Toongabbie Christian College

PETER LAWRENCE Teacher 1985-1989 & 1993-2015 Grandparent 2018-Present

The bell is for me, not for you! (For those who can remember) Whether it’s Toongabbie Baptist Christian Community School or Toongabbie Christian College, ‘Toonie’ has been very dear to my heart for many, many years. The two leaders that I would like to honour are Rev Dr Robert Frisken, who introduced me to Christian education, appointing me to a fill-in position, in 1984; and to Rev Peter Hester, who gave me a full-time position in 1985. In fear of leaving out even one of the many who influenced my life, both staff and students, who have become close friends, I will refrain from mentioning anyone else. You know who you are and I thank you, deeply. Now, as I pick up my granddaughter from school, every week, I often reflect on the then and now. All things change and so has Toonie; the name, the crest, the motto, the uniform, the buildings. Do I feel nostalgic and reminiscent? Very much so. I pray that the vision of a ‘Christ-centered’ education will continue to cause students to ‘Grow Up Into Christ’ so that it continues to be an exciting place of learning to live out the Gospel, through the support of Church and Home. God bless the leadership, to this purpose and calling. Many, many blessings.

1994 THE TEACHER OF ENGLISH

2012 STAFF PHOTO

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