Issue 4, Monday 18 March 2002

Vale Trudi Kentish

Long standing Teachers' College staff member Gertrude (Trudi) Kentish died recently aged 81. 

Trudi joined the Frankston Teacher's College as one of the inaugural staff members in 1959 when the college had 108 students and 11 staff. 

She was appointed vice principal of the College in 1970 and deputy director in 1979, a position she held until her retirement in 1981.

Trained at Melbourne Teachers' College and the University of Melbourne, Trudi taught at a range of primary schools as well as Ballarat and Geelong teachers' colleges before coming to Frankston.

Trudi was also a very active member of the local Soroptimist Club - an association of professional and business women devoted mainly to charity work.

The Mornington Peninsula Soroptimist club's  tribute said: "Trudi was never idle. She was alway busy with craftwork of some kind and she loved to cook, entertain and play cards". 

Farewell for Elva Barker

Elva Barker is retiring from her position in the Loans section of the Peninsula Library after 23 years of service.

There have been a number of changes during this period, including State College to Chisholm Institute to
Monash University, and old library to new library. 

Staff are invited to  say goodbye to Elva at an afternoon tea in the library staffroom on Thursday 4 April. Please contact Joyce Jenkin on extn for further information 

Monash Peninsula Race Day

The third annual Monash Peninsula Race Day will be held at the Mornington Racecourse on Saturday 13 April.

As in previous years the day promises to be most enjoyable and an excellent way to promote the Peninsula campus and the university in general. The Peninsula campus has naming rights to five races including the main race.

Students are admitted free to the racecourse on presentation of their student ID card. There are also 200 free admission tickets available to staff wishing to attend. Anyone interested in attending, should contact Christel Kent on extn 44396.

Changes to Tavern and cafe hours

The Student Lounge in the Union Building is now open from 8 am until 10 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, and from 6 pm until 10 pm Sundays.

These extended hours of opening will provide a 'common room' facility for student residents living on or near the campus, but any Monash students and staff on campus are welcome to use the facilities during these times

The Upperdeck Cafe is now opening from 8 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday. Hot snacks, coffee and soft drinks are available in the Seahorse tavern, which is open from 11 am to 8 pm , Monday to Thursday, and 11 am to 3 pm on Friday during the semester period.

The sound of lunchtime concerts 

A further series of concerts will be held in the Gallery of the George Jenkins Theatre during semester one. Concert details and dates are as follows: 

Concert #1 : Tuesday 26 March - 'Kaleidoscope' (guitar, mandolin, harp)

No concerts on Tuesday 2 April or Tuesday 9 April

Concert #2 : Tuesday 16 April - 'Vocal delights'

No concert on Tuesday 23 April

Concert #3 : Tuesday 30 April - 'The Istana' chamber ensemble

No concert on Tuesday 7 May

Concert #4 : Tuesday 14 May - The Monash Stage Band

Concert #5 : Tuesday 21 May - The Viva Voce Choir

This is a relaxing and stimulating way to spend your lunch hour. All staff and students welcome. The concerts begin at 1.10 pm.

Peninsula notes

FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION

The footy tipping competition is on again starting on Thursday 28 March. Anyone who would like to register must pay $5 to Michael Mirra or Di Dibben by that date. Weekly jackpots are up for grabs as well as great cash prizes for first, second, third and last at the end of the season.

FLU IMMUNISATIONS

Vaccinations against the influenza virus will be available at Community Services on Wednesday 10 April and Thursday 11 April. The cost of the vaccination is $16. To make an appointment, contact Community Services on extn 44223. Why not be immunised against Hepatitis B at the same time? The cost is $35 for the course of three injections

OHSE REPRESENTATION AT PENINSULA

From Monday 18 March David Baker will become the university Occupational Health, Safety & Environment representative for the Peninsula campus, replacing Alan Wilson. David can be contacted on extn 51021.  

STAFF SOCIAL CLUB

The next major activity being coordinated by the Staff Social Club is a Casino Trip on Wednesday 24 April. The cost is $8 for members and $12 for non members, which includes the bus trip, buffet meal and gaming voucher. Bookings through Michael Mirra on extn 44212.

Faculty challenge brings out the best

It was a hard fought battle that got stickier as the event went on, but the Faculty Challenge, held in the first week of semester, brought out the competitive spirit in the participants.

The heat added to the sticky nature of the jelly race. Winner- Campus Admin

The tug-of-war between IT and Campus Admin was tougher still. Winner: Campus Admin

Flexibility was the key to the limbo won by Amanda Orrill from the Education team.

On scooters desperately in need of a wheel alignment, the race around the Union building was won by Sue Schuwalow from the BusEco team

Winners are grinners: campus admin took out the faculty challenge on overall points.

The annual Student Survival Week will be held on campus next week.

The aim of the week is to provide students with the opportunity to access information, facilities and resources that are available to them as students of Monash and particularly Peninsula campus.

MONSU Peninsula has developed a week of educational and fun activities to help students, especially first-year students, focus their energies on matters that really concern them and issues that have arisen in the first few weeks of university.

The week is also timely in terms of HECS census dates and the opportunity for students to change or withdraw from units. 

For further information, contact Chad Brooks at MONSU on extn 44217.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Director - Peninsula 

Contributions can be emailed to julie.ryan@adm.monash.edu.au by 5 PM Thursdays.