We are halfway into Semester 2 already!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Events Been—Flatting Expo and Halls

Ball Coming Up—Rugby Max Gumboot Ladder Board Student Counselling— Sleep Campus Living—Important Notices and

Power Saving Winners CTL— Open During Break and Q and A

Forum Residents of the Month—July MUSA Events Careers—Summer Work International Off Campus Trip Chaplaincy

ISSUE FIVE l AUGUST 19TH 2015

Above: Halls Ball Event

Below: Moginie Hall Event—Weekend of Fun

Level 2, The Student Centre

MASSEY MANAWATU

Kia Ora everyone, Hope your studies are going well! This year has come around pretty quick, can you believe that semester break is just around the corner? After the break, there are only 6 weeks left until the study break for exams! We have just had our University Open Day in which many prospective students visited our campus. The campus was vibrant, we had many view the Halls and were blessed with a bit of sunshine on the day. Thanks to all of you for your contribution. Many of you also attended the Ball and glad to see that you enjoyed the night. Check out the photos on the Massey Manawatu Halls Facebook page. We have an event that may be of interest to you next month. The Manawatu Rugby Union is organising a Rugby Max tournament for the Halls. This is a social 10 aside tournament for both males and females. For more information check out our Facebook page and there are also posters in your Halls. We are also looking at running some academic management sessions in the halls close to exams. We will let you know more once details are confirmed. The weather is still cool so be sure to keep warm. Enjoy the break.

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HALLS BALL

Come one, come all to the Massey Halls Ball!

As guests entered the main entrance of the venue, they were met with big, bright signs and lights, reminiscent of the circus. A ball toss, ring toss and candy floss machine greeted residents as they entered the ballroom of Distinction Hotel. The overhead draping and large “CIRCUS” sign hung high above the stage, made for an immersive carnival feel. Topping off the theme were the many RAs dressed as clowns, mimes, fortune-tellers, and ringmasters, which complimented and added to the overall circus experience. In addition to the various food options that included fish, chips, savouries, pizza and prawns, the many jars of candy on each of the tables, coupled with the free flow of candy floss, made for a grand sweet and savoury feast. Ball attendees were kept entertained by our live band, Six Chairs Missing, who played a wide range of covers, with classics such as Wagon Wheel proving to be very popular with ball goers. No surprises that the photo room was a huge success, with several hundred photos taken throughout the night. These, in addition to the many hundreds of photos taken by our own Accommodation Services ‘floating’ photographer, can be viewed on our Massey Manawatu Halls of Residence Facebook page. Congratulations to Rhodes Featherstone from Totara Hall for winning a full suit from Hallensteins, Chelsea Heppell from Atawhai Flats for winning the Phoenix makeup application for her and a friend, and to Ben Cohen from McHardy Hall who with seven of his friends, cruised around town in a stretched limousine for an hour before the ball. The night was one to remember, and made possible by the efforts of Image Group NZ, Bernadette Peters Photography, PPS Security, Distinction Hotel, Tranzit, our wonderful Ball Committee and of course our awesome Accommodation Services team who worked tirelessly all day and night to ensure an epic night was had. A big tip of the hat to everyone for contributing on the night, and to those that attended what was a very successful and enjoyable night.

FLATTING EXPO

Residents can now stress less about flatting next year. A few weeks ago the Flatting Expo was held which gave residents heaps of useful tips and information for life outside the halls. This year we had a great number of exhibitors, all eager to help support students in the Palmerston North community. Students could find out about flatting contractual issues, how to find a flat, managing finances, and were also given some recycling and healthy eating tips. We would like to thank those who supported the event this year—Professionals, MUSA, Tenancy Union, Housing Advice, Massey Budgeting Service, ANZ, Central Rentals, PNCC Recycling, NZ Fire Service, AMI Insurance, Ray White Real Estate, Facilities Management, Unique Realty, Brenda Currie Property Management, Horizons, Campus Living, Massey Medical Centre, Massey Nutrition students and The Unichem Chemist Shop by Pak n Save. Congratulations to Madison Craig from Matai Hall who was the winner of the Accommodation Services prize draw, and took home a George Foreman Grill. Also congratulations to the spot prize winners, Tyrell Beck McHardy Hall and Katie Anderson Colombo Hall who won copies of the Edmonds Food for Flatters cookbook and the Flatters Survival Guide, which was kindly donated by Lauren Earl Design. If you missed out on the Expo, we still have a useful resource for you. Please check out the accommodation website for a pdf of the First Time Flatter’s Guide.

CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Hi everyone Now that we’re coming up to mid-semester break it’s a great of opportunity to draw breath, reflect on how the semester has gone and prepare yourself for the final quarter of the academic year. Some of you may use this time to catch up on studies, work on assignments and even begin to think about exams. While some lectures will cease over the break, all the university support services, including the Centre for Teaching and Learning, will still be running and you are welcome to come in and see us if you have any questions or worries about your studies. This is also an opportunity to introduce our newest member of the team, Edrei Valath, who has recently joined the Centre as a Writing Consultant. If you’d like advice on written assignments, note taking or study skills you can make a time to see Edrei by popping in to make an appointment or emailing the Centre at slc_pn@massey.ac.nz. Don’t forget there’s also the Academic Q & A forum. The team will continue to actively read and respond to your questions as they come in. You can access this well-used forum by clicking on the Academic Writing and Learning Support link, in Stream. All the best for your studies and isn’t it nice knowing spring is only 2 weeks away! From the Staff at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Manawatu

TAWA HALL EVENT

For the first part of this event, we took 2 vans of residents to Platoon Wargames at Himatangi. We played several rounds of paintball, including a version of capture the flag, Binladen and Americans vs Iraqis. Despite some pain and bruises, there were no regrets, and everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Once back at the hall, there were a few hours to spare, before we had a fish n chips dinner at Karaka. Nearly all residents attended dinner, and looked pretty satisfied and happy. The movie night following was attended by fewer residents, but created a nice relaxed and cosy atmosphere, which the ones who did attend seemed to enjoy. Overall, a fun day for all that took part.

MID-SEMESTER BREAK All Matai residents have to vacate and completely clear out their rooms and hall fridges in the kitchen for the 2 week break, so that extramural students can use these rooms. Please help us by ensuring that your key is returned to our office no later than 10.00am on Sunday the 23rd August. If your keys are not returned by this time we will unfortunately need to order a lock and barrel change for your room and you will be charged the $151.00 replacement fee. Our office will not be open at this time so you will need to return your key in the Key Return Slot. This is located on the left hand side of our front door as you look into the office. Residents from all other halls will not need to vacate during this break. Please note that there are no meal rebates for this break period. STORAGE Storage facilities are available at a small cost of $30.00 per locker. This is fully refundable provided the locker is left in good order. You will need to provide your own lock. Spaces are limited, please enquire at the Residential Services Office. If you have any questions about the upcoming break, please come into the RSO and talk to our friendly staff. CLV PORTAL https://portal.clv.co.nz/StarRezPortal/ You should have received an email from Campus Living in regard to the CLV portal with your log in details. If you have not received an email about the CLV portal please come into our office urgently to confirm your email and mobile number so we can update your details, or alternatively you can email your details to campusliving@massey.ac.nz

ROOM INVENTORY CHECK A room inventory check list should have been given to you with your room keys on check in. It must be completed and brought into our office urgently. Thanks to those who have already completed this. It is extremely important that you check the inventory items in your room. If you do not sign off on them and any damage is found during room inspections at the end of the year, you will be liable to pay for all damages found. PARCELS If you have a parcel delivery, we will send you an email to let you know that we have received a parcel for you at our office, and that you will need to come to our office with photo I.D. to collect this. Also we have had some parcels arrive with no name on them, or insufficient identifying details. Please ensure that your name and hall are included on your parcels to ensure that they are not given to the wrong person. LETTERS / MAIL Please remember that you can collect your mail from the RSO – at this stage Tararua, Ruahine, Kairanga, and Rotary all have lots of letters waiting to be collected. If you come across letters that are for people no longer at the halls, please hand them in to the RSO and let the staff know that they are for ex-residents. Enjoy the upcoming Mid-semester break!

Energy Excellence 

 

Campus living is pleased to present to you the results of June and July’s power savings in Atawhai. Prizes of $50 or $100 Pak-n-Save vouchers are awarded to each flat that gets their monthly power bill over winter below $120 per person or $100 per person respectively. Congratulations to Atawhai Flats 2, 3 9, and 12 for earning Pak-n-Save vouchers for the month of June. For the month of July congratulations to Flats 3, 4, and 9. Here is Shuman Dong accepting the voucher for her flat. Don’t forget that the awards scheme runs until the end of August, for Atawhai flats 1-13. It’s not too late for you to start saving power! You too could be accepting the award for your flat, by making sure you do your best to conserve power for your flat team. If you’re not sure about how to do that, there are plenty of excellent sugges-tions in our previous emails, or you can go to http://www.energywise.govt.nz for heaps of useful tips and tricks.

We would like to invite you to join us for this year’s ISS Napier Trip. Date: Wednesday, 2 September 2015 Depart: Leave I-Site in town at 8am Leave Massey Bus Terminal at 8.15am Activities: Church Road Winery 11am – 12pm Arataki Honey Visitor Centre 3pm – 4pm Free Time: In Napier City 12.30pm – 2.30pm Please note lunch will not be provided Visit i-SITE for restaurants and other activities (at extra cost) within walking distance, e.g. Ocean Spa, Par 2 Mini Golf, National Aquarium etc.

Return: Arrive Massey Bus Terminal at approximately 6pm Arrive I-Site in town at approximately 6.15pm Cost: $30 per adult, $10 per child 5-17yrs., free of charge under 5yrs. To confirm your place please pay the fees in cash to the International Student Support Office by 5PM Monday 24 August 2015.

INTERNATIONAL OFF CAMPUS TRIP FIRE DRILL WINNERS SEM 2

Fire Drills for the halls were held a few weeks ago. A big improvement was seen across all the halls so a huge well done to all students and wardens for your efforts. For the second time this year, Miro Hall has taken out top honours with the most efficient evacuation. 25 Gumboot Points has been added to your tally. Thanks for your co-operation to help make our halls a safer place to live. Keep up the good work around fire safety :-)

Unichem Chemist Shop Whytes Pharmacy (2007 Limited)

27 Linton Street, Palmerston North 4410 P.O. Box 992, Palmerston North 4440

Phone: 06 354-8899

Student Services Open seven days a week and situated in the Pak n Save

carpark. 8am-7pm weekdays & 9am-6pm weekends and most

public holidays.

Free delivery to student Health on weekdays provided prescriptions are received by 2.30pm.

Fax service available from Student Health for collection after 4pm.

$1 student subsidy and $3 student subsidy if you are a MUSA member on all prescription items for internal full time students (Student ID required).

Vero and Unicare on charge available on request. Emergency contraceptive pill available. (Pharmacist

consultation necessary, fully funded service for under 26 year olds).

Uncomplicated urinary tract infection (Pharmacist consultation necessary).

Many services available, good advice and an extensive range of vitamins, cosmetics and pharmacy products in store.

MOGINIE HALL WEEKEND OF FUN

The Moginie Weekend of Fun involved two awesome afternoons of team building games and activities. On Saturday afternoon the whole hall came together to play Bubbleball. Bubbleball is soccer in massive inflated balls with a cylindrical hollow tube in which you stand. In this invincible state, Moginie residents took each other on with a soccer ball. The ball was quickly forgotten and people just starting running at each other and bouncing off. To the amusement of onlookers, a couple of residents would occasionally end up upside down in their bubbles with their legs kicking in the air. Getting the RAs became the aim of quite a few rounds and they left the field rather battered but happy with the afternoon's popularity. On Sunday the afternoon started off with chips and dip coupled with lollies and fairy bread. Everyone just chilled out for a bit waiting for the stragglers to come (and in some cases, wake up!). The afternoon really kicked off with pass the parcel, a game that is still fun when you are in university! Then piñata had many people in stitches as they watched their friends miss swipes at the train filled with lollies. A resident suggested musical chairs which turned into a fierce competition by the end. Apple bobbing brought the real battle out in people as the males successfully out bobbed the females twice in a row. This concluded Moginie's weekend of fun.

STUDENT COUNSELLING

I Just Can’t Sleep! As the pressure of work increases and we become more stressed, many students approach the Health & Counselling Services about difficulty sleeping. There can be numerous reasons for sleeplessness – as well as numerous helpful strategies which appeal to different people. At Student Counselling we have numerous ways of assisting (also use the self-help resources on http://CROW.massey.ac.nz ) and you can borrow relaxation and sleep inducing CDs which are very effective. Students generally have shocking “sleep hygiene” – going to bed as the sun rises and sleeping until mid-afternoon. The body does not generally work like that and needs a fairly regular pattern if sleep is going to be effective. Apart from resting, sleep has an essential function in helping our brains to sift and sort information gleaned during the day – so all that material you have been studying needs to be “filed” in the brain during sleep! So “pulling an all-nighter” during the exams is seldom effective! Long term sleep problems may be a symptom of a health problem such as anxiety, depression or a physical illness. If your sleep difficulties have persisted for several months, it would be useful for you to check this out with a professional, such as a medical doctor or a counsellor. However – remember that no-one ever died through lack of sleep (well, almost no-one!) and insomnia is not a disease which requires medication in the long term. What can you do about it? There are a number of self-help strategies you can use to improve you “sleep hygiene” and improve your quality of sleep, but if there are underlying health issues or emotional worries and stresses it is helpful to talk to a professional as well and seek other supports. Go to bed only when you are sleepy. Do not use your bed for anything except sleep (and “intimacy”) If you find yourself unable to fall asleep, get up! Read a book – write a letter, do something. Stay up as long as you wish and then return to bed to sleep. Do not watch the clock and worry about not sleeping. Get out of bed if you do not fall asleep fairly quickly. Get up at the same time every morning, irrespective of how much sleep you had during the night. This will help your body to acquire a consistent sleep rhythm. It is often more about when you wake than when you fall asleep. Once you wake – get up and go outside as soon as possible (or, if it is cold, at least open the curtains and try for some natural light as this helps reset the body clock). Do not nap during the day.

Additional Tips

Wind down an hour before bed and avoid TV and computers during this time (something about the frequency of the screen appears to ‘stimulate” the brain rather than calm it).

Reduce caffeine (including energy drinks) and alcohol intake late in the day. Reduce physical and mental stimulation late in the day – if you are studying late, try to give yourself about 30 minutes of “wind down time”. Exercise late in the afternoon or early evening. Do not have a visible bedroom clock. Have a light carbohydrate or dairy snack before bedtime. Avoid chocolate or large amounts of sugar. Avoid drinking large amounts of fluid late in the day. Have a hot bath or shower early on in the evening – the drop of body temperature helps signal to your brain that it is time for sleep. Where to from here?

Different things work for different people! Feel free to contact Student Counselling Service if you find your sleep problems aren’t improving, or if they are seriously interfering with your daily life.

Mid-Winter Food Festival 19 August, 11-2pm Concourse Free food to warm you up! Brought to you by your fellow clubs! Clubs interested in participating, please contact clubs@musa.org.nz Red Cross Blood Donation Services 8 &10 September All day, MUSA Lounge Not 'Bad Blood', but good blood… To register and for more info, contact debra.buchanan@nzblood.co.nz NZ Mountain Film Festival 9 September, 5 pm Rugby Institute An Alpine Club Fundraiser bringing you the best of Mountain Films from New Zealand. For tickets and more information, contact president@muac.org.nz Student City Arts Awards Ceremony 17 September 5 pm, Venue to be confirmed The awards ceremony for all participants and prize winners for this year's competition. Mid Moon Festival 19 September 11:30am to 1:30pm, MUSA Lounge and Concourse Let Chinese Scholars and Students Club entertain and delight you. There might be free Moon Cakes… MUSA Executive Elections 28-30 September Drop your voting paper in the MUSA Lounge during these days. Exercise your right to vote!

It’s your right to choose the future of New Zealand – don’t waste it. Most of us are already enrolled and voting – have you joined us? If you haven’t, you’re giving up on your voice on the big issues affecting us all. Only those who are correctly enrolled get to vote and have their say on the decisions that will shape the future of New Zealand. It’s a small action, but one that can have a huge effect on you, your family and New Zealand. Be a part of the decisions that affect you. It’s your right to vote. If you’re a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and have turned 18, you need to be on the electoral roll. Ready to enrol? Want more information? Visit elections.org.nz or facebook.com/ivotenz

It’s your right to choose the future of New Zealand – don’t waste it!

CAREERS

How are you spending your summer? For some of you gaining work over the summer is a requirement of your degree and for others you are probably looking forward to a break! But did you know that you have 14 weeks holiday between the end of semester two and the beginning of semester one next year! So what are you going to do with it?

Think about the skills employers are looking for when you graduate and begin thinking about how you could develop them. For example if you are a 1st year Nursing student and would like to work with children then spend your summer working on school holiday programmes; the same applies if you are interested in becoming a teacher!! Start applying for summer positions now! Have a look at the wide range of jobs MasseyCareerHub for over summer. Some you will need to be in your second year to apply for but it will give you an idea of what to aim for in 2016. Be aware that employers use a range of terms when offering work experience. Search using terms that include internship; placement; practical work; vacation work; work experience and summer work.

Talk to employers you would like to work for in the future. Do they have any work available over the summer break? They may not be able to pay you but you could volunteer. There are a number of websites that advertise summer work so make sure you are looking at them and applying for work. Think outside the box – who do you know that is working in the industry you would like to get into; start developing those networks and you never know where you may end up! Check out our website http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/services-students/career-and-employment/get-employment/internships-placements-and-work-experience.cfm that has further information on finding work over summer and links to sites that advertise vacancies. Careers & Employment – Massey Manawatu

Hi there, Well time is flying by, and we are almost halfway through the second semester. I hope you are managing to survive the cold – although I have heard the halls tend to be well heated, so hopefully you are not needing to cope by wearing around all the clothes you own plus a sleeping bag :-). (I remember doing this in my student flatting days!). Winter can be a time when it is hard to get motivated to do things (like study!), and we feel like hibernating (e.g. staying in bed :-). It is a time

when we particularly appreciate small things like free hot drinks, a warm study/hangout space, free pancakes (Wednesday nights), free hot soup & buns (Thursday lunchtimes), and friendly people. You can find all of these things at the Centre, so feel free to come and partake! While tertiary study can be stressful, enjoy the ride. It’s a unique and exciting time in your life. Remember that we at the Centre are here to listen and support you throughout your studies, so pop in and see us anytime. Take care and stay warm, Rebekah (On behalf of the chaplaincy team)

CHAPLAINCY

Congratulations to the following residents who have been selected as residents of the month for July 2015 for their respective halls. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge the significant contribution that a resident has made within the hall during the last month. Each will receive a coffee voucher for their contributions to the community.

This award is given based on the following criteria:

General behaviour is exemplary Respectful of others Actively participating in hall events Actively encourages a clean and tidy environment Encourages and motivates others in the all Active involvement in resident committees Above all, is a positive role model

Thomas Rae TOTARA HALL

RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH—JULY

Reggie Boult MATAI HALL

Kate Mora MIRO HALL

Jackline Oseka ATAWHAI FLATS

Subadra Sagayadevan KIWITEA HALL

Bridget Newson-McNally EGMONT COURT

Chaoke Hu ROTARY COURT

Breigh Sample CITY COURT

Emma Radford MCHARDY HALL

Aleisha Cotton WALTER DYER HALL

Laura Foy CRAIGLOCKHART/BINDALOE HALL

Diana Phillips RUAHINE/TARARUA

Lucinda Soh MOGINIE HALL

Nicholas Kan KAIRANGA COURT

Joshua Bywater TAWA HALL

Reggie is from Wanganui and is studying a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise science majoring in Physical Education. He has been an excellent resident and has shown this through his outstanding hall spirit. Reggie is also loved by his peers. Reggie, always willing to help out in the hall, he can been seen in the common room being social, or being in his room studying hard for upcoming tests or assignments. Reggie is a keen rugby player and loves his rugby team, and is committed to the Varsity Rams (sky blue). He can also be seen helping his hall mates with basic line outs and tackles. All the best Reggie and keep up the Matai spirit.

PROFILE THIS MONTH

Kayla van Endt COLOMBO HALL

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