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!
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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
Formal notification of strike action on 23 October 2025
October 17, 2025
Please find attached formal notification of the strike action on 23 October 2025. Formal notification of strike action on 23 October 2025.pdf
PTA Reminder for tomorrow – No Uniform Day $2 & Fruju Friday $2 or ice pops $1.
October 16, 2025
PTA messages: • Tomorrow 17th October is no uniform day. Come dressed in your own clothes and pay $2 to your teacher or on
Lockdown EXERCISE completed
October 15, 2025
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.
Calendar
Wednesday, October 22
- PTA Jester's Pie Day
- All Day
- School Board Meeting:
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday, October 23
- TEACHER STRIKE DAY (details tbc)
- All Day
Friday, October 24
- Teacher Only Day
- All Day
Monday, October 27
- Labour Day (public holiday)
- All Day
