Announcement : 

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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Deputy Principal Yrs 0/1-3

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Year 0/1 Rimu Team

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Shirley Johnston

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Katie Smith

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Manjinder Kaur

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Sian Lee

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Tineke Oed

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Lynette Radue

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Year 2 Kōwhai Team

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Rita Lala

Team Leader Yr 2
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Iris Liu

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Kylee Holmes

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Year 3 Pōhutukawa Team

Teachers Year 3

Pravita Chand

Teacher
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Sojung Yoon

Teacher
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Robyn Fromont

Teacher
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Samantha Searle

Team Leader Yr 3
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Year 4 Tītoki Team

Teachers Year 4

Courtney Stewart

Team Leader Yr 4
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Nardine Andrew

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Brittany Morron

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Eve Carson

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Year 5 Tōtara Team

Teachers Year 5

Michelle Takaiti

Teacher
Room 22

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Summer Young

Teacher
Room 21

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Helen Antrobus

Team Leader Yr 5
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Kirsten Thomson

Teacher
Room 15

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Year 6 Kauri Team

Teachers Year 6

Rachael Jeffs

Teacher
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Joe D'Ambrosio

Team leader Yr 6
Room 24

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Teresa Lu

Teacher
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Melanie Else

Teacher
Room 16

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Specialist Teachers

Specialist Teachers

Susan Heath

Learning Support Coordinator (LSC)

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Kate Keenan

ESOL Teacher

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Anna Marck

STEAM/Physical Education
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Vanessa Childs

Environmental Science

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Tanya Jacobs

STEAM/Music & Performing Arts
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Librarian & Resources

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Trish Toussaint

Executive Officer

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Aroha Bishop

Office Administrator

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