International House Darwin - Charles Darwin University

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International
House
Darwin
Welcome
It’s been another productive fortnight and I
hope you’re all starting to settle into your
studies.
This past fortnight we’ve seen residents
compete in their second Mini Olympics,
venture to the Territory Wildlife Park, soak up
some Australian Football and work on their
culinary skills at another successful lifestyle
night!
This next fortnight will be just as exciting only
this time we’ve mixed things up a little and
decided to give you some skills to help you
survive this semester stress free.
W
i itness
Issue 30
3 August 2012
Features
Mini Olympics
3
The Gym@CDU
4
Jumping Crocodile Cruise 6
Licence to Thrill Concert 7
African Dinner Dance
7
IHD Soccer World Cup
7 & 10
Darwin Cup
7
We’re holding a meditation morning and have
also got the extremely experienced Academic
Language and Learning Success Program
team to run some free essay structure and
early exam preparation courses for you!
Regulars
If that’s not enough de-stressing, you can be
reassured the Jumping Crocodile Cruise will
snap you out of
it (sorry for the
pun).
Upcoming Events
Up to Date
Housekeeping
Tutors Calendar of Events
As always, I
hope you have
another great
fortnight!
Happy reading
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IHD residents at the Territory Wildlife Park
Dean Preddy
Manager
International
House Darwin
IHD OFFICE
Opening Hours:
9am—5pm
Resident leader
Ph: 8946 6591
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Mini Olympics
Early Sunday morning residents were invited to participate in
IHD’s second ever Mini Olympics. The highly successful day
produced many highlights and ensured that some
excellent picture-perfect moments were facilitated.
I would like to thank everyone that came down to help out and
participate in the event, even those who just showed up for the
barbecue... (Julian)....
Also, a big thanks to James, Nicole, Stephanie, Khan, Mathew,
Carlos and the other IHD staff for supplying their time and
resources which were necessary to make the day a success.
Cheers, Tui
Winners of the IHD
Mini Olympics
Thong Throwing
• Tim Norman
Cupping
• Hannah Madin
Witches - Balancing
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Tree Hugging
• Nanna Sommer (over 3
minutes!)
Balloon Sumo Wrestling
• Anne Bak
Bobbing for Apples
• Nanna Sommer
Cookie Eating
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Egg and Spoon Race
Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Wheelbarrow Race
• Tim Norman
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Sack Race
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Balloon Relay
• Tim Norman
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Football Dribble Relay
• Tim Norman
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Doggy Paddle
• Men’s - Tim Norman
• Women’s - Hannah Madin
• Unisex - Tim Norman
Belly Flop Contest
• Fredrik Scott Kedestad
Swimming Underwater for
as Long as Possible
• Tim Norman
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August Special Offer
The CDU Gym is under new management, and
to celebrate they have a great offer for all CDU
students and staff!
Visit The Gym@CDU for August and pay just
$40* for the month!
Gain full access to their gym facilities and ALL
group fitness classes from 1 – 31 August 2012
for just $40 cash!*
So what are you waiting for? Go and see their
friendly reception staff at the gym, Green
Building 4, to take advantage of this August
special.
*Conditions Apply
• Available for current “Fitness Unlimited”
members to add one month to their existing
membership.
• Available to new members for visits during
August.
• New members who purchase the $40
August rate do not pay the Joining Fee if
they purchase a Visit Plan commencing from
1 September, 2012.
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Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 6:00am to 9:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Public Holidays: 8:00am to 4:00pm
(no classes)
Contact Details
Building Green 4, Casuarina campus,
Charles Darwin University.
Phone: 8946 6971
Website: www.cdu.edu.au/thegym
CDU GYM Services
• A new range of exercise classes
including spin classes
• A well-equipped gym
• Qualified staff
• Personally tailored programs
• Fitness assessments
• Personal training
• Rehabilitation services
• Programs for sporting and school
groups
• Massage
Upcoming Events
Jumping Crocodile
31/7/12
9.30am
REGISTER ONLINE
Big hungry beasts towering out
of the water just metres away
from you… sound interesting?
Meditation Morning
5/8/12 8am
Need to take a break from the
stresses of everyday life?
August will see the first of
IHD’s Sunday meditation
sessions to soothe the mind,
body and soul and keep you
feeling relaxed all semester
long.
Following meditation, a healthy
breakfast will be provided
to get you going for the day
ahead! Red Room, Bld 13.
Coffee and Cake
7/8/12 8pm
Every fortnight is coffee and
cake at IHD. Just bring down
a mug and enjoy our supper
treats, tea and coffee.
Get along to the Spectacular
Jumping Crocodile Cruise on
11 August 2012.
$10 cash on the day.
Register online. Bus leaves
IHD at 9:30am sharp. Bring
your own lunch.
Olympic Closing
Ceremony
12/8/12
All good things must come to
an end, but with the end of the
Olympics comes the end of the
terrible sleeping patterns.
Put one more big effort in to
watch the Closing Ceremony
on the morning of 13 August
then return the body clock
back to some more
manageable hours ;) TV
Room, Bld 13.
Soccer World Cup
Movie Night
9/8/12 7pm
There is a vote happening on
FACEBOOK as we speak to
decide which movie we are
watching!
Search Events at International
House Darwin to find our page!
Early Exam Preparation
15/8/12 9am
REGISTER INTERNEST
ONLINE
This workshop is given near
the beginning of the
semester because the
information and skills you will
gain in this workshop will help
you revise throughout the
semester so that you are well
prepared when your exam
period arrives. IHD Study
Room, Building 12.1
Activity Night 16/8/12
Spotlight on the grounds of
IHD! More details to come!
Weekly Sports
8/8/12 7.20pm
REGISTER ONLINE
Get your team together ASAP
– competition starts next
Wednesday!
5 Week competition with
referees and prizes at the end!
Register your team online.
how to develop a better
understanding of how to
structure an academic essay
with an appropriate
introduction, body and
conclusion, identify the content
of each of these sections, and
practice using topic sentences,
developing supporting
sentences and linking ideas.
IHD Study Room, Building 12.1
Every week there will be a
variety of sports for all IHD
residents to get involved in.
Lifestyle
14/8/12
Details coming out shortly,
think cupcakes with mountains
of toppings though!! Tasty…
Essay Structure and
Format
14/8/12 9am
REGISTER INTERNEST
ONLINE
In this workshop you will learn
Monday: 8pm Basketball
Court Booking.
Tuesday: 9pm Basketball
Court Booking.
Wednesday: 6pm Social Sport
– check out Facebook for
where, what & when.
Thursday: 9pm Basketball
Court Booking.
Friday: 6pm Social Sport –
check out Facebook for where,
what & when. 10pm Basketball
Court Booking.
Saturday: 9pm Basketball
Court Booking.
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ConocoPhillips Symphony: Licence to Thrill
Free Concert
Be shaken and stirred by Darwin Symphony
Orchestra’s celebration of all things
Bond - James Bond.
This FREE concert will take a look back at the
suspenseful and seductive music made famous
by the world’s greatest spy.
Gates open at 5.30pm. Please bring a blanket
or chairs for seating. Pack a picnic to enjoy
with your friends at this BYO event (patrons are
asked not to bring glass).
Event: ConocoPhillips
Symphony: Licence to
Thrill
Date: Friday 3rd August
Time: 6.30pm
(Gates open 5.30pm)
Location: Darwin Botanic
Gardens Amphitheatre
Price: FREE entry
Gardens Amphitheatre is a No Smoking venue.
Annual African Dinner Dance & Cultural Extravaganza
The Africa-Australia Friendship
Association (NT) Inc. presents
the 2012 Annual African
Dinner Dance & Cultural
Extravaganza.
This popular and successful
event, a highlight of Darwin’s
social calendar and is usually
attended by hundreds of
people.
The dinner dance is used as
a means to encourage social
interaction and maintain and
strengthen African heritage
and culture within Territory
society.
Tickets can be purchased
from:
African Beauty Salon - Rapid
Creek Markets, Suite 22, 48
Trower Road, Rapid Creek.
Phone: 0424 038 722.
Georgettes African Fashions
- Casuarina Shopping Village,
Shp 18b/ 54 Bradshaw Tce.
Phone: (08) 8945 7192.
Event: 2012 Annual African
Dinner Dance & Cultural
Extravaganza
Date: Saturday 11th August
2012
Time: Gates open at 6.30pm
for 7.00pm start till late
Location: Cyprus Community
Centre, 30 Batten Rd, Marrara
Price: $30 per person for
advance ticket purchase or
$40 at the door. Price includes
dinner and show.
Bar: Subsidised Prices
Dress: Territory informal
IHD Soccer World Cup
Darwin Cup
Time is running out to register your team in the Semester
2 IHD Soccer World Cup.
Please note that no arrangements
have been made for the Darwin
Cup due to lack of interest.
Be sure to jump on the IHD website
(www.cdu.edu.au/ihd) and register your team on the
Events at IHD web page to secure your spot.
If you wish to go to the Darwin Cup
you will need to make your own
way there.
It’s a 5 week competition and is strictly limited to 8 teams
in total! Teams must consist of 6 to 8 players and have a
minimum of 1 male and 1 female per team.
Each team will play 2 games back to back each week.
Referees supplied!
Date: Wednesdays, Week 4 to Week 8
Time: 7.20pm to 8.30pm
Location: Green Precinct Football Field
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Up to date
AFL – by Monish Dayal
We had an excellent turnout for Aussie Rules
Football on Saturday 21 July 2012.
A full bus rocked up for the event and for many
of the residents it was their first time to a footy
game!
The competition was fierce between the
Melbourne Demons and the Port Adelaide
Power, there was definitely electricity in the air
and everyone could feel the excitement as we
watched from the sidelines at centre field.
Everyone was explained the rules to this
traditional game and many even had “GOAL”
signs that they waved around with pride as they
supported the teams.
Many people tried some traditional footy food
like meat pies and sausage rolls that were
available for sale and completed the footy
experience.
The score ruled in the Power’s favour but that
didn’t stop the Demons from putting up a fight.
There was even a disgruntled Melbourne
Demons fan who was very insistent on the
number 15 player known as Ricky. This
provided much enjoyment to all those attending
and especially our IHD crew.
Everyone had a great time and hope to see
more of you at the upcoming events!
Territory Wildlife Park – by Metui Tongatua
On Sunday 22 July a group of
newbies to IHD accompanied
with a few veterans headed out
to the Territory Wildlife Park.
It was certainly a great day had
by all. A few of the highlights
were the Olloo sandbar where
a few residents (including
myself) got to hand feed some
whip rays which was genuinely
amazing.
of the raptors (birds) are
capable of... just WOW! A few
of us also got to hold a bird as
well!
Thanks to IHD for giving us
such an amazing experience.
We all appreciate it.
Whilst there we also got to see
some barramundi being fed,
needless to say, all the
fisherman present were
licking their lips at the sight of
the Barra.
We also were treated to an
excellent birds of prey show.
We got glimpses of what some
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Housekeeping
Construction
IHD would like to apologise for
any inconvenience caused by
power and water shut downs.
These shutdowns are
imperative for the future growth
of the university and IHD.
IHD is working with the
University to investigate some
alternative arrangements for
any future outages to ensure
the impact to residents is
minimal.
Water Shutdown
The water will be shut down to
all buildings at the Casuarina
Campus on Saturday 11
August 2012 from 9am to
12pm.
The shutdown is necessary for
Power and Water to fix a faulty
meter at the campus.
Safety and Security
Swipe cards
All residents have been
issued with a Swipe Card
which enables access to their
Room/Apartment and to IHD
common areas.
Doors to these areas
automatically lock when the
door is closed; therefore you
must take your key with you at
all times.
Doors must not be intentionally
jarred open. It is your
responsibility as a resident to
keep all common area doors
closed when you enter and exit
the room.
Doors have been intentionally
designed to lock once closed
for your safety.
Parking at IHD
The plumber will notify the IHD
Resident Leader as soon as
the works have been
completed
You can pick up a 2012
Semester 2 parking permit
from Monday 9 July from IHD
Office Reception Monday to
Friday 9am to 5pm.
Public Holiday
It is your responsibility to make
sure you have a parking
permit displayed on your car at
all times.
This Monday 6 August is a
public holiday.
The IHD office will not be open
on this day and there will also
not be any classes held for
students.
Resident Leaders will be on
duty on Monday. Please call
the Resident Leader on 8946
6591 if you have any urgent
enquires that cannot wait until
the next working day.
If you have a friend with a car
visit you, they are required to
park across the road.
Car parks within the Brown
precinct are strictly only for IHD
residents with valid permits.
Clean Up After Yourself
All residents are reminded that
it is your responsibility to clean
up after yourself at all times!
As adults it is up to you to
approach the people making
the mess and advise them to
clean up.
If this does not work you are
welcome to lodge an incident
report at the office.
You will be required to provide
the name or room number of
the people/person continually
making the mess along with a
description and time of event.
To those making the mess,
take this as a warning that your
fellow residents will not put up
with this any longer, you live
in a communal environment
and your actions affect those
around you!
IHD Resident Mail
If you need to have mail
delivered to you, make sure
you use the following address:
‘Residents Name’
International House Darwin
Brown Precinct, Bldg 1
Charles Darwin University
Casuarina 0909
Northern Territory
Australia
Mail delivered to this address
will be sent to the Charles
Darwin University Post Office.
It is your responsibility to check
the Post Office regularly to see
if you have any mail.
Any mail not collected from the
Post Office within 4 weeks will
be sent back to the sender.
IHD Bikes
Three of the IHD bikes are now
fixed and ready for use!
All bike riders must complete
and sign the new disclaimer
form before being able to
borrow a bike.
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iGrow Academic Development
IHD TUTORIAL PROGRAM
All tutorials will be held in the STUDY ROOM (12.1)
between 6pm and 7pm. Check below for information
on when there is a tutorial in your subject area.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
FRI
SUNDAY
Business & Management - Aurelia Gomez
ESL and Numeracy - Shirleen Browne
Economics - Santosh Panthee
Engineering - Adeel Silat
Nursing - Tai Nguyen
Accounting - George Zhou
Be sure to take advantage of this program, this is a
free service to all IHD residents.
www.cdu.edu.au/ihd
FB: Events at International House Darwin
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