UPCOMING EVENTS:

PAC Meeting 
In Person - Library - 6:00 PM - Please check newsletters and email for monthly date 

Next meeting:  November 26, 2025 - 6pm
Online - Link is sent out just prior to meetings.

Fundraising:

Hot Lunch Order forms have been distributed for October to December.

• If you are new to Chief Maquinna please ask for forms at the office, existing students order will not be accepted after the deadline on order form.
• Pizza days are
  • Oct 3
  • Oct 10 
  • Oct 17 
  • Oct 31
  • Nov 7
  • Nov 14
  • Nov 28
  • Dec 5
  • Dec 12
  • Dec 19
• Sportsday (TBA) 

PAC Purdy's Winter Fundraiser - November 2025

Luvin Bites PAC Lunch ordering program information:

The Luvin’ Bites’ registration link is ready now live! Please use the link below to register your child (or yourself if you are a staff member). The first hot lunch delivery will be on Monday, October 20th, and will continue weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays.

https://app.luvinbites.ca/school/maquinna/register

The link is also featured on the Luvin’ Bites website: https://www.luvinbites.ca/registration

If you have questions about the lunch program, please email the PAC at Maquinna.school.pac@gmail.com.

To donate to Chief Maquinna PAC, go to:
https://vsb.schoolcashonline.c...
- under Fund Destination, select “E-Chief Maquinna PAC”
- under Message to School Board, type: Maquinna PAC donation - 'Student Name-Div #'
- to qualify for a donation tax receipt, donation must be made to Maquinna School ($20+) and VSB Accounting will issue one.

Chief Maquinna PAC is entirely volunteer-run and PAC members receive no monetary rewards for being members of the PAC.  All money raised by the PAC goes directly back into the school and is used to enrich the experience of all students at Chief Maquinna.

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Chief Maquinna PAC Executive Team email:   maquinna.school.pac@gmail.com

Chairperson              -         Winnie Ng
Secretary                    -      Josie Di'Nicola
Treasurer                    -      Ryan Theobald
Members-at-Large    -      Judy Stoyko, Sandra Warren, 

The Maquinna PAC is an amazing group of parent volunteers who go the distance in helping to support not just their own child's educational experience, but that of all students at Maquinna.  They fundraise and help support the school in accomplishing our goals for the year.  They further help to shape the vision and direction a school takes as well as they assist in providing special resources for classroom teachers.  The Maquinna PAC is a committed group of parents who are truly a valued and dedicated partner in their child(ren)'s education.  Any parent of a child at Maquinna is automatically a member of Maquinna PAC.  The Executive Committee is always looking for new members who are interested in becoming involved in the school.   

Why you should come to PAC meetings:

1.   It is a great way to meet new friends.  Socialize with other parents and staff and
     feel connected to the school culture.
2.   Learn new information that you may not normally have ready access to.
3.   Let your voice be heard... have some input... share some ideas about schooling
     and the key issues at our school. The Pac has writes in the school act that allows us to be heard. We can also work with Vancouver DPAC on issues that are of concern to the school system in general. 
4.   Enhance your child's educational experience.
5.   Find out how you can become involved in helping or running school events.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PAC

• Raised funds to build an intermediate playground which was completed in 2009.
• Raised funds to build a primary playground which was completed in 2012.
• Raised funds to purchase a large amount of new books for the school library in 2017.
• Raised funds to purchased enough iPads in 2017-2018 to enable the school to have one set of iPads for the intermediate classes, one set for the primary classes, and enough for all the resource teachers to use for assisting students.
• Raised funds to get a swing installed for the 2021-2022 school year
• Raised funds for many annual events such as: Beach Day, Pumpkin Patch, Grade 6/7 Camp, Butterfly program and so many other student experiences.