News & Announcements

Thank you to all of the students that participated in the Terry Fox Kilometer Club and to all of the donations that we received! As a school we raised $2486! Way to go Mamquam!

Mamquam Elementary will be continuing to pilot a pay-what-you-can twice-weekly lunch program as part of the Feeding Futures Program on Wednesdays and Fridays.  
Ordering is now open for the Fall Session (October - December).  Wednesday’s lunch will alternate between sushi and teriyaki rice bowls and Monday’s lunch will be a variety of wraps, salads, cheesy pockets and bowls for the fall session.
The first lunch date is October 7th and the deadline to order for the first lunch date is this Thursday at 12pm. Orders will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis, with a weekly deadline of Thursday at 12pm for the next week.

Last week Mamquam Elementary students read "Be a Good Ancestor" with their classes. Students then created a small paper ornament related to the book, such as a paw print, feather, heart or butterfly and wrote a commitment on the back. These ornaments were hung on our tree mural in the hallway. Some classes choose a page or a theme from the book that spoke to them and created an art piece or poem that was shared at our Orange Shirt Assembly on Thursday September 26th. We had a very thoughtful whole school assembly to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Friday October 4th- Dress up as an animal day. Friday October 4th is International Animal Day we are celebrating animals all week in the library and dressing up as animals on Friday! We look forward to seeing all sorts of animals on Friday!

We would like to send a big thank you to Nesters for supporting our Welcome Back BBQ and supplying our hot dogs, we really appreciated it!
Ms. Sissons class made a big thank you card and personally delivered it to Nesters. Thank you to all the families that came out to our BBQ.

Cross country running for grades 3-6 has started up again at Mamquam and students are gearing up for their first race in Whistler on Tuesday, October 1st. Students will be racing at Spring Creek Elementary against all the other SD 48 schools.

*Please note that the bus will be back at Mamquam between 5:15-30, please ensure you are at the school on time.

We are excited to invite you to participate in the Bakau Consulting survey on diversity, equity, and inclusion, please read more to complete the survey and for more information.

In the lead-up to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, schools throughout the Sea to Sky School District will be holding ceremonies at each school site. These ceremonies are dedicated to honouring survivors, remembering those who never returned, and reflecting on the ongoing legacy of Residential Schools. We encourage all members of our school communities to take time for reflection and learning during this important period of reconciliation. Take action and be part of the journey. Visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s website here.

REGISTRATION: [email protected]
LOCATION: Sandman Hotel 9:30am to 4:00pm
COST: $75 can be sent via etransfer to [email protected]
WHAT TO BRING: a sport helmet, an extra long sleeve shirt, pencil, snacks, lunch + water

We had such an amazing Terry Fox Run last week in the beautiful sunshine. Thank you for all of the donations, to all of our family volunteers that helped keep the students safe along the course, to the PAC for the refreshing oranges and watermelon and to Ms. Clegg and Ms. Gilchrist for organizing a successful event.