A huge congratulations to these eco champions who have worked so hard to earn their badges! Through your dedication to completing eco challenges you’ve shown that small actions can make a big difference. Your enthusiasm is helping our school community become more environmentally responsible every day. Keep up the amazing work as we continue our journey to care for our planet!
Our first eco challenge of term 2 is here and it’s time to get into the garden. We’re starting on land by planting spekboom, herbs, seedlings, or indigenous plants. You can earn points by planting spekboom or growing herbs or seedlings (indigenous).
So grab your pots, find some soil, and start planting. Every leaf, every stem, and every small effort helps.
This year, our prep school is setting sail on an exciting adventure that takes us beneath the waves and into the heart of one of the most important ecosystems on Earth: the ocean.
Our 2026 eco theme is the Ocean, and together, we’ll be exploring how we can protect and care for our blue planet.
To make this journey even more exciting, each class will become a submarine crew, diving deeper into the ocean as they complete eco-friendly challenges throughout the year. These challenges might include:
Every positive action earns your class points, helping your submarine descend further into the ocean depths.
Will your class reach the twilight zone? Or even the midnight zone? There’s only one way to find out…
Every challenge completed is a step toward a healthier ocean and a deeper dive for your class submarine!
Look out for the video from 5K where they are going to tell us all about the different ocean levels...
Our “Make Your Own Home Recycling Station” challenge has officially come to an end! A huge congratulations to everyone who took part and showed creativity, effort, and commitment to helping the environment. It was amazing to see how many of you turned recycling into a fun and meaningful project at home. Every small action makes a big difference, and by building your own recycling stations you’ve taken an important step toward caring for our planet. Well done to all who participated, you’ve set a fantastic example for our school.
This weekend, our school community swapped their usual Saturday routines for buckets, gloves, and plenty of enthusiasm as students and parents came together for a fantastic beach clean-up.
Armed with gloves and reusable bags, our volunteers worked tirelessly to remove other debris from the beach. It was incredible to see pupils of all ages taking responsibility for protecting our local environment and understanding first-hand the impact litter has on marine life.
Beyond the bags of rubbish collected, the morning was filled with teamwork, laughter, and a shared sense of purpose. Parents and students worked side by side, showing that caring for our planet is something we can all do together.
Beach clean-ups are about more than tidying up, they are powerful reminders that small actions make a big difference. Every piece of litter removed helps protect wildlife, reduce pollution, and keep our coastline beautiful for everyone to enjoy.
A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to take part. Your efforts truly reflect our school’s commitment to sustainability, community, and positive action.
This week, our prep school is kicking off something exciting, energising, and just a little bit challenging, our 5 Day Fitness Challenge!
As part of our focus on healthy living and caring for ourselves as well as our planet, we’re encouraging all pupils to get moving with a 10-minute fitness challenge each day for the next five days. Just ten minutes might not sound like much, but small actions, just like small eco-friendly habits, can make a big difference over time.
Each day will bring a new activity designed to get hearts pumping and smiles growing. From star jumps and skipping to balance challenges and mini circuits, the goal isn’t to be the fastest or the strongest, it’s to take part, try your best, and have fun.
Why are we doing this?
Being active is not only great for our bodies, but it also helps our minds. Exercise can improve focus in lessons, boost mood, increase energy levels, and build resilience. Just like looking after the environment, looking after ourselves is an important part of building a healthy future.
We’re taking these challenges outdoors. Fresh air, green spaces, and movement are a powerful combination, and a wonderful reminder of why protecting our environment matters.
Well done to everyone who joined in for Day 1!
