibles with a Guko sleeve. We used Buchner funnels for the analysing the sulphur content of lawn food prac in year 12 Chem but this isn't 100% successful and we are looking to use sinctured glass filters instead. As we have to purchase all the gear I was wondering if ...

I believe that the department is supposed to organise another pickup when the updated CSIS package comes out this year, so if you are willing to wait you will get a free pick up. I am hanging for this as the quote I got for disposal was well over $3,000 - yep old school, heaps of old stock even afte...