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Have been back in the labs after our refurb for 3 years now. We are still getting things fixed so we can actually operate. Just basic stuff like the gas. Funny thing is, we were given the grant for a plan that included 2 senior labs with a 2 way fumecupboard joining them, and a larger storage room. ...

My bad. I'm actually 0.218. Which doesn't include the year 4s, 5s, and 6s (of which there are 2 classes of each) because they are infrequent "customers".

I work 24 hours a week and get paid for 40 weeks a year. I am a single mum and when the kids were little, ie I was getting a benefit, I had to go into Centrelink and Housing a couple of times at least around the holidays because of my pay changing. My paymaster said they could spread my pay over 52 ...

We have about 500 students in the 7-10 campus. Then there is the calls from the year 4-6 teachers who want to do something in our labs and need my help, not to mention the year 5s have a taster day which always includes science. Did I mention we have four feeder primary schools as well as our own an...

Hi there, just wondering how other lab techs get to advance up the levels. I started at level 3 nearly 12 years ago and am still there. Though a Tech I know automatically advances a level after each year at his school. According to our business manager I have to apply to the principal to get reclass...

I took long service leave last year. In preparation I completed(sort of) a lab manual I have been putting together specific to this school-which included info about this web site-and got to spend a week with him. Due to my increased duties, an extra lab, and having at least 3 non science classes usi...

I gave up on using plasticine as it would be hit and miss as to weather it was a rock or not. Now I use playdough that I make myself-same recipe as above but I use a bit under 2 cups of boiling water so I don't need to cook the dough. For storing I put the colours in ziploc bags and the bags in an i...

I am about 0.54.

Text books for all subjects at my school are allocated through the library. Our librarian is awesome . It is a bit hectic at the start of the year but by the end of week two all the Maths and Science books are issued. The students name is put on inside cover so they can't swap. And at the end of the...

I evaporate it as much as possible then put it asdide for use when they make electrical cells with concentrated copper and zinc sulphate solutions.

Great news, they are not putting a thoroughfare through my chem handling area. They are still butchering other parts of the prep room and the labs, but the result will be inconvenient rather then unsafe. Thankyou everyone for your advice and support. I had been challenging the architects for 11 mont...

Workplace Standards Tasmania told me to ask the architects for their Risk Assesment on the changes they want to make in theprep room. Only problem is I am not allowed to talk to them. The Head of Science finally convinced the project manager to have a meeting which included me. Only problem is he or...

We are having some work done in our two labs and my prep room. The architects, in all their wisdom ( she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm) have decided to put a thoroughfare straight through my chem preparation area. The chem store room will be on one side and the fume cupboard on the other (ye...

We crucify our rats too. I nail them to wooden boards. I make sure I use long enough nails so I can stack them on top of each other. It's a great space saver.

Kiah, you are a legend . The pictures and the table are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks heaps.

Pat

Judy
I would love a copy of the list please. Fax is (03)62730940.

Thanks,

Pat

hello, my mother is an accontant and does my returns. :wub: She claims for Lab coat and laundry, workboots, books the school doesnt want but I think I need, taxi for getting supplies(I don't have a car), sunburn cream. That's all I can think of at the mo. I don't think you need receipts either for t...

hi Maree,
we use Science Quest 1 for yr 7, Science Quest 2 for yr 8 and Science Alive 6 for yrs 9 & 10. Before that we used The World of Science 1-3 for yrs 7-9.

Pat

hi Estelle,
I'd love a copy of the risk assessment too please.

Pat

pmeaney@dominic.tas.edu.au

We also use Borax for slime, but we mix it with a 50% PVA glue solution. We get the kids to mix it in a ziplock bag. That way they have something to store it in, and there isn't the hassle of washing slime from beakers. ( Their washing skills are nearly non existant. I threaten to set them the washi...