Fire

[Graham Batchelor]

Hi Andy - sorry to hear the news. Not sure what state our
inventry of physics gear is in - I think we did have
something updated a few years ago when we were building.
Will have a look Tuesday when I get back.

You sure have an efficient system with you techo having that
chemical store on memory stick at home. Well done on that.
It is a reminder to us all really.

Batch


----- Original Message Follows -----
> Thank you for your appreciation of the situation. It is
> going to be a hell of a challenge. Thankfully we have
> covered 2.1 and reassessment and the 3.1 (no reassessment
> - no other 3hr time slot). Only other internal is the 2.7
> - straightforward.
> 
> Hope the rebuilding is prompt and efficient.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Hi Andy,
> >
> > What a terrible situation!
> >
> > I recall that Trevor Castle, still at PNBHS I believe,
> > circulated a list of
> > essential physics gear to all schools (early 90's, so
> > maybe a bit dated) He
> > may still have it, or a later version.
> >
> > Good luck with your rebuilding / recovery!
> >
> > Rob Campbell
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: phys-teach-talk-bounces at nzip.org.nz
> > [mailto:phys-teach-talk-bounces at nzip.org.nz] On Behalf
> > Of andydyson at actrix.co.nz
> > Sent: Sunday, 6 June 2010 9:14 p.m.
> > To: Phys-teach-talk at nzip.org.nz
> > Subject: Fire
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > The burned out lab that you saw on the news was the one
> > I have taught in at Kerikeri High School since the start
> > of 2002. We also lost our main prep room and chemical
> > store. A second lab and a couple of classrooms and a
> > long computer room are also badly damaged. The fire
> brigade asked at 6.30 this morning what was in the
> > chemical store. I reassured them that our radioactive
> > sources were the tiny ones available for school use and
> > comparable to smoke alarms. But we had mercury, a
> > flammable liquids cupboard (which I later found out had
> exploded!), oxidising agents, acids and bases, flammable
> > solids and poisons. The usual stuff that you would
> > expect in a school chemical store. Our technician was a
> > star. She arrived with a full list of what was there,
> with quantities, that she had on a flash drive at home.
> > The school records were in the prep room and destroyed.
> > (Hint: take a copy home!) Why did the TV3 news fixate on
> > radioactive materials? I do think there's some sort of
> phobia! >
> > I had brought all this year's NCEA internal assessment
> > stuff home on friday to go through it, along with my
> > laptop and records. But last year's US that I am not
> > using this year (but am/was still due to be moderated on
> 4 of!) have gone. >
> > ALL OF MY EQUIPMENT AND BOOKS HAVE GONE UP IN SMOKE!!!
> >
> > Insurance exists but I don't know yet whether the idea
> > is to replace that lost gear (how much can I remember?)
> > or to equip a new lab for senior Physics from scratch. I
> > hope it's the second option. I'm sure that I have seen
> lists somewhere of all the gear that it would be sensible
> > to have to teach senior Physics. Can anyone help with
> > such a list as a situation such as this will require
> answers to be provided for my Principal asap. >
> > Anyone been here before and can offer advice?
> >
> > Please reply both to me and the list so everyone can see
> > what is happening.
> >
> > Andy Dyson,
> >
> > HoD Physics, Kerikeri High School.
> >
> >
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