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2026/27 Back to School Package Featured Photo

2026/27 Back to School Package

We are excited to welcome students back to school on September 8, 2026! To help you prepare for the year ahead, please take a moment to review our Back to School Package. Inside, you’ll find welcome messages from the Board Chair and Superintendent of Schools, along with details about first-day start and dismissal times and other important information about our district.

Welcome Back 2026-2027!

Hello Mamquam Families,

We hope you all had a lovely summer and are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2026-2027 school year!

The first day of school for all Grade 1-6 students will be on September 8th from 8:47am-9:50am. Returning students will go to their last year classrooms, new grade 1-6 students will enter the front of the school and be greeted by staff. Kindergarten students do not attend September 8th. Their first day is September 9th, gradual entry schedules have been emailed to families. Please reach out to Jenny at [email protected] if you have not received a gradual entry schedule.
National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2026 Featured Photo

National Indigenous Peoples Day - June 21, 2026

On June 21, Sea to Sky School District recognizes National Indigenous Peoples Day. This day is an opportunity to honour and celebrate the cultures, languages, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. As a district, we are grateful to live, learn, and work on the unceded and ancestral territories of the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Úxwumixw and St’át’imc Nations. We encourage our students, staff, families, and community members to take time to learn, reflect, and celebrate. Click the headline to learn more!
End-of-year letter from Minister Beare Featured Photo

End-of-year letter from Minister Beare

Please read the end-of-year letter from the Minister of Education & Child Care by clicking on the headline. It contains important reflections and insights as we wrap up the year!
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Principal's message

Welcome to Mamquam Elementary. I feel very proud to serve as the Principal of this caring and inclusive school community. At Mamquam, I want every child to feel safe, valued, and like they truly belong. I believe strong relationships are at the heart of a positive school experience, and I care deeply about creating a school where students feel seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are.
My professional passions include inclusive practices, student well-being, equity, and building strong connections in our school community. These values shape the way I lead and the way we work together as a school. Guided by our Raven Values — Community Minded, Thinker, and Communicator — we strive to create a culture of kindness, belonging, respect, and care for the whole child.
I am grateful to be part of the Mamquam community and to work alongside such wonderful students, staff, and families each day. Thank you for being part of our school.
 
Jenelle Kresak
Principal 
Mamquam Elementary School 
 
We are honoured to be working and learning on the unceded and ancestral territory of the Sḵwxwú7mesh People.