wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm SCHOOL PAC
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History
History
Your PAC has been supporting the school community for well over 15 years.
In the past 5 years we've worked together to improve our playground by adding hillside slide and rubber surfacing, projectors for each classroom as well as a projector and large screen for the gymnasium.
Each year we support the teachers yearly with a fund to help with classroom supplies and field trip costs.
We work to improve communication between the teachers, administration and the parents.
By facilitating presentations, community events, educational programs and physical activities we strive to enrich the student experience.
Who we are
Who we are
We are a community of parents and caregivers with students currently attending wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm Elementary School.
All guardians to students at our school are members of the PAC and are welcome at any monthly meeting!
2025/2026 PAC Executive
2025/2026 PAC Executive
Emily Cragg
Emily Cragg
Co-chair
Nancy Na
Nancy Na
Co-chair
Jacqueline Lai
Jacqueline Lai
Treasurer
Natalie Sorenson
Natalie Sorenson
Secretary
The PAC executive is a group of committed volunteers.
Each year we nominate and vote for the executive roles for the following school year.
The PAC executive is a group of committed volunteers.
Each year we nominate and vote for the executive roles for the following school year.
Members at Large are parents/guardians who regularly attend meetings and/or volunteer for events, fundraisers and programs.
Every year we ask that a parent from each division serve as their "Class Rep". This representative makes a class parent contact list and offers to be a line of communication between the parents of their class and the PAC.
We are grateful to the many other parents who attend meetings and/or volunteer on a regular basis who make up our team of Members At Large.
We are grateful to the many other parents who attend meetings and/or volunteer on a regular basis who make up our team of Members At Large.
Learn ABout the school name
Learn ABout the school name
In 2022 our school was gifted the a name from the Musqueam Nation in their language hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓. In English means 'the sun rising over the horizon.' It was selected in collaboration with the Musqueam language and culture department in recognition of Vancouver’s Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood where the school is located. Correct use of the new name is important as part of our duty towards reconciliation efforts.
Learn how to pronounce the name, from Musqueam Elder Larry Grant:
“Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ is the language our ancestors spoke for thousands of years, which was systematically taken from us to the point that there are no longer any fluent hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speakers in Musqueam. Being asked to share our language with partners, and provide hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ names to replace names associated with colonization, is an important step toward rights recognition, reconciliation and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ revitalization," said Chief yəχʷyaχʷələq (Wayne Sparrow).
Learn ABout the school LOGO
Learn ABout the school LOGO
By Chris Sparrow, a Coast Salish artist who also carved a beautiful paddle for the school that is on display near the front office.
See his Instagram here.
"My work is unique traditional yet contemporary.
I grew up on the Salish Seas with my grandfather, dad, and uncles fishing and hunting. This is where my inspiration comes from seeing the flow and movement of the fish, seals, whales, deer, and eagles." - quote from Mr. Sparrow on Canadian Indigenous Art
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