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                                         Week 5, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We are so proud of our BDS Choir for bringing home a gold medal last week. Since this award, Miss Iris Liu, has … Read moreNewsletter – Week 5, Term 3 2025

                                         Week 4, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Our Dance Extravaganza on Thursday evening was spectacular. Our fabulous dancers lit up the stage with energy, confidence, and creativity; it was a … Read moreNewsletter – Week 4, Term 3 2025

                                         Week 3, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Please would you take a few minutes to complete the survey below by clicking on the blue link. We really value our partnership with … Read moreNewsletter – Week 3, Term 3 2025

                                         Week 2, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Nominations are now open to join the Botany Downs School Board. This is a great opportunity to support our school and help shape … Read moreNewsletter – Week 2, Term 3 2025

                                         Week 1, Term 3, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. A very warm welcome to all our new families, we are so happy to … Read moreNewsletter – Week 1, Term 3 2025

                                         Week 9, Term 2, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Last week, we celebrated Matariki with a beautiful performance by our kapa haka group. The hall was filled with tamariki, whānau and staff: … Read moreNewsletter – Week 9, Term 2 2025

                                         Week 8, Term 2, 2025 Kia ora koutou Parents and BDS Whānau, Thank you to our dedicated staff for all the work that has gone into preparing mid-year reports. These will be emailed to whānau … Read moreNewsletter – Week 8, 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

                                         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

                                         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