1. Weekly Student Notices
12th
October 2009

2. Respect Your Student Cafe
Recently the student cafe has become more and more untidy as the volume of students
making use of the facility has increased. Confetti would like to remind you of your duties
to ‘be professional’ and for you to make sure that you tidy away your litter before you
leave the cafe, using the bins provided. Stray food, drinks wrappers and other mess
make the room look and smell unclean; please respect your fellow students by
clearing up your own litter before moving on to your next class.

3. Delay in receiving EMA payments
EMA payments will be delayed by up to four weeks. This is due to delays processing
enrolment paperwork at Castle College. Please see EST if this is going to cause any
problems for you financially.
Please note that you will receive back dated payments for all weeks that you have
attended

4.
Confetti Library- Open for Business
Confetti welcomes you to begin making the most of our funky new library space
behind reception on the ground floor. Feel free to pop in to browse the book, CD,
DVD and magazine collection.
Before making a loan, be sure you’re registered by completing the library registration
cards given to you by your tutor and have your selection booked out correctly by the
tutor in the LRC. Alternatively, a member of EST will be able to assist you. Your
library number will be the same as your Castle College student number so be sure to
remember what it is as this will also give you access to the library facilities on any
Castle College campus.
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5. NUS Cards
Buy your NUS card at reception now for only £10!

6. Student Cards
At enrolment you will all have been issued with a new Confetti card, lanyard and holder
– you will need to make sure you are wearing it visibly at all times whilst on site. It is also
a fire safety requirement that you use it to log in and out of the building.
For security purposes, any member of staff may ask to see your Confetti card at any
time. If you cannot produce your ID, you will be asked to leave the premises. Your card
is your responsibility; lost or stolen cards can be replaced at EST, but you will need to
pay for this service.

7. New Selection of Food Available
Over the coming weeks and months students at Confetti will be able to benefit from the
new catering services offered in Antenna. A selection of reasonably priced and healthy
sandwiches, rolls and salads are being made from fresh by our own team of Chefs and
sold in our vending machines.
We are also working on a scheme to allow access to hot food in the near future, as has
been requested by many of you in feedback questionnaires. Watch this space for
developments!

8. Student Reps will need to be chosen by each group very soon. When making your
selection make sure you are confident they will attend meetings regularly and be able to
speak for your group confidently and without bias.
The Role and Commitment of a Student Rep:
Student Reps will need to attend an away day in October to complete training. This is essential to
ensure you get the most out of the role and represent your group effectively.
Student Reps from every course meet each term to discuss the quality of Confetti’s services and
provide feedback to help us improve. Further responsibility can be opted for to attend Confetti
Education Managers meetings, where you get the opportunity to provide valuable insights into the
views of your peers and help to shape decisions that are made about our provision.
Being a Student Rep looks great on CV’s and UCAS applications! Whatever level you are involved
at being a Student Representative at Confetti is an interesting insight to the workings of Creative
Industries.

9. Cultural Calendar
Tuesday 13 October - Christian St Edward's Day
Edward the Confessor was King of England 1042 - 1066. He built Westminster Abbey
where there is a shrine to him - and where the saint is also celebrated on
January 5 each year, the anniversary of his death.
Saturday 17 October - Hindu Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is
an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Saturday 17 October - Jain Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is
an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Saturday 17 October - Sikh Diwali
For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison
of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619.

10. Cultural Calendar
Tuesday 13 October - Christian St Edward's Day
Edward the Confessor was King of England 1042 - 1066. He built Westminster Abbey
where there is a shrine to him - and where the saint is also celebrated on
January 5 each year, the anniversary of his death.
Saturday 17 October - Hindu Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is
an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Saturday 17 October - Jain Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is
an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
Saturday 17 October - Sikh Diwali
For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison
of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619.