School Opening Tomorrow Thursday 2 February

Kia ora koutou BDS Whānau 

On Monday this week, the Secretary for Education took the decision to direct schools and other education providers in Auckland to close for on-site learning because of the weather emergency and the need to reduce traffic on roads.

This initial direction was until the 7th of February, which is the last day by which schools must start their term under education regulations.

The Secretary for Education, Iona Holsted, undertook to review the direction to close on a daily basis, to minimise disruption to schools that can open.

After review today, the Secretary has lifted the Direction to close.

As a result of this decision, the Board has decided that the school will open on Thursday 2 February.

Please contact Vicki Parkins Principal vickip@botanydowns.school.nz if you have any questions or if there is anything you need us to know about before school starts.

Board Chair

Richard Tosh