Year 3 have been busy cracking the number system of the Ancient Egyptians this week, ready for Egyptian Day on Friday.
The children found that Egyptian scribes had only a handful of symbols to work with, so writing large numbers could take a very long time. The number 199, for example, needs one coil, nine heel bones and nine strokes. We decided the scribes must have had very sore arms! The children enjoyed cracking the code and comparing the Egyptian system with the one we use today.
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This week, Copthorne’s newly formed Chapel Choir visited Rochester Cathedral to hear the Chamber Choir from Caterham School perform a wonderful concert of reflective music. They explored the cathedral, met…
Huge congratulations to Nikolas, Rishik and Narayan, who represented our School at the Sussex Chess Championship at Downlands, Hassocks, on Sunday. They played brilliantly against some very strong Sussex players…
This week in Maths, Reception have been busy investigating the composition of numbers through a range of fun, practical activities. The children enjoyed sorting animals into fields, making playdough spots…
Year 3 have been busy cracking the number system of the Ancient Egyptians this week, ready for Egyptian Day on Friday. The children found that Egyptian scribes had only a…
Today, Year 2 started looking closely at newspaper reports. We talked about what newspapers are for and which features help readers find information quickly. As a class, we agreed a…
After last week’s close-up look at rocks with magnifying glasses, this week Year 3 became geologists. They tested whether rocks were permeable or impermeable by dripping water onto them, scratched…
This week pupils took a culinary trip to Malaysia without leaving the dining hall! Our Malaysian themed lunch gave the children the chance to explore a new cuisine and try…
This week, we had lots of fun exploring the traditional tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The children enjoyed listening to and sharing the story, exploring the different characters…
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