NAU MAI, HAERE MAI – Welcome to Botany Downs School! NAU MAI, HAERE MAI – Welcome to Botany Downs School! NAU MAI, HAERE MAI – Welcome to Botany Downs School!
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Principal's Welcome
Welcome – Haere Mai
We are a high performing school with a focus upon quality education, community partnership, and whānau. Our children are at the heart of all that we do.
Botany Downs was opened in 1975 and is a contributing state school for students in years 1-6. We have approximately 600 students and 27 classrooms.
All children are supported and encouraged to meet their full potential underpinned by our school vision “Our Best Always”. Our school culture is based upon our values Resilience Manawanui, Respect Manaakitanga, Relationships Whanaungatanga, and Responsibility Kaitiakitanga.
We provide a rich, engaging curriculum that promotes high expectations and provides opportunities for our students to become independent future focused learners within a safe and caring environment. A positive balance of academic, the Arts, physical, social and cultural opportunities allows each and every child to excel. We value working together with you and your whānau in a partnership to support your child.
We are all extremely proud of our school with its dedicated high calibre staff and supportive School Board and Parent Teacher Association. We hope that your involvement in school life will be both rewarding and fulfilling.
We look forward to a happy and positive association with you, your child and your whānau.
Ngā mihi nui
Vicki Parkins
Principal
News & Events
Newsfeed
PTA message – Fruju Friday is on tomorrow 14th November. $1 or $2 options available.
November 13, 2025
PTA message – Fruju Friday is on tomorrow 14th November. $1 or $2 options available. Pay on kindo by midnight tonight or cash tomorrow.
Cultural Dress Day – Friday 14 November 2025
November 10, 2025
Reminder: Cultural Dress Day – Friday 14 November 2025 Come to school in your cultural attaire to celebrate the diversity of Botany Downs School.
Calendar
Friday, November 14
- Cultural Dress Day
- All Day
Wednesday, November 19
- School Board Meeting @ 6pm
- All Day
Friday, November 21
- HPPA Athletics
- All Day
Wednesday, November 26
- Junior Athletics Day
- All Day
Friday, November 28
- No Uniform Day - Festive Fun Theme
- All Day
