The Saanich or (, Xwsenəč) are indigenous nations from the north coast of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the southern edge of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia. Saanich bands – Malahat First Nation – Pauquachin – Tsawout – Tsartlip – Tseycum First Nation Tribal school Four of the Saanich First Nations, Tsartlip, Pauquachin, Tseycum and Tsawout, created the Tribal School in 1989. It holds classes from preschool to grade 10, with classes for adults in the adult centre next door to the high school where , the language, and culture are taught along with the provincial curriculum. The school is also a venue for community events. See also Saanich language Coast Salish peoples References Further reading Bill, Adriane; Cayou, Roxanne; & Jim, Jacqueline. (2003). NET'̸'E NEḰA'̸' SḴELÁLṈEW'̲' [One green tree]. Victoria, B.C.: First Peoples' Cultural Foundation & L̵ÁU,WELṈEW̲ Tribal School. . Mithun, Marianne. (1999). The languages of Native North America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (hbk); . Montler, Timothy. (1996). Languages and dialects in Straits Salishan. Proceedings of the International Conference on Salish and Neighboring Languages, 31, 249–256. Montler, Timothy. (1999). Language and dialect variation in Straits Salishan. Anthropological linguistics, 41 (4), 462–502. YELḰÁTT̵E [Claxton, Earl, Sr.]; & STOLC̸EL̵ [Elliot, John, Sr.]. (1994). Reef Net Technology of the Saltwater People. Brentwood Bay, B.C.: Saanich Indian School Board. External links An Outline of the Morphology and Phonology of Saanich, North Straits Salish (Timothy Montler's site) Saanich Classified Word List (Timothy Montler's site) SENĆOŦEN (Saanich, Northern Straits Salish) (Chris Harvey's Native Language, Font & Keyboard) Saanich Indian School Board SENĆOŦEN Welcome page (First Voices) ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Tribal School Native American tribes in Washington (state) First Nations in British Columbia