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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Technical glitch with link to survey in yesterday’s newsletter:
A technical glitch has prevented the link to the survey from working. Please use this link instead: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf6huEHeO2y41jkfciAU7KbDzoUpI1uYJAHXiSLquinLBYnw/viewform We apologise for the inconvenience and look forward to your responses. Thank you.
Unsold chocolates and money to be returned by 17th June 2022
Message from the Botany Downs Primary PTA Please could all chocolate money, partially sold boxes and money be returned by Friday 17th June.
Reminder – Non-Uniform day – Letter B Theme
Support our “Letter B” for Botany fundraiser (10th June 2022) Dress up as something beginning with the letter B A ballerina, a baker, bumblebee, a basketball player…the list goes on… No uniform $2 per child, payments to be made via Kindo where possible. (If needed, ‘No uniform’ cash will be accepted on the deck outside the hall on … Read moreReminder – Non-Uniform day – Letter B Theme
Jesters Pie Day – Wednesday 8 June 2022
Don’t forget Jesters Pie Day next Wednesday 8 June, payment and order via Kindo are due by 11.00 am Tuesday 7 June.
Newsletter – Start of School 2022
We hope that you have enjoyed the summer holidays and our wonderful weather. We are so happy to be able to welcome all our students back to school. A special welcome to our new students and their families as you join our BDS community. School opens on Thursday 3 February at 8.30 am under the … Read moreNewsletter – Start of School 2022
Information from Ministry of Social Development
The PDFs below include information from the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) outlining what assistance is available to cover essential costs. Please also check the MSD website to find out more, and see if you are eligible : Check what you might get (msd.govt.nz) Te Reo.pdf Samoan.pdf Tongan.pdf Chinese.pdf Hindi.pdf Help with essential costs_English_v11.pdf … Read moreInformation from Ministry of Social Development
COVID-19 – Alert Level 4
While we remain at Alert Level 4 we will provide the best Learning from Home Programme we can. We also understand that some of you will want lots of school work for your children and others may want to keep things more low-key; please do what is right for your family. The following are links … Read moreCOVID-19 – Alert Level 4
Distance Learning: Alert Level 4
While we remain at Alert Level 4 we will provide the best Learning from Home Programme we can. We also understand that some of you will want lots of school work for your children and others may want to keep things more low-key; please do what is right for your family. The following are links … Read moreDistance Learning: Alert Level 4
COVID-19 Update – Alert Level 4
Dear Parents/Caregivers This evening the Prime Minister announced that Auckland will be moving to Alert Level 4 for the next seven days from 11.50 pm tonight. Botany Downs School will be closed to all students and staff. Tomorrow our teachers will not only be preparing for online learning but also preparing for their own families … Read moreCOVID-19 Update – Alert Level 4
Newsletter – Week 2 Monday 2 August
Botany Downs Primary School Newsletter Our BEST – Always Term 3, Week 2 2021 Kia ora koutou, We are pleased to be able to let our community know that we have had some very exciting progress with our school canopies this week. We will continue to have their fencing in place until the completion … Read moreNewsletter – Week 2 Monday 2 August
