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Waterman Primary
Waterman Primary
In every such school production there will always be the stars, the kids who stand out, and the ones who look uncertain or unsure when to speak, or who even miss their cue, or the ones who can’t get the microphone to work, but who cares, we are parents and these are our kids. At the end I chatted with one Mum who said, “I thought it was really good. All the kids were really good and it took a lot of guts to get up there all on their own.” I enquired if her son had been practising much at home. “No, he wanted to keep it a secret from us. We’ve only moved here fairly recently, but he loves it here and he’s getting on really well and is doing a lot better than in his previous school. And this has been really good.” That could probably have been repeated around the room more than a few times.
Waterman Primary School,
The Boulevard, Rochford,
SS4 1QF
Head: Mrs.Welch
01702 546237
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Time Travellers’ Nativity or “Who”
(12th December 2012)
(12th December 2012)
One of my favourite writers was James Herriot, the Vet. One of his most memorable stories, I have found, was that time when his son Jimmy played the piano for his piano teacher’s annual recital evening. He recounted the stresses of the piano practice, week by week, but it came to a head on the evening of the recital. He watched various friends and neighbours starting to tense up as it was their child’s turn to perform, but that was nothing like the incredible tension he felt within himself when it came to his own son’s time to perform, especially when it was not 100% perfect. I understand this thing; I am a parent of three and I’ve been there and done it and perhaps it was past history rearing its ugly head as I found a certain measure of tension in me when I sat down in the hall of Waterman’s this morning, invited to come and watch the children perform their Christmas event. These little people have been practising and practising and now they are standing there before their parents and I am willing them to do well.
The audience starts to gather before the children come in. School halls aren’t exciting places but there is a buzz among the parents.
It was a fun production that let us see through the eyes of two time travellers, Doctor When and Doctor What – and yes, Doctor Who got a mention. There were some good puns and some good plays on words but of course they get lost in the tension of events like this. It showed us all the substitutes that we provide for Christmas – parties, Christmas trees, Santa and presents, humour, food, pantomimes – all good stuff in themselves but not the real thing. We eventually got to the real thing with a delightful nativity scene. Forgive the producers for getting the order of arrivals wrong, Wise men, angels and then shepherds. Pardon? I think it was words of the song that necessitated it. Never mind. It was beautiful and I’m sure there were some mums or dads there thinking, “If only they always looked that beautiful and that good!”
The production was being filmed and I believe DVDs will be available and partly for that reason and partly because we don’t put on-line pictures of young children today, we have purposely blurred the nativity scene here, but if you were there, you’ll remember!
The production was being filmed and I believe DVDs will be available and partly for that reason and partly because we don’t put on-
As they trooped into the hall accompanied by their teachers or assistants, the thing that struck me though, was their relaxed air, and then I remembered the closing lines of James Herriot’s story, after he has been racked and racked by anxiety. On the way home in the car, his son is sitting relaxed on the back seat and suddenly comes out with, “Mum! Dad! I like music! Do you know why I like music? I’ve just found out, it’s because it is so soothing!” Yes, the truth is our kids just enjoy it. I expect there are some for whom it is a trial, but by and large, these kids looked relaxed. At one point I looked along the row where I was sitting and every eye and every face was utterly intent on what was going on out front. That’s parents!
Enrapt! “That’s my child!”
I lost track of the number of songs – was it five or six? – but they were a good way to pull the whole school in. But this is a school that makes sure everyone has a part and ever name was on the programme. Well done school! For memory’s sake we’ll include the programme below. There were six lots of dancers and it is clear there are some budding movers to watch in the years to come!
My favourites? Well, I think Jamie the Christmas tree, just cos I would like to be a Christmas tree in a Panto!!! Outstanding were the Ugly Sisters but that was because they had such good makeup and ‘hair’. Awesome! But as an outsider, with not even a grandchild of my own present, I still found myself going “Ooooh” and “Aaaah” along with parents and giving the kids the applause they deserved.
My favourites? Well, I think Jamie the Christmas tree, just cos I would like to be a Christmas tree in a Panto!!! Outstanding were the Ugly Sisters but that was because they had such good makeup and ‘hair’. Awesome! But as an outsider, with not even a grandchild of my own present, I still found myself going “Ooooh” and “Aaaah” along with parents and giving the kids the applause they deserved.
We were told Becky Thomas oversaw the production, so good one Becky, but I guess there are a lot of others who have been spending more than a few minutes recently to bring this about. Sitting in on the Wednesday morning production, I understand it was the second of at least three appearances – so well done, kids, you did a good job, and teachers and Mrs. Welch, thank you! A fun (and educational????) time.
“Walking backwards”
Cast
Spaceship dancers — Levi Anderson, Keira Purdy, Luke Pindani, Aliesha Lowe, Alfie Neave-Houghting, Lennon Barnes, Katie Dyer, Stevie Faetz
Doctor When —Jack Bawden
Doctor What — Jessica Wright
Doctor What — Jessica Wright
Backing dancers — Zoe Clover, Amy Seaby, Jasmine Timmins
Mum — Maisie Swindells
Girl — Bonnie Clover
Boy — Caiden Jones
Shop assistant — Drey Osman
Christmas tree —Jamie Campion
Star — Milly Anderson
Fairies — Tianna Omigie, Taliya Hare
Girl — Bonnie Clover
Boy — Caiden Jones
Shop assistant — Drey Osman
Christmas tree —Jamie Campion
Star — Milly Anderson
Fairies — Tianna Omigie, Taliya Hare
Tinsel dancers — Samantha Ogilvie, Crystal McCaul
Santa — Lewis Drain
Mr Pullman — Aiden Campion
Mr Pullman — Aiden Campion
Joke tellers —Tillie Anderson, Jack Hierons. Joshua Lowe, Harry Moss
Cracker dancers — Ellisha Land, Sirah Diallo, Connor Hope, Jade Wright, Alex Wright, Lexxie Blythe
Disco dancers — Macie Mae Govier, Emily Lawrence, Archie Barry-Cox, Leah Wood, Grace Willis, Justin Ford, Milly Anderson, Tyler Salmon, Tye Osman
Cracker dancers — Ellisha Land, Sirah Diallo, Connor Hope, Jade Wright, Alex Wright, Lexxie Blythe
Disco dancers — Macie Mae Govier, Emily Lawrence, Archie Barry-
Cinderella – Kayleigh Pettitt
Prince Charming – Jack Seaby
Fairy godmother – Kassidy Lee
Ugly sisters – Keaton Holyland, Ronnie Anderson
Mrs Fry – Jessica Watson
Prince Charming – Jack Seaby
Fairy godmother – Kassidy Lee
Ugly sisters – Keaton Holyland, Ronnie Anderson
Mrs Fry – Jessica Watson
Turkey dancers – Connor Mccabe, Thomas Langlois, Ricky Owers, Spencer Davis, Kye Elliott, Phoenix Faetz, Ryley Mulhearn
Mary – Rosie Timmins
Joseph – Matthew Lawrence
Joseph – Matthew Lawrence
Angels – Zoe Webb, Daisy-bell Barry-Cox, Keira Akerman Dienn, Daisy Botten
Shepherds – Evie Sturley, Tia Harwood, William Stops, Kieran Dyer
Kings – Rocco Ross, Brooke-Lee Reynolds, Oliver Taylor'
Narrators – Kassidy Lee, Tianna Omigie, Kayleigh Pettitt, Jack Seaby, Taliya Hare, Tillie Anderson, Maisie Swindells, Kye Smith, Ellisha Land, Lewis Drain, Ronnie Anderson, Tyler Smith, Crystal McCaul , Made Mae Govier, Alfie Neave-Houghting
Soloists – Aiden Campion, Levi Anderson, Samantha Ogilvie, Emily Lawrence, Milly Anderson, Jack Bawden, Jessica Wright
Shepherds – Evie Sturley, Tia Harwood, William Stops, Kieran Dyer
Kings – Rocco Ross, Brooke-
