We have 5 new starters this week at Lexis Byron Bay – Iva, Erika, Pablo, Fabienne and Marion.
Iva is from the Czech Republic and she works as a pilates teacher. She likes sports such as bike riding, swimming and skiing. She also loves to walk her dog, read books and cook. She didn’t study English at school but she has been learning it at home for a few years. She wants to study in Australia because she would like to learn about this country and it will be useful for her travels in the future.
Erika is from Japan and she likes to go shopping and go out in the evenings. She wants to improve her English because she wants to make friends from all over the world, so becoming more confident with English will make it easier to communicate with people she meets. She is excited to be here in Australia and she thinks she’ll enjoy life here.
Pablo is from the Basque Country and he loves to surf, which is one of the main reasons he chose to come to Australia. He has just finished school and now he wants to improve his English and travel. He plans to surf all around Australia and make some new friends. He’s looking forward to having fun in Byron Bay!
Fabienne is from Switzerland where she has two lovely cats (her mum is currently looking after them!) She enjoys taking photographs, reading and listening to music. She also likes surfing and wants to start doing yoga or pilates. At home she was working for the government but she recently quit her job to come travelling before she starts studying at university in September. After studying at Lexis she plans to travel up the east coast with a friend.
Marion is from France and she enjoys going to the cinema, relaxing on the beach and reading. She has worked as a beautician in Switzerland for 5 years but now she is ready for a change, so she is taking a break to spend time in Australia. She enjoys learning languages and she hopes improving her English will make travelling easier. She hopes to stay in Byron Bay for a while and maybe look for a job.
We have 13 students graduating this week – Isabella, Artjan, Patrick, Marisa, Rina, Vanessa, Eleonora, Ranieri, Sarah, Nicole, Adeline, Machiko and Jasmin (although Machiko and Jasmin were not at graduation to be photographed!)
We wish you all happy travels, safe journeys home and lots of luck for the future!
Teacher Claudia with Isabella and Artjan
Teacher Kathleen with Patrick, Marisa, Rina and Vanessa
This afternoon Ayuko, Yuka, Shinsuke, Marco and Jobs joined me at the beach for a game of soccer. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon and at half time, some of the students jumped in the sea for a swim to cool off. It was a close match but in the end, Ayuko, Yuka and Shinsuke’s team won (the final score was 10-8). Their prize was beer… they were very kind and shared it with Marco and Jobs.
Eleonora is from Italy and she has been studying at Lexis Byron Bay for 12 weeks. During that time Eleonora has been a smiley, kind and hard-working student and her English has improved significantly. I chatted to Eleonora about her experiences in Byron Bay…
Eleonora
Hi Eleonora! Where are you from?
I’m from Italy, near Genoa
Why did you come to Australia?
Firstly I wanted to go to South Africa but I wanted a small city. So I started to look at Australia and I chose Byron Bay because it’s a small place.
I was going to spend half my time in Byron Bay and half in Noosa, but then I decided I needed more time to understand Byron and I was lucky because I found a good share house here and also a job.
What is your favourite thing about Byron Bay?
The sunset is very amazing! There are many features that I like. It’s a good size for a short period of time, you can organise everything without losing time. I also like the possibility to surf – I try but I’ll still a beginner! Another feature of Byron Bay is that you can find many people of all ages.
Where do you work? Do you find it hard to balance studying and working?
I work in an Italian restaurant in town. No it’s not hard because it’s only for a short time.
What were your weaknesses with English when you first arrived in Australia?
There were many years I didn’t practice English. I did English in high school but I didn’t do it well, it was not taught in a good way. I wanted to review things like grammar and tenses. Sometimes I didn’t understand things and I couldn’t speak fluently.
Is your English improving?
Now I can speak with everyone at school, although sometimes speaking to Australians is still difficult. I try to listen a lot. School was very important as a complete review of grammatical rules. I definitely chose the right way to start my experience in Australia.
How is your class?
I did the Intensive Intermediate class and it was very useful and important to help me progress quickly. The school is very good. The teachers, particularly Kathleen, are very patient. There is a relaxed atmosphere which is good because I’ve already been to university and now I’m here for a holiday, not for a strict experience.
What would you say to someone who is considering studying at Lexis Byron Bay?
I can recommend it as a way to start your experience in Australia.
What are your plans after you finish studying at Lexis?
I have many many ideas! First I decided to go to northern Queensland, then I changed my mind to Broome but it’s too expensive to fly there and come back again. Now, I think I would like to buy a car and go in the direction of Cairns. Maybe I’ll look for farm work so I can extend my visa for another year. I think I need two years here to really learn English well.
Thanks for chatting with me Eleonora, you should be proud of your English achievements! Enjoy the rest of your time in Australia🙂
There are only a few days of February left, which means it’s time to announce our afternoon activities for March!
We’ll have yoga with Stefanie every Monday from 2.15-3.15 in Room 8.
On Tuesdays we’ll enjoy coffee, Tim Tams and conversation at Coffee Lounge (and the week before Easter you’ll have chance to try Hot Cross Buns, a traditional Easter food!)
Wednesdays will be varied – Marcella from BWT will be giving a travel talk, we’ll have a table tennis tournament, we’ll get artistic during our Aboriginal art and boomerang painting activity, we’ll cook some delicious treats during Easter Cookingand at the end of the month we’ll do some beer tasting.
Thursdays will alternate between a movie showingwith ice cream or popcorn, and Job Clubwhere you can work on your CV, look for jobs and ask any job-related questions.
Finally, on Fridays we’ll have beach volleyball, a BBQ to celebrate the end of the Cambridge course, a bike ride and swimming adventure at Tallow beach, and beach cricket.
We’ll also continue to have our Tuesday student nights at Cheeky Monkey’swith free food and drinks plus plenty of games, dancing and socialising.
Don’t forget you can book surf lessons with us at reception (available most days at 2pm with Gaz at Style Surf).
We have two public holidays in March for Easter, so school will be closed on Good Friday (25th March) and Easter Monday (28th March).
BYRON JUICE BAR – FULL TIME FOOD & OPERATIONS MANAGER WANTED
Full time food manager position available at Byron Juice Bar in Byron Bay! Must have extensive experience in making delicious food & managing busy café.
Hi, we are looking for someone to join our team with our window cleaning and pressure washing business located here in Byron Bay. Window cleaning experience required.
NAIL BAR CAFE is an express beauty bar in the heart of Byron Bay. We are looking for confident beauticians with experience in manicures and pedicures …
We offer cleaning services. Many years of experience with some top end companys. We strive to provide a beautiful mirror finish to whatever you need cleaned
St. Elmo – one of Byron Bay’s most highly regarded restaurants – is looking for an experienced & enthusiastic, hardworking Sous Chef to join our talented team
We are searching for a festival crew for our upcoming festival 11th-15th March ! We need you to be able to work well under stress, be fun and reliable!
PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED FOR ART, MUSIC & FASHION SHOWS IN BYRON BAY
We’re looking for a deadline driven, professional individual with keen communication skills, creative photography skills and an overall drive and passion for their work.
Shinsuke, Minato, Machiko and Eleonora joined me for Coffee Club this afternoon. As usual we enjoyed coffee and Tim Tams and we played Lexis Jenga again, where each block in the Jenga tower has a question to answer.
Today, some of our questions were “what did you have for dinner last night?” “which is your favourite season?” and “what was your most embarrassing moment?”
The tower became very wobbly until finally, Minato knocked it over… her forfeit challenge was to act like a pig for 10 seconds!
Most of you have probably met Marcella by now, or at least seen her at the BWT travel desk downstairs in the student lounge. Marcella works for Backpackers World Travel and she has been with us for a few weeks now, working with Luiz as our travel expert. Read on to find out more about her…
Tell us about yourself!
Originally I’m from Santos on the East Coast of Brazil. I put my backpack on just over three years ago now and have never got round to going home! Most of that time has been spent in Australia.
What is your favourite trip or destination in Australia?
How do I pick something like this? I absolutely loved Uncle Brian’s Rainforest tour in Cairns as well as the reef trips, but nothing can beat the thrill of jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane at 14,000ft!!!!!
What is your favourite thing to do in Byron Bay?
I love the sunrise at the lighthouse where I can admire the beautiful Byron Bay beaches, but my favorite trip is the snorkel at Julian Rocks Marine Reserve which is home to three different species of sea turtle, an assortment of rays including mantas, hard and soft corals, friendly wobbegong sharks and over four hundred different species of fish. What a beautiful please to explore the marine life!
Where are you planning to travel to next?
I never want to stop travelling! There are so many places still on the wish list, but the top two for now have to be the West Coast and Tasmania .Oh, and I’ve just been invited to go Skiing in Japan next year!
Marcella will be at Lexis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 12pm and 3pm. Introduce yourself when you see her around and ask her all of your travel-related questions! 🙂
Alex is from Spain and he has been studying at Lexis Byron Bay for 6 weeks. Yesterday, he scored 100% on his weekly progress test. Impressively, this is the second time he has achieved full marks – great work, Alex!
Five new students are starting at Lexis Byron Bay this week – Minato, Natalia, Sarah, Shinsuke and Machiko (who will be joining us tomorrow).
Minato, Shinsuke, Natalia and Sarah
Minato is from Japan and her hobbies include sports and learning. At the moment she is studying Child Education but her plan for the future is to go to university in New York to study Education and International Relations.
Shinsuke is also from Japan and he is twenty one years old. He works as a diving instructor, so he wants to improve his English so he can communicate with students and do his job anywhere in the world.
Natalia is from Brazil and she enjoys travelling and spending time with her friends and her dog. Here in Australia, she hopes to improve her English, get a job and make new friends. She chose Byron Bay because it is a quiet place with beautiful beaches and friendly people.
Sarah is from Switzerland and in her free time, she likes to do sports and play musical instruments. She is currently on a gap year before she starts studying at university. During this time, she wants to have great experiences and improve her English.
This week at Lexis Byron Bay we are saying goodbye to 5 students – Igor, Claudia, Lisa, Marco and Bruno.
Teacher Claudia and Igor
Igor is from Spain and he has been studying with us for 12 weeks. During this time he has also worked as a manager for our on-site accommodation, so he has kept himself busy! His teacher Claudia says he is a great and engaging student who has participated very well in class activities. We wish you all the best for the future, Igor!
Two Claudias!
Claudia from Switzerland and she has been at Lexis for 8 weeks. Her teacher (also Claudia!) says she has been a hard-working student who has worked hard to improve her English skills. Next, Claudia will fly so Sydney with some friends before hiring a camper van and travelling back up the east coast to Cairns. Have fun, Claudia!
Lisa is also from Switzerland and she has studied here for 6 weeks. Her teacher Claudia described her as a happy person with a beautiful and positive attitude. She has put a lot of effort into her studies and this has paid off. Now Lisa will go to study at Lexis Perth, but she might come back to Byron Bay after that. Enjoy Perth, Lisa!
Teacher Becky and Marco
Marco is another Swiss student and he graduates today from the Pre-Intermediate class. He has made many friends during his time here in Byron Bay and his teacher Becky says he has a smiley nature and is a very sociable member of the class. Marco is going travelling next – have a great time, Marco!
Teacher Anji and Bruno
Bruno is from Switzerland too and he has been at Lexis for 10 weeks. He has participated well in some of our afternoon activities such as Coffee Club and volleyball and his teacher Anji describes him as a friendly and sociable student. We hope you will continue to use your English skills during your travels, Bruno. Good luck for the future and enjoy exploring Australia.
It will be staying warm over the weekend, with temperatures around 28 degrees during the day and 22 degrees at night. There may be an isolated thunderstorm on Friday night but Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny.
FRIDAY
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Leigh James 9pm Lepers & Crooks
Byron Brewery 8pm J Boog + 4’20’ Sound + Rudy Quinzales + DJ Tikelz + Nicky Swamp
Ginger Pig 8pm Groove DJ
Great Northern Hotel Eden Mullholland, Garrett Kato
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Luke Yeaman
Railway Hotel 7pm Bohemian Cowboys
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm DJs Dave Dogg, Issey B, Sweaty Buddha
Sun Bistro Tim Stokes
Treehouse 7.30pm A Little Province
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm The Viking N3, DJ Tempo, Joel Turner
SATURDAY
Beach Hotel 9pm Rhythm & Cutloose
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Hayley Grace
Byron Brewery 5.30pm Earth Frequency Festival After Party
Great Northern Hotel Banofee, Dual Point, Alley Oop, Grates, Percy Miracles, Atypical DJs
Railway Hotel 7pm Marshall & The Pride
Miss Marguarita 10.30pm DJ Chris Bradley & Friends
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Abe Williams
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm Local DJs
Treehouse 7.30pm The Once
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm DJ Adrian Brandello
SUNDAY
Beach Hotel 4.30pm Ragga Jump 8pm DJ Riva & Guests
Byron Brewery 3pm DJs Leoch, Magu & more
Byron Golf Club 7pm The Feramones
Ginger Pig 3pm Sunday Sessions
Great Northern Hotel Jesse Pumphrey
Railway Hotel 7pm Chris Cook Band
Sun Bistro Tess Latu
The Bolt Hole 5pm Jez Mead & The Golden Mile
Treehouse 2.30pm DJ Eva J & DJ Jaywalker
At Coffee Club this afternoon we enjoyed coffee and Tim Tams while playing Jenga with a Lexis twist – each block had a question to answer! Green blocks had easy questions, orange blocks were more difficult and red blocks were the most difficult.
Artjan, Chops, Nuria, Marco and Andrea joined me for the game and they all did a great job at removing the blocks and answering questions like “Do you like vegemite?” “What kind of kid were you?” and “What are your hopes, dreams and goals for the future?”
The tower became very tall and wobbly and in the end, it fell during Nuria’s turn. As a forfeit, Nuria has to write her name with a pen in her mouth!
Electrical sub-contractor required for small to medium sized maintenance jobs in the Byron Shire area. Must have own Public Liability insurance and own tools.
Experienced happy floor staff with coffee skills. Also a hardworking casual dishy. No travellers. Email: rockandrollcoffee@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED CHEF AND EXPERIENCED KITCHEN HAND
Top Shop Byron Bay is currently seeking staff. Please drop in with resume to the Top Shop 65 Carlyle St or email holly@techpantry.com.au
CHEFS WANTED to join our professional & friendly team for occasional weekend work. Call 0439656063 or email CV to info@yourgourmet.com.au
PREP COOK
For Wednesday shift, heavy work, Gringos Brunswick. Ph 66801415
CHIEF COOK
Cook & bottle washer/cleaner for new home in Mullum. Flexible 4hrs pw. Phone Ian 0400402696
BARTENDERS WE NEED YOU!
T HE BOLT HOLE is a new bar from the owners and operators of a multi award winning bar in Sydney. We’ve taken Byron Bay by storm and need more killer staff
Permanent part time housekeeper in Byron Bay, 10-15 hrs pw. Must be very experienced, efficient and fastidious. Duties include washing, ironing, and general household cleaning. Hours negotiable. Immediate start. Backpackers please do not apply. Please forward resume to: 5805julie@gmail.com
LIVE-IN AU PAIR/HOUSEKEEPER WANTED BYRON BAY 2016
Live In Position: Au Pair/Housekeeper . Our fantastic au pair is due to return home mid March 2016 so we are seeking another to replace her.
Experienced, casual SALES POSITION to join our awesome sales team Successful sales record essential. Min 3 years retail sales exp. Crystal knowledge an advantage. Applicants must be able to work weekends and school hols. Must have reliable transport. Email resume to info@crystalcastle.com.au by 1 March, 2016. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
EXPERIENCED YOGA TEACHER REQUIRED BYRON BAY
Experienced yoga teacher needed for 3 9.30am restorative/ gentle/ Hatha yoga classes in Belongil Byron Bay.
We have 7 new starters this week at Lexis Byron Bay – Nuria, Iara, Marco, Joelle, Lisa, Simon and Nancy.
Nuria, Iara, Marco, Joelle, Lisa, Simon and Nancy
Nuria is from Spain and she will study at Lexis for 8 weeks. She loves to travel and she also enjoys flamengo dancing, as well as reading, playing saxophone, climbing trees, going out partying and spending time with her friends. She works as a vet back in Spain but right now she wants to travel and improve her English so that she can communicate easily with everyone she meets.
Iara is from Brazil and she plans to stay at Lexis for 6 weeks. Her hobbies include diving and walking and she particularly likes summer weather. In Brazil she works as a mammal conservationist with dugongs. She has been studying in Sydney since January but now she’s made the change to experience Byron Bay. She hopes to significantly improve her English skills by the time she leaves Australia.
Marco is from Switzerland and he will spend 8 weeks here at Lexis. In his free time he plays soccer and goes out with his friends. At home he works as a carpenter making chairs, tables and other wooden items. He has come to Byron Bay to improve his English and afterwards, he plans to travel in Australia for 3 months.
Joelle is also from Switzerland and she will be here for 3 weeks doing the English and Surfing course. In her spare time she enjoys playing floorball and organising camps for children in the forests of Switzerland. She works in a hospital as a nurse. She is keen to improve her English so she can speak to people wherever she goes. This is her first time in Australia and after studying she plans to travel for 3 months.
Lisa is from Switzerland too and she will be joining Joelle on the English and Surfing course. She has some family members also living in Australia, so she plans to visit them while she’s here. She loves going out with her friends and family and in winter she likes snowboarding. Right now she’s taking a gap year between school and university and during the time, she wants to improve her English skills, have a great time, learn a lot of things and make some great memories!
Simon from Switzerland will study at Lexis for 5 weeks. His sister lives in New Zealand so after studying, he will visit her for 2 weeks. He enjoys snowboarding and in summer he likes to go boating. He wants to improve his English skills to make conversations easier wherever he goes.
Nancy is from Italy and she will spend 4 weeks at Lexis.Travel is her favourite hobby but she also likes spending time with friends, going shopping, listening to music and dancing. In Italy she worked as a receptionist at a campsite on Lake Garda and she enjoys interacting with people from different countries and cultures. Now she has come to Australia to improve her English and experience Australian life.
Enter our school-wide video competition and be in the running to win this amazing prize!Videos should be under 2 minutes & feature your studying experience at Lexis –school, classmates, fun times and location.
To submit your entry simply:
Go to your Lexis English Group on Facebook
Click Add Photo/Video at the top of the group
Click Upload a Photo/Video and select your video – under 2 minutes
Comment with your name followed by “entry for the Destination Lexis Competition”
When you’re ready to share, click Post
Five of the most creative videos from each campus will be selected as finalists
Videos must be submitted to your Facebook group page by Friday, 11th March 2016
The finalists will be uploaded onto Lexis’ YouTube channel & the most likes win!
The Occupational English Test (OET) is an international English language test that assesses the language and communication skills of healthcare professionals who seek to register and practise in an English-speaking environment.
OET Test materials are designed to reflect real medical workplace scenarios, meaning that candidates can be confident that they will know exactly what to expect, and feel more confident on test day.
The OET provides a valid and reliable assessment of all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – with an emphasis on communication in medical and health professional settings.
OET tests international health practitioners in the following 12 professions:
Dentistry
Dietetics
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Podiatry
Radiography
Speech Pathology
Veterinary Science
Why the OET?
The OET is recognised and trusted by more than 30 regulatory healthcare bodies and councils in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Many organisations, including hospitals, universities and colleges, are using OET as proof of a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in a demanding healthcare environment. In addition, OET is recognised by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection for a number of visa categories, including work and student visas.
Many candidates currently employed in, or considering working in a healthcare related field choose the OET as it employs the English language that they are most familiar with – the same language that they use every day at work.
Where can I take the OET?
Lexis Sunshine Coast is a registered OET Examination Centre. Our next 2016 examination date will be:
If you are concerned that you may not yet have the required level of English for your OET target score, please contact us here to arrange a language assessment. We will be pleased to assist you in arranging an appropriate course of study prior to your examination date.
We had a BBQ this afternoon in the Lexis garden to celebrate Valentine’s Day. As always, our teacher Paul did a fantastic job as BBQ chef and the students enjoyed plenty of sausages, bread, salad and drinks. It was a great chance for everyone to relax and socialise at the end of a busy week.
Love is in the air today at Lexis Byron Bay, as Valentine’s Day is only 2 days away! In graduation we heard a fantastic love poem to “beer”, written by beer’s mystery admirer (one of our students)…
We have 9 students graduating this week – Camila, Giovanna, Nicole, Anina, Silvia, Rocco, Sonya, Tokiwa and Viviana.
Camila from Brazil has been at Lexis Byron Bay for 8 weeks and has spent the whole time in the Upper-Intermediate class, so her English is very good! Her teacher Cathy described Camila as a conscientious and motivated student who will be missed in class. All the best for the future, Camila!
Cathy and Camila
Giovanna is also from Brazil and she arrived at the same time as Camila, 8 weeks ago. She graduates from Pre-Intermediate class and has really enjoyed her time in Byron Bay. Her teacher Becky says she has improved all areas of her English skills and she has been a pleasure to teach. Good luck for the future, Giovanna!
Becky and Giovanna
Nicole and Anina from Switzerland have been studying with us for 6 weeks. Their teacher Kristy said they have both improved so much in vocabulary and grammar, as well as speaking and listening. Next, they will both travel to new New Zealand which will be a great opportunity to keep practicing their English. Safe travels!
Teacher Kristy with Nicole and Anina
Rocco is from Italy and he has been in Byron Bay for 5 weeks. His teacher Kathleen describes him as a fantastic student who has achieved great results. In class he was enthusiastic, helpful, respectful and very funny! We will all miss you Rocco, best wishes for the future!
Rocco and his teacher Kathleen
Rocco and his lovely classmates
Silvia is also from Italy and has been here for only 2 weeks, but during that time she has participated well in speaking activities and worked well with other students. Her teacher Kristy says she was a pleasure to teach and wishes Silvia all the best for the future.
Silvia and her teacher Kristy
Tokiwa is from Japan and despite her short time at Lexis, she has worked hard to improve her English and made many friends. Her teacher Kristy says she has enjoyed having her in class and wishes her good luck for the future.
Tokiwa and her teacher Kristy
Sonya is from Korea and has been working hard in the Cambridge class for the last 6 weeks. She is now leaving us to move to another Lexis school, where she will continue preparing for her Cambridge exam. Her teacher Paul said she has been a hard working and motivated member of the class. We hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Australia, Sonya!
Viviana left earlier this week so she was not here today to have her photo taken. Viviana has spent 8 weeks at Lexis in the Intermediate class. Her teacher Claudia said she was a pleasure to have in class and she has worked hard to improve her English skills. We hope you enjoy your travels, Viviana!
It’s not easy to keep our students inside on a sunny day like today… but Artjan and Alex did come along to watch our movie this afternoon: Hector and the Search for Happiness. They enjoyed some ice-cream while watching the movie (and our afternoon students had some too!)
Alex and Artjan watching Hector and the Search for Happiness
Friday should be mostly sunny. There may be some rain showers on Saturday morning, but Saturday afternoon and Sunday should be warm and sunny – perfect for some Valentine’s Day beach celebrations! Temperatures will be around 27 degrees during the day and 20 degrees at night.
FRIDAY
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Garrett Kato 9pm The Funk Hunters
Byron Brewery 8pm Yossarian
Byron Fresh 7pm Mark Ridout
Ginger Pig 8pm Groove DJ
Great Northern Hotel Drop Legs
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Elena B Williams
Railway Hotel 7pm James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm Ooz
Sun Bistro Rod Murray Duo
Treehouse 7.30pm Collingwood Casanovas
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm The High Rollers
SATURDAY Beach Hotel 9pm DJ Discrow
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Guy Kachel
Byron Brewery 8pm Fergo & The Burden
Byron Fresh 7pm Tim Stokes
Byron Theatre 7.30pm Latin Live
Great Northern Hotel The Delicates
Miss Marguarita 10.30pm DJ Chris Bradley & Friends
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Jaeden Ogston
Railway Hotel 7pm The Stained Daisies
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm The Weathermen Duo
Treehouse 7.30pm Steele McMahon Band
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm DJ Adrian Brandello
YACrockcafe 9pm Live Music
SUNDAY
Beach Hotel 4.30pm Late For Woodstock 8pm DJ Longtime
Byron Brewery 3pm DJs Leoch, Magu & more
Byron Fresh 7pm Laz’s Good Ol’ Blues
Byron Golf Club 2pm Greg Lyon & The Hip Operation
Byron Theatre 6.30pm Vagina Conversations Fundraiser for Women & Children’s Rescue Service
Casa Buena 4.30pm Heart & Love Songs, Sacred Sounds
Ginger Pig 3pm Josh Arent
Great Northern Hotel Dan Hannaford
Main Beach 7am Rise for Revolution
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Soul Sisters
Railway Hotel 7pm James Thomson & The Strange Pilgrims
Sun Bistro Hunter & Smoke
The Bolt Hole 5pm The Golden Mile
Treehouse 2.30pm DJ Eva J & Friends
This morning Becky’s Pre-Intermediate class also visited the Byron Bay Farmers Market. Find out what they got upto, in their own words…
Today we went to the market with the Lexis class and we bought a coffee and the best juice ever!!! The music was really relaxing and cool, the food was really tasty. All of the people were friendly and happy! We want to go again next week! 🙂 MARCO & RAUL
We bought an orange juice, it was very tasty. The people were very friendly and the music sounded very good, we enjoyed it. The atmosphere was very comfortable. They had a lot of healthy food and lots of organic food. They also sold many colourful flowers and vegetables. LILLY & NADINE
On Thursday morning, we went to the market. We were at the market for only 40 minutes. At the market we could see some musicians and some food stalls with great food. The atmosphere was so awesome, Marc bought a juice and he didn’t know what was inside.
Today we went to the farmer market. We saw a lot of interesting things. While Gabriel and Noah standing there they saw a new baby. There were a lot of babies! They bought a new baby for 6 dollars.
Gabriel and Noah with their new “baby”
Some members from the school take a picture with our best teacher. But who is the guy with the rastahair??
The Byron Farmer Market is a food market which is every Thursday. You can buy special organic food, listen to live music and meet nice people. The best stall is the Byron Muffin where you can buy the best brownies and muffins. You can eat breakfast, drink coffee and fresh juice.
Sarah and Nicole drinking fresh smoothies
Best muffins and brownies in the Farmers Market, you have to try them!
Approx 20 hrs per week. 0403645549 Email: targabyronbay@gmail.com
QUALIFIED CHEFS
Needed to work in a fast-paced friendly team ASAP. Professionals only need apply. No travellers please. Send your CV to: cvtomeplease@gmail.com
CLEANER P/T
With attention to detail & accommodation cleaning experience for 5-star resort near Bangalow. References, ABN & car required. Prefer no travellers. Ph 0411881717 and leave msg
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
Permanent part time (2 days pw), fully qualified, registered & insured, required for friendly, relaxed local private practice. Phone 66876124
PANEL BEATERS APPRENTICE
Bangalow Smash Repairs 1st year, immediate start. Must have own transport. Enquiries to Rod or Joanne 66871668 – Resumes to: bangalowsmash@bigpond.com
STORE MANAGER SANTOS BYRON BAY
Outstanding opportunity for the right candidate with this iconic and ethical Byron Shire business. Strong communication skills, computer systems expertise and management experience essential. Applications close February 20. Australian residents only. Please send resume to: paul@santosorganics.com.au
CLEANERS WANTED
For 5-star guest house in Byron Bay. Must have ABN with experience & be reliable. Local resident, no travellers. Call Corrinne 0408261337
BUILDING / MAINTENANCE/ GENERAL LABOUR
Building trade or handyman experience @ Newybar & Byron Bay. You need a car & a good work ethic.
Spanish Speaking Au Pair Wanted near beautiful Byron Bay, accommodation included. Our family is looking for a Spanish speaking Au Pair to start mid-April
YOUNG JUNIOR ADMIN ASSISTANT @ FISHHEADS GROUP, BYRON BAY
Junior Admin Assistant @ Byron Bay part time 3 days : Mon, Wed & Friday. Local only. Have you finished from school and want to develop your career through a traineeship program?
Hi there im looking for a friendly honest handyman in the Byron Bay area who could take off my 2 tyres on my caravan and find me 2 new ones to replace them
At Coffee Club this afternoon we enjoyed coffee, Tim Tams and one of our favourite fun word games, Aussie Heads – great for learning new vocabulary and practicing asking questions!
We have six lovely new starters this week at Lexis Byron Bay – Maria, Adeline, Nadine, Yuka, Liliane and Vera.
Maria is from Argentina and she is the youngest of 10 brothers and sisters! She is a graphic designer but now she is living in Byron she hopes to find work as a babysitter because she really likes looking after children. She chose to study English in Australia because she travels and she wants to be able to communicate better when meeting new people.
Adeline is from the French part of Switzerland and she works as a beautician. She enjoys diving and travelling around the world. She is studying English now at the beginning of her travels to refresh her English skills and afterwards, she plans to buy a campervan and visit the east coast of Australia. In Cairns, she plans to dive on the Great Barrier Reef.
Nadine is from Switzerland where she lives in a beautiful house near a lake. At the moment she works as a waitress in a little cafe. Her hobbies are dancing, listening to music, meeting friends and cycling in summer. During her time here at Lexis Byron Bay she hopes to improve her listening, speaking and writing skills and in the future, she hopes to travel around the world.
Yuka is from Japan and she is 25 years old. Her hobbies include walking and doing yoga. She likes English and during her time here in Australia, she hopes to improve her English skills and her confidence when speaking and meeting new people.
Liliane (Lilly) is from Switzerland and she works as a medical assistant. She loves sport and she is also a kickpower instructor. Her hobbies include jogging, surfing, spending time with friends and going to festivals. Now she is living with a homestay family close to school and she will spend 2 months in Australia altogether. After Australia she will return to Switzerland to work.
Vera is from the Czech Republic and her interests include reading, doing yoga, swimming and cycling. She enjoys travelling and recently she went to Indonesia and liked the people and natural beauty there. She would like to go back and study Phytotherapy there. Australia is an exciting country for her because it is a nice place with many options.
There were a few rain showers this afternoon but we did manage to squeeze in a quick volleyball match in the Lexis garden. Fabian and Rina played against Sarah and Santi.
At the end of a very slippery match (on the wet grass) the winning pair was Sarah and Santi. They won themselves some Tim Tams – well done guys!
We have 7 students graduating from Lexis Byron Bay this week – Renata, Fabian, Raphael, Abraham, Estella, Amanda and Ana.
Renata Christina Pinheiro Sales from Brazil has been here for 13 weeks and graduates at Advanced level. Alongside her studies she has also worked as a manager for the student accommodation during her time here. Her teacher Paul says she has an excellent command of English and has shown herself to be incredibly competent across all skill areas. We wish you all the best for the future, Renata!
Renata
Fabian Stolz from Switzerland has been studying with us for 4 weeks and his teacher Claudia describes him as a conscientious student who has worked hard to improve his English. Now Fabian will spend the next few months travelling in Australia and Asia before he returns home to Switzerland. Enjoy your travels, Fabian!
Fabian
RaphaelDos Santos Tavares from Brazil has been at Lexis for almost a year and since starting in Elementary, he has transformed into a confident English speaker. He has been a very popular student amongst the staff and other students and he has made many friends during his time here. His teacher Kathleen says he has participated well in class with a great sense of humour and she described him as respectful, helpful and friendly. We will all miss you, Raphael, keep in touch!
Yvonne and Raphael
Abraham Munoz Arco from Spain has been at Lexis for 12 weeks and his teacher Melinda says she has seen a big improvement in all skill areas, especially his reading and writing. He is a very motivated student and he always participates well and shares his opinions in class. In addition, he is always a very smiley and friendly face around school and this is something we will miss about you, Abraham! Abraham will now stay in Byron for another month to work.
Teacher Kristy and Abraham
Estella Barreal Rodriguez is also from Spain and has also been studying for 12 weeks. She graduates today from the Intermediate class and her teach Claudia says she has worked hard to improve her English skills. Estella has had a busy time in Byron Bay because as well as studying and enjoying life here, she also has a job. We wish you lots of luck for the future, Estella!
Estella and teacher Claudia
Amanda Correa Campos is from Brazil and she has spent the last 8 weeks at Lexis Byron Bay. She has really enjoyed her time with her host family and at school she has worked hard to progress to Intermediate level. Her teacher Claudia says she has been a pleasure to teach. Good luck for the future, Amanda!
The temperature will become a bit cooler over the next few days… there may be some rain showers on Friday and Saturday but Sunday will be mostly dry. Temperatures will be around 23-26 degrees during the day and 20-22 degrees at night.
FRIDAY
Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Ellen Reed Duo 9pm Skankstarz
Byron Brewery 8pm The Swamp Stompers
Byron Fresh 7pm Los Rosano
Ginger Pig 8pm Groove DJ
Great Northern Hotel Los Pintar, The Draggs & Friends
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Greg Kew
Railway Hotel 7pm Ragga Jump
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm Local DJs
Sun Bistro Ray Red
Treehouse 7.30pm Ayla
Woody’s Surf Shack 9pm Tess Devine
SATURDAY
Beach Hotel 9pm Tom & Jarry DJs
Byron Artisan Market 4pm Jesse Morris
Byron Brewery 3pm Byron Vibes Jam Party
Byron Fresh 7pm Josh Hamilton
Great Northern Hotel Marshall O’Kell Band & Friends
Miss Marguarita 10.30pm DJ Chris Bradley & Friends
Pizza Paradiso 7pm Rob Csokas
Railway Hotel 7pm The Whiskey Drop
Starseed Gardens Murray Kyle & Mystic Beats
Sticky Wicket Bar 9pm Local DJs
Treehouse 7.30pm Elwood Myre
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm DJ Adrian Brandello
SUNDAY
Beach Hotel 4.30pm The Feramones 8pm DJ Sammy Owens
Byron Brewery 3pm DJs Leoch, Magu & more
Byron Fresh 7pm Lucy
Byron Golf Club 4pm El Scorcho
Byron Market 10am The Romaniacs, Mark Ridout, Dusty Boots Show
Byron Theatre 6pm Harmonic Temple
Ginger Pig 3pm Jonathan Harvey
Great Northern Hotel Jay-Cee
Railway Hotel 2pm Samba Blisstas 7pm The Romaniacs
Starseed Gardens Lotus Tea House 6pm Palm Wine Ambassadors
Sun Bistro Greg Kew
Treehouse 2.30pm DJ Eva & Friends
We had another Lexis Table Tennis Tournament this afternoon! Nine students took part and although Quentin and Ranieri played very well and made it to the semi-finals, the final match was between Raphael (not a surprise!) and Janine. Janine played fantastically throughout the tournament but in the end, Rapha was victorious!
This morning, our afternoon students enjoyed a morning at beautiful Whites Beach and Broken Head Nature Reserve, a short drive from Byron Bay. It was a scenic drive (or walk, for Pablo and Tom!) through the rainforest and then a short hike down to the beach. There was time for swimming and exploring and we were very lucky that the sun came out and blue sky appeared!
Laura, Eleonore, Seraina, Eric, Michael, Pablo, Jisu and Tom
For Talalla Retreat Sri Lanka. Starting 1 April for 6 months. All airfares and expenses provided. Attractive, well-presented experienced teachers required. Ph 0439978787
DANCE TEACHER
Dancing school requires a jazz/hip-hop teacher. Lismore studio. Ph 042389955
CASUAL BARISTA/SHOP ASSISTANT
Blue Olive Deli in Byron are looking for a casual barista/shop assistant. Must have experience, be passionate about food and be available weekends. Email resume to blueolivedelicaressen@outlook.com
BARISTA
Top Shop Byron Bay is looking for an experienced barista. Please drop in with your resume to Top Shop, 65 Carlyle St or email holly@techpantry.com.au
CHEFS, COOK & KITCHENHANDS
For new gourment burger bar, Main Street. Please email Will at enniswill@yahoo.co.uk
FRONT OF HOUSE/BAR STAFF
For new gourmet burger bar, Main Street. Email tahlia2481@gmail.com
PAINTER AND FINISHER WANTED IN BYRON BAY
Painter to assist in painting a 5 bedroom house in town Byron Bay close to the green Garage. Must be experienced with professional history and ABN
YOUNG JUNIOR ADMIN ASSISTANT @ FISHHEADS GROUP, BYRON BAY
Junior Admin Assistant @ Byron Bay Part time 3 days : Mon, Wed & Friday. Local only. Have you finished from school and want to develop your career through a traineeship program. Earning experience on the job. We are looking for a young junior staff who has good results from school with English & Maths to support and help us in the back office
Seeking mature, local, experienced cleaners Byron Home Cleaning is looking for cleaners. To apply, you must have: 1. Cleaning experience 2. Solid references
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO SLAM BYRON, BRUNS, MULLUM WITH POSTERS
Looking for someone to go crazy slapping posters up around Brunz, Byron and Mullum and Ocean. $15 per hour. Will have more work and odd promo jobs in the future
Peterpans Adventure Travel -Australia’s largest adventure travel company is now recruiting staff members to join our Call Centre sales team in Byron Bay
The students who graduated from Lexis English in January 2016 were very happy with their experience. Their feedback forms indicate that 100% of them would recommend Lexis to a friend.
The majority of students also said that the course improved their speaking, listening, writing and grammar skills “a great deal”. For “Overall Performance”55% rated Lexis Byron Bay as “Excellent” while the remaining 45% selected good. Our teachers received some excellent praise:
“My teacher is very good because she is attentive and helps us.”
“The exercises are good for progress. The teachers were really able to give us new information and help us in trouble.”
“I liked when we played games before studying the book.We learned a lot with different games, which was an exciting way to learn English. I like morning class.”
Our staff were also rated highly while the English Only Policy received a lot of positive comments. Here’s just a couple:
“Very good to guarantee a respectful environment and to practise English.”
It’s good because it’s obligatory to learn English so we progress. I really agree!!
Finally, there was some strong praise,too, for our homestay families.
“Really good homestay family and the location is close the the school so it’s good.”
“My family homestay is fabulous. I had a very good family in Byron. I love the family!”
Jungwan, Patrick, Abel, Jeanine, Tokiwa, Ronny, Seraina and Claudia
We welcome 8 new students to Lexis Byron Bay this week – Jungwan, Patrick, Abel Jeanine, Tokiwa, Ronny, Seraina and Claudia.
Jungwan is from Korea and his hobbies include playing computer games, watching movies and doing sports like swimming. In Korea he is a student studying Computer Science and he dreams of doing a PhD in this subject. He is keen to improve his English skills and eventually become fluent.
Patrick is from Switzerland and he has worked for an insurance company, served in the military and studied economics. He chose Australia because here it’s summertime and he would like to learn to surf while improving his English. He hopes that studying English will make life easier when he travels along the east coast of Australia and around New Zealand.
Abel is from Brazil and he is a Marketing graduate who works in his family company in Brazil. He loves surfing and other sports like basketball and he enjoys hanging out at the beach, hot weather, good food and movies. He chose Australia to study English because it is not too different from Brazil. He hopes that studying English will improve his personal and professional life.
Jeannine is from Switzerland and she works as a dental assistant. In her free time she likes to read books, swim and support her favourite ice-hockey team. She is here at Lexis to refresh her English skills and learn some new things. She is excited to be here and in the future she wants to travel all over the world.
Tokiwa is from Japan and her hobbies include swimming, dancing and snowboarding. She arrived in Australia on Saturday and is staying with a host family here in Byron. She hopes to improve her English speaking and listening skills in particular and she is looking forward to meeting new people and learning about other cultures because in the future she wants to live somewhere other than Japan.
Ronny comes from Switzerland, although his family live in Germany. He likes mixed martial arts, fitness, biking, snowboarding and surfing. He is always enthusiastic about trying extreme sports! He works as a project manager in Switzerland and after working he will take exams in Engineering and Economics. He wants to improve his English skills for his job and for general communication while travelling.
Seraina is from Switzerland and in her free time she enjoys sports, especially gymnastics. In September this year she will start university where she will study Social Work, because she likes to help others. She chose to study English in Australia because she likes the atmosphere here and she’s looking forward to meeting people from different cultures.
Claudia is from Chile and her favourite sport is swimming, although she also hopes to learn to surf during her time in Australia. She likes waching TV series such as Breaking Bad. She is a Civil Engineer and she studied in Santiago. She likes Australia because of the beaches, natural beauty and people and after she has studied English here at Lexis she hopes to travel to Thailand or Indonesia.
For our students who study during the afternoon, our morning activities are a great way to socialise and have fun before class.
This month we’ll have plenty more sports activities like Table Tennis, Yoga, Volleyball, and Ultimate Frisbee.
We’ll also have 2 morning trips out of Byron – one to the beautiful Whites Beach & Broken Head Nature Reserve and the other to Lennox Head to enjoy the shops, cafes, beach and Tea Tree lake!
On the last Friday of the month we’ll have after-school drinks again, this time at the Beach Hotel.
Finally, we have a special surf lesson available – on Wednesday 17th February you can have a morning lesson for only $15!
Remember to sign up for these activities at reception at least 1 day before 🙂
