Welcome to our blog. I would like to say a big thank you to all the children and parents for making a really big effort last Friday for Children in Need. You all looked wonderful and I am sure we will have raised lots of money for a very worthwhile charity. I will let you all know about the amount raised as soon as we finish counting it all!
It was also great to see our film-making team moving around the school during lunchtime on Children in Need Day. You all did a wonderful job of interviewing pupils and staff as well as filming to capture the true spirit of the day. I am so looking forward to watching your completed news report.
This week at Copthorne
Inter-faith week 
On Tuesday 19th November, as part of Inter-faith week, a group of children will be accompanying Mrs Van Tol to a one-day conference organised by the Diversity and Cohesion Service. The conference aims to promote good inter-faith relations at all levels, increase awareness of the different faith communities in the UK and increase understanding between people of different religious beliefs. This is something very close to our hearts here at Copthorne as the understanding and celebration of diversity underpin our curriculum.
Our faith assembly this week will be an inter-faith one.
They’re going on a bear hunt!
Also on Tuesday it will be 1R’s turn to have a trip to the woods. As art of their current curriculum theme: bears the children will be exploring and trying to find any bears which may be hiding there. I hope the weather stays fine for them and am looking forward to hearing all about their adventure when they return.
Brilliant Bodies at Eureka
On Wednesday 20th November 1 Ash will be visiting Eureka Science Museum in Halifax. Eureka is a magical place to learn and play and I am sure that, like 1 0ak last week, the children will have an interesting and fun filled day learning more about their current curriculum theme: Brilliant Bodies.
Football Tournament
Also on Wednesday several of our year 5 & 6 pupils will be taking part in a Football Tournament against other schools in our Exceed Alliance. We wish them well and I am sure they will be fantastic ambassadors for the school.
Protect our teeth
On Friday 22nd November the Fluoride Varnish Dental Team will be visiting school to speak to parents of children in nursery and reception. Parents will be receiving a letter this week with more information. This is a special programme for 2-4 year olds which is run every year to help fight tooth decay in young children and involves the children’s teeth being coated with a layer of fluoride varnish. No wonder our children have such beautiful smiles!
Thanks to everyone for another inspiring week at Copthorne. Keep up the great work.
Mrs Shepherd