Boarding Events – Summer 2012
Here’s what’s happening in boarding this Summer Term, so have a look and book in early to avoid disappointment. Thursday 17th May Movie night. Popcorn provided of course. Mainly for Yr 3-5s. Thursday 24th May Book in to watch the Staff Cricket team destroy Cottesmore! Only for real cricket lovers! Thursday 31st May Make your own ice cream. Guaranteed to be yummy! Tuesday 19th June Pool party and BBQ. Mainly for Years 6-8. Thursday 5th July The Great Water Fight. Be afraid… be very afraid! Subject to good weather. As always, email me at djenkins@copthorneprep.co.uk to book your place!
Boarding Events Spring Term 2012
Here are the boarding events for the Spring Term. As always, book in by e-mailing djenkins@copthorneprep.co.uk and do so early to secure your place. Thursday 26th January Taster night for Years 3 and 4. A movie with drinks and popcorn as part of the deal. Thursday 9th February Classic Party Games with prizes up for grabs! Thursday 16th February Taster Night for Years 5 and 6. Mini Olypics in the sports hall. Wednesday 29th February -Thursday 1st March Taster nights for Years 7 and 8 with a Pancake Night Special on the Thursday. (One for those pupils considering doing some read the full post »
Boarding Events Autumn 2011
This term in boarding: on top of the usual swimming and fun in the sports hall which happens on many evenings, we have a few extra special events on to be aware of: Thursday 22nd September – Design your own biscuits, and then eat them of course! Thursday 29th September – Balloon Battles - balloon volleyball followed by balloon bursting battles. Thursday 17th November – Ten pin Bowling at Hollywood Bowls in Crawley. Spaces limited. Email djenkins@copthorneprep.co.uk to book in!
What’s going on in boarding this term?
The Summer Term is always a great one for boarding. When the weather is fine, boarders generally have freedom of the school, and are able to pretty much choose what activities they would like to do on any given evening. In addition to this the following events will be taking place during this rather short and busy term: Thursday 19th May Copthorne Tennis Doubles Tournament Take on some of the staff and your fellow students in a tennis competition with lots of prizes to be won! Thursday 16th June The Big Camp Out Tents, a campfire, roasted marshmallows… what more read the full post »
Forthcoming Boarding Activities – Spring 2011
Date Activity Thursday 13th January Extreme Uno Thursday 20th January Taster Night for Years 3 and 4 For anyone especially in these Years who want to try out boarding for a night. We will be playing squashed sardines, a variation of hide and seek in the dark. Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th of January Taster Nights for Years 5 and 6 For anyone especially in these Years who want to try out boarding for a few nights. On one of these nights, we will be playing Jack Flash your light; a hiding game using torches. Thursday 10th February Pancake Night read the full post »
Forthcoming Avtivities in Boarding
Here are the activities coming up in boarding in the weeks running up into the Christmas Holidays: Thursday 25th November Movie Night (Popcorn provided of course!) Thursday 2nd December Squashed Sardines – in the dark As usual, book in by e-mailing matron@copthorneprep.co.uk
Upcoming Activities
We aim to make every night a fun one for our boarders and there is a lot available to the boarders on most week nights, but here are some specially arranged boarders’ events for the weeks to come: Thursday 30th September Design your own pizza Thursday 7th October A Balloon Bursting Bonanza! (Book in to find out more!) Thursday 14th October Extreme Uno
Coming up in Boarding:
Boarders have a choice of activities on any given night, but the following are pre-arranged events which may well require advance booking: Thursday 23rd September Extreme Uno Thursday 30th September Design your own Pizza Thursday 7th October Boarders Balloon Bursting Bonanza




