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CAREY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 2023 S2 WEEK 12

Reflecting as you go

Have you taken time to slow down and breathe lately? Maybe it’s hard to find the space or the time with all you have on—assessments, study, reading, jobs, family, and so much more. Stress and anxiety are easy to give into, but it’s important for so many reasons that you slow down and reflect every now and then. Take some time to think on what God has taught you this semester. Think on how you have grown. Breathe, relax, and envision how God wants to lead you through a successful last few weeks of the term.

And, as always, talk to someone on staff if you need anything at all. We’re here to support you!

We need your feedback!

Speaking of support, we’d love for you to take a few minutes to give us your feedback around learner wellbeing and safety. It’s quick, and it helps us out heaps!

Have you met with a Peer Writing Assistant yet?

Our Peer Writing Assistants are here for you, and just in time for those critical assessments coming due. Make the most of their expertise by booking a session with Moana or Keren (left to right in the photo above) today.

To book a 25-50-minute session, contact the Library with the following details:

• Your name and student ID number

• Which assessment you are focusing on (course, assessment outline), and briefly identify what aspect of the assessment you would like help with.

• Whether you want a 25-minute or 50-minute slot (in-person, via Zoom, or email)!

Student Focus Groups

As part of our ongoing desire to improve our programmes and services, we try to bring students together in annual focus groups. We are interested in how you are finding study here and what ideas you might have for how things could be even better. Focus groups are available for the following qualification cohort groups:

• NZ Certificate and NZ Diploma Level 5: (Thursday, 19 October from 11am-12pm)

• Bachelor of Applied Theology: (Thursday, 19 October from 1-2pm)

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Theology Level 7: (Friday, 20 October from 11.30am-12.30pm)

• Postgraduate Diploma of Applied Theology and Master of Applied Theology: (Thursday, 26 October from 1-2pm)

If you are working on one of the above qualifications and would like to participate, just complete this brief form and sign up for the focus group for your programme.

NOTE: All focus groups will take place on Zoom, so you do not need to come on-site.

Library News—Book Sale Still on!

Not only is the book sale still on, but we’ve added more titles! You could always use more books, right?

And they are still only $1 each. What a bargain!

Monday to Thursday 8.30am-6.30pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 10am-12.30pm

Karakia on Tuesday, 10 October

Whether you come on-site or Zoom in, our weekly karakia provides a space to connect and hear from the Lord.

This Tuesday, Naomi Compton will be our guest speaker. Join online or come on campus to worship with the Carey whānau at 11.15am on Tuesday.

Community Lunches

Don’t miss community lunches this week: Monday at 12.15pm and Tuesday from noon, right after karakia. See you at the wharekai!

Don’t forget lunch prep/serving and clean-up duties, which are posted in the wharekai.

Online Open Evening

Online Open Evening is this coming Tuesday, 10 October from 7.30-8.45pm. Tell your friends about this great opportunity to learn more. It’s all via Zoom, and many of our staff will be there to chat about studying at Carey.