Weekly Student Notices 25th January 2010

Goldie is coming to Confetti

Goldie will be coming to Confetti to talk about his life and amazing success in the Creative Industries before performing an exclusive DJ set at Stealth. This will be a private gig for Confetti students only.

Goldie earned his name as a graffiti artist in the West Midlands in the early eighties. His artwork around Birmingham and Wolverhampton was featured heavily in Afrikaa Bambaataa's feature film documentary Bombing (which was broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK).

In addition to being one of the UK's earliest and most important Graffiti writers, Goldie has had great success as a drum and bass DJ, producer and actor. 1994 saw him setting up his own record label, Metalheadz. The label was a huge success, releasing some of the most important tunes of that era, and remains hugely successful and respected to this day. Goldie has also recently starred in James Bond, Snatch, Eastenders, Big Brother, BBC Maestro, and a social worker TV advert.

Full details of how you can join this and many other great Industry Week sessions will be announced in the student notices soon!

Check out the timetables around the building to get a full run down of the week’s events.

Industry Week- get involved!

Would you like the chance to be involved in Industry Week 2010?

Would you like to DJ on the same bill as Goldie?

Or would you like to film his keynote speech?

Perhaps you could set up the sound for guests across the week?

Keep an eye out for further details to be announced shortly!

Acoustic Nights at theOrange Tree Pub

Monthly Acoustic NightsAt the Orange Tree on Shakespeare Street

We have been approached by the OT pub to see whether we would be interested in helping out with a series of acoustic sets on Monday evenings, starting Monday 15th March

Email Darren Bourne to register your interest and outline what you can offer(e.g. band, technical expertise etc.)

darren.bourne@confetti-ict.com

CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT If you are struggling with anything and would like to talk about it then Confetti offers

a confidential support service. You can either meet face to face or get advice online. Either drop into EST to book an appointment or contact us directly at:

confidentialsupport@confetti-ict.com Please note the content of your disclosure will be kept confidential except in the following circumstances:• Where information is given indicating risk of abuse• Where there is a serious perceived risk of harm to you or to others• Where you give consent to breach confidentiality, for example if you would like us to make a referral to a

permanent counsellor or set up a joint tutorial• Where there are definite plans in place to harm yourself• When the counsellor is in need of support or guidance from their supervisor• If records are demanded by the courts

Technical Assistance and Mentoring Programme

Do you want to help out around Confetti?

• Evening technical assistance and mentoring roles

• Potential for future paid employment

Email Darren Bourne to register your interestdarren.bourne@confetti-ict.com

Budapest Trip

For those students going to Budapest, please remember the following;

• PLEASE DISCLOSE ANY MEDICAL INFORMATION TO EMMA IN EST BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK.

• MEET AT CONFETTI @ 1.30AM MONDAY THE 1st (Sunday night/Monday morning).

• DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT .

Please ask Jon Laud if you have any questions before departure.

Love Music Hate Racism

Confetti tutor, Mark Shotter (member of Wholesome Fish) and Confetti student, Roza, will be performing at the upcoming Love Music Hate Racism event along with many other acts and DJ’s.

Support them and the campaign at The Maze- on Saturday 30th January!

For more information on this and other Love Music Hate Racism events, please visit: http://lmhrfestivals.com/

DJ8- Key Skills Revision and ExamsPlease make note of the following important dates and times:Application of Number Revision- Ann Townsend took the first of three consecutive

revision sessions last week in preparation for the upcomming AON Level 2 exam.1. Tuesday 19th January 5:00pm-7:00pm in S106- if you missed this session- see Mark

Shotter or Ariana Moore ASAP2. Tuesday 26th January 5:00pm-7:00pm in S106 COMPULSORY3. Tuesday 2nd February 5:00pm-7:00pm in s106 COMPULSORYEXAMSCommunication Level 2- Monday 1st February 3:00pmApplication of Number Level 2- Wednesday 3rd February 9:00am and 10:15amICT Level 2- Friday 5th February 9:30am and 10:30amRemembering these exam dates is your responsibility. If you miss any of the scheduled

exams, you will be charged £10 and be expected to pay for a re-sit.To prevent this from happening, attend and participate in all scheduled revision sessions

and practise at home using the practice exams on www.keyskills4u.com

Calling all BND Music Tech Students!

We’re putting together a Confetti CD of BND Music Technology student tracks and we want your tunes!

The best tracks will be chosen by a panel of tutors, mastered and put on to a CD which will be given to visitors and future students of Confetti. They could even be featured on the Confetti website!

For your chance to appear on the CD please give your track to your

personal tutor or email an mp3 to peter.fletcher@confetti-ict.com.

See your tutors for more information...

Confetti’s LRC

It’s great to see so many students getting the new year off to a good start by making good use of our library and computer facilities in the LRC.

Please remember the LRC is located next to reception where a member of staff will be waiting to assist you with loaning and returning of books.

Keeping Healthy

Nottingham Marrow (University of Nottingham), on behalf of the Anthony Nolan Trust, is running a mini marathon at Wollaton Park.

Last year alone they attracted 450 participants and raised over £13,300 due to local support and this year they’re looking to make it even bigger.

For more information on how to enter, please visit www.nottinghammarrowrun.webs.com

Personal Development OpportunitiesWhen we’re not fully present and aware, we move through life on auto-pilot. We live by habit,

reacting unconsciously to people and events around us. Personal development courses can offer us the tools to create change and actually apply them to our own life.

Castle College are offering some part time short courses focussing on areas many students are affected by;

Stress Depression AngerAnxiety Assertiveness Self ConfidenceFood and Mood Goals and Motivation Moving Forwards

These courses only take two to three hours per week of your time so could fit around your timetables here.

If you are interested in any of these courses then you can either contact Castle College directly; community@castlecollege.ac.uk 01158 842 749; or get more information from EST.

Cultural CalendarMon 25-Jan- St Paul’s Day (Christian)Anglicans and Catholics celebrate St Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus.Thu 28 Jan- St Thomas Aquinas (Christian)Doctor of the Church and patron saint of students and theologians.Sat 30 Jan- Tu B'Shevat (Jewish )The Jewish New Year for trees - For religious accounting purposes all trees have their

anniversaries on this festival, regardless of when they were planted.Sun 31 Jan- Birthday of Guru Har Rai (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh )Guru Har Rai (1630-1661) was the seventh of the Sikh Gurus.Tue 2 Feb- Candlemas (Christian )This is often called The Presentation of Christ in the Temple and commemorates the day Mary

took Jesus to the Temple at Jerusalem to present him to God. Coincides with Groundhog Day (USA)

Tue 2 Feb- Imbolc (Pagan )Also called Oimelc and Candlemas, Imbolc celebrates the awakening of the land and the

growing power of the Sun.