Welcome to the community of Diamond Vale Elementary where we strive to

    "Be the Best We Can Be"!

    Working together with our parent community, we strive to offer each child a safe and supportive environment in which to foster the intellectual development of each child, develop and strengthen talents and build the skills necessary for a happy and productive life. We aim to educate the hearts and minds of our school community.

     

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    Principal: Mrs. Becky Puterbough

    Secretary: Mrs. Kathleen McCormack

     

    Phone: 250-378-2514

    Address: 2675 Coldwater Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1B2

    First Bell: 8:25 am

    Recess: 10:30-10:45 am

    Lunch: 12:05-1:05 pm

    School Finishes: 2:30 pm

    Attendance Information

    • Our school uses Automated Student Absence Reporting (Safe Arrival) to help ensure the safety of our children. If your child is going to be late, absent or leaving early please let us know by calling 1-844-434-8117 before 9:00 a.m. You can also report child absence on line at go.schoolmessenger.ca or using the school messenger app.
    • It is important that you update the school when your contact information changes.
    • We would like you to call the school prior to 2:00pm if you have a message for your child regarding after school pick-up.
      Please call the office if you would like to arrange a meeting with your child's teacher.

    School Calendar

    Sep
    6
    Tue
    School Begins
    Sep 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Students attend 10:00 – 12:00.

    Sep
    26
    Mon
    Leyton Schnellert
    Sep 26 all-day
    Sep
    29
    Thu
    Welcome Dinner
    Sep 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

    Merritt Secondary School

    Oct
    5
    Wed
    The NED Show
    Oct 5 @ 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
    Oct
    10
    Mon
    Thanksgiving
    Oct 10 all-day

    School closed

    Oct
    21
    Fri
    Professional Development Day
    Oct 21 all-day

    School closed

    Nov
    11
    Fri
    Remembrance Day
    Nov 11 all-day

    School closed

    Nov
    14
    Mon
    Michael Bortolotto
    Nov 14 all-day

    Michael will be speaking to the grade 5-7 classes.

    Nov
    25
    Fri
    Report cards go home
    Nov 25 all-day
    Nov
    29
    Tue
    Parent/ Teacher Interviews
    Nov 29 @ 1:30 pm

    School closes at 1:30