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

    Aug
    30
    Wed
    School Office Open
    Aug 30 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
    Sep
    1
    Fri
    School Office Open
    Sep 1 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
    Sep
    5
    Tue
    First Day Back – Shortened Day
    Sep 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    Sep
    6
    Wed
    First Full Day (8:30-2:30)
    Sep 6 all-day
    Sep
    8
    Fri
    Kindergarten – First 1/2 Day (am or pm)
    Sep 8 all-day
    Sep
    11
    Mon
    Kindergarten – First Full Day (8:30-2:30)
    Sep 11 all-day
    Nov
    17
    Fri
    Report Cards go home.
    Nov 17 all-day
    Dec
    4
    Mon
    Scholastic Book Fair
    Dec 4 @ 2:30 pm – Dec 8 @ 3:00 pm
    Dec
    5
    Tue
    DV PAC Meeting
    Dec 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
    Zoom Vaping Presentation – Dec 5th
    Dec 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm