BDS 50th Jubilee: Join our celebrations… Thurs 30 Oct: Mix & Mingle / Fri 31 Oct: School Walk-through. Check the jubilee page for more information: www.botanydowns.school.nz/50th-jubilee-2025
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Principal's Welcome
Welcome – Haere Mai
We are a high performing school with a focus upon quality education, community partnership, and whānau. Our children are at the heart of all that we do.
Botany Downs was opened in 1975 and is a contributing state school for students in years 1-6. We have approximately 600 students and 27 classrooms.
All children are supported and encouraged to meet their full potential underpinned by our school vision “Our Best Always”. Our school culture is based upon our values Resilience Manawanui, Respect Manaakitanga, Relationships Whanaungatanga, and Responsibility Kaitiakitanga.
We provide a rich, engaging curriculum that promotes high expectations and provides opportunities for our students to become independent future focused learners within a safe and caring environment. A positive balance of academic, the Arts, physical, social and cultural opportunities allows each and every child to excel. We value working together with you and your whānau in a partnership to support your child.
We are all extremely proud of our school with its dedicated high calibre staff and supportive School Board and Parent Teacher Association. We hope that your involvement in school life will be both rewarding and fulfilling.
We look forward to a happy and positive association with you, your child and your whānau.
Ngā mihi nui
Vicki Parkins
Principal
News & Events
Newsfeed
Disco Tickets are available today from the boardroom in the office – 8.30 am till 9.00 am and 2.45 pm -3.30 pm
September 10, 2025
Disco Tickets are available today from the boardroom in the office – 8.30 am till 9.00 am and 2.45 pm -3.30 pm
Jesters Pie Day – 10 September – Orders to be place by 11.00 am Tuesday 9 September
September 8, 2025
Jesters Pies – Wednesday 10 SeptemberOrder and pay via Kindo by 11am Tuesday 9 September
Calendar
Friday, September 19
- Last Day of Term 3
- All Day
Saturday, September 20
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
- All Day
Sunday, September 21
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
- All Day
Monday, September 22
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
- All Day
Tuesday, September 23
- SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
- All Day
