Nursery News

Having a Conversation

June 16, 2018

The art of conversation is interesting at this age……. The students are getting used to me now. Those that have opted to take extra sessions know how the start goes…. Jenny: “and how are you today?” Student: (99% of the time say…) “good” (Silence……) Jenny: “and what type of good is that good?” Student: (looking [...]

Visiting Francis Court

June 16, 2018

This week in Pippins we have enjoyed getting ready for Father’s Day! Handprint cards and painted paperweights (to stop all of those important letters flying away) should be making their way home ….. Acorns class have been learning about France and Spain this week. We have created our own Eiffel Towers using art straws and [...]

Sports Day

June 16, 2018

Thursday 21 June 10.30am – Nursery & Reception Sports 1.30pm – Years 1 & 2 Please can children bring in NAMED water bottles There will be no after school clubs Years 1 & 2 children should be wearing a T shirt in their house colour. This can be a home T-shirt as long as the [...]

A very pleasing week!

June 16, 2018

Following my week in the South of France with Year 8 children, who were enjoying the traditional and well-deserved water sports holiday following their final exams, I struggled to put on a suit and tie on Monday, having spent the previous week in T-shirts and shorts even though it was a generally wet week! The [...]

Making butterfly feeders

June 13, 2018

In Pippins class we are starting our Summer topic. We have already made some brightly coloured rainbow sunshines and made our handprints into sunshines too. Acorns class have been preparing to travel around the world during our summer topic, we have been role playing in the travel agents, looking through holiday magazines. We have created [...]

Cupcakes made at Francis Court

June 13, 2018

The children of Oaks Class happily helped the residents of Francis Court Care Home decorate some colourful cupcakes in preparation for their cake sale they are holding on Thursday. Oaks Nursery children from Copthorne Prep visit Francis Court Care Home most Mondays during term time. These are very popular with the residents as well as [...]

We have butterflies!

May 28, 2018

String painting in Royal red, white and blue paint has been great fun in Pippins this week! We have also really enjoyed lots of lovely toys (thanks to Millie’s mum, Natasha). Acorns have made beautiful shiny shields and finished off their clay pots. We had a super fun time at Forest School, playing in the [...]

The butterflies have arrived!

May 22, 2018

Oaks class have been delighted with the safe arrival of all 5 butterflies. The children were amazed to watch the emergent of the last one before snack time and so were able to share some fruit with them! They will be released into their natural environment on Friday during their Forest school session.

A Minibeast Picnic!

May 18, 2018

An outing to Tilgate Park was the starting point for our new minibeast topic. We were able to handle Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches and giant African snails and had a wonderful minibeast picnic featuring ants, caterpillars and butterflies (raisins, grapes and cookies!) For some a little rest under the tree after lunch was very necessary!