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

Jun
26
Wed
Intermediate Awards & Grade 7 Celebration
Jun 26 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Grade 7 Celebration Lunch
Jun 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Jun
27
Thu
Last Day of Classes & Report Cards Home
Jun 27 all-day
Sep
2
Mon
Labor Day
Sep 2 all-day
Sep
3
Tue
School Starts (10-noon) for Grades 1-7
Sep 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sep
4
Wed
First Full Day – Gr 1-7
Sep 4 all-day
Sep
6
Fri
Kindergarten – Half-Day Sessions
Sep 6 all-day
Sep
9
Mon
Kindergarten – First Full Day
Sep 9 all-day
Sep
30
Mon
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Statutory Holiday – No School
Sep 30 all-day
Oct
14
Mon
Thanksgiving Day – No School
Oct 14 all-day