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

Dec
16
Mon
Students’ Breakfast with Santa
Dec 16 @ 8:45 am – 11:45 am
Dec
17
Tue
PAC Christmas Store for Students
Dec 17 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
Jan
6
Mon
School Reopens
Jan 6 all-day
Jan
15
Wed
Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
Jan 15 @ 3:00 pm
Jan
21
Tue
Hot Lunch Ordering Deadline
Jan 21 @ 11:45 pm
Feb
12
Wed
Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
Feb 12 @ 3:00 pm
Feb
14
Fri
Non-Instructional Day (Pro-D)
Feb 14 all-day