Posts in Year 3

  Sports day this year will take place on Friday 24th May following the same format as last year. Some events, due to their length will take place in the week running up to Friday 24th. On sports day itself, the morning will be all the heats with the top/fastest 6 boys and 6 girls going through to the afternoon finals. All pupils have been invited to enter the events that they wish to do and all their performances will be allocated points which will go towards their house total so every pupil... 

We have lots of exciting and fun activities planned for Hi5 this half term including themed days, bouncy castle fun, games in the woods, camp craft and swimming! Please email hi5@copthorneprep.co.uk to book a place! We look forward to seeing you all!! HC  

Congratulations to Miss Coulam and the Junior Choir on their wonderful second place at the Reigate & Redhill Music Festival this week.  

Please can I remind parents that no-one should be driving up Effingham Lane from the Hedgehog, as this is effectively a voluntary one-way system down towards the Hedgehog Pub for all Copthorne parents. All cars should approach the school from the Dukes Head end, and as many cars as possible should exit via the Hedgehog, turning left at this busy junction. It goes without saying that parents should drive at no more than 5 mph on the school site, and driving whilst on the phone is illegal!  

This week the U8s had their first rounders match. After only a short time to practise and learn the rules the girls were excited to play! Our first match was against Ardingly and Jemima Caldwell was our captain. She won the toss and decided to field first! In the first innings Copthorne fielded fantastically getting 5 batters out and only conceding 2½ rounders! Emma Nathaniel bowled accurately and Jemima took control of the field. It was now our turn to bat! We got off to a great start scoring a... 

I am now taking bookings for next years’ trip to Austria. We depart on Saturday 29th March and return on Sunday 6th April 2014. Children currently in Year 2 upwards can attend. Check this years’ photos on the website, or speak to me if you need convincing that your child/ren would have a great time!  

Congratulations to everyone in their music exams! YONIS ABDULLE ~ GUITAR ~ Grade 4 ~ Pass ARJUN BISLA ~ SINGING ~ Grade 1 ~ Pass OLIVER CANNELL ~ GUITAR ~ Grade 1 ~ Pass ELOISE CHIRGWIN ~ VIOLIN ~ Grade 6 ~ Distinction ALYS CUMMINS ~ PIANO ~ Grade 2 ~ Pass JACK DENBY ~ PIANO ~ Pre SHEEN DULLO ~ VIOLIN ~ Grade 1 ~ Pass ROBERT EASTON ~ SINGING ~ Grade 4 ~ Pass ROBERT EASTON ~ VIOLIN ~ Grade 3 ~ Pass BENJAMIN ELLIOT ~ PIANO ~ Grade 2 ~ Merit JANITH GABRIELSEN ~ PIANO ~ Grade 1 ~ Distinction GEORGINA... 

A reminder that half term starts next Thursday (after School) at 3:30pm for the Nursery and Pre-Prep and from 4pm for the Prep School. No after School activities on Thursday and we hope we can have everyone off site by 6pm. Buses will run at the normal time and waiting house and tea will be as normal. If Prep parents have siblings in the Pre-Prep, they can also be collected at 3:30pm.