Talented Tacking Point Public School performing arts students had the privilege to perform on the professional stage at the Glasshouse on September 25.
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The Concert of Excellence was the creative vision and collaboration of previous school leaders Terry Robinson, Glenn Pleasance and Robyn Ryan with its inception 15 years ago.
Tacking Point has led the way in the Port Macquarie community by being the first school to utilise the Glasshouse for such an event.
Mrs Elynne Toft has been the coordinator in chief and cornerstone of this major celebration of performing excellence. This year yet again Mrs Toft delivered another delightful, polished and professional production to the delight of parents and friends.
The Glasshouse experience for the children means they are equipped with life skills, knowledge and confidence.
The students are taught to understand all aspects of bringing artistic concepts to life for an audience.
This can be quite a life altering experience for many students, opening new windows of learning pursuits and pleasures. For example, some students go on to pursue performing arts for their HSC studies.
"This is an amazing showcase of talent that promotes not only our school, but also public education. We are very blessed to have a truly dedicated whole school teaching staff, to enable this gala event to be presented. We greatly appreciate their gift of time in going above and beyond to allow our children of Tacking Point to have this life experience," principal Phil Harris said.
"Our Performing Arts programs are achieved in cooperation and participation with not only talented classroom teachers, but also our external professional teaching staff and the generous support of parents. This includes band practices, dance costumes, commitment to private tuition throughout the year, weekly early mornings and lunchtime rehearsals."