At the beginning of Term 2, students from the Beginner English Language Class (BLC) participated in an educational visit to Fo Guang Shan Temple as part of the 3G4G Festival. The purpose of this festival is to promote the values of Doing Good Deeds, Saying Good Words, and Thinking Good Thoughts, encouraging young people to lead positive and thoughtful lives.MORE
SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival
On Friday 30 May, a group of 12 Botany students and their teachers met at 4.30am at Auckland Airport to wing their way to Wellington and take part in the national finals of the SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival at St James Theatre.MORE
International Bay of Islands Trip 2025
Fifteen International students embarked on an unforgettable journey to the Bay of Islands, blending education with adventure.MORE
Koru Year 9 Camp
For this year’s Koru Camp, we returned to the familiar surroundings of Kokako Lodge, located southwest of Auckland. While the Koru whānau knows this place well, it was a brand-new experience for our Year 9 students.MORE
Discovery Year 9 Camp
Year 9 students had a great time at our Discovery camp. It was an awesome opportunity to get to know each other better over the course of three days.MORE
Spirit Year 9 Camp
Year 9 from Spirit Whānau packed their bags with essentials like comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, and a positive attitude, ready for the adventure of Year 9 Camp.MORE
Endeavour Year 9 Camp
The young buzzy bees of BDSC Endeavour Whānau left their hive to take on a three-day adventure to Kokako Lodge. MORE
Britten Year 9 Camp
Adventure, growth, and unforgettable moments as the Year 9 Britten students stepped away from their usual routines and into an unforgettable adventure at Waharau Outdoor Education Centre. MORE
2025 Blake Year 9 Camp
Blake Year 9 students were privileged enough to spend three days and two nights at MERC (Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre).MORE
Marae Trip
On Tuesday 18 June, both Year 12 and 13 Chinese classes travelled to Te Hana Te Ao Marama, Auckland’s leading Māori cultural centre to experience tikanga Māori and tikanga Marae. We immersed ourselves in Māori culture through many different traditional protocols and practices like the pōwhiri. MORE