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WaterballoonsJames Baker

James BakerWaterballoons

Why did you end me!?

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Edition iv Thursday 14 January, 2016

University of Melbourne

Student UnionVCE Summer School 2016

09:00Classes11:00Group Meeting11:15Seminar12:15Classes13:15Lunch (BBQ)14:15Classes

The 3rd day of VCESS is over and doneA day full of trivia, wasn’t that fun!Let’s take a look back, at all that we learned,And reveal who won, by most points earned.

We started off with a round of scienceQuestions of the sun were met with defiance.We think they screwed up the golden ratio,It’s 3 chocolate bars : 1 apple, the way to go.

I’m sure the students thought they would do well,But their youth may have meant they wouldn’t excel.Like asking questions about Russel Crowe,When the students were 4, how would they know?

Far and above our favourite round,Where the ultimate fan would be crowned.From the first moment Sango spoke,Everyone’s enthusiasm awoke.

Then they tested your knowledge of tracksWhich left some groups’ scores under attack.

Not happy about negative comments on ‘Toxic’That’s great music taste, Britney rocks it.

Next we moved to a round of sportTesting your knowledge of the field and court.Activities’ favourite? We can probably pick it,What was with all the questions about cricket?

By now it was getting time for some culture,With some books, art, and maybe sculpture.We heard about Activities’ Moby Dick,And the excitement it bought to the area of lit.

In come the dollars and in come the cents,To replace the pounds, and the shillings, and the pence.Be prepared folks when the coins begin to mix,On the 14th of February 1966*

* This is a real TV ad for decimal currency

Hold off on VCESS Uno snap until you’ve read the Zine Recap

Fashion Spruce with Dr. SeussSpots and stripes and patterns of every hue,They all look good when they’re worn by you!

T-shirts look best when worn with a vest, and lanyards are colourful too,Tie them into a bow and add a chic scarf, they perfectly complement the blue!

Don’t forget your sunscreen, and a hat that’s sun smart,To slip slop and slap well does not need a chart.

So fashion does not need to be a chore,The wrestle with your ‘f loordrobe’ need not be a war,In the rules of fashion there is no set law,

AnnouncementHigh Tea with baked goods will be happening today in the Welfare Room during lunchtime.

40°C Chocolate *Gurgling*

ChocolateWicked Witch of the West

I know how it feels

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Are you thinking of having a break from 13 years of education? Maybe you can go on a year long vacation. Travel the world, soul search or simply earn some cash. On your break you can decide whether you want to study at Melbourne or Monash (or other unis, that’s cool too). As you know, the end of high school is near. So, here are some tips on how to make the most out of a gap year.

If travelling tickles your fancy, start planning. Decide whether you want to travel on your own or with friends. Backpacking or a Contiki tour. An entire year or a few months. Organise a trip that suits your budget.

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities overseas. Make sure you research dif ferent organisations and the programs they offf fer. Apply as early as you can because many volunteer programs have limited places.

Work experience and internships are also worthwhile

pursuits during your gap year. Send out your resume and get in touch with your contacts. Relatives, friends, companies, ANYONE. You’ll be sprucing up your resume, while also helping yourself out of the vicious ‘need experience to get experience’ cycle. Getting some work experience can help you narrow down which courses you’ll want to study after your gap year. Don’t forget, if you do paid work during your gap year, you’ll have some serious $$$ saved up by the end.

If you’re worried about your ATAR expiring, don’t be. ATARs have no expiration date; however, after f ive years some institutions may require you to sit a STAT, which is similar to a GAT. If you’re accepted into your chosen course, but you want to take a gap year, check with the institution about deferring your course.

Even though at uni some of your high school friends may be a year ahead. You would’ve had a gap year f illed with life experience instead.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go...

A Do you like to do annotations?B Or receive verbal explanations?C Do you like graphics here and there?D Do you like experiments everywhere?

A Do you interpret pictures into words?B Are you a major song lyric nerd?C Do you see mainly colours on a page?D Or do you like to act out plays?

A Do you like quizzes and multiple choice?B Does learning by listening make you rejoice?C Can you retain info from a video?D Is the trial and error method your hero?

A Does reading take you to another place?B Do you listen to teachers with patience and grace?C Can you summarise your text in a mind map?D Does movement and dance make learning a snap?

A Is writing lists a thing you do?B Is reciting info helpful for you?C Do charts and graphs make you delighted?D Do hands on activities make you excited?

MOSTLY AREADING/WRITING: You learn best by interacting with text rather than sound or images. Give yourself written quizzes and annotate info you read.

MOSTLY BAUDITORY: You prefer to hear info rather than reading it or seeing it displayed. Try reciting info aloud to process it, and use repetition to retain it.

MOSTLY CVISUAL: You prefer to see info and to visualise the relationships between ideas. Use charts and graphics to organise your thoughts.

MOSTLY DKINESTHETIC: You are a hands-on, experimental learner. Your best learning is done by doing, so stand up and move around as you study, and try acting out scenarios.

Figure out your learning style and leave VCESS with one big smile...

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The Ops Team.Studmuffin Commissioners

Is it too late now to say sorry? Cause I’m missing more than just your administrative support.

HoroscopesDean Williams

Highlight of the Zine so far

Studmu f f inWe really like green eggs and ham,We really love them, us Tom and Cam,A simple message from the studmuf f in commission,Making VCESS awesome for all is our mission.

We love your votes, but please note,To write studmuf f in on every vote,We love the votes in lots of twenty,Please do this if you’re voting plenty.

The top 30 deadline’s Friday midday,Making things rhyme is really hard, hey,PLS PLS VOTE LOTS FOR STUDMUFFIN,Or else we’re here just doing nuthin’.F1 361Resi 2016 339U2 163Group A1 117Jordan Nelson 105Donald Trump 57Barack Obama 46Dank Memes 46Matt De Bono 45Kennedy 45Rubber Bands 40Charles Cornwallis 40When I am with you there’s no place I’d rather be 28Gerald Ford 23RMIT 22Liam Phillips 22Breena Clements 20Amanda Pham 20Blake Le Long 20Rita Vazirani 20Heather Barlow 20Jacqui Fuzzard 14Religion and Society 13Isabella Verrocchi 12Larnie Ham 12Emily James 12The Dooley-Heath Sisters 12Emily JAmes 12Cam Boyle 10Henry Lai 10#jasandalex 10Celine Hua-Ching 8Group Q1 8Conor & Jack 8U1 7Not Physics 7Tessa Gould 6Josh McGrath 6Jordan Bleicher 6John Cena 6

Liz Peak 5Michelle Goodwin 5Tommy Pham 5Cathleen Armstrong 5Blair Hill 5Eldrain Naidoo 5Nadiee BEll 5Isa Mouratidis 5#bench 5Conor Grogan 5Abbey Cooper 5The Cammissioner 4Hodor 4Aiden Carter 4Wahib Abi-Ghosn 4Andrew Smith 4Small loan of a million dollars 4Dino the Scientist 3Jess Mirls 3Matthew Krotsis 3Zara Mora 3Jade Martin 3Cam Bloye 3Tom Walker 3Marko Rudan 3Jorja Hatton 3Kathleen Owens 2Ricki Tran 2Sarah Stephenson 2Tara Ziemer 2Nick Ziemkiewicz 2Biology 2Whitney Houston 2Studmuffin 2016 2Year 12 2English Lecture 2English 2One Direction 2Jack Cook 22 years at VCESS 2

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notice: No one likes green eggs and ham

aries (mar 21 - apr 19)One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish. Vote ‘zine’ for stud-muffin and you’ll get your wish.

gemini (may 21- jun 20)It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how. Wear your lanyards and shirts to have fun right now!

cancer (jun- jul 22)Oh the places you’ll go if you attend summer school. Beach days and trivia and scav hunts - so cool!.

leo (jul 23- aug 22) Attending workshops can give you mad skills. Learning to play ‘Magic’ though, won’t pay the bills.

virgo (aug 23- sep 22)Do you like green eggs and ham? The Zine team doesn’t, neither do Commissioners Tom and Cam.

libra (sep 23- oct 22)Weekly barbeques fill every student with glee. Sausages in bread are always better when they’re free.

scorpio (jun 21- jul 22)Does anyone actually read these? Probably not. However, this writer does not mind one jot.

sagittarius (nov 22- dec 21)We are always asked “how did you succeed?” Study hard, but have fun, and results are guaranteed.

capricorn (dec 22- jan 19)Methods, English, History and Psych – it doesn’t matter what you study, in terms of effort they are all alike!

aquarius (jan 20- feb 18)The stud-muffin competition is already keen, write a vote or two and be seen in the zine!

pisces (feb 19- mar 20)You’ve got to write essays in large amounts, to find your ‘voice’ and make it count!

taurus (apr 20- may 20)Never fear if tutorials make you feel flat. Go to level two to find a tutor for a chat..

SUDOKU

HOROSCOPES

Competition!Clue #4

Your prize is a very exciting bookYou don’t need to get it, just go where to look

Say you’re after a book about some GamesJust make sure you ask for it’s proper name!

If you ask you will be given an envelope, .Today’s prize pool: 200 votes

Colouring for MindfulnessSomething now for you to colour, not even Suess could

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