Information for Science Department Staff

2016

Page of Contents
Pg 3

Department Vision, Mission

Statement, Goals

Pg 4

Staffing

Pg 5

Science Technicians role

Pg 6

Responsibilities

Pg 7

General Responsibilities + Labs and Equipment

Pg 9

Department meetings

Pg 11

Finding Schemes, Unit Plans, Assessments, Marking

Schedules

Pg 12

Booking Resources and Electronic Resources

Pg 13

Audiovisual Equipment

Pg 14

Staff Absences Protocol + Recording Marks

Pg 15

Trips + Extension Opportunities

Pg 16

Lab Rules and Homework

Pg 17

Work Standards, Discipline and Safety

Pg 18

Appraisal, RTCs, Goals & PD

Shorthand codes used

MSDS = material safety data sheet
DL = distribution list
Science department drive = shared staff google drive
The number in brackets after your class refers to the option line.
T45 = tower level 4, room 45
B32 = Brook level 3, room 32
P3C Pipitea level 3 room C
T321/2 = the office at the back of T32
The Red Book located in reprographics room you must record anything that you take away, ie
coloured paper, OHTs, tissues, laminating
CoP Code of Practice (for schools exempt laboratories)

WGC Science department Vision

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Resilient, collaborative, collegial, critical thinking, well-informed, motivated

staff and students

Mission statement
The Wellington Girls College Science department will prepare our students to
be independent and critical investigators who will engage confidently with the
world and strive to achieve to the best of their ability.

Department GOALS 2016

Department goals are co-constructed at the beginning of the year.
They can be found in Science department drive > Science Vision, Mission
statement, Goals

Staffing
Teacher

Cypher

Teaching
Rooms

Form
Class

Year
9
3

Year
10

Year
11

Year
12

Year
13

Juliana
AUPAAU
Stacey
BASCAND

AUJ

B32, T34,
T31

13CAUJ

BNS

Rebecca
BLAKE

BLR

T42,T43,
T45, T33,
B24, P2C
T45, T34,
T22, PAV

Mark
COLLARD

CAM

T51

11SCAM

Alex
DIXSON

DXA

T41, PAV

9MDXA

Margot
GAUDIN

GDM

T31, T32,
P2C

10WGDM

Greg
GOOD

GDG

T43, T51

9CGDG

Yoji
GLASS

GLY

Penny
GREENWOOD

GWP

Chris
HAYWARD

HAC

T53, T51,
T41, T34,
B33, B32,
P2C
T41, T32,
T31, T21,
R02
T54, T53

Jolene
HERRICK

HKJ

T54, BG7,
T22

13WHKJ

9f
9n

Paul
HOLMES

HMP

T51, T43,
T34, T31,
B32, B12,
P2C

13CHMP

9DAPa

Gail
IVES

IVG

T51, T45,
T41

Emma
KEAN

KEE

T32, B36

10WKEE

9e

Stuart
LAND

LDS

T53, B33,
B17

10SLDS

9a
9f

Leanne
MARSHALL

ML

T42

9i

11CBNS

9CBLR

T53, B32

10r

11SC(1)

12CH(2)

13CH(4)

10e
100

11SC(4)

12BI(5)

13BI(6)

11SC(2)

12SC(6)
12BI(1)

11SC(5)

12PY(4)

13PY(6)

11SC(4)

12BI(6)

13BI(3)

11SC(3)

12CH(1)

13CH(2)

11SI(3)
11SC(6)

12BI(4)
12SC(1)

11SC(2)

12CH(5)

9r
9BTa
(1 x yr)

10a
10d
9t
9BTa
(2 x1/2 yr)

9a
9d
10f

11SE(5)

9MHAC

T51

13BI(4)

13SC(1)

10n
10t

11SE(4)

12PY(3)

13PY(5)

10i

11SC(5)

12CH(4)

13CH(3)

11SI(6)

12BI(3)

13BI(2)
13SC(4)

12BI(1)
12PY(3)

13PY(4)

(2 x1/2 yr)

10h

Nonteaching

Science Technician
Leanne Marshall is the Science Technician.
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Her responsibilities are to:

Prepare solutions and chemicals as required by teaching staff.
Order replacement chemicals as required.
Ensure chemicals are stored in an appropriate and safe manner
be familiar with the Code of Practice (CoP).

Be able to advise staff and students on risks associated with

handling potentially hazardous chemicals, provide MSDS.

Be able to assist staff with queries about experiments.

Assist teachers to maintain laboratories in a safe and tidy

condition.

Have equipment ready when required for classes, and be able to

assist staff with its use.

Deliver equipment to and remove used equipment from labs and

tidy away after use.

Repair equipment when possible, and arrange for repair when

necessary.

Maintain First Aid cabinets and emergency equipment in

laboratories.

Replenish lab supplies of HCl, NaOH, H2SO4, meths, indicator

solutions (weekly check)

Assist HOD in monitoring of Science department budget and

resources inventories.

Assist TiC of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Senior Science with

purchase of equipment and capital items.

Assist teachers with textbook issue.

Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all chemicals, equipment and

other resources within the Science department.

Assist teachers with implementation of practical aspects of the

National Curriculum.

Anything you require from Leanne must be posted onto the booking sheets, at least 24
hours before it is required.

Responsibilities
Note: If you have been allocated a Lab (bolded on p3) you are responsible
for checking it continues to be left clean and items are returned by other
teachers. If this is not the case please remind the teachers using the lab of
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their responsibility to do so. Please refrain from leaving personal

resources permanently in labs or setting it up as your base.
Juliana Aupaau (AUJ)

Lab B32, TiC Y10 science, TiC Year 11 science

Stacey Bascand (BNS)

Science G & T coordinator, TiC Junior extension science

(Nobel prize) programme, Yr11 Dean (T2)

Rebecca Blake (BLR)

Lab T45, PRT 2, Year 9 Nobel prize programme, Science

department week ahead coordinator

Mark Collard (CAM)

Lab T51, Asst. HOD, TiC Physics, Physics resources,

Junior Physics programme advisor & JYPT competition
coordinator, advisor for 11SC Physics content (mechanics &
linear relationship internal), Y13 Physics scholarship
programme, Science and Physics WGC4me overseer,
NZYPT competition coordinator.

Alex Dixson (DXA)

Lab T41, Asst. HOD, TiC Biology, advisor for 11SC Biology
content (Genetics & Microorganisms), Y9 Biotechnology,
Y13 Biology scholarship programme, Junior Science
roadshow, Science associates, Brain bee

Margot Gaudin (GDM)

Lab T31, 11SC chemistry AS90944 (acids and bases)

advisor, ICAS competition

Yoji Glass (GLY)

HOD Science, Science Budget, Science associates,

student references, Science technician, lab manager,
Junior TWE, BLR PRT2 mentor

Greg Good (GDG)

Lab T43, Science careers display

Penny Greenwood (GWP)

AP, Awhina programme

Chris Hayward (HAC)

Lab T54, Awhina programme, NIWA Science Fair advisor,

data logger use in junior syllabus.

Paul Holmes (HMP)

Asst. HOD, TiC Chemistry, Chemistry Resources, Junior

Chemistry programme advisor, Y13 Chemistry scholarship
programme, deputy lab manager

Gail Ives (IVG)

Emma Kean (KEE)

Lab T45, Asst. HOD, TiC Senior General Science

Stuart Land (LDS)

Lab T53, TiC Y9 Science, Awhina

Leanne Marshall (ML)

Prep rooms T3 and T4, Science Technician, deputy lab

manager

General Responsibilities + Labs and Equipment

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 In the last 5 minutes of lessons every teacher must check:

- All equipment used is cleaned and returned to the shelves/cupboards
- Text books and booked equipment are counted back
- check the sinks (make sure no matches or rubbish is left here)
- make sure side benches, students desks and teachers desk are clear
- the whiteboard has been wiped down
- the lab is ready for another teacher to use without have to move your
stuff out of the way
Photocopying: We are a large department and have a
substantial photocopying budget. However, please refrain from making
unnecessary copies of resources that are already available to students
through electronic means or in their workbooks. A monthly rundown of
your copying is available on request. Check with GLY if in doubt.
Ordering/ purchasing all orders must go through GLY.
Orders placed without consultation will need to be paid for personally.
Lab equipment - Each lab is colour coded, same as its
door and has its own supply and layout of most everyday equipment
and chemicals e.g. Bunsens and associated bits, test tubes and
associated equipment, beakers, flasks, thermometers, measuring
cylinders, common chemicals - including test solutions, 1mol/L HCl,
1mol/L H2SO4 and 1mol/L NaOH solutions (note: not limewater as this
needs to be made freshly to be effective). MSDS sheets for all bench
chemicals are available in every lab. Please make the time to locate
these in your teaching spaces and familiarise yourself with the safety
information.
Cleaning of lab equipment - please ensure your class
leaves glassware clean after an experiment. There are bottle brushes in
every lab.
A list of equipment that should be in every lab can be found
in Science Department drive > lab inventories
Book any equipment not normally found in the lab with
Leanne. Bookings must be made with at least 24 hours notice in
Science department drive > Booking sheets. See booking resources
p9.
Make yourself familiar with the layout of the labs you are
teaching in. Please let the teacher in charge of the lab and Leanne
know if anything gets broken (fill in the yellow damages inventory in
each lab), needs refilling or replacing. Please ensure that any
equipment and resource used by you and your class is returned to its
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correct place at the end of the lesson, and that the lab is left in a safe
and tidy condition.
We cannot leave many experiments on the benches long
term because of the number of different classes that have to use each
lab.
If you want to leave equipment out, please check with the
teacher in charge of the lab where the best place to leave it.
Please feel free to display student work on lab walls,
ensuring that you check with the teacher in charge of the lab first.
Corridor walls are also available for display of student work.
Students should not be in the labs before school, at
form time, interval, lunchtime or after school without the
supervision of a teacher.
Accidents happen and if equipment is broken in class
please fill out the yellow breakages sheet so it is replaced. Charge
students for broken equipment if they have not followed the lab rules or
instructions. Check the cost with Leanne. If necessary there is a note
that can be sent home to parents - see GLY if you need one.
All labs must be locked if there is no teacher present.
Email: Please make an effort to check for emails daily, both
DL Science and DL Staff.
Office printers T52 and T44 have networked printers for
staff use. Please do not use these to print class sets of work this
uses too much toner. Only use new paper in printers, not recycled
paper. Reams of paper and printer cartridges are available from
reprographics remember to use the red book.
Staff guidelines and procedures google docs please
take the time to familiarise yourself with the contents of this folder.

Department meetings
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 Science Department meetings will be on Monday or Tuesday afternoons.

Check WGC Calendar dates.
Department meetings are our opportunity to get together and communicate
information, have points for discussion and share best practise. See p10 for
meeting format.
All meetings will be in staffroom unless advised otherwise.
Agendas will be shared on the Friday or Monday before meetings.
Meetings will be chaired by one of CAM, DXA, GLY, HMP or KEE on a
rotation
Staff are expected to be there, if you cannot make a meeting please let GLY
know in advance.
Meeting minutes will be recorded and shared on Science department drive
> meeting minutes google folder. Please read the minutes.
There may be additional meetings as required for moderation of marking etc
Department meeting etiquette
General Meeting Rules
1. Read the agenda distributed before the meeting and come prepared as
necessary
2. Be on time
3. Put away mobile phones
4. Do not bring laptops or other media devices to department meeting unless
specified
5. Do not interrupt others even if you strongly disagree with their comments
6. Listen to all contributions
7. No tangential or side conversations
8. The meeting should be focused on the agenda and discussion on the topic
Responsibilities of meeting Chair
1. Enforce the meeting rules
2. Start the meeting on time
3. End the meeting on time
4. Encourage contribution from all members and show appreciation for their
contribution
5. Encourage feedback from all members on the effectiveness of the meeting
6. Summarise decision made or progress made at the end of each discussion
7. Summarise points of action for next meeting

Format for minutes:

Science Department meeting minutes
Term 1 Week 1 2016
Thursday 28th January at 12.30pm, T43
Minutes taken by: e.g. GLY
Present:
Apologies:
Agenda item

Meeting closed at:

Action

e.g. 4:20pm
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Next meeting:

e.g. Monday, 14
February

Format for agenda:

Science Department meeting
Term 1 Week 1 2016
Thursday 28th January at 3.35pm, T43
Meeting Chair: e.g. DXA

Topic

Preparation

Proposed process

1. E.g. What changes, if any,

should we make to the agenda?
TIME: e.g. 5min
PURPOSE: Decision
LEADER: DXA

None

E.g. DXA polls team

2. What deltas (changes needed)

from the previous meeting will we
focus on this meeting?
TIME: 3 min
PURPOSE: Decision
LEADER: DXA

None

E.g. DXA reviews areas of

improvement that we agreed to
focus on during this meeting

AOB (please add)

TIME:
PURPOSE:
DEPT GOAL: e.g Goal 2
LEADER:
BEST PRACTICE SHARING
e.g. How to use data loggers in Junior
Science
TIME: 20min
PURPOSE:
DEPT GOAL: e.g. Goal 1
LEADER: e.g. HAC

None

Team is split into smaller

groups and asked to follow a
series of activities.

SUBJECT UPDATES
BIOLOGY

e.g. Rocky shore Internal coming up. All department laptops

booked for week 3 term 1

CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
SCIENCE (junior + senior)
PLUS/DELTA
What did we do well for this
meeting? What should we do
differently for the next meeting?
TIME: 5 min

None

Identify pluses and deltas

Team agrees on deltas to work on
for next meeting

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PURPOSE: Decision
LEADER: DXA

Finding Schemes, Unit Plans, Assessments and Marking

Schedules
Schemes and Unit Plans.
Electronic copies:
-Junior and general Science: The schemes for all year levels are kept in the
topic folders in Science department google drive.
-Senior Subjects eg Biology: Science department drive > Senior Biology
> Level 2 Biology. If you find you cannot access any folders you should
have access to see GLY or the TiC of that level.
The TiCs for each year level will advise of any changes to the
schemes.
Note the schemes are suggestions and examples of how to teach the unit they
do not need to be followed exactly. The assessments are based on the student
learning objectives ensure that all the points listed on these are covered for each
unit. Do not change a common assessment task or its assessment schedule
without checking with the TiC first.
Assessments:
Electronic copies: The assessments for juniors and general
Science are on Science department google drive.
Senior subjects The TiC will provide you with a copy of the end
of topic test and marking schedule.
Hard copies: Question sheets for junior assessments will be
found in T44, in the tote tray rack by the window, before a test. TiCs will
usually make copies of the assessment and/or answer booklets although
sometimes you must make your own copies of the write on answer sheets
from the master copies.. See TiCs for details.
Answer schedules for senior assessments will be posted to
WGC4me where appropriate.
Do not hand back assessments until the TiC has given the all
clear, as there will be some students and/ or classes still to catch up.
Storing of Assessments
Please collect and file all junior end of topic tests back in after
marking as all classes sit the same tests. Please do not return to the students
at the end of the year.
Collect senior end of topic tests back and store until advised they
can be returned (usually just before school examinations).
NCEA internal assessments are put in alphabetical order for your
class with a cover sheet of the grades, with the check-marked students
highlighted. TiCs will store these in labelled boxes in the hall cupboard on
right of lift on 3rd floor after samples of student work for external moderation
have been removed.
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Marking Schedules
Electronic copies: The marking schedules for the junior
assessments are on Science department google drive.

Booking Science Resources

All resources are booked through Science department google drive > Booking

sheets

What to write:
Cypher, Room, Equipment, code if relevant
eg: BNS T43, DVD #1062, OR
BNS T43 10 x 10 mL potassium permanganate + 10 sets KI powder.
If you require a class set of chemicals or equipment please be specific as to
the number etc.
DVDs
DVDs are to be booked through the booking sheets. There is a general
expectation you will collect and return the videos / DVDs to T32 1/2.
Catalogue of DVDs available:Science department google drive > Booking
sheets> Video/DVD catalogue. A Hardcopy is also in T321/2
Tests and Equipment
Science department google drive > Booking sheets

Tests: when using a set of tests from the T44 grey trays it is
important to book them to ensure they are available when you need
them. And return them at the earliest possible time for others to use.
Equipment: Class sets of equipment that are being used
by more than one teacher at a time must also be booked AND so must
any one-off sets of equipment you require via Leanne for your class.
Class sets of laptops we have two sets of 12 laptops and
one set of 12 chromebooks. You must book these through the booking
sheet. It is important that students log off and shut down at the end of
each period.
Science department google drive > Booking sheets.

Electronic resources
Click view: A large range of Science videos here. Find on
start menu of laptop and desktops. Clickview is also available online:
http://www.clickview.co.nz you may need to recover your usename and
password to access clickview this way- links on website.
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 Brainpop: A resource shared with Social Sciences Dept.

Requires a login -only 3 log ins per day. Login: wellingtongirls
Password: scisocsci. Please do not give login details to students.
Etv: Your WGC4me login details.

Audiovisual Equipment
Each labs fixed equipment has a slightly different setup. Please
familiarise yourself with all of the rooms you are teaching in before you
try to use them.
Fixed Computers: All labs have one or two fixed Slimline computers
available for teacher and student use. Some of these are hooked up to the
data projectors. Check the labs that you are using.
DVD players Some labs have DVD players linked to the data projectors.
Interactive Whiteboards T31, T51, T53 and T54 have IWB. Ask CAM,
HAC or LDS if you want any help with these.
Data projectors
All labs have ceiling mounted data projectors and sound. Please make sure
you leave remotes in the top drawer of the teacher bench.
Videoflex Imaging Camera
This is stored with the microscopes in the lundia shelving on level 3. If you
want to use it please ask for a demonstration. You will find it useful e.g. when
using microscopes with the juniors. We also have a digital eyepiece lens,
which attaches directly to your laptop.
CSI probes
We have 6 of these, sadly they only work with the stand alone laptop. Stored
in the lundia shelving on level 3. Book CSI probes using equipment booking
sheet.
Data loggers
Sets of Vernier equipment are available for booking. Ask for a demonstration
if you are unfamiliar with their use.

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Staff Absences
Unexpected absences
- Contact KAJ (relief SMT person) the night before or by 6.00am on
021906458 (texting is fine, but remember to identify yourself)
- Also cc GLY (0277417610)
- You are required to set the stand alone work for your relief lessons, please
email lesson plan / details to SMT relief person and GLY. Contact GLY if any
textbooks and/or worksheets are needed.
Expected absences
If you know you are going to be away prior to the event - complete the
lesson outline on the Kamar planning sheet Teachers/planner and events/
select the right day/ select lesson/ fill in form/ Print lesson attach any
resources to it and hand to Jo before 4.00pm the day before.
-If you require class sets etc to be available for your class, book these in
advance on the Science booking sheet
Note: for both unexpected or expected absences it is preferable that you do
not set video based lessons as this would require a science dept member to
help set up which is difficult to manage around their own lessons. However, if
you wish to do so you may organise this with a willing member of the Science
department. If you are setting relief that requires department textbooks,
laptops or netbooks please make a note to the reliever to count these back in.

Recording of marks
We must keep accurate records of all relevant assessments. For all
NCEA assessments please keep a record of results in the following way,
either as a google file or in your physical markbook.
Surname

First
name

AS90940 Demonstrate understanding of

mechanics
Overall
grade
Q1
Q2
Q3
Total score

Araiti
Blakemore

Evotia
Verity

M
E

4
5

4
6

5
7

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You will also need to enter all common assessment activity marks into the
appropriate files in KAMAR. This needs to be done immediately after the
assessment so that the files are up to date for processing and reporting and
submission purposes for NZQA. It is up to you to get this done as soon as
possible after going through the assessment for verification of grades or
marks with your class. TiCs will enter the second green tick for each
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assessment; this will publish the grade on parent portal. TiCs will be
highly appreciative if they did not need to chase up grades or marks for
the appropriate processing purposes. In the comments column please
enter a breakdown of the student results, ie N3, A4, M2, E1. And if a student
has not sat an assessment for any reason, please note this in the comments
column too, eg absent due to illness / at hospital school / family
bereavement / opted not to sit.
Before any marks are submitted to NZQA please make sure any students
involved have signed off their grades.
Encourage students to keep their own log / record of assessment results.
Remember parents can see what is written in the comments column even if it
only has one green tick. TiCs will double green tick all common assessments.

Trips + Extension Opportunities

If you wish to take a class out of the school for a trip you must follow the
regulations in the Staff Manual as google docs trip form 2016
Overnight trip planning 16.
Taking your class somewhere else for the period
If you are NOT going to be in your timetabled room, please remember leave a
note pinned to the corkboard on your door and let the Main Office know of
your whereabouts and what class you have with you e.g. P3 Monday 11SC
BNS Library.
Junior science Nobel prize programme
This is an opportunity to extend our junior students. The programme will
require students to complete a series of extension projects that run alongside
the year 9 and 10 syllabus. Students may gain a bronze, silver or gold award
at the end of the year. See BNS for details.
NIWA Science Fair
In 2016 the Science fair will be part of the junior science extension Nobel
prize programme. BNS and HAC will oversee this.
JYPT and NZYPT
NZYPT is an extension opportunity for senior physics students. JYPT will be
part of the junior science extension Nobel prize programme. See CAM for
details.
ICAS Australian Science Quiz
This is on Tuesday 31st May, 2.45 - 3.45pm (permission letters will be given
to you for distribution to your classes) but entries must be in by Thursday 28 th
April at the very latest. Please encourage any students (Y9-13) to rise to the
challenge. Cost $8.50.
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This is a skills based test with very good analysis of results provided which
we can use to identify able students so we can extend them. See GDM for
more details.
Thinking With Evidence
All year 9 and 10 classes will sit this assessment online during their science
class in the first two weeks of term 1. You will be provided with instructions
and logins for your students. You do not have to mark this, marking is done
for you. The data gathered from these assessments will be used as baseline
data for science and in tailoring the junior syllabus as necessary. It is also
extremely useful information to use in class when deciding groupings or
scaffolding lessons. It is important that all staff analyse their class
assessment results and discuss possibilities of using these with the TiCs of
Year 9 and 10. The test will be sat again in Term 4 to compare students
progress during the year.
Science Associates
Any students interested in giving up a lunchtime once per week to help out in
science department. Jobs may include soldering, labelling, dismantling,
bottling ginger beer, preparing or making resources and anything that Leanne
may need an extra pair of hands for. GLY and DXA will call a meeting in Term
1.

Lab Rules and Homework

Lab Rules
Make sure these are the first things written in all Year 9 and 10 exercise
books. Go over them with Year 11 and if they have forgotten them get them
to write them out also.
The Lab rules are:
1. Line up and wait quietly outside the lab until a teacher tells you to go in.
2. Bags must be left in a safe place where the teacher tells you to put them.
3. NO eating or drinking in the lab.
4. Safety glasses must be worn when heating anything, including water, and
when using corrosive chemicals.
5. Accidents and breakages must be reported to the teacher immediately.
6. Treat equipment carefully and use it only when you are told to.
7. Clean up and put away equipment after use. Wipe up any spills
immediately.
8. Work and move quietly in the lab.
Homework
The most important aspects of homework are that it is set where necessary
and is varied. It should be easy to mark. The department has no set rule as
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to how much homework each year level should be doing, but bear in mind
that many of our students have high levels of extracurricular commitments so
homework should only be set when it is important to learning rather than as a
routine. Homework should be related to the lesson it follows, or to work about
to be undertaken. For students sitting NCEA, we have a school-wide policy to
minimise homework where possible.
Homework could be in the form of:
* writing up a practical
* collecting data
* making observations
* learning or memorising
* revision
* long term projects or research
* answering questions
* exercises or problems
* puzzles or games
* plotting graphs and interpreting them
* experimental work relating topics to the home

Work Standards, Discipline and Safety

Work Standards
All students are expected to participate in group and practical work. Work
records are to be maintained and guidelines as to their appropriateness kept
at Years 9 and 10. Please make a point of discussing with your students
things that you consider to be important when they keep a work record and
how you will inform them of their progress.
Discipline
Teachers should make sure that all students are aware of the classroom rules
of WGC. These should be on the wall of all rooms. In addition all science
teachers are aware that the school laboratory holds the potential for
injury to students. The highest standards of behaviour are therefore
required from every class. The hazards in the laboratory and the standards
of behaviour required will be explained to each Year 9 class during their first
few science lessons. Each class at Years 9 and 10 will have the schools lab
rules as the first item entered in their science exercise book. From time to
time all classes from Years 9 11 may need to be reminded of these rules.
Teachers must not hesitate to use the schools discipline procedures. Do not
let things get to a position that is hard to deal with before you act.
Janet McCAllister (MCJ) is the Specialist Classroom Teacher at WGC and is
available to help and advise you.
Safety
Leanne has a copy of the CoP (code of practice) for schools exempt
laboratories, if you have not seen this document please ask to have a look at
it.
Curriculum document if you require one of these please ask.
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Appraisals, RTCs, Goals & PD

Appraisal PRTs and new to WGC will have a full period observation by
GLY. As part of new RTC process all staff will have two observations (can be
walk-throughs) during the year.
Registered Teacher Criteria and personal goals for 2016 Staff will be
advised at the beginning of 2016 at whole staff meeting of school-wide
approach.
Department goals 2016 we will be co-constructing these during our
department PD time at the beginning of 2016 and will be available on Science
department google drive > Booking sheets > Science Vision, Mission
statement goals > 2016.

Professional Development if you come across any conferences or

courses you would like to go on, please fill in forms and give to GLY for
signing they then go to KAJ for funding approval.

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