Newsflash

We have completed our lockdown exercise and all students, staff and persons on-site are safely accounted for. Everyone did extremely well and responded to instructions. A notice will be going out to parents/caregivers tonight to provide some more information about our emergency lockdown procedures. I would like to personally thank you for your support while … Read moreLockdown Exercise Completed

Botany Downs Primary School is conducting a lockdown exercise. All updates are provided on our website. Please do not come to the school or phone the school as you will not be attended to. We will update this website when the exercise has been completed. Thank you.

                                         Week 1 Term 2 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Welcome back to Term 2 and I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break. This term there are lots of things happening … Read moreNewsletter – Week 1, Term 2 2026

                                         Week 9 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Book Week was an absolute highlight, filled with so much fun and a real love of reading right across our school. The costumes … Read moreNewsletter – Week 9 Term 1 2026

                                         Week 8 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, What an amazing start to our Book Week. A huge thank you to our Book Week Committee for all their hard work. Our … Read moreNewsletter – Week 8 Term 1 2026

                                         Week 6 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Another exciting week of camps is underway, with our Tōtara Year 5 students heading off to their overnight camp at Eastern Beach. This … Read moreNewsletter – Week 6, Term 1 2026

                                         Week 5 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, This is a very special week for our Year 6 students, who left yesterday for two nights at Chosen Valley Camp as part … Read moreNewsletter – Week 5, Term 1 2026

                                         Week 4 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Welcome Stacey MuellersWe are delighted to welcome Stacey Muellers to our school as our new Office Administrator. Stacey will be working from 9:00am … Read moreNewsletter – Week 4, Term 1 2026

                                         Week 3 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Last week it was wonderful to see our whānau conversations strengthening connections across our community. So many meaningful relationships are being formed, creating … Read moreNewsletter – Week 3, Term 1 2026

                                         Week 2 Term 1 2026 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We have had a wonderful start to the year. Our tamariki have settled well into their classrooms and are enjoying catching up with … Read moreNewsletter, Week 2 Term 1 2026