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
    1
    Fri
    Term Two Report Cards
    Mar 1 all-day

    Term Two Report Cards–Out to Parents on March 1, 2019

    Mar
    5
    Tue
    Parent Teacher Interview—Early Dismissal Days
    Mar 5 – Mar 6 all-day

    Early Dismissal Days Coming Up…March 5th and March 6th.  Interviews start at 1:30 pm.  Please book a meeting with your classroom teacher or Ms. Yurkowski.

    Dec
    12
    Thu
    Christmas Concert @ NVIT Gymnasium
    Dec 12 @ 1:00 pm

    Performance being held at NVIT gymnasium this year! Everyone welcome – show starts at 1pm.

    Students will be travelling by bus.

    Dec
    19
    Thu
    Breakfast with Santa
    Dec 19 all-day
    Dec
    20
    Fri
    Last Day of School Before Winter Break
    Dec 20 all-day
    Dec
    21
    Sat
    Winter Break
    Dec 21 2019 – Jan 5 2020 all-day
    Jan
    6
    Mon
    First Day Back to School
    Jan 6 all-day
    Jan
    17
    Fri
    Pro-D Day (No School today)
    Jan 17 – Jan 18 all-day
    Satisfaction surveys available online
    Jan 17 all-day
    Jan
    20
    Mon
    Gr 7 Band Concert @ MSS
    Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm