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
5
Wed
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:

2025 Kindergarten-Registration-Merritt Poster

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:

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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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Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
Mar 12 @ 3:00 pm
Mar
13
Thu
Kindergarten 2025 Registration
Mar 13 @ 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
14
Fri
Report Cards Home
Mar 14 all-day
Kindergarten 2025 Registration
Mar 14 @ 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