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Individual and collective group achievements were celebrated. Students from Year 1 to Year 12 with a common purpose to honour and be in service with one another were routinely ratified by showing kindness, care and genuine empathy.

On stage, students boldly embraced the skills of performance, especially within

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and Step in Time requiring the combination of all musical theatre skills: singing, acting and dancing. Students eagerly adopted the original actions for each of the 26 constants and 18 vowels of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and dancing performances of musical theatre jazz, tap dancing and Irish hard-shoe performances in Step in Time . To bring the show to life, a team of ten Toongabbie Christian College staff were instrumental in its development: Mrs Rachelle Baker and Mrs Brooke Hawkins – administration, marketing and overall production coordination, Ms Pip Cordorey, Mrs Christie Barter and Miss Rachel Edney – coordination of the Primary cast performance, Mr Stephen Edney – vocal development, Mrs Eirlys Mendes – choreography and dance development, Miss Sharna Begg – stage management and lighting development and production with the assistance of Mr Tim Anakin in sound and lighting production, and Mrs Penny Wilson – leadership and direction. Notwithstanding these staff members, the College-wide production was supported by Mr Trevor Duncan and the College Maintenance Team with the building of set props and the setting of ToonieBITES under twinkling lights between the Saturday shows. Mary Poppins may be the story of a magical figure who, in companion with Bert, leads Jane and Michael Banks to fantastical places; it is a Toongabbie Christian College story of how determination, God-given gifting, kindness and passion entwine to build fond memories of school-life beyond the realm of Metella Road.

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