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PTA message – St Pierre’s Sushi lunch orders close 9am tomorrow for lunch delivery tomorrow.
PTA message – St Pierre’s Sushi lunch orders close 9am tomorrow for lunch delivery tomorrow. Register and order at www.dollarforschools.co.nz $1 from every order goes to our school! Orders will be delivered directly to classrooms. Thank you for your support.
Mid-year Reports
Please note: the Mid-year school reports will be emailed out on Monday 23rd June, prior to the Whānau Conversations.
Newsletter – Week 7, Term 2 2025
Week 7, Term 2, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We are delighted to officially welcome Rachel Ryan to her new role as Deputy Principal and SENCo for Years 0–3. Rachel’s appointment has … Read moreNewsletter – Week 7, Term 2 2025
BDS 50th Jubilee
We are turning 50 and we are celebrating! More information will be shared soon, but in the meantime… save the date for our Jubilee celebrations!
Newsletter – Week 6, Term 2 2025
Week 6, Term 2, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We hope you had an enjoyable long weekend. Our Teacher Only Day on Friday was a valuable opportunity for professional learning. Teachers focused … Read moreNewsletter – Week 6, Term 2 2025
FREE Dental Care for Tamariki!
FREE Dental Care for Children in Manukau! AUT University’s Niho ora ki Manukau dental clinic is now open at AUT South Campus – offering free dental care for all children up to age 18. Check-ups, x-rays & cleans Friendly, modern clinic Low-cost care for parents too! 640 Great South Rd, Manukau (09) 921 9668 adc.aut.ac.nz … Read moreFREE Dental Care for Tamariki!
Reminder – Teacher Only Day tomorrow – sKids will be open – please contact Wayne to book.
Reminder – Teacher Only Day A reminder that we have a scheduled Teacher Only Day on this Friday (30 May). If you need to arrange care for your child, sKids will be open on that day – please contact Wayne Johnson to book in: botanydowns@skids.co.nz or phone 021-616-513.
PTA Message: All money or unsold chocolate is due back TOMORROW 29th May.
PTA message – please disregard this email if you have already returned your chocolate or money. All money or unsold chocolate is due back TOMORROW 29th May. Our bank account details are: Botany Downs School PTA 12-3089-0111164-00 Please use your child’s name and room number as the reference. Thank you for your support.
Newsletter – Week 5, Term 2 2025
Week 5, Term 2, 2025 Tēnā koutou te whānau, Our school officially opened on 26 May 1975, which means we celebrate our 50th birthday this year. The Jubilee Committee is meeting this week to plan … Read moreNewsletter – Week 5, Term 2 2025
School Photos tomorrow. Class and individual photos will be taken on Wednesday 21 May, and sibling photos will be taken on Thursday 22 May.
Class and individual photos will be taken on Wednesday 21 May, and sibling photos will be taken on Thursday 22 May. The sibling form must be signed and returned by 8.30 am on Thursday, 22 May. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct winter uniform on both days. This includes black socks and black … Read moreSchool Photos tomorrow. Class and individual photos will be taken on Wednesday 21 May, and sibling photos will be taken on Thursday 22 May.
