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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Cyclone Gabrielle Update School Closed Monday 13 February 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle update from the MOE – school will be closed tomorrow.: Cyclone Gabrielle Update School Closed Monday 13 February 2023.pdf Please find attached information regarding this.
Fruju Friday starts after school today – outside staffroom
Fruju Friday starts after school today – outside the staffroom – $1.00 or $2.00
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 … Read moreSchool Opening Tomorrow Thursday 2 February
Update About School Closure
Kia ora koutou BDS Whānau At this time our kura continues to remain closed until Tuesday 7 February however, we have received an update from Iona Holsted (Secretary for Education): “I want to be clear that I will review the directive daily based on advice from NEMA and the roading situation, which means schools that … Read moreUpdate About School Closure
Important Information – Delayed Start to the School Year
Kia ora BDS Whānau We have been advised this afternoon that Auckland Schools have been directed to delay opening for the 2023 school year. We will now open on Tuesday 7th of February rather than our planned date of Wednesday 1st February. Schools have requested more details about this delay to the start of the … Read moreImportant Information – Delayed Start to the School Year
Yr 6 Camp – Buses have left camp
The buses are on their way back to school. Pick up your students from 2.15pm.
Due to the weather today the Junior Athletics has been postponed until Tuesday 6th Dec
Due to the weather today the Junior Athletics has been postponed until Tuesday 6th Dec
Reminder: Tomorrow – Thursday 1 December 2022 – Last day for Magazine Orders – $20.00
Reminder: Tomorrow – Thursday 1 December 2022 – Last day for Magazine Orders – $20.00 Payment via Kindo, School Office by Eftpos or BDS bank Account 12-3089-0059300-00
School uniform is to be worn tomorrow (Friday 25 November 2022)
School uniform is to be worn tomorrow (Friday 25 November 2022) Please ensure your child is wearing school uniform tomorrow (Friday 25 November 2022). The no uniform day is now on Monday as part of the ‘Fun Run’.
Fun Run postponed till Monday 28 November 2022
Due to the weather and the condition of our school field the Fun Run will be postponed till Monday 28 November.