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Funny, Inspirational, and interesting anecdotes and stories about Saanich School District past, present, and future.

Saanich Schools Celebrate Orange Shirt Day

Schools throughout the district honoured the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through

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September - ĆENŦÁWEN - Coho Salmon Return to the Earth

"This moon marks the arrival of the coho salmon.  The First rains begin to break the drought in the

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Saanich Pride!

Saanich School District staff, students and families joined together to march in the Victoria Pride

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Music in Saanich Schools!

On Monday, May 13th, 200+ students got together at HEL,HILEȻ Park in Brentwood to celebrate music in

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Bullhead Moon - May 7, 2024 to June 5, 2024

"In this moon, the PIOTEȽ (a group of three stars called the Duck Hunters) appears on the horizon. 

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March - Moon of the Frog - WEXES - Begins February 9, 2024

"The frog on the face of the moon represents DOLUÁNW̱ - the Keeper of the Sacred Season.  It is time

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Year End - SIS,ET The Elder Moon

The New Moon starts on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023.

SIS,ET  is the oldest in the moon family and

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Remembrance Day in Saanich Schools

Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the people who have

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SJELȻÁSEṈ - Moon of Putting your Paddle Away in the Bush

"With the coming of this moon, it is now time to thank your paddle for taking you to gather foods

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November: W̱ESELÁNEW̱ - Moon of the Shaker Leaves - Nov 13 to Dec 11, 2023

“The Leaves are ready to fall. The wind comes. Turbulence is felt in the waters and skies. The Earth

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