Gippsland Campus Weekly Bulletin (Monday, 11 August 2008)

Remember..

• Monday 11th August
  Dr Phil Rayment & Ms Jo-ann Larkins will present : 'A t-party for the t-test'
  Tea and cake will be provided.
  Room: 3W:253
  Time: 1 - 2 pm
• Staff are invited to attend a public talk by Dr Rogers on Monday August 4 from 1-2pm in room  2E:201. A second talk will be held on Friday 15th August in Room 2E:201. All welcome – Lunch will be available from 12:45pm. Title: Golomb rulers, radiotelescopes and other uses for integer difference triangles
• Winter Blood Challenge appointments on Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th August 2008 – contact Julia Auciello (Julia.auciello@adm.monash.edu), or on x26594

Mark the Calendar

Blue Stockings Week is from the 25th – 29th August on campus, with events focused on women.
So far, on Wednesday 27th August there will be a panel of successful business women from 2-3pm, and workshops from 1-2 pm.
There will also be a DJ night featuring Jody McLeod.
Keep an eye on this space for more information to come.

General Information

International student friendship program – URGENT assistance required
Many new international students have recently registered interest in this program. However, we do not have enough /Aussie volunteer friends/ to pair up with these students.
We urgently require another 12 /volunteer friends/ to meet with 1 or 2 international students approximately once per month until the end of Semester 2. This means meeting with your student approx 3 times before the end of October by including them in your typical Aussie lives eg. a trip to Melbourne, a meal at home, visiting a local market, going to a movie or simply having a coffee and a chat.
To register your interest or make further inquiries please contact Health, Wellbeing and Development on ext 26425

Staff Club Update
The Staff Club hopes you enjoyed the recent Christmas in July function.  If you would like to provide feedback, please email either Joanne Matthews (Acting President), or Carmelina Manzo (Secretary).  The Staff Club is very keen to hear your feedback, positive or negative, to make the Staff Club functions a better experience for all.
Please note the following dates for your diary:

Grand Final Lunch - Thursday 18 September
Melbourne Cup Day - Tuesday 4 November
Christmas Lunch - Wednesday 10 December

Mind, body and soul

Excellence in Disability Support Awards Breakfast
We will present the Disability Support Awards, along with the main award, the annual “Jenny Hill Memorial Award for Innovative Practice in Disability Support”, at a Breakfast on Thursday 4th September commencing at 8.00 until 9.30am.  Seats are limited at the breakfast, so please contact Health, Wellbeing & Development (Ext. 26425 or email freda.webb@adm.monash.edu.au) to book your place.  Get a work group together and book a whole table. Just $10 a head for a delicious breakfast.

Along with the Award presentations, we have invited Bronwyn Roberts who is a laughter consultant to present a more light-hearted presentation than in previous years but one that still has an important message.  Bronwyn has almost 10 years experience as a community and corporate trainer and is the founder of Let's Laugh. Her programs provide information on the benefits of laughter in health and wellbeing and as a preventative and complimentary medicine along with strategies for having more laughter in your daily life to leave you re-energised, up-lifted and feeling fantastic. 

When people with a blood cancer are being treated, their immune system is often so low that they have to be very careful with their diet and mixing with people, and they often lose their sense of taste and appetite.
As a result, they can miss out on the simple pleasure of having lunch with friends. By having lunch together we will help people in Gippsland who may not be able to enjoy such a simple pleasure.

Funds raised will ensure the Leukaemia Foundation can improve Gippsland patients’ quality of life through personalised and practical care. This includes the provision of ‘home away from home’ accommodation near major treatment centres, information and emotional support, education and support programs, transportation to and from hospital and practical assistance free of charge.

If you’re interested in the lunch, please contact Freda Webb (Freda.webb@adm.monash.edu) for a booking form.

Yoga @ Monash for staff and students (starting 4th August)
Mondays 5-6pm at the Binishell (it will be heated)
Cost $5 per class. Accredited Yoga teacher.
Mat provided. Wear comfy clothes and bring a rug/blanket.
Come and de-stress and get fit.
For further information contact Vonnie - Campus Nurse x26425

Time to dust off the sneakers and the vocal chords
Sing for Fun - 1pm Tuesdays in the Hexagon
Walkie Talkies - Thursdays at 1.05pm at the 4N car park door (near MRS office) for approx 30 mins of general to medium effort walking.

Spiritual centre

(Activities commence week starting 3rd March)
Anyone is welcome to come into the spiritual centre and play music or just be still

Tuesday: 2.30 pm – Bible Study (with Chinese translation)
The Story of a Kingdom
Contact:  Tony Liu – 5122 6568
Wednesday: 6:00 – 8:00pm – Christian Fellowship Group Meetings
Thursday: 1 pm - Christian Worship
will resume at the beginning of Semester 2, mid July) more details to follow
Muslim Prayer: Daily
MORNING -5.40am, ZUH’R – 1.15pm, ASR – 3.45pm, MAGRIB – 5.30pm, ISHA – 7.00pm (This will alter with Daylight Saving in October)
Friday: 1pm – 3pm or later - Muslim Worship and Prayer
Mohammad Al-Motlaq
Relaxation and meditation – if anyone is interested, please contact Liz or Elaine, ext 26425.

School visits

Friday 15th August – Lavalla Careers Expo (off campus)
Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th – TIS event (off campus)
Thursday 21st – TIS event (on campus)

Off Campus

NBL Pre Season Match Melbourne Tigers V South Dragons – Wednesday 13th August, 6pm to 10pm.
Open 5pm. Pre Game Win TV & 3TR V LRH 6pm. NBL Game Tip off 7:30pm.
Tickets are on sale through Latrobe City Box Office. For more information contact 51763559 or boxoffice@latrobe.vic.gov.au or contact Travis Switzer at Latrobe City on 0351285660 or travissw@latrobe.vic.gov.au

Traralgon 'Shop Till You Drop Day' – Thursday 14th August 9.am to 5.30pm. General sale day with a free cuppa voucher and prizes available for shopping on the day. Great deals on offer throughout the town with a chance to win $500 in fuel. Contact Harvey Pynt or Lorraine Paulet. at Traralgon Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc on 03 51744487 / 03 51743186 or sec@traralgon.biz or jlpaulet@gipps.net.au

Moe/Yallourn Rail Trail Pet Walk – Sunday 17th August, 9.30 am.
The Ted Basarke Mercy Foundation Inc and the Moe Yallourn Rail Trail Committee wish to invite all interested pet owners and walkers to participate in our pet walks. The starting point is the gazebo at the Botanic Gardens in Moe. Registration is at 9.30 am and all attending are invited to make a gold coin donation to the Foundation. Contact Margaret Coupe at The Ted Basarke Mercy Foundation Inc and the Moe Yallourn Rail Trail Committee on dmc22@datafast.net.au

A Photographic Exhibition and Auction will be held on August 15th 5:30 – 8:30pm at the International Power Hazelwood Community Access Gallery, Latrobe Regional Gallery to raise funds for cancer services at the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.
The proceeds for this year’s event will be targeted for further development of the Cancer Centre. The Centre has experienced unprecedented demand by patients and their families seeking treatment, highlighting a pressing need for stage two of the Centre to proceed as a matter of urgency.
Music, wine and nibbles will be a part of the evening’s format.

For Sale and Wanted

Student required for Year 12 tutoring in Biology & General Maths. Mirboo North area. Please contact Mannie on 56681767 & mobile 0438681767.

Gippsland Honey - Locally produced Natural Honey. 
$5.00 for 500g jar
Contact: Roberta Ph: 26418 or Email: roberta.west@arts.monash.edu.au

University Services

MGS Champions
All campus activities and services or community activities for students can be advertised on notice board in knuckle! Please send an A5 poster to Meagan Teague in education or contact via email for collection. Meagan.Teague@education.monash.edu 

Need printing done? Want something designed?
Did you know that Monash Churchill campus has its very own extensive print shop, located within the Off-Campus Learning Centre?  Qualified print and design staff will offer advice on all your Monash printing needs.
This includes: student material, business cards, letterheads, With Compliments, carbonless forms, invitations, brochures, covers, posters
We also invite staff to see us for personal printing requirements, such as invitations, special, photo restoration work
For more information contact:
Ben Kalan, Acting Senior Production Administrator, 26804, or
Graeme Witherow, Print Room Supervisor: 26526

The Off-Campus Learning Centre is in desperate need of used envelopes.  These envelopes are used to send assignments via the internal mail.  Please take a look around your office and send any that you can spare to Anne c/- of Assignments, OCLC, 4N-136.

On behalf of Friends of the Zoo, the Health, Wellbeing & Development team collects corks (both plastic and cork), which are then sent to the Zoo for recycling.  The money raised currently goes towards Stage Two of the Asian Rainforest Exhibit, which includes a separate barn for the male elephant and the acquisition of more cow elephants. So the Zoo is eager to raise as much as possible towards the costs of the largest exhibit in its history. For more information, please contact Health, Wellbeing and Development.

The Monash Staff Club has discounted cinema tickets available. Adults $10.50 and Children $8.50. For further information, please contact Tracey Demetrios (GFR) on 26168 between 9am-4pm Monday to Thursday.

Making the news

Following is how Monash Gippsland made the news last week via print, radio, TV, Internet and Monash publications.

• Higher price education
• Monash Gippsland the answer to high costs
• Students sample DNA studies
• Open Day
• Victorian health issues; Gippsland recruiting and training doctors
• Medical student to attend world conference
• Regional unis answer high education costs
• International students get cooking
• Monash Open Day – Free buses
• Jean Galbraith’s work discussed – Meredith Fletcher
• Monash coming to Bass Coast