All activities, except surfing and BWT weekend trips, are FREE and exclusive to our Lexis students!
We start the month with Wine and Cheese Tasting! This will be at 5.30pm in front of school so both our morning and afternoon students can enjoy together!
On the 5th we have Smoothie Club at 11am, where we’ll make some delicious smoothies from fresh fruit, and Coffee Club at 2pm, where we’ll enjoy coffee, Tim Tams and conversations! On the 12th we will have Coffee Club for both morning and afternoon students (11am and 2pm)!
Free Body Board and wetsuit hire will be provided by Let’s Go Surfing on the 6th!
On the 7th we have Tie Dying at 11am and 2pm; bring your own white garment. or purchase a top from us for a small fee, to cover in colourful patterns! A great Byron Bay souvenir!
For sports we have Soccer on the 8th and Volleyball on the 15th (11am and 2pm); both will either be in the garden or at the beach, depending on weather and numbers!
Our monthly Table Tennis Tournament will be on the 13th; at 11am and 2pm in the student lounge.
There will be a special 1 hour Surf Lesson for just $20 with Let’s Go Surfing on the 14th. Pick up times from school will be 10am and 3pm. Come see me in reception if you’d like to book this!
With it being Christmas we have some fun festive activities planned for the week before! Starting with a Christmas themed Coffee Club on the 19th, followed by Christmas Cooking on the 20th and Christmas Decoration Making on the 21st!!
On the 22nd we will be having a Traditional Food Fair & Trivia! Everyone is encouraged to bring in a traditional food dish from their home country! You will then be able to help yourself to as much food as you like by giving a gold coin donation; this money will then be split between two charities (much like the Sweet Exchange we did this month!). More details to follow!
We have Yoga every Monday at 11am and 2pm in Room 8.
Job Club is every Wednesday in Room 8 (with GIL). Myself or a teacher will be able to help you write resumes/cover letters, look for jobs, apply for TFN’s and give you advice on gaining your RSA or Barista license!
GIL (Guided Individual Learning) runs every day from 12-1pm and 2-3pm in Room 8 (Room 7 on Mondays). Come along to get help with anything from homework to vocabulary to writing your resume.
We will also continue to enjoy our Student Nights at Cheeky Monkeys every Tuesday night – meet at BWT @ 8pm first to get your drinks, food and fun!
Lastly, don’t forget that you can book your 2-hour surf lessons with us anytime at Reception for just $50!
 Have a brilliant month! 🙂
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
 GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON TAY OSKEE THE RAILS, BYRON 7PM GOODRICH BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM THIS IS LIVING BYRON THEATRE MULLUMBIMBY’S MAGIC STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ KYLE WALKER 9.30PM BIGGY P
HOTEL GREAT NORTHERN, BYRON 9PM CROCODYLUS, THE RAILS, BYRON 7PM SWAMPS RUMINATORS, ISRAELI CHICKS, LIQUID FACE BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM BLUE CHILD COLLECTIVE BYRON ARTISAN MARKET 4PM CHEYNNE MURPHY BYRON COMMUNITY MARKET SUNDAY 9AM TIM STOKES & THE COASTAL FOLK, RAKU O’GAIA, MARKHEAZLETT AND MARK RIDOUT & THE RHYTHM BYRON THEATRE 1PM YERMA, 7PM HEROIN TOWN STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM – 3AM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM OOZ THE SUN, BYRON OOZ
WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERY
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM ADAM HARPA
Sunday 3rd DecemberÂ
RAILS HOTEL BYRON 2PM WRITERS AT THE RAILS W PETER WILLEY 7PM JAX HASE BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM SUPERCHEEZE MIDDLE PUB, MULLUMBIMBY 3PM JAM POINCIANA, MULLUMBIMBY 11AM SUNDAZE WITH RESIDENT DJ LENNOX HOTEL 2.30PM JOSH LEE HAMILTON 5,30
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
CHEF / BARISTA/ KITCHENHAND
CASUAL POSITIONS
Applicants need to be
enthusiastic, hardworking and available for weekend work.
Email your cover letter and CV
empiremullum@gmail.com
SEEKING FULL TIME & CASUAL CHEFS
St. Elmo Restaurant in Byron Bay are looking
to hire a full time Chef de Partie, as well as casual
chefs.
Applicants must have relevant experience, be
passionate about cooking, be a team player and
have a good work ethic. If interested, please email
your CV and contact details through to chef@stelmodining.com
EXPERIENCED BREAKFAST COOK
for busy cafe at Brunswick Heads. Min 20
hours includes weekends. Send resume
theterracecafebruns@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED CHEF/COOK
very busy Bangalow restaurant. Must be avail
weekends & nights. Long-term position.
Phone Jen 0438574714
Looking for an experienced restaurant manager
Busy Byron restaurant & bar.
Min. of 2 years management exp in a 100 pax of more venue.
Must be competent cocktail maker, a great server & understand how to manage a fast paced venue. Must have created internal systems & be able to demonstrate management of them. Must have experience of running large functions, managing bookings and managing a dynamic roster. Must understand banking, cashiering & till systems.
Great communication skills both written and verbal are important as is diplomacy & ability to work within a team.
We are making Kale Chips, and other extremely healthy (and tasty) snacks.
Our goal is to make healthy food tasty and vice versa and thus to inspire people to follow healthier lifestyle.
We are looking for senior kitchen worker or kitchen supervisor who will be able to learn our process and methodology, and be responsible for preparing batches of our healthy products.
Attention to details is vital. We care about the details and so should you, if you decide to join us.
Details:
— Part time permanent position
— 3-4 days per week, 7-8 hours a day.
— If you like healthy food and have any managing experience, but don’t have formal cooking experience, that’s ok.— We are located in Byron Arts & Industry Estate.— It is really important to work fast and stay focused
— Ability to not get bored and stay concentrated while doing monotonous work is important.
Please send a short story about yourself and your experience with healthy food and your CV to:Â olga@extraordinaryfoods.com.au
The Hideout Cafe in Byron Bay is looking for a full time chef to join our team.
Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a busy kitchen environment.
Must be experienced in breakfast and lunch menu.
Attractive hourly rates plus Superannuation depending on experience.
As part of the team, you will have daily meals, juice and coffee included.
Come in for a chat if you live locally or
Please send your resume to barikzai@hotmail.com
Or call 0413734350
CHEFS
Elements of Byron
Casual/Temporary
We are looking for talented and experienced Chefs to display their passion in a world-class resort which has become a destination in Byron Bay since opening in 2016. With the recent addition of 100 new villas, our dining and beverage facilities have also expanded to meet the demand. It’s an exciting time to join our kitchen team.
Elements of Byron offers a high quality dining experience with a strong emphasis on fabulous, fresh produce from the local area. You will have the opportunity to work with the latest equipment in a modern kitchen where we offer career progression and great training.
The owners of a local business working between Bungalow and Byron.
Duties include house cleaning, laundry, general house maintenance, cooking, running errands & calendar management. Must have had prior experience in a similar role.
Experience preparing organic and vegetarian meals a bonus. Must have a car and licence. Send CV to: kendall@fashioncollective.net.au 4hrs a day x 5 days a week.
$25-30ph.
EVERYTHING ELSE
Office Administration
Energy & Communication –
Energy and Communication are seeking a new Office Administrator
Energy and Communication are currently seeking an experienced office administrator who is used to the day to day life of a busy office environment. We are a medium sized renewable energy company who operate out of Byron Bay and Newcastle who construct solar installations all over Australia. Through years of experience in the electrical and renewable energy sector we have grown to 50 staff in 3 years and now manage 2 offices/warehouses with plans to open a third very soon.
Experience Required
Telephone and Customer Service skills
Scheduling
Computer Skills (google sheets, google calender, excel, word)
Organising Employees and Contractors
For the fastest response please email Quinton at quinton@energyandcommunication.com
Leisure Travel Consultant / Customer Service –Â TripADeal
With a rapidly expanding Flights Team, PhoneAFlight (a sister company of TripADeal) is seeking an experienced Leisure Travel Consultant to handle phone, email and face-to-face enquiries, quickly finding the lowest available airfares for our clients and creating customised packages as required.
The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience working with a GDS, preferably Sabre. A comprehensive understanding of fares, GDS search methods, ticketing requirements, airline scheduling and flight routes is essential.
This is a full time position. Offering a competitive salary and great company culture. Not to mention the FREE gym membership and discounted travel opportunities.
to join the most progressive agency in the Northern Rivers.
Most prominent Locations in both Ballina & Byron Bay.
Take your career to the next level!
Call Steve Leslie 0413 833 077
steve.leslie@harcourts.com.au
MASSAGE THERAPIST
Healing Centre in Byron is seeking experienced female
massage therapist part-time. 0449772166
CARER NEEDED URGENTLY
suit Jobsearch recipient. Cent’link Carer
Pension/Paym’t. jatara@hotmail.com.au
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Congratulations and farewell to our eleven General English students who graduated Lexis Byron Bay last week!
Bitna, from Korea, graduated from Claudia’s Upper Intermediate class. Bitna always had a positive attitude and showed great dedication to learning English every day. Her efforts in class have paid off as her English skills have massively improved since she arrived in Byron. Well done Bitna, we will all miss you at Lexis English!
Hannah, from Korea, graduated from Claudia’s Upper Intermediate class with an A! She has been studying with us at Lexis Byron for 12 weeks and during that time her enthusiasm and contributions to class discussions have been greatly appreciated! We wish you all the best in using your new language in the future and on your travels!
Anna, from Switzerland, graduated from our Upper Intermediate class. Her teacher Claudia describes her as a conscientious student who always participated well in class. Her contributions were greatly appreciated and her hard work paid of with improvements in all areas. Wishing you the best of luck for the future Anna!
Nathalie, from Switzerland, graduated from Kristy’s Intermediate class. She has been a lovely student with an excellent attitude to learning. Nathalie has made the most of her time with us at Lexis and has improved all aspects of her English skills. It was an absolute pleasure having you here Nathalie, best wishes for the future!
Jasmine, from Switzerland, graduated from our Intermediate class. Her teacher Kristy says she has seen great improvements in both her grammar and English speaking. Jasmine has been with us at Lexis for eight weeks and graduates with an A! Well done Jasmine, we wish you all the best for your future!
Clara, from Switzerland, graduated from Harriett’s Pre-Intermediate class with an A! Well done Clara, you were a fantastic addition to the class! You are always smiley and positive and great to have a conversation with. We hope you have enjoyed being here as much as we have loved having you! We wish you the very best with your travels around Australia!
Maurizio, from Italy, graduated from Michelle’s Elementary class. He has only been with us at Lexis for 4 weeks but his English has improved dramatically in this short time. Michelle says he was a pleasure to have in class, a hard worker who interacted well with other students. We wish you all the best for the future!
Manuel, from Switzerland, graduated from Elizabeth and Julia’s IELTs class. His teachers say he was a great student and they are both thankful for all his participation and contributions to class. His English is at an excellent standard and we are sure he will continue to do well in the future. Enjoy the rest of your time in Australia, we will miss you!
Virginia, from Italy, graduated from Adrienne’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has improved greatly in all areas of her English, but especially her confidence in speaking and her writing skills. You should be very proud of yourself and your progress! Adrienne says Virginia exceeded her expectations and sailed ahead of her level. We wish you the very best with your time in Brisbane and hope to see you again one day!
Filipe, from Portugal, graduated from Adrienne’s Pre-Intermediate class. We have loved having him here at Lexis; he is a friendly student who makes an effort with everyone he meets. Adrienne loved that he always asked her challenging questions with his eagerness to learn. Good luck for the future Felipe, you will be missed!
Marta, from Spain, graduated from Kathleen’s Intermediate class. It is an absolute joy having her here at Lexis. She is a bubbly, friendly, funny student who always has a smile on her face. We will miss hearing her infectious laugh everyday, but only until January when she comes back to us!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Welcome to our six new students joining us today at Lexis Byron Bay!
Silvan is from the German speaking part of Switzerland. His hobbies include skiing, fitness and listening to music. After finishing school he worked as a roofer and carpenter but will join the Swiss army for 5 months when he returns. He wants to improve his English as it is the language of the world and he would like to travel Canada, USA and England as well as Australia!
Juliana, from Brazil, enjoys swimming, cycling and watching movies. She also loves going to beach and would like to learn to surf, so Byron Bay was the perfect choice for her studies! She also chose this location because of the beautiful weather that is similar to Brazil. She believes this learning experience will be very important for her future work and life!
Rafael, from Brazil, is the second oldest son in a family of seven men! In Brazil his job was to audit big companies and give them financial advice, but he decided he needed a break from this and that’s what has brought him to Byron! It has always been his dream to come to Australia and he is wanting to improve his English so he can either find work here or further his career in Brazil!
Nana is from Nagano, Japan. They get a lot of snow here in the winter so she snowboards often. She loves animals and has a dog named Sappu and a cat named Hana (flower in Japanese). She is looking forward to studying hard, meeting new people and having a good time whilst here with us at Lexis!
Amanda, from Brazil, loves travelling and experiencing new things! She has just graduated in Chemical Engineering and during her studies worked as an intern at Sandland, a business management consultant company. She wants to improve her English so she can complete a post graduate course in Australia!
Luis, from Brazil, will study with us at Lexis Byron for 24 weeks in General English before starting our Business course at the end of May. Before coming to Byron he also studied at Lexis Brisbane! He is here with his wife and they are both hoping to find work and stay here in Australia for at least 2 or 3 years!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Paul’s Cambridge First Class:Renata, Irina, Stefanie, Celine, Gustavo, Paul (teacher), Robin, Shinsuke, Namjeong, Bianca, Bianca, Desiree, Corinne and Thayna (missing from picture!)!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Today we had a BBQ to celebrate the end of our current Cambridge courses!
Our two Cambridge classes, Advanced with Josie and First with Paul, have just finished their 12 weeks of study, so we thought they deserved a treat for all their hard work!
They were joined by the students from our General English classes so they could all enjoy some sausages and drinks together in the sun!
Myself and Harriett made sure nobody went hungry and everyone was delighted with their free lunch!
Good luck to our Cambridge students with your remaining exams!!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
We tried 5 different ciders: Apple Mercury, Pear Monteith’s, Blackberry Somersby, Apple and Ginger Hills and Strawberry and Lime Rekoderlig.
I covered all the labels so the students could then guess the flavours, the country where it was made, alcohol percentage and price!
After each one they discussed together and decided on their answers as a team.
There were a lot of surprised reactions with the answers I gave at the end, especially the Hills being 8% and the Somersby being blackberry flavoured and not cherry!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
                      BYRON BREWERY 5PM COCO REPUBLIC FSTVL
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON 9PM WILD HONEY, THE RUIINS, KAZUAL TEA RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM DAN HANNAFORD BAND BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM SECRET SHOW (WOLFMOTHER & GUESTS) BYRON THEATRE 6PM TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL ELEMENTS OF BYRON 5PM AKOVA STICKY WICKET BAR, BYRON 9PM DJ PARTY 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS SUN BISTRO, BYRON 6PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM LUKE YEAMAN
Saturday 25thÂ
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON 8PM THE STRIDES,DROP LEGS, 420 SOUND, ANIMAL VENTURA RAILWAY HOTEL 7PM JAMIE ASHFORTH BAND BEACH HOTEL 8PM JESSE JAMES BYRON ARTISAN MARKET 4PM HAYLEY GRACE STICKY WICKET BAR, BYRON 9PM GUEST DJS 9.30PM JON J BRADLEYWOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERY
Sunday 26thÂ
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON DAN HANNAFORD RAILWAY HOTEL 7PM BROADFOOT BEACH HOTEL 8PM JUST MINIMAL BYRON BAY BREWERY 12PM SUNDAY SAFARI BYRON BAY SURF CLUB & APEX PARK 9AM JAPAN FESTIVAL BYRON GOLF CLUB 6PM AFRICAN LEAF DANCE PARTY WITH LISA HUNT BYRON BAY SURF CLUB & PEACE POLE PARK 9AM – 4PM JAPAN FESTIVAL SUN BISTRO, BYRON 5PM GREGG PETERSON BALCONY BAR, BYRON BEN WALSH
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Its been a tasty month of delicious Breakfasts Clubs for our afternoon students.
From fresh healthy smoothies to local cheese and bread, we have had the best mornings full of yummy food and great conversations.
Today I thought I would put together some snaps of our mornings shared together.
Smoothie making is one of my favorite activities, experimenting with different combinations of fruit and inventing our own smoothies! Some of the students named their smoothies and then voted for their favorite one.
Thank you for all the students who come into school early for the morning activities.
Its always lovely to hang out with you guys relaxing, eating yummy food, having great conversations and finding out all about your countries and life!
Keep an eye out for Decembers calendar to see what activities we have in store for you next month!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Elements of Byron is looking for a Food & Beverage Professional to join our team and work in a world-class resort environment. Our recent expansion to 193 private villas, set amongst beautiful grounds with beach frontage, means we are entering a new and exciting stage.
THE POSITION
The role will suit a ‘morning person’ who can manage our breakfast service utilising their previous experience to supervise a team and deliver an exceptional dining experience. This is an opportunity to achieve success through your passion for food and innovation in Graze – our a la carte and buffet breakfast venue.
Busy Byron cafe seeks hard-working deli assistant with
barista skills. 25 hours pw, long-term
position. Apply in person with resume
VEGETARIAN COOK
Crystal Castle has opening for vegetarian cook with
fl air. Min 3yrs exp in commercial kitchen
environment. Offering 3-4 days per week
casual. Exp in sugar free and GF methods
an advantage. Email resume & cover
letter to: videha@crystalcastle.com.au
CASUAL CHEFÂ REQUIRED ATÂ THE TOP SHOP
25-30 hours per week.
Applications close
Sunday 26th November.
Please forward
resumes to:
holly@techpantry.com.au
QUALIFIED CHEF MINIMUM 4 YEARS EXP
Want to join the Bayleaf crew then now is your chance.
We are looking for a qualifi ed chef to join our fast paced,
high volume cafe. We are seeking someone energetic who
can provide creativity and an awesome attitude while working
alongside our diligent team. We are offering great hours,
however you must be flexible and willing to work weekends.
If you’re someone who ticks these boxes, and are interested
in joining our conscientious workplace please send your CV
to jessehamilton89@gmail.com
Cleaning Jobs
High end cleaner required
We are looking for a well presented cleaner to join our team in maintaining some of Byron’s high end properties. Qualities that are welcome would be flexibility, a team player, have attention to detail and willing to work during peak periods and Saturdays.
If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you !
Please contact Chrissy on 0402 170… or Helene on 0412 139…
CLEANER full & p-time for residential & commercial cleaning.
Must have cleaning
exp, attention to detail, be reliable, good
communication skills, own car. Email to:
info@byronbaydoneanddusted.com
CONTRACT CLEANER WANTED
Byron Bay SLSC for approx. 7hrs pw.
adminbbslsc@byronbaysurfclub.org for
details. Applications close 1 Dec
Everything ElseÂ
Production Worker
There is a casual position open for the right person to join the dynamic, friendly team in our Byron Bay Bakehouse
A successful candidate would help in all aspects of creating our delicious products including blending, baking, packing, machinery operation, quality checks, weighing ingredients. problem solving, cleaning and everything in between.
We proudly make the highest quality Macadamia products for our award winning range, from Muesli’s, to Porrij, to Muesli Bars and delectable nut mixes.
We are looking for people who want to be involved – to become a part of our extended family, not just clock in and clock out.
2 or 3 days work available starting 27/11 – pruning, spreading mulch, etc in private garden at Clunes. $25p/h. Can pick up/deliver you if necessary and can offer free luxury accommodation.
Position – Multi Skilled Outdoor Worker (6 positions)
Term – Perm F/T
Salary – 45K to $52K per annum
Enquiries – Malcolm Robertson 02 6685 …
Closing Date – 9am 4 December 2017
Farm stay
We have a 35acre property in a spectacular valley with a flowing creek, a dam, a natural spring and beautiful rainforest.
We are located 10min from isolated surf, 15min from Brunswick Heads, 25min from Byron bay and half an hour from Coolangatta.
We are a happy, down to earth, well travelled family with three cattle dogs, and an abundance of wildlife all around us.
We are looking for helping hands on our farm with everything from general maintenance painting/renovating etc.), gardening, landscaping, fencing….You name it, we have it to do! We could also be interested in an Au pair.
We are looking for people travelling in their own van/campervan/caravan or campers etc. We do not offer paid work as such but will provide meals and a van/campervan/caravan or campsite site in exchange for work.
All details will be discussed upon application depending on different circumstances.
Beauty Therapist – GUARANTEED HOURS OR CASUAL POSITION – 100% flexible work to suit you. Ripple is a national mobile massage and beauty company and we are busy and expanding our teams. A fantastic opportunity now exists as a Beauty Therapist. Successful applicants will possess the following – Minimum Certificate IV, exceptional customer service skills, some weekend availability, professional and 100% reliable, passionate about their work. Position involves massage therapy, beauty therapy and customer service. If you would like to join our vibrant team and work for Australia’s premier mobile service please apply now and email your resume to info@ripplemassage.com.au
Must be able to take control of the kitchen in the Head Chefs absence and maintain high quality standards. The applicant must be of good humour, safe, sound, tidy and creative.
CASUAL SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR
required at Brunswick Hds. Babies
to adults. Must be local, accredited,
experienced & reliable. Ph 0432715626
FRUIT & VEG STORE POSITION
Suffolk. Heavy lifting, opening & closing
of store, fruit and veg presentation.
Customer service experience preferred.
Full time hours. Occasional weekends.
CVs to: daniellelouisemc@gmail.com
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
We may soon have to rename ‘Coffee Club’ ‘Uno Club’, as whenever I ask what game the students would like to play this is always the winner!
Myself and regular players Lydie, Charlotte and Maya were joined today by Haruki, Han, Choi and Maxime, who started Lexis just yesterday but is already settling in very well and making friends!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Welcome to our eight new starters joining us at Lexis Byron Bay this week!
Giorgia, from Italy, has already been living in Australia for the past 2 years. Prior to this she was living in London for 3 years but decided she wanted to be somewhere warmer! She has spent much of her time here travelling this amazing country but is now thinking about her future, so will be studying English with us for the next 5 weeks ready for her upcoming University course!
Diego, from Spain, likes sports, video games and hanging out with his friends. He has been studying Business and working in a bank, but decided to take a break to come to Australia! He plans to study English with us for 12 weeks before completing our 30 week Business course and hopefully starting his own company on his return to Spain!
Suguru, from Japan, enjoys rafting, canyoning and stand up paddle boarding! This is part of the reason he chose Australia for his studies, as he is able to do all of these activities here and enjoy the beautiful nature! He wants to improve his English so he can complete a yoga training course whilst in Australia and open his own yoga studio on his return to Japan!
Natalia is from Spain. Her main interest is her job as a Therapist; she loves learning new techniques to apply to her patients. She trained as a Thai masseuse in Thailand and would now like to find work in a Byron resort or spa. She wants to improve her English as she feels it is an important language to know and to allow her to communicate with more people!
Maxime is from Switzerland, the French part. He has played Volleyball since he was 12 and also enjoys skiing, wakeboarding and surfing. He has just finished his Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering with a specialisation in heart implants. He is at Lexis to improve his English as it is very important within the world of Biomedicine. Australia was an easy pick for his studies because of the warm and sunny weather!
Joel is from the German speaking part of Switzerland. His hobbies include swimming, reading the news and meeting up with his friends. After high school he studied Mechanical Engineering and worked two years in this job, before then studying Management and Finance. He choose Byron Bay for his English studies because of the good atmosphere here!
Pascal is from the German speaking part of Switzerland. This is his fifth time to Australia; he has previously studied at Lexis Perth and traveled around much of this spectacular country! He has been working in a chocolate factory as an electrical engineer for the past 6 and a half years and is currently completing a masters degree in Business Engineering. He needs to improve his English as he will start a new job on his return to Switzerland where he will be doing presentations in English!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
 A big congratulations to our five students who graduated from Lexis Byron Bay last week! We wish you all good luck and hope you continue to practice your English in the future!
Louis, from Switzerland, graduates from Harriett’s Pre- Intermediate class. Louis has been a fantastic student who always joined in class activities. His English grammar and speaking confidence has improved a lot since he started with us 10 weeks ago. Louis’ class will miss him and wish him all the best for his future travels around Australia!
Chiaki, from Japan, graduates from Claudia’s Upper Intermediate Class. Chiaki has been with us at Lexis for four weeks; over that time she has put a lot of effort into improving her English. She was always a smiley and positive presence in class. We will miss you at Lexis and wish you all the best for your future!
Sergio, from Spain, graduates from Claudia’s Upper Intermediate class. Sergio has been a fantastic addition to the school and his enthusiasm in class has been greatly appreciated! His English has improved a lot since he arrived in Byron; well done Sergio! We wish you all the best for the future!
Marina, from Spain, graduates from our Upper Intermediate class. Her teacher Claudia says it’s been a pleasure to have her in her class, she was always smiling and happy! This is not farewell yet as Marina will return to us in January to do our Cambridge Course; we wish you the very best with it!
Tobias, from Switzerland, graduates from our Elementary class. He has been studying at Lexis for just two weeks but in this short time his confidence with his English ability has improved a lot. His Teacher Michelle says he has been a great student who has participated well in all class activities. All of us at Lexis wish you the best of luck for the future!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
This afternoon some of our students demonstrated their impressive football skills in the Lexis garden.
They were still playing at the time of writing, but the beer for the winning team is waiting for them in the fridge.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Harriett and myself assisted the students as they worked together to make this vegan friendly desert!
The results were delicious! If you’d like to try yourself at home here’s how:
Ingredients
5 tablespoons sunflower oil
200g dark chocolate (dairy free if you want to make it vegan)
170g of self-raising flour
3 heaped teaspoons of cocoa powder
180g golden caster sugar
230ml coconut milk
200g walnuts
Method
Preheat the oven to 180ÂşC/350ÂşF/gas 4. Grease a square baking tin (roughly 20cm) with a little oil, then line with greaseproof paper.
Place a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, making sure the base doesn’t touch the water. Break 150g of chocolate into the bowl and allow it to melt, then set aside to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, sieve the flour and cocoa powder into a large bowl, then stir in the sugar. Stir in the oil, milk and melted chocolate until combined.
Roughly chop and stir in the remaining chocolate and most of the nuts reserving a few for the top. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle over the remaining pecans, then place into the hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked on the outside, but still gooey in the middle.
Leave to cool for around 5 minutes, turn out onto a wire cooling rack, and then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if you’re feeling extra indulgent.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Myself and Harriett showed the students how to make net wrap pendants that they could then make into bracelets, necklaces, key chains or decorations!
They had a selection of beads, stones and shells to choose from and we then gave them a tutorial on how to make the nets to hold them.
It was up to the students how they wanted to finish it off, but we showed them a couple of options including different ways of braiding.
Some students got even more creative and made their own style of bracelets and necklaces!
Every piece made was unique and beautiful, and a great souvenir or gift from their time in Byron!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
This week Lexis Byron Bay hosted a Sweet Exchange! We encouraged all of our students and staff to bake or buy something sweet to bring in and share with their school friends and teachers!
Everyone who came along had to donate a minimum of one gold coin ($1 or $2) and could then help themselves to as much cake, biscuits and chocolate as they could eat!
The money raised will be given to two charities; Golden Oldies Animal Rescue and WIRES Wildlife Rescue. These 2 charities are close to mine and Lisa’s heart; Lisa has adopted two elderly dogs and an 8 year old cat from rescue groups like Golden Oldies and I am a volunteer/rescuer for WIRES. Last week we got all the students together and each did a presentation for our chosen charities, explaining all the good they do and how our donations would help. Jacko, Lisa’s 14 year old Jack Russell cross, came along to help Lisa express how much the charity means to her. It’s fair to say he stole the show and everyone loved having him at school for the day!
We are so pleased and proud of how many of our students and staff got involved. Many made things together as a class, others baked at home and some bought from shops; all contributions were greatly appreciated!
Once we received all the food at reception I set everything up in one of our classrooms ready for the morning and afternoon breaks!
We had two pots at the front so everyone could choose which charity to donate to, with many putting in both, and they were then able to help themselves to all the treats one offer!
There was a huge variety to choose from, including an assortment of cheesecakes, lemon slice, cinnamon scroll, chocolate cake, brigadeiro, chocolate covered strawberries, cupcakes and Aussie favorite Tim Tams!
My first attempt on a Banoffee Pie was miraculously a success and finished off before I even got try it!
There were so many delicious treats brought in we even had enough left over to do a silver coin donation the next day!
A huge thank you to everyone that bought something in and everyone who donated to our chosen charities, it is very much appreciated and we’re really looking forward to letting the charities know how much Lexis has raised for them…
Which is a total of $280!!
If you want to know more about the charities, get involved or donate more you can via the following links:
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON RIG CITY RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM PINK ZINC
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM JOCK BARNES 9PM KING TIDE BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM 4’20’ SOUND BYRON THEATRE 11AM CORIOLANUS 7.30PM THE GUT MOVIE STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ KYLE WALKER 9.30PM OOZ WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM BUCK DEAN & THE GREEN LIPS
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GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON FOOD COURT, CONCRETE SURFERS, SODA JERKS RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM SILK & OAK BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE BYRON ARTISAN MARKET 4PM PETER HUNT & YESHE BYRON THEATRE 7PM LOUIS THEROUX’S HEROIN TOWN BYRON BAY BREWERY 7PM MORNING OF THE MO
AFTERPARTY WITH BLEACH GIRLS, WALLFLOWER MEADOWS, DJ EDDY, DADDY COOL STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM BIGGY P WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERYGREAT
NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON GIZZFEST RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THOR BAND BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM LATE FOr WOODSTOCK 8PM CASIMIR
BYRON GOLF CLUB 3PM TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC
WITH MARK BUTLER, MARY MCEVILLY-BUTLER, JOE LYNCH, WILLIE MCELROY & MORE
DJS DANGEROUS COBRA & EVA J SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM OOZ SUFFOLK PARK HOTEL 3PM JON J BRADLEY PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM THE DETECTIVES
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GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON GIZZFEST RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THOR BAND BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM CASIMIR BYRON GOLF CLUB 3PM
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC WITH MARK BUTLER, MARY MCEVILLY-BUTLER, JOE LYNCH, WILLIE MCELROY & MORE TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12PM
DJS DANGEROUS COBRA
& EVA J SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM OOZ SUFFOLK PARK HOTEL 3PM JON J BRADLEY PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM THE DETECTIVES
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
We are seeking an experienced floor supervisor to join the dynamic team at our popular Byron Bay restaurant. As a supervisor, you will be confident in providing strong leadership, work well under pressure, and posses a warm and welcoming persona.
In return, we offer a fantastic opportunity for professional development in a stimulating and friendly work environment. We are seeking someone with: A minimum 12 months experience in a similar role with experience in staff supervision and the capacity to contribute to building a team focused on high quality and efficient customer service.
·Flexibility and adaptability to rapid change of pace and circumstance.
·A passion for food.
·A positive work attitude with the intention to enhance the success of the business.
To learn more about us visit http://www.kinoko.com.au. We look forward to welcoming the next addition to the Kinoko team.
Chef :Â AJ – The Hideout CafeÂ
The Hideout Cafe in Byron Bay is looking for a full time chef to join our team.Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a busy kitchen environment.Must be experienced in breakfast and lunch menu.Attractive hourly rates plus Superannuation depending on experience.As part of the team, you will have daily meals, juice and coffee included.
Come in for a chat if you live locally or Please send your resume to barikzai@hotmail.com Or call 0413734350
NEW BYRON BAY RESTAURANT OPENING – Superstar floor & bar staff
Restaurant Supervisor (full-time)
Head Bar (full-time)
Bar staff (full-time & casuals)
Section waiters (full-time & casuals)
Runners (casual)
Byron Bay Hospitality Group will be launching a destination venue early December offering casual, street-inspired South-East Asian food using the best Australian produce available. Situated a stones throw from the beach the service we offer will focus on being informal, yet elegant. We aim to set a new standard for service and cuisine in Byron Bay.
We are currently seeking experienced, committed floor and bar staff to join our young dynamic team in Byron Bay. You must be enthusiastic hospitality professionals, who is driven by quality and top-notch customer service. What you will possess:
A passion for the hospitality industry, with extensive product knowledge;
Outgoing and driven with a can-do attitude;
2+ years experience in food and beverage service;
Experience working in a fast-paced environment;
Availability to work on weekends and public holidays;
Current RSA.
All applicants must be highly organised and be able to deliver a high level of customer service. You must possess excellent wine, beer, cocktail and spirit knowledge and be 100% customer focused. Hours include weekdays, night and especially weekends.
Luxury Boutique Hotel, Rae’s Restaurant – Chef De Partie
Rae’s on Wategos – Byron Bay NSW
Guy Skinner’s destination restaurant is seeking a capable and qualified Chef de partie. A career driven individual whom can bring skill, creativity and experience to our kitchen, whilst also open to learning and development. Our Chef de partie must have experience and expertise as a Pastry Chef and an ability to hold their own across all other kitchen sections.
Resumes and cover letters welcome to careers@raes.com.au
Chef Wanted – Suffolk Park hotel – Suffolk Park NSW
Experienced Chef wanted to join or busy hotel kitchen brigade.
We are looking for a creative chef with natural flair, a passion for food and a positive attitude to come on board our Modern Australian, Casual dining hotel team.
Control your own section with daily specials
Help keep our high standard of food while maintaining a fast paced working environment
flexible rostering systems
must be experienced with ordering, staff management and comfortable working is high pressure environment
The hotel kitchen consists of 7 chef/apprentices 4 kitchen hands (4 chefs per evening) and 3 main cooking sections, normally producing upwards of 400 meals on a busy evening sometimes also including functions, wedding and other events. We are a very well known family hotel with a high standard of pub food. we always looking for new ideas and work with as much local and seasonable ingredients as possible.
We are looking for a self-motivated Cleaner /
Night watch person to work at Gaia Retreat &
Spa, Australia’s leading Spa Retreat, located in the
Byron Bay Hinterland.
Send Resumes to leanne@gaiaretreat.com.au
Everything ElseÂ
Administration Assistant – Contract Role
Byron Bay Weddings – Casual/Temporary, Contract
Byron Bay Weddings is a premium wedding services company specializing in the planning and hosting of weddings across numerous venues in the Byron Bay region. This is a rare opportunity for an Administrator to join their dedicated and highly experienced team of wedding planners, stylists and chefs.
Seeking an Administrative Assistant with strong communication and time management skills for a 6 month contract position working full time hours Monday – Friday, with the possibility of permanent employment. You will have and a solid understanding of logistics, impeccable attention to detail and an enthusiastic manner.
Customer Service Representative – BP Ozigo (Byron Bay), NSW
At BP we are passionate about great service. We are seeking candidates who share this passion, and who are energized to deliver a great service experience to every customer.
Whether your purpose is to make a customer’s day better, help customers understand the story behind coffee, or to deliver an awesome customer experience – BP Retail can be the place where you find your purpose.
We are excited to share that we have a Customer Service Casual position available at BP Ozigo (Byron Bay) site. The site is open from 24/7 so tell us what shifts work for you!
We are a hair, nail and beauty salon in the heart of Byron Bay. We are looking for a hardworking, qualified and motivated hairdresser to join our friendly team. We provide our clients with a luxurious experience and a range of hair and beauty services.
Your knowledge of the products we use will contribute to retail sales as our clients want to emulate the ‘just out the salon’ look using the products that you recommend between visits. We currently have both part time and casual positions available.
SALESÂ
Happy Travels is Australia’s fastest growing backpacker travel agency, we have 3 stores in awesome locations around Byron Bay.
We are looking for exciting, motivated individuals who can become part of our friendly sales team. In this job you will be fully trained on how to sell awesome backpacker tours in Australia, NZ & Fiji so travel experience in these place is preferred (but not essential)
We require someone who has a big personality, highly motivated & love working as part of a team!
We currently have a fantastic opportunity at our beautiful Byron Bay park for you to bring your skills to a varied, hands-on role assisting with the operations of the park after hours. As the key contact for guests after hours, you will need solid communication skills and a drive to meet the needs of our customers.
Casual Care Staff – Patrick Bugden VC Gardens, Suffolk Park
RSL LifeCare has an exciting opportunity available for enthusiastic and vibrant people interested in providing exceptional care to our residents at Patrick Bugden VC Gardens, Suffolk Park. You will ideally have experience working within aged care, have a positive attitude, a sense of humor and an interest in developing your skills.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Welcome to our nine new starters joining us at Lexis Byron Bay this week!
Carlos is from Spain and loves to surf. He has been working for his fathers company for the past twenty years but his dream is to set up his own plumbing and electrical company in the Canary Islands. He chose to come to Australia and study because of the amazing people, beautiful weather and great waves!
Noemi, from Switzerland, loves baking and drawing. She has just finished 4 years studying Graphic Design and will now study English with us for 12 weeks! She wants to improve her English so she can meet people on her travels around Australia!
Cristina is from Catalonia, Spain. She loves sports and has just completed a Masters Degree in Physical Education. Her family encouraged her to come to Australia as they think it will be a really interesting experience for her and great for her to learn about the culture. She wants to leave with a high level of English so she can return to Spain and get a good job teaching P.E.
David is from Asturias, in the North of Spain. His hobbies include surfing, skateboarding and climbing. For work in Spain he builds boats, and in his 3 days in Byron Bay he has already got himself two jobs; one as a dishwasher in a restaurant and the other as a cleaner in a hotel! He wants to improve his English for his travels.
Anthony is from France but it has always been his dream to live in another country, which is what brings him to Australia! He chose here because of of the mentality of the people and so he can practice his English! His dreams for the future are to become a war fighter and also discover the world!
Merce, from Spain, has just finished her Degree in Marketing and Business. She decided to come to Australia to improve her English as she feels it is important for her life and career. She will study with us for the next 6 months, completing the Cambridge course in January. She is looking forward to travelling, meeting new people and living new adventures!
Gemma, from Spain, has been studying in Sydney for the last 4 months but decided Byron was much more suited to her! She works as a lawyer in Spain but she is really enjoying this new experience and what she’s learning from it. She is also really looking forward to continuing to improve her English and living in this beautiful town!
Ricardo is from Brazil. He loves advertising and works as an art director. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar, Brazilian music and playing soccer video games. He wants to improve his English so he can work in an advertising company in Sydney and in the future have his own agency in Brazil!
Helga is also from Brazil and here with her boyfriend Ricardo! Back home she works as a marketing manager for a construction company. It is very important for her career that she speaks English, so she decided to come to Australia to improve hers and also travel and enjoy this amazing country!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Congratulations and Farewell to our nine students who graduated Lexis Byron Bay on Friday!
Jenny, from Switzerland, graduates from Michelle’s Elementary class. She has been a sweet, polite, courteous student. Her English has improved in all areas and she always participated well in activities. Her class are going to miss her and her beautiful french accent!
Michele, from Switzerland, graduates from Harriett’s Pre-Intermediate class. She has shown great progress in her 4 weeks with us Lexis. She always asked questions, spoke with her classmates and got involved in activities! We wish you the very best for the future!
Linda, from Switzerland, graduates from our Pre-Intermediate class. Her teacher Harriett says she has been a lovely student; always participating in activities with enthusiasm and good humour. Well done on all your hard work in class and self study!
Adriana, from Switzerland, graduates from our Pre-Intermediate class. Her teacher Harriett says she has been a great addition to the class; always smiling and positive! She has shown great progress in all areas of her English during her 8 weeks here with us. Have a great time on your travels Adriana!
Kayo, from Japan, graduates from Harriett’s Pre-Intermediate class.She has shown brilliant progress in all areas of her English, graduating with an A! She worked hard in class and learnt quickly. We hope you continue to use your new language and wish you all the best for the future!
Martina, from Italy, graduates from Claudia’s Upper Intermediate class. She is a dedicated and hard working student whose contributions to class discussions have always been greatly appreciated. It has been a pleasure having you here at Lexis!
Marta, from Italy, graduates from Elizabeth and Julia’s IELTs class. She has an outstanding level of English, graduating at an Advanced level. It has been an absolute pleasure having you here; I’m going to miss seeing you every day to give you your post! Enjoy Brisbane and we’ll hopefully see you again one day!
Samira, from Switzerland, graduates from Kathleen’s Intermediate class. It has been a joy to have her here at Lexis; she is always happy and friendly to everyone she meets! Kathleen described her as a model student and praised her for having a great respect for her classmates, encouraging them to speak and helping explain new vocabulary to them. You will be missed by all! Have an amazing time on your travels around Australia!
Katjana, from Switzerland, graduates from Kristy’s Intermediate class. She has been a diligent and hard working student; always making an effort to get the most out of each lesson. In her 12 weeks at Lexis she has got involved with lots of the out of class activities and trips also, making the best of her time in Byron! We wish you the very best for the future!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
On Wednesday we held our monthly Table Tennis Tournament to find out who our November champion would be!!
We had 4 players in our morning competition, with Brice walking away as the winner!
Not content with just being our morning champion, he decided to skip class in the afternoon (which is never encouraged here at Lexis but it was a rare occasion for Brice!) to see if he could be crowned our overall November champion!!
Our afternoon competition started with 16 players. Everyone was paired off and played first to 11, with the winner staying on for the next round.
Tobias, our September and October champion, was knocked out in the semi finals by Shin.
This took Shin through to the final against Brice, who had just beaten Gustavo.
Shin played an extremely good game but Brice managed to secure his place as November’s Table Tennis Superstar!!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing and Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
