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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 Hair Accessories for sale. Final day! – Available 8:30-9am outside the hall.
May 16, 2025
PTA Hair Accessories for sale. Final day! Available 8:30-9am outside the hall. $5 set of two scrunchies Limited stock available. Thanks for your support!
Pink Shirt Day 2025 – Wear something Pink today – Cupcakes on sale for $1.00 before school
May 16, 2025
Pink Shirt Day 2025 Botany Downs is taking part in Pink Shirt Day on Friday, 16th May. To celebrate this important day our house leaders
Calendar
Wednesday, May 21
- Photolife School Photos
- All Day
Thursday, May 22
- Photolife School Photos
- All Day
Friday, May 23
- Interschool Rugby
- All Day
Monday, June 2
- King's Birthday (public holiday)
- All Day
Tuesday, June 3
- Interschool Hockey
- All Day
