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

ĆENQOLEW̱ - The Dog Salmon Return to the Earth - September 22 to October 20, 2025

"Dog salmon were the last of the salmon runs to return and we carried out this fishery at goldstream

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ĆENŦÁWEN - Coho Salmon Return to the Earth - August 22 - September 20, 2025

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

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PENÁW̱EṈ - Moon of the Camas Harvest - May 26, 2025 - June 25, 2025

“This moon is the moon of the Camas Harvest. It is time to dig ḰȽO,EL (camas) the earth is warming

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Local Sustainability with a Career Lens

Stelly’s Secondary School staff took approximately 40 students on a tour of the Saanich Peninsula

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Prospect Lake Global Citizenship

Prospect Lake Elementary School - The April "PAW CLAW" assembly centered on the languages spoken at

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SX̱ÁNEȽ- Bullhead Moon - April 27 to May 25, 2025

"This is the season where good weather is the norm and these warm days can bring sudden thunder and

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Team Spirit - Girls' Basketball Camp Collaboration

On April 11th, the W̱SÁNEĆ QELAXEṈ team, consisting of students from Bayside and North Saanich

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PEXSISEṈ -The Moon of Opening Hands - Blossoming Out - March 29-April 26, 2025

“Just as our people bend their hands upwards to show thanks, the plants and flowers bud and open

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Moon of the Child - ṈIṈENE - February 27 to March 28, 2025

“In our world this is the true beginning of the Saanich Year. The new moon signifies a change - our

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SIS,ET - The Elder Moon - Jan 29, 2025 to Feb 26, 2025

SIS,ET is the oldest in the moon family and means 'The Elder'.

Days are short and storms and heavy

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