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

Oct
14
Mon
Thanksgiving Day – No School
Oct 14 all-day
Oct
25
Fri
Non-Instructional Day (Pro-D Day)
Oct 25 all-day
Nov
1
Fri
Ms. Foster’s Class Trip to Kentucky-Alleyne
Nov 1 all-day
Nov
11
Mon
Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday
Nov 11 all-day
Nov
18
Mon
PAC Meeting
Nov 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Nov
20
Wed
Early Dismissal Day – Parent/Teacher Interviews
Nov 20 @ 11:30 am
Nov
29
Fri
Report Cards Home
Nov 29 all-day
Dec
19
Thu
Christmas Concert
Dec 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
20
Fri
Last Day of School Before Winter Break
Dec 20 all-day
Dec
23
Mon
Winter Break
Dec 23 2024 – Jan 3 2025 all-day