Tri 3– Week 1 Your official bulletin for all the latest resi news and events info!
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!
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!
Weekly Challenge! 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?
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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 assessed 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.
Need Medical Advice? 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!
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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/EventsHome/Burwood/Volleyball-Tournament-(STAFF-vs-STUDENTS) The sign up form is here: https://dustudents.wufoo.com/forms/students-vsstaff-volleyball-tournament/
Joke of the Week 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 5
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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Guest Policy 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).
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Recipe of the Week 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 180째C/160째C 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.
Please direct any queries to Resi Reception at bsradmin@deakin.edu.au or via extension 17671 11