This afternoon we had a fun-filled BBQ for Halloween!
Teacher Paul cooked the sausages while the students relaxed, enjoyed the food and drink, played soccer and volleyball and competed in the Halloween activities.
We had two competitions… the first was apple-bobbing which was hilarious to watch! Many students ended up very wet! The first team to bob all of their apples won Tim Tams, chocolate and lollies.
Later we had a face painting competition which was won by Illi and Andrea’s team, well done guys!
This week, 7 students are leaving Lexis Byron Bay – DK, Natalie, Aiko, Kazuya, Heidi, Sabrina and Julia.
DK (Donguk Kim) and Natalie Schlegel are both transferring to Lexis Noosa. DK has been here for 28 weeks and has been a fun and hardworking student – we will miss you DK! Natalie has been here for just 2 weeks but has always been lovely and smiley around school. We hope you both enjoy your time in Noosa!
DK enjoying a taco at our Mexican BBQ Activity
Aiko Kikuchi and Kazuya Nagasaka from Japan have been in the Elementary class and their teacher Beckie wished them both lots of luck for the future. Kazuya said he has learnt many things here and he will keep studying English!
Kazuya and Aiko with teacher Beckie
Sabrina Sidler from Switzerland has been at Lexis for 8 weeks. Her teacher Kathleen said she is very sweet and special and has a wonderful ability to speak with people from different backgrounds. Sabrina told us she has had a great time in Byron Bay. Next she will travel in Australia for 4 weeks.
Sabrina Sidler with teacher Kathleen
Heider Gubler from Switzerland has been here for 4 weeks and her teacher Claudia said she is a real inspiration, always happy and interested in what she is learning. Heidi has been a great student and a lovely friendly person to see around school. Heidi said thank you to everyone for a very nice time in Byron Bay.
Heidi Gubler
Julia Vogt from Switzerland has been here for 6 weeks and her teacher Anji said she is really lovely and speaks excellent English. Julia said she has had a great time here and has found the English-only policy really useful. She also said that David was a particularly fantastic teacher and she has loved the atmosphere in Byron Bay. Enjoy your travels, Julia!
This Saturday (October 31) is Halloween! It’s time to conjure up all things dark and spooky…
Start your Halloween weekend with our Halloween BBQ on Friday at 2pm in the Lexis garden!
Weather
It looks like there’ll be a mixture of sun and cloud this weekend, with temperatures around 24 degrees in the day and 17 degrees at night. Sunday will be very windy!
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Jon J Bradley 9pm Ebb & Flo
Byron Brewery 8pm Swamp Stompers
Byron Fresh 7pm The Old Blues Guys
Byron Theatre 8pm Latin Fiesta Opening Night
Great Northern Hotel The Vanns, White Lodge, The Ruins, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Luke Bennett
Railway Hotel 7pm A Little Province
Treehouse 7.30pm The New High
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm Squeak Lemaire
Saturday
Beach Hotel 9pm DJ Longtime
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Raku O’Gaia
Byron Brewery 8pm Hunter & Smoke
Byron Fresh 7pm Los Rosano
Byron Theatre 8pm Latin Fiesta Main Event
Great Northern Hotel Tropical Zombie, The Pinheads, El Bravo, DJ Chris Bradley
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Rob Csokas
Railway Hotel 7pm Devils Kiosk
Treehouse 7.30pm Tenderfoot
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Adrian Brandello
Sunday
Beach Hotel 4pm Allensworth 8pm Yolanda Be Cool
Byron Brewery 3pm Groove
Byron Fresh 7pm Jake Cairns Duo
Byron Golf Club 3pm Live Music
Byron Market 8am Kellie Knight & The Daze, Heart Collectors, Rob Csokas, Tim Stokes
Byron Theatre 8.30pm Latin Fiesta Closing Event
Ginger Pig 4.30pm Jonathan Harvey
Great Northern Hotel Matt Armitage
Railway Hotel 6.30pm Chris Cook Band
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Three Blue Ducks 7pm Robert Ellis
Treehouse 2.30pm Funday DJs
It’s almost November, which means it’s time to reveal our new activity calendar!
We have plenty of fun and exciting activities to look forward to in November, with many prizes to be won…
There’ll be creative activities like Italian Cooking and Boomerang Painting as well as sports like Soccer, Volleyball, Cricket, Table Tennis, Yoga and Skateboarding.
We’ll have movies on Thursdays as well as new Discussion Workshops to help you practice and improve your speaking and discussion skills.
Of course, we will continue to run the fortnightly Coffee Lounge so you can mix with students from other classes, and the fortnightly Job Club for those who need help finding and applying for jobs.
At the end of November we’ll have a big BBQ to celebrate the end of the Cambridge course.
Remember, all of these activities are free, fun and a fantastic chance to learn new skills and meet other students 🙂
There was a great turnout for our Table Tennis Tournament this afternoon! The students were keen to show off their skills…
Over 35 students came to watch the 16 competitors battle it out for the beer prize…
The final was between Raphael and Charlotte. Charlotte put up a strong fight but in the end, Raphael won the tournament and took home the beer! Well done Raphael!
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Mr Simple Byron Bay Permanent part-time position available 24 – 30 hours, sales experience required. Please email cover letter and resume to wu@mrsimple.com.au Applications close 8th November
New café seeks experienced chef for launch and ongoing success of Byron beachfront venue. Attributes should include the following: • Experience to create an enticing dine-in and takeaway menu • Demonstrated experience managing budgets, staff, stock and preparation. • A passion for customer sevice and not be afraid to engage in a semi open kitchen • Enthusiasm to lead in a café where excellent service is a priority along with outstanding food. • Be a great team player and supportive of culture of a small team environment • Experience setting up a new kitchen will be advantageous. Contact us with a full resume and references to jobsatnovin@gmail.com Role will commence early December
EXPERIENCED HEAD CHEF/ COOK for busy cafe in Byron. Must be hard working, reliable & able to manage busy breakfast, lunch & dinner service. Email yatzekb1@yahoo.com.au
BYRON BEACH CAFE Currently recruiting as our summer season begins. Qualifi ed chefs, cooks, kitchen prep hands, wait staff Must be experienced with fast pace. Applications to: operations@ byronbeachcafe.com.au
CHEF/APPRENTICE
Enthusiastic & hard-working with qualifi cations & experience for our friendly team at busy Bangalow Dining. Permanent residents only. Email resume: eat@bangalowdining.com Phone 0423454773
Italian at the Pacific requires a great CHEF to join the team. Must be enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable. Please email resume to William Ennis, enniswill@yahoo.co.uk
CHEFS
St. Elmo Dining Room, in Byron Bay is currently seeking Experienced Chefs, and Apprentices for full-time & casual work. If you are passionate about Spanish food & hardworking, please email your CV to st.elmodining@bigpond.com or phone Craig on 0410 321 604.
PASTRY CHEF
Passionate experienced and dedicated Pastry Chef wanted to join our team in the Byron Bay hinterland. Email your current CV to kitchen@harvestcafe.com.au
QUALIFIED CHEF
For The Deck Restaurant, Byron Golf Club, forward CV jreitman64@gmail.com or in person or phone 0438251783
GENERAL MANAGER/FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
We’re looking for a long term Red Hot and Raw General manager and Front of House manager to join our amazing team of angels in our little shop of smiles. Experience is a MUST. So if you Love and Thrive in a fast-paced environment, you are great with systems, numbers and spreadsheets, you are customer service focused and want a career you can really sink your teeth into, and you are 100% aligned with our mission of Spreading a Vibration of Love through Food and Creating Community, then you may be for us! Please email your cover letter and CV with a photo to: manager@nakedtreatiesrawbar.com.au
The Farm Byron Bay Loop Bus Th e Farm Bus is a new Byron Bay loop service that will connect locals and visitors to Th e Farm, Bangalow, Suff olk Park and Byron Bay CBD. We are looking for experienced drivers that have a mind for customer service. Must have: NSW Drivers Accreditation; Driver licence; ABN Please send resume to jessiejean@fastmail.com.au or call 0407 447 324
GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW
Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com
MODELS 18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines. No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money. Professional accredited ACP photographer. Ph 0413627846
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JOB SHARE casual role 2 – 3 days a week, with fun and flexible work environment. Mojosurf Pty Ltd is seeking an efficient and experienced accounts assistant to join our busy and dynamic team. Essential experience: MYOB, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations. Minimum 5 years’ experience with great attention to detail and time management Email your resume to accounts@mojosurf.com
REGISTERED NURSE
Part-Time and Casual An exciting opportunity exists for you to join the McKenzie team at Heritage Lodge in Murwillumbah. We are looking for staff who have good clinical skills, a sound knowledge of best practice nursing and the ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team. Night Shift and Aft ernoons. Please contact the Director of Nursing to receive a position description. Applications to Linda Byrnes via lbyrnes@mckenzieacg.com or phone 02 66728811.
We had another fantastic Student Night at Cheeky Monkey’s last night, with plenty of chatting, laughing and dancing. Almost all of our new starters came along… plus lots of existing students too! Julie took part in the prize giveaway challenge and Lucas and DK showed us their impressive dance moves (check out the video on the Lexis Byron Bay Facebook page!)
Coffee Club was a lot of fun today! Alongside our coffee and Tim Tams we played some word games – a great way to have fun, practice vocabulary and get to know each other.
First we played “charades” and Zdenek was very good at both miming and guessing!
Zdenek miming “milking a cow”
Everyone who had a go received a special white chocolate Tim Tam!
Jonas miming “surfing a wave”
Yuna deciding how to mime her action
Next we played “Aussie Heads”… 3 students had to guess the word on the card stuck to their forehead by asking questions. They could only ask questions with “yes” or “no” answers. They had to guess Aussie-related words like “shark”, “cricket” and “Great Barrier Reef”.
Ju, Yuna and Kanta
Jonas, Maria and Zdenek
The next Coffee Club will be in 2 weeks, see you then 🙂
We have 7 new starters this week… Saki from Japan, Deborah, Ramen, Jonas and Luca from Switzerland, Yuna from France and Kana from Japan.
Saki Hayashi from Japan likes shopping, taking photos, jogging and music. She chose Australia because there are many cafes, and she would like to have her own cafe. Studying English is not easy but she wants to do her best!
Deborah Salian is from Switzerland and likes to go jogging or read interesting books in her free time. Next year she will study social work at university. She came to Australia to study English because she likes the weather, the landscapes and the ocean.
Ramen Meierhofer is also from Switzerland. He loves snowboarding and in Switzerland, he works as a butcher. He wants to improve his English for his studies.
Jonas Marti from Switzerland has done an apprenticeship as a carpenter, and his hobbies include mountain-biking, skiing, playing hockey and going out with friends. He wants to study English in Australia because it’s an important language for jobs in the future, and it makes travel a lot easier.
Luca Farine from Switzerland has come to Byron Bay to improve his English and learn to surf. When he goes back to Switzerland he will do his Army service and after that, he wants to study at university.
Yuna Rosseau is from France and has just finished high school. She has come to Australia to learn English, meet new people, travel and gain independence. During this gap year she wants to learn about surfing, yoga, music and discover some beautiful places.
Kana Oizumi from Japan likes to meet friends in her free time. She wants to study and improve her English because she has many friends from different countries and she wants to communicate with them more easily. In the future, she would like to open a pet salon.
We hope you all have a fantastic time at Lexis Byron Bay!
This afternoon we took a walk through the bush to Cape Byron Lighthouse. It was a windy but warm afternoon – perfect for a scenic walk! We spotted a lizard, dolphins playing in the surf and even saw some whales very close to shore.
Today we say goodbye to 2 Lexis students… Nicole Bachmann and Ima (Hsin-Ju Chu).
Nicole Bachmann from Switzerland has been studying for 4 weeks in the Upper-Intermediate class. Her teacher Jodie said she is an intelligent and charismatic student. Nicole said thank you to everyone and told us she has had a nice and great time at Lexis Byron Bay.
Ima (Hsin-Ju Chu) from Taiwan has been at Lexis Byron Bay for just 2 weeks but she is leaving this week to move to the Sunshine Coast. Her teacher Beckie said her participation in class has been exceptional and she has excellent speaking ability. Ima said she has enjoyed her time here, has made many Swiss friends and met some awesome teachers.
Goodbye and good luck for the future, Nicole and Ima! 🙂
This morning, Kathleen’s Pre-Intermediate class went to the park at Main Beach to do their end of course review. It’s always great when our classes can take advantage of Byron Bay’s lovely outdoor spaces!
The original inhabitants were the Arakwal people, part of the Bundjalung group. They called the area Cavvanbah, meaning meeting place.
Byron Bay has changed dramatically in the last 250 years. Here’s a time line of European history…
1770 : Captain Cook named Cape Byron as he was sailing past
1828 : William Johns on the HMAS Rainbow mapped the Bay
1884/5 : The village of Cavvanbah was surveyed. 200 lots of land were sold.
1894 : Opening of the railway. Cavvanbah was renamed Byron Bay.
Early 1900’s : Dairy and pig industry dominated.
1930’s : Sand mining was established between Ballina and Brunswick Heads
1954-62 : The whaling industry took as many as 150 humpback whales per year.
1960’s : Surfers discovered the many beaches around Byron Bay.
1973 : Nimbin’s Aquarious Festival established Byron Bay as hippy / alternative town.
1980’s : Byron Bay discovered by backpackers as a must visit destination.
1990’s – present : Tourism is the largest industry in Byron Bay, with people flocking from all over the world to enjoy the beaches, the surf, the markets, the festivals and that famous Byron atmosphere!
Sunshine, cloud and a few showers are expected this weekend. Sun and cloud on Friday, some rain showers on Saturday and a sunny Sunday! Temperatures will be around 24 degrees in the day and 16 degrees in the night.
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm John & Max Fog 9pm Kingfisha
Byron Regional Sports & Cultural Complex 8.30am Freedom Summit
Byron Theatre 7.30pm Katie Noonan
Great Northern Hotel Boo Seeka, Nocturnal Tapes, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Guy Kachel
Railway Hotel 7pm The Hombres
Treehouse 7.30pm Thando
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Maseo
Saturday
Beach Hotel 9pm Rhythm & Cutloose
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Hayley Grace
Byron Brewery 5pm Shazay, Space Cadet, Vamasi, Leoch
Byron Regional Sports & Cultural Complex 8.30am Freedom Summit
Byron Theatre 7.30pm Pirates of Penzance
Great Northern Hotel 8pm Marshall O’Kell with Hussy Hicks
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Greg Kew
Railway Hotel 7pm Bossy Big Heart
Treehouse 7.30pm CC The Cat & The Rolling Waves
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Adrian Brandello
Sunday
Beach Hotel 4.30pm Late For Woodstock 8pm DJ Taya
Byron Brewery 3pm Groove Electronics
Byron Golf Club 4pm Greg Lyon & The Hip Operation
Byron Regional Sports & Cultural Complex 8.30am Freedom Summit
Byron Theatre 2pm & 6.30pm CATS – The Musical
Great Northern Hotel Wallflower Meadows
Railway Hotel 7pm Thrillbilly Stomp
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 2.30pm Funday DJs
Poker was our activity this afternoon! Sofie had some impressive beginner’s luck and Till kept a particularly good poker face. As I type this, the game is still going on so the winner of the beer prize is yet to be decided… good luck guys!
Quentin and Aurelie have been in the Cambridge class for 7 weeks. Find out more about their experiences at Lexis Byron Bay so far…
Where are you from?
Both: Switzerland!
Why did you come to Australia?
Quentin: To improve our English first and because of the climate.
Aurelie: Because it’s warm and because we live far away, so if we come here we have to stay for a long time.
Quentin: We had quite a long time to spend and it made sense to do that now because it may be the only opportunity to come
What is your favourite thing about Byron Bay?
Aurelie: The beach! The Pass beach.
Quentin: For me it’s the surf and I really like the atmosphere of Byron, it’s relaxed.
Is your English improving?
Aurelie: Of course! I understand my host family much better now.
Quentin: I saw a big difference between the test I did in the first week and the recent test. Also my speaking and almost everything – I can do it easier now.
What would you say to someone who is considering studying at Lexis Byron Bay?
Aurelie: For sure, they should come here, it’s amazing!
Quentin: The only negative aspect is that it’s difficult to get in touch with local people, because there are so many tourists in Byron Bay. It’s hard to speak with people who were born in Byron because there are so many people from all over the world.
Aurelie: My advice would be to go in a homestay if you want contact with locals. My host family is just amazing.
What are your plans after you finish studying at Lexis?
Aurelie: First when we graduate from Cambridge we are going to travel for 6 weeks around Australia and New Zealand. Then I think I will stay in Australia, maybe to work or maybe to study more
Quentin: For me next there will be Army Service back in Switzerland, I have no choice, I have to do it. After I will begin to study Architecture.
Must be experienced and professional. Please send CV to: manager@byronbaybrewery.com.au
CHEF/APPRENTICE
Enthusiastic & hard-working with qualifications & experience for our friendly team at busy Bangalow Dining. Permanent residents only. Email resume: eat@bangalowdining.com Phone 0423454773
EXPERIENCED CHEF
Top Shop Byron Bay is currently seeking experienced Chef – F/T or casual EXPERIENCED Barista – casual EXPERIENCED Kitchen Hand – casual Please drop in with resume to the Top Shop 65 Carlyle St or email holly@techpantry.com.au
Responsible, positive with restaurant experience for regular shifts at busy Bangalow Dining. Must be flexible with roster. Must be a permanent resident. Please email resume to eat@bangalowdining.com
CASUAL CHEF & APPRENTICE CHEF
Mullum. Ph 0421523855 &/or email CV to info@spiceitupthai.com.au
RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR
We are looking for people who have a strong passion and drive to exceed expectations. The role is a mix of 7am-3pm & 3pm-11pm shifts, we pay award wages and offer a great work environment. • Strong knowledge in wine, beer, cocktails • Min 3yrs exp in supervising a team • Barista exp preferred • RSA is essential No travellers please. Please send your resume and the position you are applying byronbayfresh@gmail.com
We are on the hunt for a vibrant and organised individual to become part of the Farm Team and take care of our reception and admin duties in the Farm offi ce. Duties will be reception work, office admin and general help to the management team in the Farm office. Hours will be Monday to Friday 9am–4.30pm. Min 6 months experience required. Please forward resumes to info@thefarmbyronbay.com.au
Required for a high end architectural project in Broken Head. Please call Mike Faulks on 0422376898
ORGANIC FARM HAND
Ewingsdale, flexible hours, exp preferred, position development possible. Passion a must! oori@byronorganic.com.au
MOTOR MECHANIC
To start mid-November Registration Certifi cate required. Prefer Blue Slip and Gas Licence. Must have own tools. Applications close 7th November. Email application to: elsaf66@hotmail.com.au or 0407 842 394
Is looking for a new staff member 2-3 days per week. Ability to work weekends. Retail experience essential. Yoga lover preferred. This position has room for growth for the right applicant. Send CV to susiq@divinegoddess.com.au
We had another busy and productive Job Club this afternoon. Students spent the hour applying for TFNs, working on their CVs and chatting about the best ways to find jobs in Byron Bay.
The next Job Club will be at 2pm on Tuesday 3rd November. If you need help or advice before then, email me (Laura) or chat to me any time 🙂
At the weekend, some of our students went on a trip to Fraser Island, organised by Luiz and Backpacker World Travel. They explored the island, enjoyed the rainforest and beaches and even spotted a dingo!
We have 5 new starters this week – Zdenek, Andrea, Jan, Natalie and Daniel.
Zdenek Cermak is from the Czech Republic and his hobbies are sport, astronomy, movies, soccer and snowboarding. Back home, he worked as a paramedic. Now he has come to Australia to travel and improve his English.
Andrea Dvorakova is also from the Czech Republic, where she lives in a small town. She enjoys walking her dog, skiing, horse riding and going to the gym. She wants to improve her English because it will be useful for employment in the future. In Australia, she hopes to see kangaroos and sharks!
Jan Haenzi is from Switzerland and he spends a lot of time in the mountains and enjoys skiing in winter. This year he plans to improve his English and find a job, as next year he will start studying in Switzerland.
Natalie Schlegel is from Switzerland and has transferred to Byron Bay from Lexis Noosa. She will stay here for 6 weeks and afterwards she would like to travel.
Daniel Spiess is also from Switzerland and has come to Australia to upgrade his English. He plays soccer in Switzerland and also likes to go out in the evenings and go lake swimming in summer. He has worked for 6 years as a car mechanic and also in an office. English will be useful for his work and hobbies.
Welcome, everyone! We hope you enjoy your time in Byron Bay 🙂
Our activity this afternoon was a Sandcastle Building Competition!
Two teams took part – Karin, Cheryl and Jisoo made a kangaroo (with a baby joey in its pouch), a palm tree and the word “Australia”… Lucille and Kanta made a life-sized man with detailed hands and feet and a bucket shaped head!We asked some passers-by to judge the competition and Karin, Cheryl and Jisoo won, 2 votes to 1. Well done ladies, don’t forget to collect your prize on Monday 🙂 Have a great weekend everyone 🙂
We have 9 students leaving us this week! Tommy, Junya, CD, Silvia, Tomaso, Asa, Robin, Dennis and Aurore
Junya Shiragami and CD (Eundeok Yoo) left yesterday, so they were not at graduation today. Goodbye and good luck, guys!
Tommy
Tommy (Hodaka Shigetomi) from Japan has been at Lexis for 17 weeks in the Pre-Intermediate class. His teacher Kathleen says Tommy has progressed a lot and these days he talks a lot more, always smiles and tells lots of great jokes. Tommy said he has had some good times here and made a lot of good friends. Now he will stay in Byron to work in the Japanese restaurant, so we’ll see you around Tommy!
Dennis and Robin
Robin Frehner and Dennis Gehrig from Switzerland have been at Lexis for just 4 weeks, doing the English In Action Surfing course and in IELTS. Their teacher Anji described them as “English Superstars” as they are predicted IELTS Level 7. Robin and Dennis said they are sad to leave but have had a really good time in Byron Bay and they would like to come back one day.
Asa
Asa Hojvall from Sweden has been at Lexis for 4 weeks in the Upper Intermediate class. Her teacher Jodie says she has great energy, always participates and her speaking is fantastic. Asa said she has had a wonderful time and said thank you to all the staff for their help and guidance. She will stay in Byron Bay for 3 months – so see you around, Asa!
Tomaso
Tomaso Mager from Italy has been at Lexis for 4 weeks in the IELTS class. His teacher Anji said he is really cool, really laid back and a real dude! Anji said she was shocked by how good Tomaso’s English is! Tomaso told us he has enjoyed his stay here, and has definitely improved his English and Ping-Pong skills! We will miss your smile and sense of humour Tomaso 🙂
Silvia
Silvia Elisabeth Bissig has been at Lexis for 6 weeks in the Intermediate class. Her teacher Claudia said she is a beautiful student, very funny and intelligent and always keen for class. Silvia told me she has met a lot of great people here and she hopes to see them again in Switzerland.
Aurore
Aurore Chantriaux from France has been at Lexis for 12 weeks and leaves with grade A in Upper Intermediate. Her teacher Anji said she is an excellent student with a sweet nature and strong opinions. Aurore thanked her teachers very much – Anji, Claudia and Julia – for all their support. We will miss you a lot Aurore!
Yesterday, Claudia’s Intermediate class captured emotions by taking photographs around school to describe abstract nouns. Here are some of their photos…
All our students go through a Four-Weekly report process, which means that after 4, 8, 12 etc weeks their teachers writes a report about their progress and takes them through it and then the student has the chance to give feedback on their teacher and their progess.
This week three students in Claudia’s Intermediate class gave this lovely feedback:
Claudia is a very good teacher and her lessons are always very entertaining. She does a lot of games and everyone takes part.
Eva Marie
I am very happy with the school and the teaching materials. My teacher is always in an absolutely great mood and ready to help at any time. Thanks!
Fridolin
Our teacher explains the grammar very good. She makes an example to the grammar. She is patient and makes the lesson interesting and funny. The games are funny and the grammar clearer. The essay is difficult for me but this helps me to improve my English.
Simona
Thanks Claudia for doing such an amazing job and to Eva Maria, Fridolin and Simona for taking the time to provide such thoughtful and eloquent feedback.
Our students have been working very hard in GIL (Guided Independent Learning) this week!GIL happens every day at 2pm. It’s a chance for students to do their homework, ask the teacher questions or get extra help with difficult topics.
It’s looking like a beautiful weekend ahead! Possibly some cloud on Friday but sunshine on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will be around 25 degrees in the day and 17 degrees at night.
THE INTERN (M) 121′ (no free tickets)
Friday 9.15am, 1.30pm, 7.00pm
Saturday 11.10am, 1.30pm, 6.30pm
Sunday 9.15am, 1.30pm, 6.30pm
Gig Guide
Friday
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Leigh James 9pm Bad Pony, Wharves
Byron Brewery 7.30pm Miss Renee Simone
Byron Theatre 7pm The Juliet Letters
Great Northern Hotel Woodlock, Young Vincent, Neighbour, DJ Eva J
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Loa
Railway Hotel 7pm Kellie Knight & The Daze
Starseed Gardens 5pm Murray Kyle
Treehouse 7.30pm Bree De Rome
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm Tom Lee-Richards
Saturday
Beach Hotel 9pm Just Sayin’
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Hayden Hack Solo
Byron Brewery 8pm Fergo & The Burden
Byron Theatre 8pm Songs For The Fallen
Great Northern Hotel The Ruminaters, Aquila Young, Sunrose, Elemental DJs
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Luke Yeaman
Railway Hotel 7pm Mar Haze
Treehouse 7.30pm Grizzlee Train
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Adrian Brandello
Sunday
Beach Hotel 4.30pm Lisa Hunt 8pm DJ
Byron Brewery 3pm Sunday Groove
Byron Golf Club 2pm Live Music
Byron Theatre 6pm Songs For The Fallen
Denning Park 7am Byron Lighthouse Run
Great Northern Hotel Dan Hannaford
Railway Hotel 7pm Fiona & The Sweepers
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 2.30pm Funday DJs
We had a change of plan from Swedish cooking today and instead we had another Masterchef Cook Off!
Both teams started with the same ingredients. It was up to them to create something tasty…
Both teams decided to make cakes – one team made chocolate cakes with coloured icing on top, and the other team made a sponge cake with melted chocolate and strawberries.
Josie judged the final creations and declared Tommy’s team the winners! Well done guys!
For busy Lennox Head restaurant approx 20 hours pw. Professional, energetic team player for fast-paced kitchen. Perm residents only. lennoxheadpizzaandpasta@gmail.com
QUALIFIED CHEF
For The Deck Restaurant, Byron Golf Club, forward CV jreitman64@gmail.com or in person
FULL-TIME WAITER
Responsible, mature & positive for friendly team at Bangalow Dining. Must have restaurant experience and be a permanent resident. Please email resume to eat@bangalowdining.com
OSUSHI PREP COOK
Looking for: 1. Prep/Kitchen Hand Person 2. Sushi Chef please send details to: info@osushi.com.au
For new cafe/deli in Bangalow. Friendly, flexible, exp. Must have RSA. FT, PT, casual. Email: cafe. bangalow@gmail.com
CHEF
Enthusiastic & hard-working with qualifications & experience for our friendly team at busy Bangalow Dining. Permanent residents only. Email resume: eat@bangalowdining.com Phone 0423454773
CHEF REQUIRED
Day shifts only. FTE hours Breakfast and lunch service, daily specials and occasional functions Must be permanent resident. FĵĵåÚĜ±ƋåŸƋ±ųƋƤ Please send resume and references to helen@macadamiacastle.com.au
NIGHT SHIFT BAKER
Scratch Patisserie is seeking a perm PT baker Tues – Fri. Early am start. Skilled in all aspects of bread manufacturing & oven operations. CV to: greg@ scratchpatisserie.com.au
HOSPITALITY SUPERSTARS
Byron Fresh Cafe is looking for hospitality superstars to join the busy team. We are looking for people who have a strong passion and drive to exceed expectations. • Full-time Restaurant Supervisor, previous exp in supervising and managing a team, strong customer focus, strong wine & food knowledge. • Friendly front-of-house staff with min 2yrs restaurant exp. 30+ PW • Full-time Chef – health-focused qualifi ed chefs, with two years exp RSA is essential for all front-of-house positions, all positions include public holidays & weekend work (includes Xmas & NYE/Day) No travellers please. Please send your resume and the position you are applying byronbayfresh@gmail.com
Required for large property Byron Bay. Also general handyman & cleaning duties. Casual. 0438207166
LABOURER
Required for sanding work on decks and floors. Must have own car and ABN. Floor sanding or painting experience preferred. Send applications to richardneylan1@bigpond.com
Excellent Wages and Conditions A number of vacancies exist for: High pressure water cleaning, re-pointing, roof painting. Please contact Gary 0404 801 847 admin@ultimateroofing.com.au
MOTOR MECHANIC
To start mid-November Registration Certificate required. Prefer Blue Slip and Gas Licence. Must have own tools. Applications close 7th November. Email application to: elsaf66@hotmail.com.au or 0407 842 394
Required for permanent part time position. Ph Liam 0422207299
EDITORS
We’re looking for a FT and PT video editor to join our talented and creative production team. Strong skills in Premiere plus a knack for picking the right b’roll is essential. Email cover letter & resume to Nathan. hr@psychwire.org
PERMANENT CASUAL WAREHOUSE PERSON
Billinudgel. Start part-time with possible increase. Heavy lifting, must be fit & switched on. Attn to detail essential. 0405383039 – job426438@gmail.com
THE ECHO PAPER DELIVERY
The Echo has a contract position to insert, fold, bag (wet weather) & deliver The Echo to the following areas: SUNRISE, WATEGOS, PATERSON ST: 1000 papers approx. The successful applicant will have an ABN, a covered area in which to receive papers early in the morning and then to work, a reliable vehicle and ideally they will live in the distribution area eg Sunrise Beach or nearby. They will receive the papers very early (approx 4am-6am) on a Wednesday morning and have delivered all the papers by noon Wednesday. Suit mature or stable persons/couples with a strong throwing arm. Commencing asap Oct/Nov 2015. Email simon@echo.net. au or phone 0409324724
Female, reliable, strong. 23-40 yrs to assist quadriplegic man. Weekdays $26/hr, Sat $28/hr and Sun $32/hr. 7.30- 10.30am. No exp necessary. Must have tax file no. O.Shores. 0427121555
HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER (Two Positions)
Drama / English Teacher • HSIE Teacher Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School
For small local phone books. Own vehicle required. Immediate start. Phone 0418994956 or 0419009517
MODELS
18+ years required. Nude female for Picture and People magazines. No experience required. All shapes and sizes. Backpackers welcome. Good money. Professional accredited ACP photographer. Ph 0413627846
MALES 18 – 27 TO MODEL
Backpackers Welcome Do something New and Exciting Make Big Money, with no experience. All builds/looks. Surfwear / Nude work. Txt details/pic to 0466596100
We sat in the garden and enjoyed coffee, Tim Tams and conversation. It was a lovely opportunity for new and existing students to meet each other and discover more about each other!
Some of today’s questions included “What is your favourite type of music?”, “Have you ever been in love?” and “Have you ever had a speeding ticket?”
This week, Aurore told us more about her experiences at Lexis Byron Bay…
Where are you from?
I’m from France and I’ve been at Lexis for 10 weeks.
Why did you come to Australia?
I wanted to improve my English in a country where the people, food and weather are nice. Australia seems to be these things.
What is your favourite thing about Byron Bay?
The lifestyle – everything! Seeing animals in the wild like whales, dolphins and wallabies. I also like the proximity of the beach.
Is your English improving?
Yes, I think so. My pronunciation is improving and other students have told me my accent is getting clearer. I am more confident and now I take more pleasure from speaking.
What would you say to someone who is considering studying at Lexis Byron Bay?
Just come and do it! At Lexis there are nice teachers who really want to help us. It’s an amazing adventure to meet new people from all around the world and there are nice activities every day.
What are your plans after you finish studying at Lexis?
Next I will go to New Zealand, to the south of the south island. I have booked a cruise to see the scenery. After that, I will come back to Australia to travel with my parents and my boyfriend. I will bring them to Byron Bay to show them around.
We have 9 new students starting at Lexis Byron Bay this week – Estelle, Olalla, Michaela, Karin, Cheryl, Kana, Eriko, Hsin Ju and Maria
Estelle Hubert is from Switzerland and she loves reading, listening to music and sport. She has come to Byron to improve her English. Afterwards she will find a job in Switzerland and begin university.
Olalla Coll Olivares is from Spain and she enjoys music and diving. In Spain she worked as a waitress and helped to teach maths. She has come to Australia to practice her English and meet people from different cultures.
Michaela Muller is from Switzerland where she lives in the mountains and works winter seasons. She wants to improve her English, so she chose Australia because it’s a nice place.
Karin Odermatt is from Switzerland and she plays the French horn in an Orchestra. She has come to Australia and Asia for 6 months and after she hopes to study at university.
Cheryl Hausheer is from Switzerland and has wanted to visit Australia since she was a child, as her favourite animal was a kangaroo. She enjoys scouts and music. Next year she will start to study at university.
Kana Miyazawa is from Japan and enjoys rock music. In Japan she is studying sociology at University. She is here to improve her English and enjoy Australia!
Eriko Sakaguchi is from Japan and enjoys movies, shopping, swimming and music. She is hoping to improve her English here in Byron, and one day wants to open a cafe!
Ima (Hsin Ju Chu) is from Taiwan and enjoys painting and yoga, which is why she chose to come to Byron Bay. She hopes that improving her English will help her discuss her paintings overseas.
Maria Angeles Maso Martes is from Barcelona, Spain. She loves travel, meeting new people and learning about new cultures. She also enjoys sports. She decided to learn English in Australia because she loves the sun and the beach.
A warm welcome to you all, we hope you have a wonderful time in Byron Bay.
This week we say goodbye to four students: Guilia and Urs from Switzerland, Alfie from Taiwan and Marc from Spain.
Guilia Coluccia left school on Thursday as she was heading straight back to Switzerland ready for work on Monday. She told me that next time she would love to come for longer and see more of Australia.
Urs Lerch was here for four weeks in the Intermediate class. His teacher said that he enjoyed talking, worked hard and did well. He said thanks for everything and that he was sure he would meet us all again one day.
Marc Cortada Elvira first studied at Lexis when he did Paul’s FCE class in March. He then went to Lexis Brisbane before coming back down to the beach. His teacher, Jodie, said that he was “always on time” and, after this generated lots of laughter, that he appreciated sarcasm. He is not really leaving as he will staying in Byron and continuing to live next door for the foreseeable future.
Finally, lovely Alfie, Tsung-Yi Wu, is leaving Lexis Byron Bay to go and study in Brisbane. He has worked hard in his Pre-Intermediate class and leaves with an A grade. His teacher, Kathleen, said that he had a gift for explaining things to other students with good humour and lots of personality and that he would be missed.
Goodbye and good luck to all of you. We really enjoyed getting to know you.
It looks like it will be a bit cooler this weekend, with possible rain showers on Friday but some sunshine on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures will be around 23 degrees in the day and 16 degrees in the night.
THE INTERN (M) 121′
(no free tickets)
Friday 9.10am, 1.50pm, 6.45pm
Saturday 11.30am, 1.50pm, 6.45pm
Sunday 9.10am, 1.50pm, 6.45pm
THE MAZE RUNNER (M) 113′
Friday 11.30am
NT LIVE: THE BEAUX STRATAGEM (CTC)180′ (no free tickets)
Saturday 1.00pm
Gig Guide
Friday
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Tuffy Haydon 9pm The Delta Riggs, The Vanns
Byron Brewery 8pm DJ Wade
Great Northern Hotel The Badlands, Fait Accompli, Dead Bear
Lone Goat Gallery 6pm Blooming Lovely Exhibition Opening
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Jock Barnes
Railway Hotel 7pm The Dirty Channel
Three Blue Ducks 5pm Abbe May, Kyle Lionhart, Aquila Young
Treehouse 7.30pm Scrimshaw Four
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Oval
Saturday
Beach Hotel 9pm DJ Fonzaius
Byron Brewery 4pm Byron Vibes
Great Northern Hotel Bootleg Rascal, Pro Vita, Los Pintar
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Pasando
Railway Hotel Jimi Beavis
Treehouse 7.30pm The Ocean Party
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Adrian Brandello
Sunday
Beach Hotel 4.30pm The Feramones 8pm Elementals DJs
Byron Brewery 4pm Sunday Groove
Byron Golf Club 2pm Live Music
Ginger Pig 4.30pm 4’20’ Dub Reggae Acoustic Jam
Great Northern Hotel Jax Haze
Railway Hotel Soren Carlberg Trio
Sun Bistro 5pm Jesse Morris Band
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 2.30pm DJ Eva J & DJ Paris France
Today’s activity was a student debate! Ju, CD, Kanta, Artjan, Heidi, Quentin and Till took part. We started with a group debate with the topic “The death penalty should be abolished”. There were some strong arguments on both sides.
4 students debated the next topic “Marijuana should be legalised” and the other students listened and voted for the pair with the best argument.
Finally, Artjan and Till went head-to-head debating “Animal testing should be banned”.
Both students made some excellent arguments, but the final vote made Till the overall winner of the debate (and the beer!) Well done Till!
We had another lively student night at Cheeky Monkey’s last night – Tom even won a cash prize by dancing on stage! Here are some photos of some of the students…
For The Deck Restaurant, Byron Golf Club, forward CV jreipman64@gmail.com or in person
CHEFS WANTED to join our professional & friendly team. Call 0439656063 or email CV to info@yourgourmet.com.au
BREAKFAST WAITER
Must have barista skills. 6.30am start, car essential, some cleaning required. Send resume to raes@wategos.com.au
BARISTA/SANDWICH HAND
Must be experienced in coffee, part-time position. Apply in person at Village Bakehouse (next to IGA Sunrise) Byron CASUAL CLEANER REQUIRED for 5-star accommodation. Experience pref. Must have an eye for detail, be flexible, available weekends $25 per hour. Please email to admin@koonyumretreat.com.au
1 – 4 days per month Positive, pleasant, organised person interested in health and wellbeing to sell great products to health-food and book shops in northern NSW and Qld Gold Coast. Female non-smoker preferred. Must have own reliable car, some sales experience, ABN and references. Apply in writing to caroline@aracaria.com.au. Please include a recent photo with your application
Female massage therapist with health fund rebates for centre in Byron Bay. Must be experienced, professional & reliable. Email application to: info@beachsideyogaandmassage.com.au
CARER
Female, reliable, strong. 23-40 yrs to assist quadriplegic man. Weekdays $26/hr, Sat $28/hr and Sun $32/hr. 7.30- 10.30am. No exp necessary. Must have tax file no. O.Shores. 0427121555
PERMANENT CASUAL WAREHOUSE person, Billinudgel. Start part-time with possible increase. Heavy lifting, must be fit & switched on. Attn to detail essential. Apply to: job426438@gmail.com
Job Club was our activity today! It was very busy, with 12 students spending the hour making their CVs and preparing to find a job. The next job club will be in 2 weeks, but if you need help or advice before then chat to me (Laura) any time or email me!
We have 13 new starters here at Lexis Byron Bay this week – Artjan, Aiko, Heidi, Lucille, Jisoo, Maria, Erik, Takuma, Mathilde, Pascal, Shuetsu, Yuka and Ju.
Maria Maravillas Rey Muguiro is from Spain and she loves surfing! She is here in Byron Bay to improve her English before she starts university back in Spain. In Spain she worked as a surf teacher so she hopes to do the same here in Byron.
Yuka Natori is from Japan and her hobbies are travelling, surfing, diving and cooking. She has come to Byron because it is good for marine sports. She is studying English to improve her speaking skills for her job, where she has to speak with English tourists.
Jisoo Lee is from Korea and likes to ride her bike and watch movies. She hopes to improve her English speaking and writing, so that she can communicate better with friends. Before she goes back to Korea she wants to travel in Australia and New Zealand.
Ju Hoi Lee has been studying English at Lexis Noosa, and now she has transferred here to Byron Bay to continue studying. She is excited to keep improving her English and explore a new place.
Artjan Illi is from Switzerland and his interests include working with computers and helping others to use computers. Music is a big part of his life and he likes to go to concerts or parties. He also likes swimming, mountain walking and snowboarding. He wants to improve his English so he can understands other people better.
Heidi Gubler is from Switzerland and and she has come to Byron Bay to improve her English and to discover the country before visiting family in Sydney. Her plans for the future are to be healthy and stay happy.
Mathilde Noemie Leseney is from France. Back in France, she used to dance a lot and play some handball. She studied science at university and worked in different research labs before working in a medicial analysis lab for a year and a half. She would like to work in science in Australia and until then, she plans to improve her English. She also wants to learn to surf!
Takuma Youra is from Japan and he is 20 years old. He likes surfing, so surely he will have a fantastic time here in Byron Bay!
Erik Steiner is from Switzerland and his hobbies are judo, jogging, skydiving and diving. He has come to Byron Bay to learn English and see Australia. He would like to see the Great Barrier Reef and dive there.
Lucille Apaix is from France and she likes movies and TV series. She wants to study English in Australia because she wants to improve her English while discovering Australia. After 2 months at Lexis she plans to travel.
Aiko Kikuchi is from Japan and her hobbies are surfing and skateboarding. She does not have plans for the future, because at the moment she is enjoying freedom!
Pascal Moos is from Switzerland and his hobbies are fishing and partying with friends. He has come to Australia to learn English and travel.
Shuetsu Kameyama is from Japan and his hobbies are basketball and bike riding. He wants to play basketball. He has come to study at Lexis because he wants to improve his communication skills.
A big warm welcome to you all – I hope you enjoy your time here at Lexis ByronBay!
It was a beautiful hot sunny afternoon in Byron Bay, so we went to the beach for some beach sports! We started with a game of cricket, and afterwards we played volleyball. Some of the students just relaxed on the beach, and others went for a swim. It was a great way to welcome the long weekend!
We have 3 students leaving Lexis Byron Bay this week – Hung is graduating from Upper Intermediate, Danny has moved to Lexis Brisbane and Blair is going to Lexis Noosa.
Hung graduates today from the Upper Intermediate class. Hung has been at Lexis for 13 weeks, and during that time has improved his English and had some impressive wins in our Table Tennis Tournaments! Hung said that originally he came to Byron Bay to experience the culture and improve his English, and here at Lexis his dreams have come true because he has met a lot of friends and a wonderful team of teachers. Hung said that he will cherish this relationship with everybody, and a big thank you to everyone. Goodbye and good luck Hung, we will miss you!
Hung and teacher Jodie
Danny left this week to move to Lexis Brisbane. His teacher Kathleen said Danny is a fantastic student. He is special because he is so helpful to other students and is always really generous with his time and energy. A class that has Danny in it is always laughing. Bye Danny, we will miss you!
Danny
Blair is also leaving to move to Noosa, after four weeks here in Byron Bay. Blair said she has enjoyed her time here and is looking forward to getting to know Noosa! Bye and good luck Blair!
This morning, Josie and Paul’s FCE classes took advantage of the beautiful warm weather here in Byron today doing speaking practice, discussing school and studying.
THE INTERN (M) 121′
(no free tickets)
Friday 11.20am, 1.40pm, 6.50pm
Saturday 11.20am, 1.40pm, 6.50pm
Sunday 11.20am, 1.40pm, 6.50pm
Gig Guide
Friday Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Jae Haydon 9pm Halcyon Drive, Rookie, Nocturnal Tapes
Byron Brewery 8pm Chocolate Strings, One Dragon Two Dragon, Unity Roots
Byron Golf Club 8pm Lisa Hunt
Byron Theatre 8pm Ruth Roshan & Tango Noir
Cocomangas DJ Jimmy D
Great Northern Hotel The Smith Street Band, Lucy Wilson, Feeling Dave, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm The Detectives
Railway Hotel 7pm Betty Blissett
Treehouse 7.30pm Shiny Shiny
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Oval
Saturday Beach Hotel 9pm DJ Discrow
Byron Bay High School Parkway Drive with Thy Art Is Murder, Memphis May Fire & The World Alive
Byron Brewery 8pm Hip Hop with Christian James, Flowz, Chase & more
Byron Theatre 11am & 7pm Dandyman: Prince Idiot
Cocomangas DJ Jimmy D
Great Northern Hotel Drunk Mums, White Lodge, The Slips, DJ Chris Bradley
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Rob Demasi
Railway Hotel 7pm Lonesome Hero
Treehouse 7.30pm Jimmy Willing & The Real Gone Hiccups
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm DJ Adrian Brandello
Sunday Beach Hotel 4.30pm Epic 8pm DJ Longtime & DJ Fonzaius
Byron Bay High School Parkway Drive with Thy Art Is Murder, Memphis May Fire & The World Alive
Byron Brewery 3pm Sunday Safari DJs
Byron Community Centre 10am Wild Marmalade, Raku O’Gaia & Didgera
Byron Golf Club 2pm Live Music
Byron Market 8am Wild Marmalade, Raku O’Gaia, Didgera
Cocomangas DJ Rhys
Ginger Pig 4.30pm Katia Demeester
Great Northern Hotel Matthew Armitage
Railway Hotel 7pm Mick McHugh
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 2.30pm Funday DJs
Some of today’s questions included “What is your favourite type of music?”, “Have you ever been in love?” and “Have you ever had a speeding ticket?”
Hospitality
