halls news issue five 2012

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Open DayThe university has just had its Open Day for the secondary schoolstudents who may be thinking of joining Massey University next year. A very successfulday with over 1700 visitors to the university. A big thank you to all of those whovolunteered their rooms to show potential residents.

Community EventsWeve just completed running two successful community events. A few weeks back we

held the Halls Soccer Tourney. This event brought in large numbers with a total of

fifteen registered teams. Congratulations to Matai Hall who took out the grand final

against Rotary Court. Matai received $100 credit for their social account plus 50 valuable

gumboot points. The MVPs for the tourney were Georgia Cooper from Matai and David

Morton from Rotary. Other semi-finalists included City Court and Ferguson Hall.

The second event, the Halls Ball was a fantastic night enjoyed by all. The theme,decorations, the residents, all looked spectacular. Check out the write up inside.

There are still a few cool events coming up so ensure you take part!

Gumboot pointsUpdated points for the Gumboot Shield are included within this newsletter. The nextchance to gain points is to participate is to get teams organised for our upcoming QuizNight in September. This will be the last big event for the year and bound to be a bundleof laughs.

FlattingIt is that time of year to start hunting for a flat! Do you know where to start? For most ofyou, this will be a new experience. To get expert advice, make sure you attend theFlatting Expo which will be held on the first week back after the mid semester break. Getall the info and win some flat prizes! All landlords require a flatting reference which youcan get from the Accommodation Office. You can also sign up for a flatting reference atthe Flatting Expo. Please remember it will take 5 working days until you can collect yourreference so ensure you get in before you need it for your flat. See more details insideabout the flatting expo event. More gumboot points will be on offer at this event as well.

Also, it is that time of year with seasonal flu. Be sure to look after your own health. Makesure you get checked out at the Medical Centre if you are unwell. Also look after eachother in the halls! After all, we are one big family!

What a busy time of year it is,we are right in the thick of it now!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Gumboot Shield Ladder Board

EventsBall, Soccer Tourney and Tree

Planting

Upcoming EventsFlatting Expo,

Kindness Campaign, Quiz Night City Court Hall Event

Student CounsellingSleep

Sport and Recreation Centre

September Wellbeing Month

Medical Centre Healthy Eating

Centre for Teaching and Learning

Exam Prep

Campus LivingImportant Notices

Chaplaincy

ISSUE FIVE l 22nd August 2012

Above: Halls Ball, a fantastic night out.

Below: Halls Indoor Soccer Tourney in action.

Level 2, The Student Centre (above the MUSA shop)


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Fierce, intense and competitive are just a few wordsthat describe the Soccer Tourney held on 29th of July.There were 14 halls and an RA team who participated,but it was Matai who came out on top.The day started off with the tough pool rounds. Pool Cproved to be difficult with all teams drawing. All of thepools showed us that there are some footballsuperstars residing in the halls.Teams were lucky to make it to the quarters. After Cityand Colombo played, a penalty shootout was called todetermine who would move on to the semis. It camedown to the last two shooters on each team. Thepressure was undeniable and all spectators were tense.It was City who stepped up though with Joe Pettysaving Colombos final strike.

Along with City, it was Ferguson, Rotary and Matai who

made it to the semis. The level ofcompetitiveness had reached a whole other level. Whoneeds the Olympics when you have the Halls SoccerTourney?You could see the hunger in every team to make it tothe final. It was exciting that two halls who have neverwon a gumboot shield competition this year were thelast standing. It had been a long road for Rotary andMatai but they were troopers and put in a fight until theend. A final score of three to one meant that Matai werethe winners of the Halls Soccer Tourney 2012.

Congratulations to them and also to the Most ValuablePlayers Georgia Cooper from Matai, and David Mortonfrom Rotary.The best thing about the day was the attendance of the

halls amazing supporters who cheered their teams on

to the bitter end. I think some actually felt as if they

were on the court with them! The team spirit was very

evident throughout the day. Thank you to all who

participated.

SOCCER TOURNEY

Soccer Tourney Placings 1st=Matai2

nd=Rotary

3rd=Ferguson4

th=CityCourt5

th=Colombo6

th=WalterDyer7

th=Kairanga

8th=Tawa

9th=Moginie10

th=Totara11

th=Tararua/Ruahine12

th=McHardy13

th=RARoyals14

th=Atawhai15

thEgmont

City Court X FACTOR

On Friday 27th July, City Court residents took to the MonroStage for the X-Factor Talent night. The majority of the hall tookpart with each pod battling each other out for the title of CITYCOURT X-FACTOR WINNER 2012. It was such an awesomenight filled with a whole heap of laughter from Joes cookingshow to Team Shannons Macarena. Everyone came up withremarkable ideas for the show and we hope everybody had anenjoyable night. The placings for the talent night are as follows:

1st D1 & D2 Little people2nd C3 Jason Bieber

3rd D3 Synchronised Swimming

Check out the photos on the City Court Facebook

page.

CITY COURT HALL EVENT


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TREE PLANTING EVENT

Next Community Event Coming Up

Kindness CampaignStudent Street Cleanup

Saturday 22nd September

More info out after the break.Gumboot points on offer too!

We were lucky with the weather this year for the Trees for

Students Event at Pit Park. The rain just held off and some

beautiful sunshine managed to shine through. In conjunction withMUSA, this is the 4th year where Massey University Halls have

been involved in this project.

Pit Park was originally used as an old clay pit/gravel pit for

disposal of spoil such as clay tiles and pipes. Activities that create

excessive noise, and do not compliment the historical significance

of the pit are considered inappropriate. A group was therefore

established called the Pit Park People (PPP). A key aim of thePPP was to avoid the inappropriate use of the pit for activities that

would degrade the environment of the reserve and/or its

surrounding residential land use. The main aim is to create the

area into a dynamic, multi functional, safe, connected, cultural

heritage and educational environment. The group runs every third

Sunday afternoon of the month starting at 1:30pm and finishes at

3pm with a cup of tea. Anyone can join, so head on down if you

have some free time.A big thank you to all those who helped out with the tree planting.

There was a good turnout and the help to plant more trees was

much appreciated.


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HALLS BALL

The Massey Halls Ball was a great success. Studentsarrived at the Travelodge where the Fire Club wasbreathing fire and performing other illusionary tricks. Therest of the night followed with music, dancing, food and

drinks.

The Moulin Rouge theme was a central feature of the night.A heart shaped entrance, red carpet, Eiffel tower andwindmill created a Paris like atmosphere. Many of theresidents also came dressed in theme, showcasingaccessories such as feather boas, red lipstick, bow ties,and tuxs.

Throughout the night, many photos were captured both inthe photo room and ballroom. Those taken in the photo

room will soon be on display at the AccommodationServices Office, while those in the ballroom can be viewedon the Massey Manawatu Halls of Residence Facebookpage.

Two major prizes corresponded to the ball. The first wasthe limo prize draw, which was won by Jacob Janse vanVuuren from Moginie Hall and Sascha van Doodewaardfrom Miro Hall. The second prize was the gumboot pointsawarded on the basis of hall attendance. City Court tookthis out with a massive 80% of their hall attending the ball.

Great work City!

A big thank you to Travelodge for their assistance with theevent, Image Group NZ Ltd who provided the decorationsand lighting equipment, Urban Ersha with their musicaltalents, and the Halls staff and PPS Security Team whoensured everyone was kept safe. It was surely amemorable night enjoyed by all.


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CHAPLAINCY

I Just Cant Sleep!As the pressure of work increases and we become more stressed,many students approach Student Counselling or Massey Medicalabout difficulty sleeping. There can be numerous reasons forsleeplessness as well as numerous helpful strategies which

appeal to different people.

At Student Counselling we have numerous ways of assisting (alsouse the self-help resources on http://CROW.massey.ac.nz ) andyou can borrow relaxation and sleep inducing CDs which are veryeffective.

Students generally have shocking sleep hygiene going to bedas the sun rises and sleeping until mid-afternoon. The body doesnot generally work like that and needs a fairly regular pattern ifsleep is going to be effective. Apart from resting, sleep has anessential function in helping our brains to sift and sort information

gleaned during the day so all that material you have beenstudying needs to be filed in the brain during sleep! So pullingan all-nighter during the exams is seldom effective!

STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICE

What can you do about it?There are a number of self-help strategies you can use to improveyou sleep hygiene and improve your quality of sleep, but if thereare underlying health issues or emotional worries and stresses it ishelpful to talk to a professional as well and seek other supports.Go to bed onlywhen you are sleepy.

Do not use your bed for anything except sleep (andintimacy)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 andthen return to bed to sleep.Do not watch the clock and worry about not sleeping. Get outof bed if you do not fall asleep fairly quickly.Get up at the same time every morning, irrespective of howmuch sleep you had during the night. This will help your body toacquire a consistent sleep rhythm. It is often more about whenyou 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 naturallight as this helps reset the body clock). Do not nap during the day.

Additional TipsWind down an hour before bed and avoid TV and computersduring this time (something about the frequency of the screenappears to stimulate the brain rather than calm it)Reduce caffeine (including energy drinks) and alcohol intakelate in the day.Reduce physical and mental stimulation late in the day ifyou 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 ofbody 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 arent

improving, or if they are seriously interfering with your daily life.

Long term sleep problems may be a symptom of a healthproblem such as anxiety, depression or a physical illness. If yoursleep difficulties have persisted for several months, it would beuseful for you to check this out with a professional, such as amedical doctor or a counsellor. However remember that no-oneever died through lack of sleep (well, almost no-one!) and

insomnia is not a disease which requires medication in the longterm.

By the time you read this the London Olympics will be just awarm glow in Kiwis collective memory and the country will beeither celebrating the continued success of the All Blacks orplunged into the depths of despair and self recrimination

because we have been beaten by the Aussies and/or (heavenforbid!) the Argentinians. Often our sense of self esteem is basedon the most superficial and transitory of factors; perceived socialstatus or material prosperity or acquisition, for example.Hopefully, during your time at Massey, you will give seriousthought to the values and priorities that will govern your life in allits different contexts and the basis and viability of those values.

More than anything else they will shape the sort of person you areand your capacity to cope with the different circumstances life willthrow up at you.

Chaplains are one of the resources Massey provides to help you inthis process. It is something of supreme importance so dont let theimmediate busyness of life push it aside.

Dont forget, as well PANCAKES EVERY WEDNESDAY AT THECENTRE 7PM.

Colin Dayon behalf of the Chaplains


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MASSEY MEDICAL CENTRE

YES! Young adults need to consider having a heart healthy lifestyle whatever you are doing now, CAN influence how your health and life willbe in the future.

I dont want to give you information that you already know, lets assumeyou are already aware that you need to eat your colours each daycolourful fruit and veges.

At your next meal look at the colour palette of your plate is it all beige ,meaning nothing but battered fish and oily chips?Is it alive with colour? Does it have green veges, yellow veges, whitefish or chicken, brown meat? Colourful = Healthy.

Ok, so lets also assume you already know you must eat healthy 90% ofthe time are you actually doing it?I know that it is hard, at times to make a healthy choice when there is nota lot of healthy options to choose from do the best you can with whatyou have. If you feel you need to take dietary supplements such as multi

vitamins then that is a good choice ask yourpharmacist for the most appropriate for you, this is a good idea at

exam times when your body is under some stress and you may notbe eating as well as you should be.

If you are feeling tired and unable to concentrate then you can haveyour iron and Vit B12 levels checked by a nurse.

If you dont eat well you wont have the energy to go out with yourfriends, study or play sport.

Always grab food in season good for the environment and healthyon the wallet.

DID YOU KNOW?Your heart beats 101,000 times a day.There are 20 teaspoons of sugar in a 600ml bottle of fizzy drink!!Chicken nuggets contain TWICE as much fat per ounce as ahamburger!!

Just remember you are what you eat!

Hints and tips:Dont skip breakfast if you cant eat first thing in themorning then ensure you have something healthy around morning tea t ime.Eat your food slowly and enjoy it you will feel fuller and your body willdigest the food properly.Eat plenty of superfoods what are superfoods I hear you ask?- Wholegrains

- Colourful veges- Fish- Yoghurt- Water- Porridge and cheap to eat- Bananas- Beans- Nuts walnuts, brazil and almond especiallyPortion controlOh yes, I can imagine all the sheepish grins on faces while you read this,follow these simple rules for proper portion preferences.

DONT UPSIZE YOUR MEALS UNLESS YOU WANT TO UPSIZE YOUR

WAISTLINE!!! Its ok to have a burger now and again but dont have the fries or

fizzy drink. of your plate should have carbs potatoes, kumara, corn, rice,

pasta of your plate should be protein meat, eggs, fish, nuts and seeds of your plate should be vegetables

Weight gainWe all know that our population is growing in size, having some healthyflesh on your bones is a sign ofgood health. Feeling good about how welook gives us confidence, but having too much weight can make us feellethargic and unwell it can also cause some serious health concerns.Having too little weight can also be a concern for our health and can causemultiple problems, including irregular periods and fatigue.

Mid Semester Break

A reminder that the Mid-Semester break (24/08 09/09) iscoming up.

As usual all Matai Hall residents will need to vacate their roomsby 10am on Sunday the 24 th of August and remove all theirbelongings for the 2 week break so that extramural students canuse these rooms the first lot of check ins are at 12pm that day,you will be able to collect your keys from our office on Sunday 9thof September after 2pm.

If you are not in Matai Halls and are not staying for this breakplease keep your room key as you are not required to return thisfor this particular break.

Please note if your payment plan is the weekly direct debit, thedirect debit will continue over the 2 week holiday break, so youneed to make sure that there is money in that account for thedirect debit to be taken out.

Maintenance Report ing and Inventory Check foryour Room

A reminder that your room inventory check needs to be doneurgently if you have not already completed this. An inventorycheck list has been left on your desk in your room for you tocomplete and hand in to our office. It is extremely important thatyou check and sign off for the inventory items in your room. If youdo not sign off on them and any damage is found during roominspections, you will be liable to pay for all damages found.

Maintenance reporting can also be done through the following

website: https://portal.clv.co.nz/StarRezPortal

Please note there is a PC in the RSO set up specifically forlogging maintenance requests during our office hours, informationsheets in regard to how to log in are available at our office for youto use.


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MASSEY SPORT AND RECREATION CENTRE

Well-being: a good or satisfactory condition of existence, characterised by health, happiness and prosperity. (Dictionary.com)Well-being: The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy. (Oxford dictionary)

However you define it, we all crave it. In fact achieving well-being has been the concern of philosophers since Aristotle. In manyrespects it is the very essence of human existence.

While academic debate may continue about precisely how well-being should be defined, the science of subjective well-beingsuggests that experiencing good feelings and undertaking activities which are engaging form a vital part in building up a stock ofinner resources to help us develop resilience and cope when things go wrong.

At Massey University September is WELL-BEING MONTH and the focus is on student and staff well-being, with a series of

FREE seminars and events every day of the month. Were taking a holistic approach with information on all aspects of wellbeing- physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and even financial wellbeing.

All the September well-being events are made possible thanks to collaboration between the Recreation Centre, the MedicalCentre and Careers and Counselling. By drawing on Masseys own resources, and combining with a number of outsideproviders weve put together a calendar of events which really does have something for everyone. For those concerned abouttheir physical well-being there is free fitness testing and classes from body balance to creative dance. Mid-Central Health will behere with information on Breast Awareness and the BSA Programme. From stress management to mindfulness to healthyrelationships its all here at Massey in September and its all f ree.

PLACES ARE LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY TO SECURE A PLACE FOR

THE FREE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT INTEREST YOU. For the ful lcalendar of events see the Recreation Centre Website.

Email to Esther [email protected] to register.

CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING

Looking for someone to help you with youracademic skills such as writing and studying

effectively in order to be the best student YOU canbe?

Then you need to visit us at the Centre for Teachingand Learning (CTL)

Where: Student Centre (upstairs above TheMUSA dairyacross from the library)When: 9-4.30pmCall us: Extn 81950Visit: owl.massey.ac.nz

For just 30 minuteson a Tuesday and Wednesday, you could be

enhancing some serious academic skills:http://owll.massey.ac.nz/studyup.php

BUT WAIT, THERES MOREVisit Stream and click on the course:

Academic Writing and Learning Supportand check out the other services

we can offer you.

EXAM PREPPut these dates in your calendars...

Study UpPreparation makes perfect: Exam Study TechniquesDevelop extra memory skills and learn some structured revisiontechniques. Participate online or come to the Student Centre.

Manawatu CampusTuesday 9th October

Tuesday 16th October

Study UpSurviving the ExamStudy tips and strategies for getting through the exam.

Participate online or come to the Student Centre.Manawatu Campus

Wednesday 10th OctoberWednesday 17th October


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As of 18TH AUGUST 2012PLACINGS

1st City 430

2nd Tararua/Ruahine 388

3rd Colombo 383

4th Walter Dyer 354

5th Totara 313

6th Moginie 303

7th Matai 294

8th Atawhai 266

9th Tawa 237

10th= Kiwitea 210

Egmont 210

11th Miro 203

12th Kairanga 187

13th McHardy 186

14th Rotary 17815th CraigLockhart/Bindaloe 128

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