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here’s a link to the new vle (starts in september). have a poke around and pass comments back. please remember that it’s very early days…there’s not much stuff on it yet…you need a password for some parts (which haven’t been issued yet)…

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mr warren has written guides for bloggers. you can find them here (download your own hard copy).

we came a creditable second place in our category (best resource sharing edublog). many thanks for all your votes. there’s always next year…here’s a list of all the winners. well done to all.

voting has ended…and the gala edublog awards ceremony will be held on the island of jokaydia in second life at 9.30 on saturday evening 8.12.07. (this is all online…and completely new to me as well!)
for those new to second life - you can setup an avatar and practice before the event. for further info, check out the getting started in second life resources available on the second life in education wiki

this site has been nominated as one of the best 5 resource sharing blogs in the world and we need your vote. please use the voting form here (or in the side bar) and encourage your friends to vote too! many thanks.
ps don’t go mad and vote more than once, it’s not in the spirit of the competition.

woodchurchscience is now on msn (or windows live messenger if you prefer). its up and running most evenings so if you get stuck with homework or if you just want to send us a quick message it’s now even easier to get in touch.

on awards evening last thursday (13th september 2007) chris henwood was awarded this prestigious prize. here’s the transcript of mrs holt’s speech;

Len Stirzaker worked in WHS for many years as a Science teacher. He was a much valued colleague and friend. He was such a kind, professional gentleman, who loved Science and worked hard to encourage our young people to share his love of Science.
Chris Henwood has always shown a very positive attitude towards his studies in Science. Despite his hearing disability, he always endeavours to make valuable contributions to Science lessons.
In fact, he is always willing to go one step beyond what is expected, often returning at lunchtime and after school in an effort to improve further.
At one time he got involved in Mr Warren’s Science Club, where he was involved in a variety of fun and innovative activities. This activity was to try and draw him out of his shell. It worked, as he participated in a huge range of projects, some of which were more successful than others. These included crystal gardens, cross-linked polymer balls made from custard, pin-hole cameras made from film canisters and he made some bath bombs for his mum!
He was therefore the ideal candidate to be a member of the KS3 Soap-a-Sonic team - 10 enterprising young people running a company from the bottom up. The name, the logo, the manufacturing process, Chris was involved in everything and all done with his infectious enthusiasm.
The Science department were unanimous in putting his name forward for the Len Stirzaker prize as this is exactly the kind of progress that our friend Len would have been so pleased to see rewarded with a prize.

well done Chris.

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