From bevans at es.co.nz Tue Jul 1 17:47:12 2008 From: bevans at es.co.nz (Bob Evans) Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:47:12 +1200 Subject: Coke Can In-Reply-To: <8B213497-52C1-4A80-BF6D-C68F6D9BFECD@christscollege.com> Message-ID: <5.1.1.6.0.20080702094412.02c19488@pop.ihug.co.nz> At 12:27 p.m. 1/07/2008 +1200, David King wrote: >depending on the angle you look at it, the Coca-Cola writing can look black? > >Never noticed that! I don't have any Coke cans; ghastly drink! However, I have noticed that light shining off coloured inks can give the complementary colour. Green light from red ink for example. Bob From parkerprice at clear.net.nz Wed Jul 2 05:46:04 2008 From: parkerprice at clear.net.nz (Kerry Parker and Andy Price) Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:46:04 +1200 Subject: job vacancy In-Reply-To: <5.1.1.6.0.20080702094412.02c19488@pop.ihug.co.nz> References: <5.1.1.6.0.20080702094412.02c19488@pop.ihug.co.nz> Message-ID: <81A9E063FAA54CC6A450EC6B9B6594F3@study> Dear Colleagues I hope I am not breaking protocol in passing on this information: next term I am moving to a more general Science curriculum role, so my current job at TCS is vacant. I have really enjoyed the work (based in Thorndon, Wellington). I am pasting the details below, but feel free to contact me about it if you are interested in knowing more. Kerry Kerry Parker TCS Senior Teacher Physics The Correspondence School Permanent, 2 MU. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative teacher to facilitate the teaching of Physics using a variety of media delivery skills. We teach Physics NCEA Level one, two and three. You will lead a small team of Physics teachers and work closely with other Senior Science Teachers and report to the Science Curriculum Leader. You will need a sound knowledge of Physics, the curriculum and NCEA assessment, plus an interest in developing learning programmes, including on-line learning, and resources for distance learners. Proven teaching, organisational, communication and ICT skills are required. Please indicate skills and teaching experience in other subject areas. The position is available from the beginning of term 4, 2008 but applicants wishing to commence at the beginning of the 2009 academic year will be considered. Applications close 23 July 2008. For further information please visit our website: www.correspondence.school.co.nz or contact Jim Law, tel. (04) 473 6841 ext 8365. From dking at christscollege.com Thu Jul 17 18:09:58 2008 From: dking at christscollege.com (David King) Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:09:58 +1200 Subject: Physics/Science Equipment Suppliers Message-ID: <4237525A-7681-4352-B65C-973659FAFC54@christscollege.com> Hi, Where do others go for physics / greneral lab equipment from. We have the usual contacts: Crescendo, Betacom(for PASCO), Electroflash. We use Jaycar and DSE for various bits. Are there other 'good' suppliers (or failing that, just 'cheap' suppliers!) that people use? NZ or abroad. Cheers David King Physics HoD Christ's College Private Bag 4900 Christchurch New Zealand -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://nzip.org.nz/pipermail/phys-teach-talk_nzip.org.nz/attachments/20080718/82f7c08f/attachment.html