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

Month
Month
2022 Mar April 2023 May 2024
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
SPRING BREAK
SPRING BREAK
Mar 18 – Apr 2 all-day
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2
3
School Reopens 8:30 am
School Reopens
Apr 3 @ 8:30 am
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PAC Meeting 6:00 pm
PAC Meeting
Apr 3 @ 6:00 pm
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4
Hot Lunch Menu Closes 11:59 pm
Hot Lunch Menu Closes
Apr 4 @ 11:59 pm
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5
6
7
Good Friday (no school)
Good Friday (no school)
Apr 7 all-day
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8
9
10
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
Apr 10 all-day
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11
12
Little Big People Event for Ages 3-5 at Merritt Central School 10:00 am
Little Big People Event for Ages 3-5 at Merritt Central School
Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
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Little Big People Information Apr-Jun 23
13
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building 3:30 pm
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building
Apr 13 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Grade 5 6 7 Drop-In Volleyball Apr 2023
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building 3:30 pm
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building
Apr 20 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Grade 5 6 7 Drop-In Volleyball Apr 2023
21
World Book Day
World Book Day
Apr 21 all-day
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22
23
24
Earth Day at Diamond Vale – Wear your DV Spirit Wear today
Earth Day at Diamond Vale – Wear your DV Spirit Wear today
Apr 24 all-day
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25
26
Hot Lunch Menu Opens 3:00 pm
Hot Lunch Menu Opens
Apr 26 @ 3:00 pm
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27
Gr 6 – Traditional Games at Collettville 10:00 am
Gr 6 – Traditional Games at Collettville
Apr 27 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
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Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building 3:30 pm
Gr 5-7 Drop-In Volleyball at former CMS building
Apr 27 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Grade 5 6 7 Drop-In Volleyball Apr 2023
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30
2022 Mar April 2023 May 2024