Our Town Hall Concert

School starts for pupils Tuesday 7th January. See you then for another fantastic term!
Below, pictures from our massively successful Town Hall Concert
Mrs Robottom makes sure people can find their seat

Mrs Griffiths opens the proceedings

The choirs are ready, and off we go

Jubilate (pink) and Fusion (black) 

Jubilate

Mrs Roden conducts

Mr Kimberley conducting Vocalize

Miss Hebron conducting Vocalize

 Fusion - can you see Mrs Careless and Mrs George?

Vocalize - very young members: it was their first big concert. What an experience for them

Vocalize again

The staff violins accompanied  "Fairytale of New York", sung by Fusion.

They are:Mrs Rowley, Miss Nuttall, and Mrs Rowlands. They were ably assisted by Miss Hobbs, parent

The band hard at work

Glowsticks accompanied "Hallelujah"

Who made this all possible? 

Meet the Fusion team:

Mrs Roden, conductor of Fusion and Jubilate

Mr Jackson, guitarist and arranger

Mrs Griffiths - keyboards

Mr "Sticks" Hayward

Matt the bass player

Mr Kimberley on cello

Plus new member Luke Millard, assistant conductor 

The rest of the team are: Mrs Robottom, as well as Mrs Rowley, Mrs Stone and Mrs George.

Helpers on the night included many of the Jesson's staff, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude

Preparing for the big concert

Now, some pictures from our huge concert at Dudley Town Hall, for which we sold 890 tickets!!!

Now that's What I Call Christmas 2
featured Jubilate and Vocalize, two choirs from Jesson's.
And it also featured Fusion, the huge adult rock choir, run by Jesson's staff.

These pictures are from the 5.30 practice on stage
Mr Kimberley looks across at Jubilate, who are mostly wearing onesies!

Mr Hayward takes a break from drumming

Fusion members listen carefully to last minute instructions

Mr Jackson takes a photo while soloists check their position

Matt, our bass player wonders if the Christmas tree is a bit close

Some of these Fusion members are former Jesson's pupils 

The bloglady can't resist taking a picture

We have some fabulous pictures of the show - of which, more tomorrow

Some final memories

Dennis the bus arrives back after the refit 

Turning into Grange Street

Last minute adjustments

Year 4's visit to Worcester cathedral - making a prayer stone

Learning about the cathedral

A musician's eye view of the audience for one of our many class assemblies. 

Jubilate sing at the Borough's Staff Carol Service

Tomorrow and Monday - pictures from our big Town Hall Concert.

School starts for pupils on Tuesday. See you there!

Remembering Mrs Goode

Mrs Goode's family planted a tree to remember her by

The staff contributed towards its purchase

Her grandson helps to put it into place 

Grandchildren proudly show it off

We will never forget Mrs Goode - a valued teacher with a real sense of humour and a kindly nature

Mugglewumps

Some more pictures from Y2 Art Club.

These are Mugglewumps

Lots of careful concentration needed to make them

A blustery start to the New Year - and some blustery memories

Today's stormy New Year's Day took the Bloglady's mind back to October.
These pictures were taken during our week at Astley Burf - our assault on the Malverns was almost blown off.

We huddled under the trees to eat our lunch 

Then, when the teachers said it was too wet to walk to the summit, the children decided otherwise, and demanded to be taken!

No view from the top...

 but plenty of mist, rain and strong wind.

We did it!!!!

A real triumph - and an unforgettable experience

The coach driver's view on our drive home - but few saw it. We all went to sleep