Water Saving Drive

Albert Falls Dam is currently at 22 percent. If Durban continues to use water at its present rate, we will be in the same situation as Cape Town within a year.Eden is committing to try and reduce water consumption by 40 percent.Students are asked to bring bottles of water to school which they may refill.No drinking from taps is allowed.Save water as if your life depends on it because...actually it does.The water collection for Cape Town certainly brought home the reality of how urgent water issues are.
Thanks to all who donated so generously to this cause.

Jewish Students visit Open Air School

For Tu bish vat the Jewish Students visited the Open Air School and planted a tree.They were treated to a wonderful choir performance and treats.

Rhino Ambassadors

A wonderful group of enthusiastic young students have been selected as Rhino Ambassadors to run the Acting for Rhinos projects.They are running a Rally for Rhinos afternoon on 16 th February for visiting schools. Kingsley Holgate will be our guest speaker.

Ravolen cleans up with his scout Group

Well done to Ravolen and his Scout Group for their wonderful clean up initiative.

Ravolen Recycling Posters

Wow what beautiful posters Ravolen.So keen to make a change.

Healthy Lunch boxes Prep

There will be spit checks for healthy Lunch boxes in the Prep school this term that will earn ESP points. You are what you eat....let's be fresh ,energetic and mindful.

Grade two learn some sign language.

The grade twos have learnt to sign, happy birthday to you, which they "sang" to Saiyuren. 

This week it was "Good morning Teacher, good morning friends".

Here is the video clip. Why dont you try too?

Tamika makes an Environment Card

Thanks to Tamika for her lovely card expressing her concern for the environment.

Recycling suitcases

Do you have any old suitcases or storage boxes that you want to throw out? Please drop them with Mrs van Elden to use for costume storage.

Cape Water Drive

Remember to bring 5 or 10 litre water bottles to donate next week.Drop off before school with Thejal and Santhani at the Green Gate or Breezeway. Thanks to the Eco Reps for your help.

Library Display

Thanks to Mrs Regaud for her wonderful media display on Water in the library

White Board Markers

Well done to our secretaries who have invested in refillable white board markers for the staff.This saves a lot of plastic going onto the landfill.

No Straws at NSA

Here are some of our College Students outside NSA Gallery supporting the No Straw Cause.

Grade 5 Gardening Pics

GRADE 8 and 9 Bonding Tour

Healthy Lifestyle.Karate

Today the prep school was treated to a karate demonstration in assembly.

Water Poster

Well done to the motivated Grade 6 girls.Kaamilah Kuhle and Shaked for their stunning Water Poster.

Eco Monitors Grade 3

Congratulations to our first group of JP eco Monitors who are in charge of litter patrols and garden duties

RAISING FUNDS FOR RHINOS

Rachel and Shaked ,Grade 6 and 7 made doughnuts in the holidays and raised a whopping R390 for the Rhinos. Well done girls.

NO STRAWS

Please note that Eden is now a NO STRAW ZONE. They are incredibly bad for the environment. We are trying to encourage the students to say NO to straws at restaurants and shops too.

Healthy Lifestyle Karate

The Prep were treated to a karate demonstration in assembly on Wednesday

Mangrove Beach Clean UP

There is a Mangrove Clean up at Blue Lagoon on 12 May that the grade 10 class are organising. All are welcome to join. See Mrs Gaylard for details.

Grade 8 and 9 Bonding Tours

The Grade 8 and 9 groups are enjoying a wonderful time out in the Natural Environment at Shongweni.

Water Collection for Cape Town.ESP POINTS

5 and 10 litre water containers can be donated to the Help Cape Town Water Drive that is being done by Gift of the Givers. Bring them to the Breezeway or Green Gate every day before school until next Friday. 10 litres earns you 5 ESP. Cape Town has 80 days to Day ZERO. Please help out if you are able.

Water Poster

Well done to Kaamilah,Kuhle and Shaked for their wonderful Water Poster. It can be viewed at the Water Collection Point near Mrs van Elden's classroom

Grade 5 Gardening

The Grade 5 Moral Class planted indigenous Bilbine plants. They are  going to plant and sell at the Green fest.

Eco Monitors Grade 3

Eco Monitor Badges and Sashes were awarded to responsible eco aware students in assembly. These fantastic kids will be monitoring litter patrols and doing gardening duty.

How to Conserve Water Grade 5

Grade 5 did another English Listening Skills exercise on conserving water. Grade 5 Rocks!

No Straws

Eden is now a no straw zone.The college students visited NSA gallery and viewed the No straw mural.

Grade 5 English

The Grade 5 class are whizzing ahead with Eco subject matter.They did a listening skills exercise on how to conserve water.

White Board Markers

The motivated secretaries have sources markers with refills.This new cartridge system will save a lot of moulded plastic going to the landfills.

Turbo Running .College

Want to keep fit...find out about Turbo Running from Sarvania in Grade 12.Well done to all the girls on their first training session.All welcome...yes guys...you too.

College Eco Rep Meeting

Thank you to the 24 Eco Reps who have committed to being on the Eco Rep committee.A whatsapp group is being established, the Green Card system was discussed,preliminary task teams for the Green Fest are being sorted and Class clean ups were done discussed.This year is going to rock College.Such a talented  and enthusiastic bunch.

Grade 10 Bonding Tour

The Grade 10 visited Suela Simbili for their bonding tour and enjoyed the outdoor classroom and activities.

Sarvania promotes Gender Club

Sarvania presented a moving speech about involvement in school activities and gender issues in our first assembly.

Our Eco Stars

Sethu, Leo and Simran from the College did us proud with the Ecology paper they presented last year.Sethu was awarded best presenter.Here they are with their certificates.

🌱Plastic Nurdle Challenge

These Nurdles are used in the production of plastic items. During the Durban Storms last year a container of these tiny Nurdles spilt into the sea off our coastline.There are thousands still littering our beaches.This is really endangering sea creatures .This packet was collected in 10 minutes on Ushaka beach this week.Go down to the beach to the high water mark (preferably with a sieve) and pick up as many as you can.Bring them to Mrs VE to upcycle into artworks and receive ESP points.No of points is dependent on the amount you collect.The area between Ushaka and the Harbour mouth is the worst affected.

Raising funds for Rhinos

Congrats to Rachel and Shaked. They raised R390  during the holidays for Acting for Rhinos. We are so proud of them.

Blood Bank

Thanks to all staff and pulis who donated blood today.It is much appreciated.

Grade 3 Reading Activity

In Grade 3 today we read a book called My Friend Whale and wrote a report on it. It was a wonderfully imaginative tale which delivers a very powerful message. It sensitively introduced us to the plight of whales.

Grade 5 Listening Skills

The Grade 5 class did a listening skills activity on how Sirenians are endangered because of human impact on their environment

🌱 ECO CHALLENGE 1

Durban has one of the finest stretches of beach in the world.Our promenade is wonderful. A huge upgrade is about to take place to the beachfront.This will be wonderful for Tourism.

However our beaches are filthy.People are drinkng alcohol on the promenade,leaving huge amount of litter everywhere and not treating the beach with respect.This is enough to put tourists off visiting.
Write a letter to the Mayoress of Durban to complain about the litter on our beaches.Explain why you don't like it and make some suggestions eg. Spot fines
Hand in to Mrs van Elden before the end of Jan.10 ESP

Eco Ambassador College Students

Students earn ESP points for all Eco activities. Points are given for classwork. , Eco Club,Interact,Gender Club,Clean ups,Eco Projects and challenges, Eco Committee  Representative, Recycling and other Portfolios.Students are responsible for recording ESP and handing in at end of term.Three Eco badges are awarded before an Ambassador badge can be achieved.

Eco Warrior Primary Students

Our eco system rewards students for all Eco activities with ESP points.Once 100 points are reached an Eco 1 badge will be awarded.The next levels are Eco 2 and 3.The final level is Eco Warrior.

Points are given for classwork, recycling, clean ups,eco club,mind blown, eco challenges and community work.

Commitment to Cleaning our City

We feel very strongly about the amount of litter in our City and how much is ending up in the sea. We are committing to having constant clean ups throughout the year.We invite anyone interested to join the attached clean up. If you do a clean up,please do take a photo of yourself and whatsapp to Mrs van Elden on 0825607185.College students are to fill in their Eco card and have it signed by an adult organize.

Main Eco Themes 2018

Water: Saving water,Harvesting Water,The Sea and Marine Life,Pollution of Rivers

Wildlife Crime: Acting for Rhinos

Growing Food

Removal of Alien Plants and planting Indigenous Plants

Recycling .

Community Twinning Project

Green Fest