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Meet Our CEO: Helga Smit
A visionary leader driving positive change When Helga Smit joined ÌÀÍ·Ìõ as CEO, she didn’t just take the reins – she set out to reshape the future of community education at Atwea. With a sharp strategic mind and a people-first approach, Helga has led ÌÀÍ·Ìõ through a period of renewal and growth, grounded […]
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Ryder’s story
For Ryder, finding the right school wasn’t easy. After years of struggling to fit in with mainstream schooling, Ryder’s journey to self-acceptance felt challenging and uncertain. The education system didn’t seem to understand their unique needs, leaving Ryder feeling disconnected and unsupported. That all changed when they joined Alesco, where they found not only a […]
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Beauty school helping students unlock their potential
Our Beauty School is buzzing with anticipation as students begin their day of learning. With the salon open to the public, students get to apply their favourite practical skills like facials, waxing, eyelash tints and spray tans. Each client receiving treatments from the salon gets the students one step closer to their goals. But it’s […]
Adult Learners Week
Alesco Student of the Year 2021
Annelise Brown Annelise came to Alesco Cooks Hill to start Senior 1 at the beginning of 2020. Prior to this Annelise had been home schooled. She has flourished in Alesco’s learning environment. As unpredictable as 2020 was Annelise achieved excellent results and always maintained positivity, even during uncertain times. As a senior leader in 2021, […]
Adult Learners Week
Adult Learners Week Awards 2020
While the achievements of the ÌÀÍ·Ìõ community are celebrated annually, in 2020 the Adult Learners Week Awards have highlighted additional levels of resilience and commitment by both students and staff. ÌÀÍ·Ìõ Chairperson, Chris Seysener and Executive Director Rowan Cox, announced five awards on Thursday 3 September at a small (CovidSafe) event and using […]
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Bringing music to the streets
ÌÀÍ·Ìõ has joined forces with the business community to help create live music ambience across the City of Newcastle. Live Spots was launched in August and is a collaborative initiative of the Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) of Hamilton, Newcastle, Mayfield and Wallsend and will see the establishment of four sites initially that will be […]
