Welcome to the Weekend! December 13th-15th 🐬

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

WEATHER

SURF

MARKETS

Byron Artisan Market – every Saturday

Byron Farmers Market – every Thursday (8am – 11am)

Bangalow Farmers Market – every Saturday (8am – 11am)

Mullumbimby Farmer’s Market – every Friday (7am – 11am)

GIG GUIDE

Friday

Jesse Pumprhrey @ Hotel Great Northern

The Velvet Rope @ Railway Hotel

Backroom – The Delta Riggs, Seaside and Sophie Ozard @ Hotel Great Northern

5:00pm Jon J Bradley @ Beach Hotel

6:00pm Luke Bennett @ Targa

7:00pm Slim Pickens @ Fresh

7:30pm 153 East @ Treehouse

8:00pm Felix – Local DJs @ The Sticky Wicket Bar

8:00pm Dos Boy @ Byron Bay Brewery

9:00pm Pink Zinc @ Beach Hotel

9:00pm Morning Maxwell @ Woody’s Surf Shack

Saturday

Flaskas @ Railway Hotel

Brave Gulf, Christian Patey + friends @ Hotel Great Northern

5:00pm DJ Longtime @ Beach Hotel

6:00pm Open Mic @ The Sun

6:00pm This Is Us 2019 presented by Inspire Dance Studio @ Byron Theatre

7:30pm Jordan McRobbie @ Treehouse

8:00pm Drop Legs @ Byron Bay Brewery

8:00pm Ooz + Local DJs @ The Sticky Wicket Bar

9:00pm Rhythm & Cutloose @ Beach Hotel

9:00pm DJ Simba & DJ My Happy Place @ Woody’s Surf Shack

Sunday

Dan Hannaford @ Hotel Great Northern

Jamie Ashforth Trio @ Railway Hotel

12:00pm Sunday Session DJs – Jezza J & Vinnie LaDuce @ Treehouse

4:30pm Nicky Bomba @ Beach Hotel

5:00pm Nathan Kaye @ The Sun

6:00pm This Is Us 2019 presented by Inspire Dance Studio @ Byron Theatre

7:30pm Live DJs @ Beach Hotel

BYRON BAY TOURING CO & HAPPY TRAVELS

Saturday
WET N WILD
ADVENTURE PARK $69

Sunday
KAYAK WITH THE
DOLPHINS $60pp

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Christmas Cookie Decorating 🍪 December 12th

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

The festive spirit was alive and well at Lexis Byron Bay this morning when we did Christmas Cookie Decorating!

We had a Christmas playlist made on Spotify in the background playing while we decorated our cookies.

Ingredients used:

cookies/ biscuits
icing sugar
butter
water
cherries
sour worms
pretzels
desiccated coconut
sprinkles
smarties
chocolate buttons

Students were creative in what designs they made! Some examples were:

Christmas trees
stars
hearts
gingerbread men
snowmen
baubles
lights
Christmas wreaths
Christmas puddings
reindeers

It was a messy and yummy morning!

Hope you all enjoyed this fun activity and eating the creations afterwards 😋

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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.

Christmas Traditions: History of Cookie Decorating 🎄🍪

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

History of Cookie Decorating 🎄🍪

Have you ever stopped to wonder why we do certain Christmas Traditions? Did you know that Cookie decorating dates back to at least the 14th century in Switzerland? Springerle cookie molds were carved from wood and used to impress Biblical designs into cookies. One of the earliest recorded forms of cookie decorating is the springerle, and the oldest known springerle mold is housed at the Swiss national museum in Zurich, Switzerland.

The artistic element of cookie making also can be traced back to Medieval Germany.

Lebkuchen was crafted into fancy shapes and decorated with sugar. Lebkuchen is a traditional German baked Christmas cookie, somewhat resembling gingerbread.

During the 17th century, Dutch and German settlers introduced cookie cutters, decorative molds, and festive holiday cookie decorations to the United States.

Today cookie decorating traditions continue in many places in the world and include such activities as cookie decorating parties, competitions, creating cookie bouquets and cookie gift baskets, and simply decorating cookies with others can be a fun activity.

Join us at Lexis Byron Bay this Thursday the 11th of December at 11.30am or 2pm for our own version of Christmas Cookie Decorating!

Make sure to sign up at reception!

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.

Next Weeks Daily Activities! December 2nd – 6th

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT RECEPTION!!!

Monday – 7:45am Early morning Yoga with Jimmy & Tuesday – 5:45pm Afternoon Yoga with Brooklyn. This is a lovely way to start the week. If you can’t make yoga on Monday morning we now have another session on Tuesday! All you need is a towel and some water.

Monday – 2pm and Tuesday 11:30am Next week we start our new Monday afternoon Coffee Club. This will allow all new starters to properly meet each other and any other students who come along. We usually play Jenga or Uno while enjoying tea, coffee, and a TimTam or two.
Remember this is a great way to practice your English!

Wednesday – Early Morning Meditation with Kristy. This is a guided half-hour meditation which starts at 8am in room 8. Anyone can join, just bring yourself.

Wednesday – Make a Dream Catcher at 11:30am and 2pm downstairs in the student lounge! Design and make your own dream catcher which is a lovely reminder of your time here in Byron Bay!

Thursday – Hip Hop Dance at 5.30pm in room 8 with Mina Sangsari! This is such a fun activity where Mina takes you through a series of dance steps and by the end of the class, you will have learned the whole routine!

Friday – Wine & Cheese Tasting at 5.30pm in front of the school! This is everyone’s favourite afternoon activity! Come along, sit in the afternoon sun, and try some delicious wine and cheese. What a great way to end the week!!

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.

Coffee Club! October 29th

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

We had Coffee Club this morning down stairs in the common area! Of course the Tim-Tams didn’t last long 😋

We played an intense game of Uno. It was interesting playing against others who grew up with different rules to the game 😁

It got a little bit competitive!

Then we ended with a bang playing ‘Get-to-know-you’ Jenga 💥

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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.

Sushi Making! September 13th

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

Friday afternoon’s activity was the art of Sushi Making.

There was some discussion in the beginning about the best method to cook the rice. We decided to use the rice cookers and hope for the best. They have proven to be unreliable in the past, but lucky for us, this time, they worked perfectly!! After the sushi rice was cooked, we added rice vinegar, caster sugar and salt to make the perfect sticky consistency for sushi rolls.

While the rice was cooking, we prepared the vegetables, salmon and tuna. We sliced carrots, capsicum, cucumber and avocado into long strips. We also added mayonnaise to the tuna for flavour.

Then it was time to roll..

We used cling film on our bamboo mats to prevent the yaki nori (seaweed) from sticking.

We placed some rice on the bottom 1/4 of the yaki nori and then added our choice of fillings on top. We then simply rolled the mats to create our masterpieces!

We had pickled ginger, soy sauce, wasabi and mayonnaise to compliment our sushi.

Everyone enjoyed their fresh sushi. Easy to make + delicious! Whats not to love? <3

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.

It’s the Weekend! September 13th-15th

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

WEATHER

SURF

SURF13

MARKETS

Byron Flea Market – Saturday

Kingscliff Markets – Saturday

The Channon Markets -Sunday

GIG

Friday

Lazy Ghost, Squidslicker & The Bonnie Doons @ Hotel Great Northern

12:30pm The Dream presented by Mullumbimby High Senior Drama School @ Byron Theatre

5:00pm Du’East @ Beach Hotel

7:00pm Tim Stokes @ The Sun

7:00pm Animal Ventura @ Treehouse

7:00pm Dyer Maker + Guests @ Byron Bay Brewery

7:30pm The Dream presented by Mullumbimby High Senior Drama School @ Byron Theatre

9:00pm Live DJs @ Woody’s Surf Shack

9:00pm Local DJs @ The Sticky Wicket Bar – upstairs

9:00pm Supercheese @ Beach Hotel

10:00pm Jordan McRobbie @ The Sticky Wicket Bar – upstairs

Saturday

Pink Zinc @ Railway Hotel

Totty, Pandamic, The Bonnie Doons & Dj Billy Bailey @ Hotel Great Northern

1:00pm The Lehman Trilogy – National Theatre Live Screening @ Byron Theatre

5:00pm DJ Longtime @ Beach Hotel

6:00pm Open Mic Night @ The Sun

7:00pm Huckleberry @ Treehouse

9:00pm Local DJs @ The Sticky Wicket Bar – upstairs

9:00pm Rhythm & Cutloose @ Beach Hotel

10:00pm Biggy P @ The Sticky Wicket Bar – upstairs

Sunday

Jesse Pumphrey @ Hotel Great Northern

Matthew Armitage @ Railway Hotel

12:00pm Sabotage Daytime Fiesta @ Byron Bay Brewery

12:00pm Session DJs Jezza J & Vinnie LaDuce @ Treehouse

3:00pm Streeton Trio @ Byron Theatre

4:30pm Friend Zone @ Beach Hotel

5:00pm Mitchell Smith @ The Sun

8:00pm Mohndoo @ Beach Hotel

10:00pm Beandip @ Beach Hotel

BYRON BAY TOUR CO. & HAPPY TRAVELS

Saturday

Join Dee, and the rest of the team for the Lexis Aussie BBQ BONANZA on Saturday.

We are taking students to an awesome spot by the river just north of Byron Bay. We will be cooking you guys a BBQ lunch while you paddle board along the river, play cricket, football or throw a frizby around. The BBQ will be fancy dress with prizes to be won for the best dressed student. The theme will be ‘Aussie’.. see Dee’s costume below for inspiration.

First Prize: Full day on the Great Barrier Reef

Second Prize: Happy Coach to Nimbin

Sunday

Sabotage Day Party @ Byron Bay Brewery

CINEMA

A Dog’s Journey (PG)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:45am

SAT 14TH SEP 10:45am

SUN 15TH SEP 10:45am

Amazing Grace (G)

FRI 13TH SEP 4:00pm, 6:20pm

SAT 14TH SEP 4:00pm, 6:20pm

SUN 15TH SEP 3:15pm, 5:15pm

Angel Has Fallen (CTC)

FRI 13TH SEP 11:00am

SAT 14TH SEP 11:00am

SUN 15TH SEP 10:20am

Angry Birds 2 (PG)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:30am, 12:40pm, 4:00pm

SAT 14TH SEP 10:30am, 12:40pm, 4:00pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:30am, 12:40pm, 4:00pm

Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 11:30am

SAT 14TH SEP 1:30pm

SUN 15TH SEP 12:50pm

Dogman (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 1:00pm

SAT 14TH SEP 1:00pm

SUN 15TH SEP 1:00pm

Dora and the Lost City of Gold (CTC)

SAT 14TH SEP 10:00am, 12:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:00am, 12:15pm

Downton Abbey (PG)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:30am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:30pm

SAT 14TH SEP 10:30am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:30pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm

Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw (M)

FRI 13TH SEP 1:00pm

SAT 14TH SEP 1:00pm

SUN 15TH SEP 12:20pm

Good Boys (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 2:20pm, 4:15pm, 6:00pm, 8:15pm

SAT 14TH SEP 2:20pm, 4:15pm, 6:00pm, 8:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 2:20pm, 4:15pm, 6:00pm, 8:15pm

IT: Chapter 2 (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:20am, 3:50pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:30pm

SAT 14TH SEP 10:20am, 3:50pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:30pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:20am, 3:50pm, 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:00pm

Late Night (M)

FRI 13TH SEP 1:40pm

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 12:45pm, 3:50pm, 5:00pm, 6:15pm, 8:15pm

SAT 14TH SEP 12:45pm, 3:50pm, 5:00pm, 6:15pm, 8:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 12:45pm, 3:50pm, 5:00pm, 6:15pm, 8:15pm

Palm Beach (M)

FRI 13TH SEP 1:30pm

SAT 14TH SEP 1:30pm

SUN 15TH SEP 1:30pm

The Australian Dream (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 3:50pm

SAT 14TH SEP 3:50pm

SUN 15TH SEP 3:15pm

The Farewell (PG)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:50am, 2:50pm, 6:15pm

SAT 14TH SEP 10:50am, 2:50pm, 6:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:15am, 2:50pm, 7:15pm

The Kitchen (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 1:40pm

SAT 14TH SEP 1:40pm

SUN 15TH SEP 1:40pm

The Lion King 2019 (PG)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:30am, 8:15pm

SAT 14TH SEP 10:30am, 8:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 10:30am, 5:30pm

The Nightingale (MA15+)

FRI 13TH SEP 3:15pm

SAT 14TH SEP 3:15pm

SUN 15TH SEP 3:15pm

Yesterday (M)

FRI 13TH SEP 10:20am

SAT 14TH SEP 10:20am

SUN 15TH SEP 10:20am

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

Cooking with Chocolate! 6th September

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

For our Cooking with Chocolate activity on Friday we made delicious Vegan Brownies!

It was a stunning afternoon and many students had all ready left campus to go enjoy the beach..

But that just meant more brownie for those lucky students who were still around!

We all worked as a team, following the below recipe:

5 tablespoons coconut 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 raspberries
200g walnuts

Method

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/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.
Chop and stir in the raspberries, 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 walnuts, 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.

This was a simple recipe to follow that could be easily adapted with different chocolate, nuts or fruit depending on your taste.

After 25 minutes in the oven, our patience had worn thin and we could no longer wait for our chocolate fix. The brownie was still a little bit gooey in the middle, but nobody seemed to mind. 😀

I am all ready looking forward to making these brownies again, they were delicious!

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.

July in Photos!

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Lexis | Byron Bay

What an awesome month of activities we had at Lexis Byron Bay in July!

We had our regular fun and friendly Soccer Match against BBELS!

Both afternoons we had beautiful sunshine and a great turn out!

The afternoons spent making delicious food are always a highlight! This month we made Brazilian Brigadeiros!

Our Pizza and Games afternoon was fun and our regular Crepe Making Competition was a great success!

There were some lovely relaxing afternoons spent doing arts and crafts together in Room 1..

It was a very social Wine and Cheese Tasting afternoon!

Hip Hop Dance Class with the wonderful Mina was a great work out!

Congratulations to Fernanda for winning July’s Table Tennis Tournament!

Who will be August’s champion?

It was a great week of activities with our Junior students! We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather and got to see lots of whales on our Lighthouse Tour!