BDS 50th Jubilee: Save the Dates to join our celebrations… Thurs 30 Oct: Mix & Mingle / Fri 31 Oct: School Walk-through. More information coming soon!
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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
Reminder: Daffodil Day Friday 29 August – Gold coin donation
August 28, 2025
Daffodil Day Friday 29 August Friday is Daffodil Day. The House Leaders will be selling daffodil stickers before school outside the hall. Please bring a gold
Calendar
Friday, August 29
- HPPA Lit Quiz
- All Day
Thursday, September 4
- Chinese Speech Competition
- All Day
- Junior Cross Country
Friday, September 5
- Father's Day Whānau Breakfast
- All Day
- No Uniform Day
