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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: [email protected]
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
[email protected] 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.