Massey Manawatu

Halls Newsletter
Issue 6. Oct 2017

Tn koutou katoa,
Its so close now: youre on the home stretch, a couple more lectures,
then study week and exams; not long until youre done and dusted for the year!
These next few weeks are going to be key to your final grades for the semester. Be sure to keep
your head in your books and push through those energy lapses. Good study habits will make all the
difference 8 hours of sleep each night, good food, water, and regular exercise will all have a positive
impact. Amongst all the chaos of the final few weeks, be sure to time to take a moment to reflect on the year
thats been.
For the majority of you, 8 months ago was a time of great anticipation, excitement, and unknowns. Coming to university
for the first time was a big new step in your journey it probably feels like a lifetime ago. Stop for a moment and think
how far you have come this year, the friends you have made, the things you have learnt, the new aspirations you have
acquired. For those of you who have been in the university scene for longer, and those of you who arrived more recently,
you too will have different learnings and experiences to reflect upon. During those times that you are studying and your
brain cant seem to keep up with your eyes take a break and think about what you have achieved; think about
what you are going to do with all of this new knowledge you have gained and the impact that you might have
as you begin to apply it. Use all that good thinking to motivate you back into your books!
Some of the learning that may have taken place this year might not have been so positive university and
adulthood can be hard. The hope is that we learn from our challenges and become stronger and wiser
because of them. This can take time. If you are going into exams with other difficulties going on in your
life, be sure to familiarise yourself with the processes for Aegrotat and Impaired Performance. If you
need help working through something, be sure to make an appoint with our Health and Counselling team
on campus. The next few weeks will be a high stress time for many of you, it is important to take care of
yourself and be considerate of those around you. Please remember to respect our alcohol free
environment throughout the exam period and keep noise to a minimum at all times, but especially after 9pm.

It really has been a great year in the Halls, we hope you have enjoyed it as much as us. Thank you for each bringing your
own individual awesomeness and adding such value to our community. Knowing what employers are looking for in a
graduate, Massey University is big on ensuring our students leave with not only a degree but employability skills. As you
move forward with your studies and start thinking about what skills and experiences youd like to get under your belt to
take into the working world, be sure to remember that applications for Residential Assistants (RAs) and Community
Development Coordinators (CDCs) open in the first week of Semester 2 each year. If supporting your fellow students in
the Halls setting is not your thing, be sure to start thinking about other ways you might start attaining some of those skills
that employers are after. Its an old clich but the world really is your oyster!

For now, thank you again for being with us this year. Wishing you all the best with your exams.

Ng mihi nunui,

Amy Lavini
Head of Halls

Inside this Issue

Accommodation Services Pool Party

Level 2, The Student Centre. Ph Xtn 84163 Exam Schedule Info
accommodation.manawatu@massey.ac.nz Residents of the Month
Final Events for the Year
Summer Stays
Smokefree Campus 2018
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October
19 4:30pm Halls End of Year Dinner (AS, Compass, MUSA) Dining Hall/Concourse

20 6pm Massey Agricultural Awards Dinner Sport & Rugby Institute

20 6pm Halls Gumboot Winners Dinner Royal Garden Restaurant

2017 SEMESTER TWO CENTRE FOR TEACHING AND

EXAMINATIONS DATES AND LEARNING
VENUES Wishing you all the best with your final assignments and
upcoming exams. Hopefully you are on top of your papers
fin preparation for exams. You can still access help on
All students are strongly advised to continue to
OWLL however.
check on their Student Portal that they have the
most current information in relation to the date, http://owll.massey.ac.nz/
time and venue of their semester two examinations
Writing Consultants are also available in the Library .
as changes have been made and may continue to
be made since the initial release of examinations Monday Thursday 4pm 9pm
details into the Student Portal. Tuesday Friday 12 4pm

Hi, Im Phil Robinson the Massey University Community Constable for the Manawat campus. This issue I would like to
talk about theft. Most people consider crimes such as stealing someones property such as a cell phone to be immoral
and crossing a boundary but may not realise theft covers a wide range of activities. From theft of a service such as doing a
CALENDAR
runner from a taxi, to shoplifting or failing to pay for petrol. Or, if we were to look at the University environment, failing
to pay for a meal at the dining hall or driving out of the Orchard Road car park without paying.

While theft of personal property is always upsetting, some people may consider theft of a service has no direct impact on them but in
fact it affects us all as we all end up paying with higher prices to cover the providers losses. If you worked hard all day I am sure you
would expect payment for that.

To minimise the risk of you or your friends becoming a victim of theft you can follow a few simple rules. Do not leave you property
unattended i.e. leave your bag in the library out of sight. Lock your cars and rooms when you go out. And if you see something
suspicious, call security or police. If we all act as guardians for each others property by keeping an eye out for each other we raise the
risk to an unacceptable level for the thieves. You can also increase the chances of having your property recovered and returned by
recording serial numbers or marking you items of value by engraving them or with ultraviolet pens. And if you do record your serial
numbers it is best to keep them apart from your valuables, whether on websites such
as www.snap.co.nz or emailing the details to yourselves or your parents, enabling
you to get the information if something was to go missing.
 STUDENT HEALTH & COUNSELLING CENTRE
Scary Exam Time
You probably know the feeling you have so much to do that
you spend all your time rushing there is no longer any time to
have fun: visit friends, take a break, even go to the gym, take a
walk or go to church. You resent those people who seem to go
out drinking every night and still seem to crack the semester
tests. You spend every waking moment at your desk not
daring to do anything else. You find it hard to concentrate; you
are grumpy and sleep poorly. Your body feels gross and unfit
and you mind seems to have stopped working. You are faintly
aware that your chest is tight, your shoulders sore, you have a
dull headache and sometimes find it hard to catch your breath.
Stress! We need it to do our best but it can also paralyse us and
lead us to do less unhelpful and even downright
harmful things such as drinking too much, wasting time,
gambling, or spending money we cannot afford. Stress is
triggered by a huge range of life events not just exams and it
can be the break up (or threatened break up) of a relationship,
an impending sports fixture, or by a blind date.
There is actually quite a lot we can do about it and simply
pretending it is not there, is not one of the better strategies!
But I dont have time to relax! Relaxing is not necessarily
about taking lots of time away from your studies of course
you need to spend enough time at your desk but it needs to
be effective time and too much stress makes that
ineffective! Here are a few quick strategies:
Plan your immediate environment so it is not too messy and
cluttered and swamps your concentration or distracts you
(turn off email and cellphones, avoid a noisy or cold place,
ensure enough ventilation so as to stay awake).
Organise your time so you know how much you need to do and
so that you can know where you are in the process. Use a
timetable.
Remember the 80 / 20 principle it takes 20% of the time to
learn 80% of the work but to learn that last 20% is what
takes time ask yourself if you have to know it all and
perfectly or is 80% good enough? It is generally more
than enough!
Stop. Take a deep breath right deep into your body. Feel your
stomach expand against your waistband as you do so. Now
breathe out slowly against your lips as though you were
cooling a cup of hot soup. Continue to breath slowly and
regularly for three of four breaths.
Sleep is a time when your mind organises and makes sense of
what you have learned. It is part of your studying and not
something to do when you are not studying. You need to
have sufficient restful sleep and it is definitely not wasted
time.
Exercise does not have to be an hour in the gym. A brisk walk
around the ring road, either alone or with friends, can
rejuvenate you, flood your brain with oxygen and give you a
chance to reflect on what you have learned up to that point.
Eat a balanced diet try to avoid the junk comfort foods which
will leave you feeling uncomfortable. Keep a jar of
something tasty such as carrot sticks or apple slices all
already cut and ready to nibble when you find you need
something.
Stretch your whole body screw yourself into a tight ball
clutching your knees and tucking your head into your chest,
then uncoil slowly and reach as high as you can as you
breath out.
If you find that you are overwhelmed, talk to someone who can help
there are strategies which can help (but you do have to actually use
those strategies!). It is less helpful (and a waste of precious time) to
bemoan the struggles but a far better investment to face them head
on and do something to change them!
Both the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the
Student Counselling Service run seminars to assist at this time so keep
an eye out for what is advertised and make use of them!
Have a look at http://crow.massey.ac.nz for some great quick tips and
some useful resources.
 STUDENT HEALTH & COUNSELLING CENTRE
As of the 1st January 2018 , Massey Manawat Student Health & Counselling Centre will be introducing general fees for all
PHO enrolled students. A GP visit will be charged at $10 and a nurse consultation $5. Payment will need to be made at the
time of the consultation. All Non PHO enrolled students will continue to pay as per usual and fees will vary depending on if
you have a community services card.
Students requesting double appointments will be charged at a higher rate. Fees introduced this year to cover procedures,
services and material will stand as will the did not attend fee.
Please go to our website to see more detailed information.
We are committed to providing you with an excellent service and are pleased to advise you that we have been successful in
securing another GP 4 days per week. Dr Anthony Rae comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge and is looking
forward to 2018. In addition we have another female GP Dr Vicki Shaw who is eager to continue working with us for a
couple of sessions per week.
The week beginning 30th October will see the Practice introducing a new practice management software system. This has
been in progress for the majority of the year and will enable us to extend a faster and efficient service to you. What this will
mean is one day during that week (yet to be confirmed) will be a walk in clinic only. We will aim to get the information on
our website asap and we thank you for your understanding.
Dont forget, the Campus is going smoke free 2018, so if you are a smoker and require our assistance please do not hesitate
to make contact, there is support here for you.
All the best with your pending exams.
The team at Student Health and Counselling.

CHAPLAINCY
Hi everyone,

Well congratulations, you have almost made it through your first year at university! No doubt things are busy at the
moment getting assignments finished prior to exams. By now you will probably feel like a seasoned university student, and
it may be hard to remember the newness of everything when you first arrived. At this point you may be looking for a
summer job, or a flat for next year. Hopefully you manage to find what you are looking for, and that these experiences turn
out to be good ones.

We have really enjoyed meeting many of you who have either hung out at The Centre during the day, or at our Pancake
Nights. We really aim to make The Centre a home away from home, and we enjoy providing a space where you can relax,
study, and eat in a peaceful atmosphere.

Just to keep in mind for next year, we offer a range of activities here at The Centre for people who are interested in learning
more about the Christian faith. These include: Learning English through the Bible; Catholic Mass (Wednesdays @ 12:05pm);
an International Students Group; Thursday communion at 12:00pm; and Christian Mindfulness. We also have a lot of free
books and pamphlets about faith so feel free to come and help yourself. If you have any questions feel free to ask for one of
the chaplains and wed love to talk with you.

We wish you all the best for your final exams; we hope your hard work will be rewarded, and you have some fun and restful
time off over the summer.

We look forward to seeing more of you in the future,

Rebekah (on behalf of the chaplains)
Hi Residents! OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Halloween incoming! Campus Living Villages

Residential Services Office

Pop into the RSO and help yourself
Cnr Rehab Rd & University Ave
to some Halloween candy on
Turitea Campus
Tuesday the 31st October!
Massey University

Palmerston North 4442

End of Year info: Email:

campusliving@massey.ac.nz
Everyone will soon be receiving an email with an accommodation
Phone:+64 6 3505056
statement, check out information, and a Bond Refund/Room Check
Fax: +64 6 3557952
form.

Please make sure that you read this information carefully, and if
OFFICE HOURS
you have any queries please feel free to come into the office to see
us. 7:30am-6pm Mon-Fri

11am-3pm Sat-Sun
You must be checked out by 10am on the 19th November (unless
you have a summer contract). If our office is closed when you want
to return your key, there are key envelopes and a key return slot PUBLIC HOLIDAY:
at the main doors of the RSO.
Labour Day Monday 23th
October
Any keys that are not returned to the RSO will incur a $151 Lost
(Our office will be closed on this
Key charge to cover a lock and barrel change. Once this has been
day)
ordered, they key can no longer be returned.
CHECK OUT DAY:
Room Check Form:
Sunday 19th November by
10am
This is on the back of the Bond Refund form for you to complete,
it looks like this:

Make sure that you tick all the

boxes to let us know if the items
in your room are okay or need
some work. Or even replacing!
And please note down any
damages that need repairing.

If you want to do your room

inspection with one of our staff
members, just ask us at the RSO
and we can arrange that for you.
2018 Accommodation:
Applications are still open for accommodation for 2018.

You can apply via the Massey Website: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-

life/accommodation/manawatu/massey-manawatu-halls.cfm

Summer Accommodation:
Available 19th November to 31st January
If you are wanting to study over the summer semester, we are offering:
Self-catered rooms in Rotary Court
$157 per week
Minimum 2 week stay
Two weeks notice to change your departure date.
First in first served so get in quick!
Apply now on the Massey website!
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/student-life/accommodation/manawatu/massey-manawatu-
halls.cfm

Student Mail:
Parcels and letters can be collected from the Residential Services Office on the corner of Rehab Rd &
University Ave.

Please make sure you check for letters and parcels before you leave for the year.

Mattresses:
If you have a friend come to stay, you can borrow a mattress at no charge from the RSO. Please note
that these are only allowed to be borrowed for two nights. If you need to return the mattress on the
weekend we are open between 11am 3pm both Saturday and Sunday.

Storage:
We are currently working on a new system for administering the storage, so we are
not currently accepting new requests for storage units.

If you are wanting storage, please leave your name at the RSO, or email
through your details to campusliving@massey.ac.nz and we will contact you
once its available.

Feedback:

Dont forget that we always like to

hear feedback on our accommodation!
You can check the question on the
Happy or Not pedestal at our office,
and press a button to let us know how
you feel.
Or - If you just want to tell us that theres something we can
improve, come and chat to us!

Good luck for upcoming exams!

 2017 Winners of
the Gumboot Shield!

The gumboot has been fiercely contested all

year and it came down to the wire between two halls
this year. With the final tally of points, McHardy Hall are
victorious for 2017! This is a back to back win for McHardy Hall,
having taken it out also in 2016.
Well done McHardy for all the effort you have put in
throughout the year with attending the events and the
successes you have had in the competitive events. We hope
you have enjoyed the year and enjoy celebrating at the
Gumboot Dinner Event. A special mention also to
Egmont Court who were close runners up.
FINAL GUMBOOT TALLY 2017

We hope you all had a great year :-)

1st McHardy 350
2nd Egmont 333
3rd Colombo 249
4th Miro 241
5th Matai 219
6th CL/Bin 212
7th City 195
8th Tawa 182
9th Totara 187
10th Kairanga 181
11th Atawhai 172
12th Rotary 157
13th Kiwitea 126
14th Tararua/Ruahine 112
 RESIDENTS OF THE MONTH - SEPTEMBER

Congratulations to the following residents who have been selected as residents of the month for
September 2017 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
and muffin voucher for their contributions to the community.

Matthew Brew Tupou Veiogo Caitlin McLeod

Reynard Ward
ATAWHAI CITY C+B
KIWITEA

Izzie Hodgson George Truebridge

Zhen Li
MCHARDY MATAI
KAIRANGA

Shannon Hewetson Tom Wilson Jordan Paine

Xu Yang
MIRO EGMONT ROTARY
T+R

Scott Berntsen Lucy Mitchell

TAWA TOTARA

Profile of the Month: Josh Borrell

(Colombo Hall)
Josh is a Colombo resident who enjoys watching sport and hanging with his
friends. Josh plays cricket in the u19 central districts squad and for the mighty
Taranaki. Josh studies business at Massey, and is always a helpful, selfless and
respectful resident, putting others before himself on a regular basis.
Congratulations Josh on being selected as resident of the month for Colombo!