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

May
1
Mon
PAC Meeting
May 1 @ 6:00 pm
May
2
Tue
New Kindergarten 23/24 Welcome Visits
May 2 @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am
Hot Lunch Menu Closes
May 2 @ 11:59 pm
May
4
Thu
Grade 7 – Awakening of the Canoes at Monck Park
May 4 all-day
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building
May 4 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
May
5
Fri
National Day of Awareness & Action for MMIWG2S
May 5 all-day
May
9
Tue
New Kindergarten 23/24 Welcome Visits
May 9 @ 10:45 am – 11:15 am
May
10
Wed
Grade 5 – TRU Campus Visit
May 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Little Big People Event for Ages 3-5 at Merritt Central School
May 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
May
11
Thu
Grade 2/3 Kangaroo Farm Trip
May 11 all-day