“This moon is the moon of the Camas Harvest. It is time to dig ḰȽO,EL (camas) the earth is warming
Saanich Stories
Stelly’s Secondary School staff took approximately 40 students on a tour of the Saanich Peninsula
Prospect Lake Elementary School - The April "PAW CLAW" assembly centered on the languages spoken at
"This is the season where good weather is the norm and these warm days can bring sudden thunder and
On April 11th, the W̱SÁNEĆ QELAXEṈ team, consisting of students from Bayside and North Saanich
“Just as our people bend their hands upwards to show thanks, the plants and flowers bud and open
“In our world this is the true beginning of the Saanich Year. The new moon signifies a change - our
SIS,ET is the oldest in the moon family and means 'The Elder'.
Days are short and storms and heavy
December 30, 2024 to January 28, 2025
"Strong and sudden winds are now common on the open sea and it
November 30th to December 29th, 2024
“...This is the time that big winds come and change the season
Members of the W̱SÁNEĆ community filmed an upcoming educational documentary about W̱SÁNEĆ
culture
“The moons are markers, not calendar months. Our “year” was more than 365 days. If you compare moons
Schools throughout the district honoured the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation through
"This moon marks the arrival of the coho salmon. The First rains begin to break the drought in the
Saanich School District staff, students and families joined together to march in the Victoria Pride
On Monday, May 13th, 200+ students got together at HEL,HILEȻ Park in Brentwood to celebrate music in
"In this moon, the PIOTEȽ (a group of three stars called the Duck Hunters) appears on the horizon.
"The frog on the face of the moon represents DOLUÁNW̱ - the Keeper of the Sacred Season. It is time
The New Moon starts on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023.
SIS,ET is the oldest in the moon family and
Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a silent moment of remembrance for the people who have
"With the coming of this moon, it is now time to thank your paddle for taking you to gather foods
“The Leaves are ready to fall. The wind comes. Turbulence is felt in the waters and skies. The Earth
This moon marks the end of Summer and the beginning of cooler weather.
- The longer, cooler nights
This year, Sidney Elementary was selected as one of four schools in BC to be awarded the prestigious
'The moon is the same colour as the pale grey sockeye salmon. The sockeye return to this moon. The
Saanich School District is proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community during June with a variety of
Saanich students engaged in regional and provincial BC Skills Canada competitions with great results
Saanich band students have been busy making music, and memories!
Stelly's band students traveled to
“This moon is the moon of the Camas Harvest. It is time to dig ḰȽO,EL (camas) the earth is warming
"In this moon, the PIOTEȽ (a group of three stars called the Duck Hunters) appears on the horizon.
Parkland student Ruby Broadbent participated in the Oregon Relays Track and Field events on April
Deep Cove, Keating, and Prospect Lake Elementary schools hosted Jesse Ruben for a day of singing
In January Claremont hosted a robotics tournament and the entire gym was turned into a 'Thunderdome'
On March 3, 2023, students from Bayside, North Saanich and Royal Oak Middle Schools participated in
"The frog on the face of the moon represents DOLUÁNW̱ - the Keeper of the Sacred Season. It is time
Over the past month we have had many experiences and opportunities, both in and outside of our
Four new cohorts of Career Programs started in January at ILC including STAC (Skills Trades
“The face of the young man represents youth, a new beginning, the rebirth of the animal world, and
Students in Saanich worked to support local food banks in December:
- The Parkland Food and
Parkland students found a way to share the message that Every Child Matters in the front foyer by
Remembrance Day was observed at schools throughout the district in November, including:
- At North
Safety Month at ḰELSET was held in October. Students had two different presentations
On November 14th Bayside staff, with the support of Bruce Underwood, made 22 drums and donated them
This moon is the season of strong winds. The weather is unpredictable, making it unsafe to travel
SIS,ET is the oldest in the moon family and means “The Elder.” In reality this is not the first
A female student finished first in the Senior Boys Cross Country Championships last week, and she
Schools throughout the district raised funds to support 2022 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock including
The Saanich International Student Program went on its annual overnight trip to Camp Qwanoes in
“The Leaves are ready to fall. The wind comes. Turbulence is felt in the waters and skies. The Earth
This moon marks the end of Summer and the beginning of cooler weather.
- The longer, cooler nights
On May 19th, the first ever Bayside Canoe Club launched with students having the opportunity to
May 2022 - VEX Robotics teams competed at the World Championships in Dallas Texas and finished in
Recently, Bayside was awarded a $3000 grant through Canadian Tire Jumpstart to encourage our
A Keating class of grade 4/5 students just completed a very successful school supply donation drive
Sidney Elementary is celebrating their 70 year anniversary this spring, and the school community
"In this moon, the PIOTEȽ (a group of three stars called the Duck Hunters) appears on the horizon.
Each year from February to March, Skills Canada BC hosts regional trades and technology competitions
This moon in particular is significant because the frog acts as both a witness and a messenger to
The NSMS Indigenous Team has created a permanent installation at the front of our school with the
Through the Faculty of Education at UVic, and in partnership with the Centre for Outreach Education
Since the start of basketball season, Claremont parents and staff have live streamed over 40 home
“The face of the young man represents youth, a new beginning, the rebirth of the animal world, and
- The annual Grad Winter Formal was held in December and was a great success!
- The Holiday Coffee
CBC Music released the top ten national finalists for the Canadian Music Class Challenge. A Grade 3
Royal Oak Middle school staff and students, led by our Grade 8 Leadership team, collected a
A successful unveiling was held of the new Keating logo created by W̱SÁNEĆ artist, Sarah Jim. Ms
- The Stelly's Rowing Team competed in the City Rowing Championships and two of our crews finished
In December, Bayside SENĆOŦEN students went to Goldstream and, under the guidance of the Indigenous
On Friday, October 8th, Bayside Sharks participated in a Two Toonie Run that supported the Terry Fox