Category: News

  • Building Confidence Through Connection: Allegra’s Senior College Transition Visit

    Building Confidence Through Connection: Allegra’s Senior College Transition Visit

    Supporting Students Through Change For many young people, thinking about life after Year 10 can feel overwhelming. Questions like What do I want to do?, Where should I go?, and Am I ready? can create stress and uncertainty. To support our students during this important stage, Allegra has developed a unique transition program in partnership…

  • Regulation to Reality: The Balancing Act of Compliance and Connection

    Regulation to Reality: The Balancing Act of Compliance and Connection

    In education, there is an ongoing tension between meeting regulatory requirements and responding flexibly to the diverse needs of students. Schools operate under the framework of the NSW Education Act 1990, which mandates that all children between six and 17 years of age must be enrolled and attend school regularly. This legislation exists for good…

  • Celebrating The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

    Celebrating The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy

    The 2025 theme, “The Next Generation – Strength, Vision & Legacy,” honours the next wave of leaders who will shape the future with courage, insight and deep respect for their culture and community. It recognises the strength of Elders and ancestors, the vision of communities past and present, and the powerful legacy that continues to…

  • Award-Winning Vision, Everyday Impact: How Allegra Leads with Purpose

    Award-Winning Vision, Everyday Impact: How Allegra Leads with Purpose

    If you step into Principal Erin Caceda’s office at Allegra School, you’ll find a space that mirrors the heart of the school itself, calming colours, gentle light, and a jungle of thriving plants that spill warmth across every shelf and surface. It’s a space where students feel welcome, where staff feel heard, and where big…

  • Launching a Living Vision: The Allegra Dynamic

    Launching a Living Vision: The Allegra Dynamic

    On a crisp June evening in Coffs Harbour, Allegra School did more than unveil a new framework, it declared a collective vision for the future of education. The launch of The Allegra Dynamic was a celebration, a milestone, and a strategic blueprint rolled into one. Held at the school and attended by over 120 students,…

  • Beyond the Bus Ride: Why Excursions Matter at Allegra

    Beyond the Bus Ride: Why Excursions Matter at Allegra

    At Allegra School, learning isn’t confined to classroom walls. It extends into conversations over shared meals, quiet moments between activities, and the bonds built through shared experiences. Recently, a group of Allegra students and staff returned from a three-day excursion to the Gold Coast. While the destination delivered excitement, it was the growth in confidence,…

  • Rethinking Learning Support: How Allegra Supports Diverse Learners

    Rethinking Learning Support: How Allegra Supports Diverse Learners

    At Allegra School, we see learning support as more than just academic help – we believe it’s about removing barriers and unlocking potential for every student. More often than not, students with diverse learning needs, including ADHD, dyslexia, or from trauma backgrounds, enter high school feeling frustrated, misunderstood, or left behind by systems that don’t…

  • Celebrating Excellence: Kylie Walters Named One of Australia’s Top 50 Teachers

    Celebrating Excellence: Kylie Walters Named One of Australia’s Top 50 Teachers

    This weekend, Allegra School Coffs Harbour proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement. Our very own Kylie Walters has been recognised as one of Australia’s 50 best teachers. This national honour shines a spotlight on what our school community has long known: Kylie is a transformative educator whose dedication, innovation, and impact have changed lives. From the…

  • Baking for a Cause: Allegra Students Rally to Support Flood-Affected Staff Member

    Baking for a Cause: Allegra Students Rally to Support Flood-Affected Staff Member

    At Allegra School, student leadership is more than a role, it’s a responsibility embraced with heart and purpose. Last week, our remarkable Student Action Ambassadors once again showed what it means to lead with empathy, initiative, and strength, by organising a heartfelt fundraising event to support a staff member impacted by the recent floods. A…

  • Did You See Us in Woopi News? We’re Changing Everything!

    Did You See Us in Woopi News? We’re Changing Everything!

    Did you spot Allegra School in the latest issue of Woopi News? That’s right, we’re front and centre, sharing our bold vision for education that adapts to the student, not the other way around! The article shouts loud and proud what our community already knows: Allegra is not just a school, it’s a revolution in…