RESI NEWS Issue 1 Resi News 4 th March Hello Warrnambool Res! Welcome to our first edition of the Resi News for 2015. The Resi News is put out on a regular basis with the aim to be your one stop shop for current information on what’s happening here at the Warrnambool residence and the wider community. We hope to have many contributors from the student body so if you’re a writer, cartoonist, budding photographer or just have some information to share, get involved. With Resi O week and DUSA O week now behind us there has been much happening in your busy lives. At this time please be sure to watch out for one another and make the extra effort to check in on your new neighbors and new friends. Our resi students are all currently trying to juggle many of the same demands and issues that come with 2015, new employment, finding employment, relationships, new friends, old friends, finding next week’s classes, navigating Warrnambool, socializing, cooking, partying and cleaning as well as homesickness which for many will have begun to take hold. Don’t do it alone, reach out, talk to your mates, call home, speak to your Resident Leaders, speak to your faculties or of any of our staff. I hope your have all enjoyed your start to Deakin Res for 2015 and are looking forward to what the year ahead brings. Jakeh Wearne Program Support & Campus Life Coordinator Welcome to Resi News!
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RESI NEWS Issue 1
Resi News
4th March
Hello Warrnambool Res!
Welcome to our first edition of the Resi News for 2015. The Resi News is put out on a regular basis with the aim to be your one stop shop for current information on what’s happening here at the Warrnambool residence and the wider community.
We hope to have many contributors from the student body so if you’re a writer, cartoonist, budding photographer or just have some information to share, get involved.
With Resi O week and DUSA O week now behind us there has been much happening in your busy lives. At this time please be sure to watch out for one another and make the extra effort to check in on your new neighbors and new friends.
Our resi students are all currently trying to juggle many of the same demands and issues that come with 2015, new employment, finding employment, relationships, new friends, old friends, finding next week’s classes, navigating Warrnambool, socializing,
cooking, partying and cleaning as well as homesickness which for many will have begun to take hold.
Don’t do it alone, reach out, talk to your mates, call home, speak to your Resident Leaders, speak to your faculties or of any of our staff. I hope your have all enjoyed your start to Deakin Res for 2015 and are looking forward to what the year ahead brings.
Jakeh Wearne
Program Support & Campus Life Coordinator
Welcome to Resi News!
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Internet Connectivity Issues:
If you are having trouble connecting to Deakin’s “Eduroam” network please contact IT on 03 5563 3888 for assistance.
Mattress Protector:
If you were not issued a mattress protector at check-in, please contact Reception.
Authority to Discuss Accounts:
Should you wish to add a secondary contact on your DRS Warrnambool account (ie. parents),
please contact Reception.
Car Parking:
Car parking permits are now required for all vehicles parked in a General Permit zone. In order to purchase your car parking pass you MUST first collect a sticker for your Deakin card from DRS Reception. For further information, go to www.deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin/get-to-deakin/parking and click on 2015 Fees and Conditionss (PDF, 470.5 KB).
Outgoing mail can be left at Reception for postage (please note Reception does not sell stamps or envelopes).
Accounts:
Accounts will be emailed to the billing address stipulated in your initial housing application.
Should you wish to change this address please contact Reception.
Security:
Please ensure the Security phone number (03 5563 3222) is saved in your phone for easy access.
Please note Security are available to escort you around the Campus after hours (ie. to/from the
Library/Train Station).
Centrelink “Rent Assistance”:
In order to submit an application for Centrelink “Rent Assistance”, please log on to your Centrelink
portal and download an application form. The Campus Manager will sign this form as “The
Landlord”.
Fire Prevention Spot Prizes
Study up and learn how to prevent! DRS Staff will be giving spot quizzes and $50 prizes out to
students whom can satisfy answers to fire safety and alarm prevention.
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Maintenance issues
If residents have any maintenance issues within their rooms or apartments, it is their responsibility
to submit a request electronically. You can complete a maintenance request form at the front
desk or to submit a maintenance request online go to: Residences homepage - Once it has been
submitted, we will endeavor to have the issue fixed as soon as possible
http://www.deakin.edu.au/residences.
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 skips located out the front of building P, bottom car park at Sherwood 2 and kitchens car park.
Common rooms bins are not for your personal domestic waste.
The cleaners will clean the common areas, it is your responsibility to clean your bottles takeaway packages etc. Emptying your bins on a regular basis will ensure your units and common rooms stay hygienic and that your bags of rubbish aren’t too heavy to lift. Cleaning supplies for wiping benches, cleaning spills are in the common areas, please see reception if things are missing.
Lock-outs
It is accepted that residents at some time during their stay at res will accidentally lock themselves out of their room. If this should happen, you will need to come to the reception office to receive a spare key to let yourself in and then return.
Jobshop will be holding a drop-in session for those looking for part-time work. Come and ask quick questions, grab some resources or find out how to book in for a resume check. Tuesday 17th of March, 1-2pm in room B109 (inside Student Life)
Cleaning Deakin University employs cleaning contractors to clean the common areas of the residences – recreation spaces, laundries, bathrooms, kitchens, shared dining and lounge spaces. Due to health and safety requirements, all common areas must be kept clear to facilitate cleaning. Personal bathroom items should be ideally kept together in a water proof container so they can be easily moved aside to facilitate cleaning. The cleaners are within their rights not to move items and therefore the surface may not be cleaned. Throughout the period of occupancy the resident shall be responsible for maintaining their living spaces at a standard of cleanliness and tidiness acceptable to the Campus Manager. Vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment can be borrowed from the Residences office for this purpose. Residents are expected to wash and put away their own dishes after use in shared common areas. Cleaning staff may remove any dirty dishes that are deemed to be a health and safety hazard and dispose of them. A cleaner may, at any time, decide that a common area is in such a condition that it makes his/her job impossible to complete. In this situation the cleaner will contact the Residences Office and members of the nit/apartment/floor concerned will be given one hour to tidy up the common area so the cleaner can perform his/her duties. If this opportunity is disregarded then the cleaners will carry out the necessary tasks to clean the area and students who live in that unit/apartment/floor will be charged for the cost of the overall clean. Residents may also be requested to clean up a recreation space so the cleaners can go about their normal duties. Any areas maintained in an unhygienic condition are a health and safety risk so the Residences Management team reserves the right to make any intervention deemed necessary to return a unit/apartment to an appropriate level of cleanliness. This intervention may include requiring a thorough clean by residents, requesting a thorough clean by cleaning contractors and charging the residents, throwing out any offending
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materials or items that compromise hygiene standards. Residents in studio apartments please note that if a cleaner comes to clean and finds the resident in bed they will not proceed with their cleaning duties. If this situation occurs the clean for that week will be missed. The cleaners do not have time to wait, or return, in this situation. Residents who have concerns regarding cleaning should contact the Residences Office. Cleaning Charges When a resident/s fails to maintain a required standard of cleanliness in a room/unit/apartment, the Campus Manager may impose a penalty cleaning service which will be charged to the resident/s.
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Warrnambool Fitness Centre Membership Fees
In 2015, the Warrnambool Fitness Centre will be introducing a nominal membership fee for all of its members (students, staff, alumni and the community). This is in line with Deakin Sport and Recreation fitness facilities at other campuses where students pay membership fees for access to the fitness facilities. The fee is being introduced to ensure the sustainability of the centre in the future and will come into effect as of 2nd March 2015.
The fee structure for 2015 is as follows:
Student $40 per academic year
Alumni $80 per academic year
Deakin Staff $50 per year
Community 10 pass card: $55
The University is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of the Deakin Warrnambool community. Recent improvements include:
• Upgrade of the Warrnambool multipurpose courts • New treadmills and fitness equipment at the Fitness Centre • Purchase of new golf hire clubs for the golf course (right and left hand sets) • Affordable memberships for the golf course
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Summer in Australia
The weather is warming up so it is important to remember to protect yourself when out in the sun and hot weather.
Sunsmart Victoria offers great information about protecting yourself in the sun as well as a free Sunsmart app which calculates whether or not you are using enough sunscreen, what the UV rating for the day will be and other tips for managing in the hot weather.
Remember to wear appropriate clothing, wear a hat and sunglasses, drink plenty of water and use sunscreen also avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day.
Bushfires in Australia:
No matter where you are living or travelling over summer it is a good idea to be aware of the weather and fire conditions, these are reported on various channels, The FireReady app is the official Victorian Government app for access to timely, relevant and tailored bushfire warnings and information in Victoria.
The app puts CFA, Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) emergency warnings and information at your fingertips.
For more information about the new FireReady app, visit firereadyfaq.emergency.vic.gov.au
Download the app to your phone and be alert and ready, fires can happen anywhere;
• FireReady app for Apple • FireReady app for Android
Smoke Free Deakin
If you are new to Deakin you would now know that smoking on campus is banned, further information is available on the Smoke Free Deakin website, click here.
Deakin Medical Centres provide FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy including, gum, lozenges, patches and spray. NRT is not for everyone wishing to QUIT but for those people who wish to manage cravings and work towards quitting or reducing the amount they smoke this can be an option. Free hypnotherapy sessions are still available to also assist you to QUIT. Make an appointment online to see the Campus Nurse or drop into Student Life to have a chat, all the Campus nurses are QUIT Educators and we can provide support and information to assist you, we provide a non-judgemental and supportive approach.
• 350g packet fresh Singapore noodles • 2/3 cup chicken stock • 1/3 cup oyster sauce • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • Cooking Spray • 500g chicken mince • 1 brown onion, chopped • 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced • 1 medium carrot, peeled, grated • 1 small red capsicum, cut into 1cm
cubes • 1 cup frozen peas
Method
1. Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand for 2 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Using a fork, separate noodles. Combine stock, oyster sauce and soy sauce in a jug.
2. Heat a large, non-stick wok over high heat. Use cooking spray. Swirl to coat. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
3. Add onion, celery, carrot, capsicum and peas. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until vegetables are just tender. Add stock mixture and noodles. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until heated through. Serve.
