Welcome to our blog and I hope you’ve all had a lovely weekend. It was great to see the sun shining and to have no rain. Let’s hope that carries on!
I would like to say a big thank you to our wonderful parents, carers and staff for making World Book Day, last Thursday, a tremendous success. It was wonderful to see so many children and staff members taking part and dressing up as their favourite book character. The children learnt lots about different books and authors. There are also a number of reading activites planned for next week.
I am delighted to share some really lovely news this week: one of our Year 5 pupils, Mohammed Malavia, and his sister found some money in the playground and then they handed it in to the school office. The money was eventually claimed and the owner was so happy that he left them both a reward. I am so proud of Mohammed and his sister and this is a wonderful example of how honest and caring our pupils are. Well done!!
The Year 5 boys enjoyed their first week of swimming last week and were very excited when they returned. I am sure over the next few weeks they will grow more confident and enjoy the experience even more.
This week at Copthorne:
Copthorne’s Got Talent
This week we begin the first round of auditions for Copthorne’s Got Talent. It will be the turn of Year 1 and Year 2 this week to show the judges what amazing talents they have. This is a very popular event and I look forward to seeing the range of skills and abilities that our children have.
Thwaite Mill Museum 
On Tuesday 11th March, Year 6 will be visiting the Thwaite Mill Museum in Leeds. The visit is in association with Environment Week which will be held in school from Monday 17th March. During the visit the children will take part in a water force workshop. They will then be sharing their experiences with our Reception children during the following week. This trip should be a very informative and enjoyable one for our children and I am looking forward to hearing all about the workshop on their return.
Ilkley Toy Museum
Year 1 will be visiting Ilkley Toy Musuem on Wednesday 12th March as part of their Creative Curriculum work this term on toys. The museum has lots of interesting toys dating from 350 BCE to modern times. Classes that have visited the museum previously have had a wonderful time which was apparent from the work they produced. I am looking forward to seeing the outcomes of this year’s visit.
Mini-Olympics 
As part of their work this term on staying healthy, Reception children will be holding a mini-olympics on Wednesday afternoon. They will be using a range of skills that they have been learning about such as staying in one space, travelling in different directions and lots of other activities. I am really looking forward to watching the children and I am sure they will enjoy the challenges and have lots of fun as well as keeping fit!
Forest Schools
4 Poplar will carry on with their Forest Schools activities on Friday. We are hoping the weather will now stay the way it has been this weekend and that the children will enjoy the fresh air over at St Ives.
Last week’s group had a fantastic time learning about shelter building in spite of the weather.
I hope you all have a super week.
Mrs Shepherd