<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><BR><DIV><DIV>On 22/02/2006, at 2:28 PM, Sharma, Yogeeta Y wrote:</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><DIV id="idOWAReplyText21910" dir="ltr"><DIV dir="ltr"><FONT face="Arial" color="#000000" size="2"><DIV style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">The major problem I am facing <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>is the class size, like Andrew said. I have 18 <ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on">Year 11</ST1:PERSONNAME>’s and 6 Year 12’s.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">I am also new to the system, i.e. just a year of IP&M experience and we have switched from on-line-text to Potts this year.</SPAN></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0cm; "><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN> </DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV> <DIV id="idSignature12066" dir="ltr"> <DIV align="left"><FONT face="Courier New" color="#800080"><EM><STRONG>Yogeeta Sharma</STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV> </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>This is ridiculous ... at Bright P12 we have combined (aka piggy back) classes , but they are never that full ... once the class reaches a combined total of 15 students, then it reverts to straight classes. This occurred last year where initially IPM and IT were combined but once student selections were finalised, the numbers were such (16 Yr 11 and 8 Yr 12) that it became separate subjects ... </DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><DIV>Your situation is unfair on you and on the students .... almost an instant reason for special consideration ....</DIV><DIV><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><BR><BR><DIV> <DIV>Graham Gales</DIV><DIV>Bright P-12 College</DIV><DIV>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - </DIV><DIV>IPM, Science and Maths Teacher</DIV><DIV>Timetabler/ Daily Organiser</DIV><DIV>Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator</DIV><DIV>Heir apparent to the Chief Cook and BottleWasher</DIV><DIV>Understudy to the general Dogsbody</DIV><DIV><BR><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV> </DIV><BR><p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education & Training.</BODY></HTML>