Tri 3– Week 1

Welcome! Welcome to all of our residents for Trimester 3!

Some of you are brand new to res, have travelled to Australia for the first

time or are returning for another trimester. Whatever your situation, we

sincerely hope you are settling in well and that you have a fantastic time

becoming a part of the resi community!

There are fantastic events and programs to get involved in on res. We

promise to keep you well-informed so please always read your emails from

reception and, of course, this newsletter on a weekly basis!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to come to the Resi Reception at

MB (open 24 hours!) or ask your Residential Leader (RL)!

Get involved and have a ball! All the best, everyone!

Your official bulletin for all the latest resi news and events info!

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Floor Meetings and Welcome BBQ

Come along to meet your Residential Leaders

(RLs) and everyone else on your floor next

Tuesday 18th November at 5:30pm!

Level 7 residents meet in level 7 foyer, Level 5 & 6

students meet in Level 6 foyer.

After the meeting there will be a free BBQ on the MB

decking for all T3 residents!

This also gives you an opportunity to give your opinion

on what events you would like to see happening on

res for T3!

Be the first to come to Resi Reception and answer the below question

correctly and win a free movie voucher!

Q. When does the Trimester 3 lease end at

residences?

Weekly Challenge!

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Avoiding Fire Alarms

The fire safety system on res is incredibly sensitive and directly linked to the fire brigade.

The resident responsible for a fire unit(s) call out are required to pay an initial $100 charge.

They are also required to pay a minimum of 50% of the MFB invoice with no negligence (as assessed by

campus life co-ordinator or manager) OR a minimum 100% of the MFB invoice with negligence (as as-

sessed by campus life co-ordinator or manager).

The cost for the MFB to be called out is currently over $2,000.

Please take care with the following to minimise disruption and to ensure the safety of your fellow ressies!:

When cooking:

ALWAYS Open windows

ALWAYS make sure the extractor fan is on

Cook on the back two burners when using a frypan.

(When using the front two burners, the smoke is more

likely to set off the alarm)

ALWAYS use a small amount of cooking spray, not oil.

Do not use aerosol deodorant, hairspray, spray tan or hair straighteners in

your bedrooms. Only use these in the bathrooms of your units

NEVER smoke anywhere inside or near Village units or the MB building.

If a smoke alarm is set off, it will make a high pitch sound. You then have 60 seconds to attempt to disperse

the smoke by:

Turning the appliance off (if applicable)

Opening windows

Putting extractor fan on

Fanning the detector with a tea towel, book or folder

DO NOT open front doors or bedroom doors as this is likely to result in triggering the hallway and bedroom

detectors.

If you are successful, the alarm will reset, the beeping will stop and the fire brigade will not be called.

If you are not successful in clearing the smoke, the system will go into full evacuation mode requiring the

evacuation of all residents and triggering the automatic attendance of the fire brigade.

If ever you hear the evacuation tones, DO NOT assume it is a false alarm. You MUST VACATE IMMEDIATELY.

The evacuation meeting points is: Up on the grass out the front of Building LA

Treat each and every alarm as a real emergency!

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Lock-Outs

It is accepted that residents at some time during their stay at the residences

will accidentally lock themselves out of their room.

If this should happen, you will need to go the residences

reception office in order to receive access to your room.

It is not acceptable to chock doors open as this is unsafe

and can cause damage to the door.

If any resident is locked-out of their unit for a third time, they will be charged

$10. They will also be charged $10 for every subsequent lockout.

Deakin University Burwood has a medical centre right on campus! Building

B, Level 2. Please ring for an appointment from your

room phone: 46333 (ask for the medical centre).

After Hours Home Visits are also available for Deakin

students and staff living within a 50 km radius of

Melbourne.

Contact the Home Visiting Doctor service (9429 5677) and they will come to

your home, all visits are bulk billed via Medicare and International students

will only be charged the same amount they receive back from their OSHC

provider.

See http://www.mmds.com.au/home-visiting-doctor/ for more details!

Need Medical Advice?

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Volley Ball Competition There will be a volleyball competition next Tuesday 18th November from

11:00am at the Futsal court (across the

road from MB).

It would be great if you get a team

together and have a go, there will be a free BBQ afterwards!

Even if you don’t have enough for a team,

still register and you will be placed in a

team with others.

Please click on the following links for information on the event and to

register.

The event page is linked here: http://www.dusa.org.au/DUSA-Events/Events-

Home/Burwood/Volleyball-Tournament-(STAFF-vs-STUDENTS)

The sign up form is here: https://dustudents.wufoo.com/forms/students-vs-

staff-volleyball-tournament/

I wondered why the baseball was getting

bigger. Then it hit me.

If you have an appropriate joke or limerick that you’d like featured in the

bulletin, send it through to Amy: amylong@deakin.edu.au

Joke of the Week

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Reporting Maintenance Issues Do you need something fixed in your room? You can report it online!

Maintenance requests can be submitted through the Resident Login area,

at the top right corner of our homepage (http://www.deakin.edu.au/

residences/)or via this link http://starrez.deakin.edu.au/StarRezPortal/

In order to submit a maintenance

request you will require your Residences

Login and Password.

Once you have logged in, you will then

need to select the Maintenance tab at

the top of the page, then New Job.

This is where you will also see any open

requests that you have previously

reported.

You will then be also have to select the

Category, and the Item effected, and provide a brief description.

Then select Save and Continue.

Your request is then submitted to the Residences Office. You can also

review any previous requests via the Residences Portal.

Please note, our reception office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but maintenance issues will only be dealt with 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

If you have an URGENT request, or have any concerns please contact the Residences Office directly.

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Rangehoods at MB Are you a resident of MB Building having difficulty working your range hood fan above your stove?

Take the easy steps below!:

1. Reach underneath the range hood 2. Gently slide it out towards you till it clicks in.

3. The light and fan should automatically start running.

It is essential you have the range hood on whenever you are using your stove in order to avoid fire alarms!

If you find your range hood is still not working, please report it via the Portal (see previous page).

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Rubbish and Recycling It is resident’s responsibility to empty both bins in their units/apartments

before they get too full.

Please empty them into the rubbish and recycling

shoots at the end of your hallways.

The cleaners will empty your rubbish bins each

time they clean, but they will not touch recycling.

They also cannot dispose of your rubbish if the bags

are too full.

Emptying your bins on a regular basis will ensure

your unit stays hygienic and that your bags of

rubbish will fit in the shoots.

What is my address? To ensure all of your mail arrives at the Resi Office, please use the following

address:

MB_____

Student Residences

Deakin University

221 Burwood Highway

Burwood Vic 3125 Australia

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Ringing 000 from room If you ever need to call emergency services from your

bedroom phone at res, you will need to dial 0 to get an

outside line and then dial 000.

Internet/phone support If you are having difficulties with your wireless

internet, room phone or other computer issues,

the Deakin IT Service Desk can help!

Hours of service: 8.00 am to 8.00 pm Monday to

Friday, and 11.00am to 5.00 pm weekends,

excluding University holidays.

Simply ring extension number: 4600 from your

bedroom phone for assistance!

There are also IT staff in the library to help you with any technical enquiries.

For more information about IT services, go to: http://www.deakin.edu.au/esolutions

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A guest is defined as a person who is invited to stay in your room

overnight once approval has been sought from the Residences office.

You must obtain approval for a guest by going to the reception desk and

getting a Guest Pass form from reception.

The following restrictions on guests apply:

A resident may apply to have one overnight

guest three times a week

Any non-resident who is present without a

guest pass after 11pm will be required to

leave the residences and the

resident responsible for that visitor will incur a $50 casual accommodation charge per

person, per night.

All overnight guests must be registered with

the administration office.

The guest is to stay in the room of the person who has signed them in,

not just anywhere in the residences and not in the lounge or other

common areas.

A particular guest may only stay in residences for three nights per

week (beginning Monday and ending Sunday).

Guest Policy

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Recipe of the Week

Please direct any queries to Resi Reception at

bsradmin@deakin.edu.au or via extension 17671

Lemon, chicken and parmesan rissoles Serves 4

Ingredients

500g chicken mince

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, finely

chopped

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives,

chopped

1/3 cup parmesan cheese, finely

grated

1/4 cup plain flour

Cooking spray

Method

1. Combine mince, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, basil, lemon rind, olives and parmesan in

a bowl. Place flour on a plate. Shape into eight 2cm-thick rissoles. Roll in flour to lightly

coat. Place on a large plate. Cover. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.

3. Apply cooking spray to frying pan and put on medium heat. Cook rissoles, in batches,

for 1 to 2 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a greased baking tray. Bake for 8 to 10

minutes or until cooked through. Serve with salad.