We have completed our lockdown EXERCISE and all students, staff and persons on-site are safely accounted for. Please go to our news page for more details.
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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
Lockdown Exercise Completed
May 12, 2026
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.
Lockdown EXCERCISE
May 12, 2026
Botany Downs Primary School is conducting a lockdown exercise. All updates are provided on our website. Please do not come to the school or phone
Calendar
Friday, May 15
- HPPA Dodgeball
- All Day
- Pink Shirt Day
Wednesday, May 20
- HPPA Girls Soccer
- All Day
- School Board Meeting
- 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday, May 22
- HPPA Rugby
- All Day
