With the increase in hacking reported in the media, the College has moved to Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for all College staff Google accounts. We need to consider student accounts at a later date as most MFA options require access to a phone (which is not available to students).  If they only ever logged on to their own device, this would not create a problem (as MFA only requires a second authentication the first time a user logs on to a new device), however having to log onto another device at school would be a problem.  There is a 'work-around', however we want the process to be as easy as possible for students and we need to work through the options.

Given how easy it is to log into various applications using your Facebook account (or personal Google account), I would suggest that anyone who is reading this might implement MFA on their various personal social media (and other) accounts to protect them.

We shared a Facebook post from Tasmania Police recently.  A young student from another school stepped off the road into the path of oncoming traffic.  It was suggested that the person (who was not seriously hurt) had headphones on and was peering at a phone.  Police reminded parents to speak to their children about the danger of this.  In remote locations, this practice can place the young person in other risky situations.

Stay safe and I will keep you in my prayers.

Frank Pisano
Principal

On Thursday 2nd of July, the College will be holding a 7-10 Cross Country Challenge here on campus. Runs will be held from Period 2 - Period 5 and students can wear their PE uniform to school. 

Classes will run as normal, with year groups coming out only during their designated time to run and returning to the class upon completion of the race. They will be running for a maximum of 1 period. 

Students are encouraged to bring to school a spare pair of socks and if possible a spare pair of shoes and a plastic bag to place them in. As the ground may be wet, this will avoid wet feet for the remainder of the day.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sam O'Keeffe via 03 6424 7622 or sokeeffe@sbsc.tas.edu.au

On Tuesday 22nd June, our Physical Sciences classes conducted a video conference session with scientists from ANSTO (The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation).

ANSTO is located in Lucas Heights in NSW and has one of the world’s most modern nuclear research reactors.  ANSTO works across areas such as health, the environment and the nuclear fuel cycle to find solutions to some of the biggest questions in science for the benefit of all Australians.

Our classes were fortunate to work with two ANSTO scientists, Robin and Connie.  After a tour of the facilities and a demonstration of the cloud chamber (which allows you to view the path of radioactive particles, alpha, beta and gamma), the students performed an experiment, with Robin and Connie’s help, on the radioactivity of some common items. These items included fertiliser (potash), smoke detectors and even bananas!  (Don’t worry, this type of radiation is so very low, it’s not harmful!) Other interesting items included uranium glass (popular in the early 1900’s as it glows in the dark) as well as a radium watch, the hands and numbers of which contained radioactive paint. 

This then led Robin to explain the story of the Radium Girls. These girls were female factory workers who contracted radiation poisoning from painting watch dials with radium paint.  The women had been told the paint was harmless, and subsequently ingested deadly amounts of radium after being instructed to "point" their brushes on their lips in order to give them a fine tip; some also painted their fingernails, face and teeth with the glowing substance. Needless to say, the results were not good!

"Radium Girls" painting clock dials 

Our Physical Science students appreciated the opportunity to work with specialist nuclear scientists to improve their understanding of nuclear radiation. Such an interesting area of science!
 
Physical Science Classes A&B
Mrs Withers & Mrs Vanessen

This week Year 10 Aquatic Study students dissected a trout, looked at all the internal organs then had a go at filitting the fish! 

Pictured below are:

Image 1: Jessica Welch and George Rockliff
Image 2: Thomas Crocker, Jack Trimper and Josh Fraser
Image 3: Kiah Miller, Daniel Saunders and Sasha Sherry

Concerns have been raised by the local bus company that some parents are parking over the public bus stops on James Street. This delays the town buses getting on and off the stops and it is particularly dangerous especially at peak times in the morning and afternoon. There are two public bus stops on either side of James Street (in front of the school) and it is illegal to park in these areas. 

For your safety please do not park over or on the designated public bus stops.  

Thank you in anticipation for your support with this matter. 

Steve Powell
Health, Safety and Culture Officer 

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