Latest Year 1 News
Triathlon!!
Huge congratulations to all the children in Years 1 & 2 who swam, cycled and ran so well in our 3rd Triathlon. It was wonderful to see the perseverance and determination from such young children; hopefully everyone slept well on Thursday night! A very big thank you to Jenny Parker for her wonderful...
Year 1 write about their day at Drussillas
Year 1 – also had a wonderful day at Drusillas, despite the inclement weather! There was just the right balance of learning and fun. In the Education Centre, some of the children were dressed in a variety of waistcoats to demonstrate the different classifications in the animal kingdom....
Hi5- half term!
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
Knights and Castles
This week Year 1 have been learning about Knights and Castles; Knights wear armour to protect themselves. Knights wear helmets so if the enemies shoot a catapult it protects their head. They stayed outside in the towers to see if the enemies are coming. by Durgaa Castles are strong Armours protect...
DRIVING TO SCHOOL
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...
Year 1 News
We had a wonderful sunny walk this week and found some natural materials then looked at some sculptures from an artist called Andy Goldsworthy. We tried to create our own collages using only natural items – do you like them!?
St George’s in Year 1
Once upon a time there lived a princess that had a father that is a King. They lived near a fierce dragon. He wanted to eat the princess. The princess called for help. Saint George rescued her and they got married. (Samuel) Once upon a time there was a princess and her father. They lived near the village...
Rotten Apples
This week Mrs Bird’s class have read ‘Rotten Apples’. We answered comprehension questions in the sentences and retold the story using capital letters and full stops in the correct place; Aadi: Mum gave Biff a job to pick up the apples and put them near the dustbin. Kipper was excited because he...
