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

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Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair
Mar 3 – Mar 7 all-day
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Times that you or your child can purchase books from March 3-7th: Families can purchase during lunch hour between 12:00-1:00 p.m. Students can purchase between 12:30-1:00 p.m. After school, families and students can purchase from 2:30-3:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 5th, sales will also be available from 11:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Online Purchasing Link If you[...]
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Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m. 11:30 am
Early Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
Mar 5 @ 11:30 am
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Parent Teacher Meetings 11:30 am
Parent Teacher Meetings
Mar 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
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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.
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Hot Lunch Ordering Opens 3:00 pm
Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
Mar 12 @ 3:00 pm
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Report Cards Home
Report Cards Home
Mar 14 all-day
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Spring Break
Spring Break
Mar 17 – Mar 28 all-day
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School Reopens
School Reopens
Mar 31 all-day
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