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***There is limited availability, so please make sure your application is in by TODAY, the 30th September or you will miss your chance to live on campus next year***
This Friday the 2nd of October has been
designated a public holiday in Victoria due to the AFL Grand Final which is on Saturday. The University will be closed, and most classes will be cancelled—check CloudDeakin for clarification. The Resi Office will be open and running as usual so feel free to pop in if you need to see us.
Starting this week: “Annie’s hotdogs!” Check our specials board for more information! Next Monday 05th October: MUFFIN MONDAYS!! $1 muffins!
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The No-Noise/Guest/Party/Alcohol-Free Period will begin at 5pm Sunday 4th Oct and finish at 4pm Friday 23rd Oct. The main priority for student accommodation is to allow students the best opportunity for academic success.
Part of allowing that is to make sure that residents are in the best conditions possible to prepare for their exams. During this period, the following applies on residence:
No loud noise at anytime of the day
No guests permitted
No open alcohol in communal areas. Communal areas are any not your own room.
Basketball court open from 2pm – 4pm ONLY
place that is
Breaches will incur financial penalties and formal breaches against your residential record. We thank you for your cooperation during this time to allow all residents to have an environment conducive to studying.
Please speak to your RL or a staff member if you have any questions.
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A good study routine and adequate preparation:
Ensure a balanced lifestyle with leisure activities built into your timetable.
Adequate sleep patterns and good eating habits
Challenge negative self talk.
Introduce relaxation exercises into your daily routine. A variety of different techniques including breathing exercises, visualisation and positive thinking can be useful.
For more information about these techniques, visit the counselling website at www.deakin.edu.au/counselling
Be the first to answer the following question at resi reception and win a movie voucher!
Q. During T1 and T2, how many rooms on res are used for “short-stays”?
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With Rosie Batty’s (Australian of the Year 2015) visit to Deakin University last week, and recent media coverage on the issue, now is a great time to talk about relationships and to reach out if you need help. What is an unhealthy relationship?
Unhealthy relationships often leave us feeling uncomfortable, sad and afraid. It’s hard to admit when someone isn’t treating us well or respectfully, especially when that person is a lover. This doesn't mean if someone treats you badly or you have a disagreement that the relationship is automatically unhealthy.
Disagreements happen in healthy relationships all the time. What makes a relationship healthy is being able to compromise or work through disagreements as they occur. Unhealthy relationships can exist between friends, family members, room mates or co-workers—and can have a detrimental impact on your health.
Signs of an unhealthy relationship include:
One partner needing to control the other
Focusing all your energy on your partner
Trying to change yourself or your partner to be what you want them to be
Dropping friends and family, studies or activities you enjoy
Having one partner make all the decisions
One partner yells, hits, or throws things at the other during arguments
Having more bad times in the relationship than good
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What is Abuse? Often when we think about abuse in relationships, we may think about physical abuse or physical violence, but abuse can come in many forms and is never acceptable. Abuse can happen between romantic partners, parents and their children, friends or co-workers, and is incredibly destructive to physical and mental wellbeing. It’s also important to remember that men are often the victims of abusive relationships too. Long-term abuse can wear down the victim’s self-confidence or willpower, and it’s important to recognise this if someone you know is being abused. Studies show that victims of abuse often take seven to nine attempts before they leave an unhealthy relationship. If someone you know is being abused, it can be easy to think things like “if they just had some self-confidence, maybe they could leave” - but this places the blame back on the victim when they have done nothing wrong.
Emotional abuse Any behaviour by one partner that decreases their partners' self-esteem and leaves them feeling out of control. Emotional abuse can upset or provoke the victim and then leaves them feeling guilty, crazy or worthless. Emotional abuse usually creeps into the relationship gradually.
Physical abuse Physical force or violence that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. This includes assault, holding someone against their will, or inappropriate restraint. Rihanna (left) was a victim of physical abuse in her relationship with rapper Chris Brown.
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Sexual abuse Any form of non-consensual physical contact— includes kissing, touching, or any sexual conduct with a person who lacks the mental capacity to give consent. Being in a relationship with someone does not automatically mean they consent and saying nothing does not mean saying yes.
Psychological abuse Wilful infliction of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, or other verbal or non-verbal conduct. This includes things such as name calling and dehumanisation, criticising a person’s physical appearance, social standing or intelligence, belittling or standing over someone.
Financial abuse One partner controlling or withholding finances from another, with the aim of preventing the partner from leaving, exercising independence, or making them dependent on the abusive partner. This restricts the decision making power of the other partner.
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How to support someone in an unhealthy relationship If someone you know is in an unhealthy relationship, it’s important for you to provide a safe, trusting, secure and open relationship in which they can confide in you for support. Don’t be judgemental or make assumptions, and never blame the victim for the abuse. Often, victims of abuse seem unaware that they are being abused. Help the victim to build the confidence and willpower they need to leave by being there for them and making them feel valued, intelligent, in control and useful. Don’t pressure them to leave the relationship or to do something they aren’t ready for. If you think someone is in danger, call the police.
Are you in an unhealthy relationship? You should not feel that you have to stay in a relationship if you are experiencing any type of abuse, whether it’s physical, emotional or verbal abuse. If you feel you are in danger, call emergency services immediately. If you need to know about what you can do and where you can go, there are lots people you can talk to. You can find out more about free counselling services and support through 1800 RESPECT, a 24/7 national counselling hotline. https://www.1800respect.org.au/
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Recently, there have been some security incidents on campus so please take the following safety messages seriously:
Ensure your unit is fully secure — under no circumstances should doors be chocked open.
Lock up your bedroom when you are not using it.
Walk briskly and confidently to and from campus.
Avoid places where there are few people. Stick to well-lit pathways and avoid dimly-lit parts of campus.
If you are walking at night, never walk alone. Instead, walk with a group or call Deakin Security for an escort. (allow 15mins for security to arrive for escorts)
If you are staying back late at campus, ensure that you inform your family or friends of where you are and when you can be expected home.
Never be afraid to call Deakin Security to escort you to your car. Store the Deakin Security number in your mobile phone.
Don’t hesitate to report an incident to security, police or both depending on the nature of the incident and where it happened.
If you see someone acting suspiciously, please do not approach them - quietly observe what they may be doing and pay close attention to how they are dressed and their physical appearance.
The same applies for any suspicious vehicles you see on residence—take note of the colour of the vehicle and registration if you can. Make and model also help if you are good with cars.
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DEAKIN SECURITY Deakin Burwood has 24hr security and on-site staff to ensure that residents and their property are secure. However the campus is open to members of the general public so it is important to remember that ‘stranger danger’ still applies.
If you feel unsafe at any time on campus or at res, please call campus security immediately on 222 (from an internal phone) or 1800062579 (any other phone). You can also download the SafeZone app . We highly recommend all residents download the free Safezone app for your phones. This connects you directly to security if you require emergency assistance and also allows them to see your location on campus when you call, allowing them assist you more quickly. http://www.deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin/health-wellbeing-safety/ security/safezone SAFER COMMUNITY SERVICE This Deakin service is a central point of enquiry for information, advice and support regarding behaviours that can compromise the safety of members of the Deakin Community. http://www.deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin/health-wellbeing-safety/safer-community Email: Safercommunity@deakin.edu.au Phone: 9244 3734 EASTERN CENTRE AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT (ECASA) https://www.easternhealth.org.au/services/item/174-eastern-centre-against-sexualassault-ecasa Email: ecasa@easternhealth.org.au Phone: 9870 7330 or 9870 7310 (Business Hours) or 1800 806 292 (24 hours) ECASA’s website provides the opportunity to report sexual assault anonymously or to receive counselling. A counsellor from ECASA is based at Deakin Burwood all day on Tuesdays in the Student Life office (Building B, Level 2). Book an appointment through the Deakin medical centre website page www.deakin.edu.au/services/medicalcentre Or call Student Life reception on 9244 6300 (ask for Student Life) and request an appointment.
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Dear Burwood Residential Students Thank you for your continued patience during the construction of the new student residence. The following information outlines works scheduled for the upcoming week, 28 September 2015: Around Student village, blocks G &H. You would have noticed some loud noises coming from the rear of block G as the services trench was being dug and some unexpected rock was encountered. Demolition of the concrete sun shades, seating and paving west of units G4 and H4 will commence this week. It will be messy and noisy works as fire, domestic water and gas services are being relocated. East of Building MB Excavation to lay conduits for High voltage cables will be commencing this week, west of Car park 14, following alignment of the gully and cutting across to the kiosk at the rear of the half court near the Student Village. Other general site activities with noise impacts Truck deliveries, excavator engine and reverse beeper noises. Demolition works and noise associated with breaking of concrete and removal of asphalt. Study Room Room EA 2.01 has been allocated and set up as a quiet study space exclusive for residential students use. I encourage you to have a wander across and consider utilizing this room as an alternate to the library (please see map below). For after-hours access please request a security escort to and from EA2.01 study room as you need.
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Safety Mirrors have been installed around the entrance to the work site for your safety. Work start time As we stated last update, normal start time for any construction site is 7am, however we have negotiated with the builder to start at 730am during the study and exam periods. No work days Construction works days that have no activity are currently: 2, 3, 4, 5 and 19th October 2015. Noise The builder has been reminded by the University of specific EPA and council regulations of start and stop work times and acceptable work noise levels and will continue to monitor their subcontractors (who caused the before 7am start curfew breach last week.) Free Earplugs If you are a person who is sensitive to sounds and/or are affected by the current construction works or you just need some extra sleeping hours, pop into reception to pick up some free ear plugs. Thoughts/ Concerns/ feedback Please ensure you contact your RL with any questions or concerns you may have so they can collate and bring to weekly RL meetings so we can together come up with specific actions as needed. Again, if you observe a specific issue regarding any safety/ security with our current buildings or the new build work site, please do contact reception immediately so we can take action. While we will minimise the disruption as much as possible, thank you again for your patience and understanding during project works.
Best Regards, John Colley – Campus Manager Pamelia Thng – Project Manager
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Chicken, leek and mash pot pies
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500g sebago potatoes, peeled,
300ml tub light cooking cream
chopped 80g margarine spread
1 tablespoon olive oil
700g chicken breast fillets, cut into 2cm
2 medium leeks, trimmed, cut into 2cm-
pieces 2 tablespoons plain flour
thick slices Olive oil cooking spray
Place potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to the pan. Season with salt
and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons cream and 1 tablespoon spread. Mash until smooth.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 5 minutes or until browned and just cooked through. Transfer to a bowl.
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Reduce heat to low. Add remaining spread to pan. Add leek. Cook, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes or until softened. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually add remaining cream, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens. Return chicken to pan and combine well.
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Spoon chicken mixture among four 2-cup-capacity ovenproof dishes. Dollop with mash. Spray with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place dishes on a large baking tray. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until potato is golden and mixture is bubbling around the edges. Serve. Please direct any queries to Reception at bsradmin@deakin.edu.au or via extension 17671
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