Fundraisers

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WATERPROOF Labels

Ongoing fundraisers for waterproof labels! Great for all things your child may bring to school.
Get yours at the links below:
Oliver's Labels: http://www.oliverslabels.com/wekwanes
Mabel's Labels: https://mabelslabels.ca/fundraising/support

Hot Lunch days

Weekly, delivered to your child's classroom.
Part of an ongoing fundraising program.
You can order and sign up to help volunteer here:

https://munchalunch.com/schools/wekwanestesyaqwem/

UPCOMING

The Card Project

COORDINATOR NEEDED! Please contact us to volunteer!
Each student makes a piece of art with their classroom teacher and they are available to order on cards, mugs, shirts, bags, planners and more! Orders are due in early November with delivery before Winter Break.
Our school code is: WE74

Sun Oka Apples

We have signed up for another delivery of Sun Oka Apples and will be getting apples delivered to the school again next month!

Order deadline - November 8, 2025
Pick up: Monday November 17, 2025 between 3-4pm OR at the PAC meeting that night (7pm)
Order Link: https://fundraising.sunokafruit.com/seller_1/0916100246/org-campaign/wek-elementary-november-2025

Purdy's Chocolates

COORDINATOR NEEDED! Please contact us to volunteer!
Once we reach $1000 in sales our school gets 25%.
Orders are due in November and delivery is before Winter Break.
This fundraiser has been ongoing for over 10 years! Each year we need a parent coordinator to take this on.
https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/2163003-130496
Customer # 41294 to shop and support

Treat and popcorn sales

Friday March 7th, April 4th, May 2nd & June 6th 2025
Treats and fresh popcorn for sale!
This fundraiser is put on by Grade 7 parents and students and helps to raise funds for their End of Year Celebration.

Orange shirt day

A day to honour survivors of residential schools and to promote reconciliation and education in our community.
A few youth large shirts are still available.
It takes place annually on September 30, the same day as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Proceeds from shirt sales at our school are donated to the Indian Residential School Survivor Society.

What does PAC support with the Community Gaming Grant and PAC Fundraising?

The wək̓ʷan̓əs PAC receives funds from the Community Gaming Grants through the BC provincial government. The grant amount received is $20 per student and is intended to enhance extra-curricular opportunities for students.

Along with the gaming grant, the PAC also fundraises on our own to support more student activities and experiences at wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm.

2025/2025 PAC sponsored initiatives:

Pancake breakfast
Staff appreciation lunch
Sparkle fund for staff (including resource teachers)
Body Science with Saleema Noon
Gym equipment
Class Photos

Movie License
Substitute teachers for extra-curricular sports
Artist-in-Residence Program
Grade 7 Graduation celebration
Sensory room furniture, toys, & equipment
School logo

2022-2023

SPARKLE - subsidized field trips, purchasing extra-learning materials/supplies, etc.
Christmas Pancake Breakfast
Sports Day
Terry Fox Run
Artist in Residence
Grade 7 Graduation Medals and Celebrations

Library Books
Lunchtime Games and Playground Equipment
Parent Coffee Socials
Cost of babysitting at school for PAC Meetings
Teacher's Appreciation Lunch

2021-2022

Hillside Slide and rubber surfacing under the hillside slide (for safety) with 10 climbing handholds
15 Classroom Projectors including one for the library already installed in the new build.
204” screen & high resolution Epson projector system with protective cage & accessories for harsh gym conditions
Will provide new books and accessories for the new library
Subsidized field trips
Provided hot lunches

Provided free fruits and veggies through BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation
Grade 7 medals & celebration
Subsidy of Artist in Residence
Teacher's Appreciation Lunch
Funding for enhanced classroom extra-curricular activities, and much more

Additional programs supported in previous years:

Sparkle Money for field trips and art projects (annual contribution)
Babysitting for PAC meetings
2 movie licenses (This allows the PAC to show movies in a public setting during the movie night fundraisers.)
Artist in Residence
Computers for computer lab upgrades
Refreshments for monthly Library Reading Club
Pancake Breakfast with Santa
Community Christmas hampers

Grade 7 graduation medals
Grade 7 cruise

Watermelons for Sports Day
Gym Sense gymnastics

Ukelele repair
PE equipment
Lunar New Year teacher event
Spirit week cookies
Badminton program subsidy
Repair of badminton rackets

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