July 15, 2021

On the 20th of July every year we celebrate Moon day! This day commemorates the day Neil Armstrong landed, and took the first steps on the moon. This historic moment took place on the 20th of July 1969. That's 52 years ago! It was at this historical moment that Neil Armstrong said the well known phrase "Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

July 8, 2021

Nelson Mandela Day is an internationally celebrated day that is a really important and much loved day here in South Africa but also throughout the world.

Mandela Day is celebrated every year on the 18th of July, Nelson Mandelas birthday! It was officially declared by the UN in 2009 shortly after the famous 46664 concert.

June 23, 2021

With the much-anticipated Olympic and Paralympic Games now taking place soon, we have several resources for you to get stuck into from Purple Mash and Striver, our PE and wellbeing platform.

May 18, 2021

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on the 5th June and is run and organised by the United Nations to raise awareness of our planet and the environment. This year the theme is #GenerationRestoration'.

To celebrate #GenerationRestoration, we have several resources you can use on Purple Mash.

May 14, 2021

On World Ocean Day, 8th June, people around our blue planet will be coming together to celebrate and honour our ocean. The ocean connects us all, between countries and across the world and by working together, we must protect and restore our oceans. The theme this year is The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.

To celebrate World Oceans Day on Purple Mash, we have several resources you can use.