Canvey Junior School to perform a nativity with a twist (From Echo)

The Sunday nationals picked this story up, and almost without exception panned the school for glorifying crime.

But, if you live on the Island why should you be surprised?

Another miracle play then! A copper? Forgive me Father .....

So wish I could go and see this play - forgive me if this is wrong but can't help but want to see it - maybe the school will consider a public performance !

As a parent of a child that attends this school, I cannot believe how the national newspapers have, as usual, mislead their readers with incorrect information. They have completely blown this story out of all proportion.

Also to set the record straight, there was only ONE formal complaint and another parent disagreed with the choice of the production. The parent of the formal complaint, has removed their child from the production.

To the comment above regarding 'what do you expect from Canvey'? The school has been graded a grade 1 Ofsted. Not what you would expect from Canvey eh? If you're going to comment, please make it constructive and not insulting. Also, do your homework before you comment!!!

My daughter goes to this school and has a part in the play . I have nothing but good things to say about the school . I dont have a problem with the play or what its about. in the end good overrides bad .One parent out of the whole school complained .
I will be going to see the play like all the ones before it will be fantastic , keep up the good work CJS

Curbishly wrote:
The Sunday nationals picked this story up, and almost without exception panned the school for glorifying crime.

But, if you live on the Island why should you be surprised?

There will probably be more police in the play than seen on Canvey for years.

Jackieberkeley wrote:
My daughter goes to this school and has a part in the play . I have nothing but good things to say about the school . I dont have a problem with the play or what its about. in the end good overrides bad .One parent out of the whole school complained .
I will be going to see the play like all the ones before it will be fantastic , keep up the good work CJS

Well said.

Merry Winterfest.

Hoyster wrote:
As a parent of a child that attends this school, I cannot believe how the national newspapers have, as usual, mislead their readers with incorrect information. They have completely blown this story out of all proportion.

Also to set the record straight, there was only ONE formal complaint and another parent disagreed with the choice of the production. The parent of the formal complaint, has removed their child from the production.

To the comment above regarding 'what do you expect from Canvey'? The school has been graded a grade 1 Ofsted. Not what you would expect from Canvey eh? If you're going to comment, please make it constructive and not insulting. Also, do your homework before you comment!!!

I can understand your indignation actually the school was rated "outstanding" by Ofsted which sounds far better than 1. Actually at least one other school was rated outstanding on Canvey as well. Also the relationship between all the schools on Canvey because of the School's Partnership is considered unique and long may that continue. Would love to see the play and bet all the places are taken up.

I appreciate teachers for the excellent work that they do of which I fully back them and accept they earn their pay.

However I do not value their opinions or experience of real life, they live in a child's world and have little experience of life.

With several robberies occurring on the Island is it not foolish to treat robbery so lightly especially when used in conjunction with the very foundations of Christianity?

Sorry a mistake of the first order.

I appreciate teachers for the excellent work that they do of which I fully back them and accept they earn their pay.

However I do not value their opinions or experience of real life, they live in a child's world and have little experience of life.

With several robberies occurring on the Island is it not foolish to treat robbery so lightly especially when used in conjunction with the very foundations of Christianity?

Sorry a mistake of the first order.

I am not surprised parents back the school, not to do so would be a big mistake, if there is one group in society that do not like being criticized it is teachers and they hold a grudge for years on entire families.

Surely it would be more true to life if the robbers either escape uncaught, or get caught and then let off scot free.

Brunning999 wrote:
I appreciate teachers for the excellent work that they do of which I fully back them and accept they earn their pay.

However I do not value their opinions or experience of real life, they live in a child's world and have little experience of life.

With several robberies occurring on the Island is it not foolish to treat robbery so lightly especially when used in conjunction with the very foundations of Christianity?

Sorry a mistake of the first order.

I am not surprised parents back the school, not to do so would be a big mistake, if there is one group in society that do not like being criticized it is teachers and they hold a grudge for years on entire families.

That just shows you how little you know about teachers at schools. What a nonsense lot of statements.
Many, many teachers do not go simply from school, university then back to school which I think you are implying. Neither do they hold grudges for years against families. As a matter of fact most schools have a parent council where they can put forward ideas.
They most certainly live in he real world.
Just in case you thought it I am not a teacher or ex teacher.

John T Pharro wrote:

Brunning999 wrote:
I appreciate teachers for the excellent work that they do of which I fully back them and accept they earn their pay.

However I do not value their opinions or experience of real life, they live in a child's world and have little experience of life.

With several robberies occurring on the Island is it not foolish to treat robbery so lightly especially when used in conjunction with the very foundations of Christianity?

Sorry a mistake of the first order.

I am not surprised parents back the school, not to do so would be a big mistake, if there is one group in society that do not like being criticized it is teachers and they hold a grudge for years on entire families.

That just shows you how little you know about teachers at schools. What a nonsense lot of statements.
Many, many teachers do not go simply from school, university then back to school which I think you are implying. Neither do they hold grudges for years against families. As a matter of fact most schools have a parent council where they can put forward ideas.
They most certainly live in he real world.
Just in case you thought it I am not a teacher or ex teacher.

If you really appreciated the work of teachers, you wouldn't have wasted your time moaning about them on here. It's very easy for someone not in the education industry to criticise when they know nothing about what it's really like. All CJS,like all other schools worth their salt, have done is deliver a tale of morality in an innovative way. This is something that OFSTED would positively encourage as it captures the children's attention and appears to have no baring on religion whatsoever. I'm in total agreement Mr Pharro. As a teacher myself,I can assure you that I served my apprenticeship in the real world before going into the classroom and know that my pupils have benefitted from me doing so. As for holding grudges, we most certainly do not. However,the tone of your post indicates that you seem to have a grudge against teachers. Perhaps against a former teacher who obviously failed to teach you how to use basic spelling and punctuation conventions?

Just been and seen this play it was FANTASTIC . The robbers got found and put away . It had the whole Christmas story carols and local councilors deputy mayor all supporting CJS ..
Yet another great show put on my a great school .... Well done