BDS 50th Jubilee – come along to join the celebrations: Thurs 30th Oct: Mix n Mingle / Fri 31st Oct Open Day School Tours. Go to our Jubilee page for more information!
Newsletters
Newsletter – Week 4, Term 4 2025
Week 4, Term 4, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Celebrating 50 Years at Botany Downs School! We are thrilled to mark our 50th Jubilee. On Thursday, every student will receive a special … Read moreNewsletter – Week 4, Term 4 2025
Newsletter – Week 3, Term 4 2025
Week 3, Term 4, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, The Ministry of Education has informed us that the hall weathertightness project will begin after Labour Weekend, starting Tuesday 28 October 2025. The … Read moreNewsletter – Week 3, Term 4 2025
Lockdown EXCERCISE Concluded
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 EXCERCISE Concluded
Lockdown EXCERCISE
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.
Newsletter – Week 2, Term 4 2025
Week 2, Term 4, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, It has been a great first week back at school, with everyone showing their Botany Best. Next week on Thursday we have our … Read moreNewsletter – Week 2, Term 4 2025
Newsletter – Week 1, Term 4 2025
Week 1, Term 4, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We hope you all enjoyed a restful and refreshing break. A very warm welcome to the new families who have joined our Botany … Read moreNewsletter – Week 1, Term 4 2025
Newsletter – Week 10, Term 3 2025
Week 10, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, What a fabulous disco we had on Friday night. A huge thank you to our wonderful PTA (Parents and Teachers Association) for organising … Read moreNewsletter – Week 10, Term 3 2025
Newsletter – Week 9, Term 3 2025
Week 9, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, At the start of Term 4, we are delighted to welcome back Eve Carson from maternity leave. She will be teaching in Room … Read moreNewsletter – Week 9, Term 3 2025
Newsletter – Week 8, Term 3 2025
Week 8, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Thank you to all our whānau who took the time to complete our recent survey. We are really pleased with the results and … Read moreNewsletter – Week 8, Term 3 2025
Newsletter – Week 7,Term 3 2025
Week 7, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We are excited to share that our stunning new junior playground is now open. A huge thank you goes to our fabulous PTA, … Read moreNewsletter – Week 7,Term 3 2025