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

    Mar
    3
    Mon
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 3 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Mar
    4
    Tue
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Mar
    5
    Wed
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 5 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
    Mar 5 @ 11:30 am
    Parent Teacher Meetings
    Mar 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

    If you would like to schedule an appointment with your child’s teacher, please email them directly.

    Email addresses can be found under the staff tab on this website.

    Mar
    6
    Thu
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 6 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Mar
    7
    Fri
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 7 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Mar
    10
    Mon
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 10 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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    Mar
    11
    Tue
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 11 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

    2025 Kindergarten-Registration-Merritt Poster

    Mar
    12
    Wed
    Kindergarten 2025 Registration
    Mar 12 @ 9:00 am – 2:30 pm

    March 3 – 14, 2025

    Please come to the school office to register between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. and 1:05 – 2:30 pm.  (Closed for lunch between 12:05-1:05 p.m.)

    More information about required documentation can be found here:

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