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

Day
2024 Apr May 2025 Jun 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Touch Rugby Tournament at Merritt Central School 9:45 am
Touch Rugby Tournament at Merritt Central School
May 1 @ 9:45 am – 2:00 pm
Tickets
 
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3
4
5
MMIWG Barbeque for Students 12:05 pm
MMIWG Barbeque for Students
May 5 @ 12:05 pm – 1:05 pm
Tickets
For this event, all students will be provided with one hot dog and a small bag of chips.
Family Games Night with Literacy Merritt 4:00 pm
Family Games Night with Literacy Merritt
May 5 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets
 
6
7
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session 11:30 am
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session
May 7 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
 
8
Hot Lunch Ordering Opens 3:00 pm
Hot Lunch Ordering Opens
May 8 @ 3:00 pm
Tickets
 
Mrs. Marklund’s Class to Fire Hall 8:30 pm
Mrs. Marklund’s Class to Fire Hall
May 8 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Tickets
 
9
Mrs. Price’s Class to Little Big Science Center
Mrs. Price’s Class to Little Big Science Center
May 9 all-day
Tickets
 
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11
12
13
14
Mrs. Price’s Class – Tree Planting 9:00 am
Mrs. Price’s Class – Tree Planting
May 14 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Tickets
 
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session 11:30 am
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session
May 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
 
15
Family Games Night 4:00 pm
Family Games Night
May 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tickets
2025 Family Games Night
Hot Lunch Ordering Closes 11:59 pm
Hot Lunch Ordering Closes
May 15 @ 11:59 pm
Tickets
 
16
Backwards Day & PAC Popcorn Sales
Backwards Day & PAC Popcorn Sales
May 16 all-day
Tickets
PAC Popcorn Sales $1/bag
17
18
19
Victoria Day – No School
Victoria Day – No School
May 19 all-day
Tickets
 
20
PAC Meeting 6:00 pm
PAC Meeting
May 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tickets
PAC Meeting in DV School Library 6-7pm
21
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session 11:30 am
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session
May 21 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
 
22
23
Family Picnic & Art Walk 12:05 pm
Family Picnic & Art Walk
May 23 @ 12:05 pm – 1:00 pm
Tickets
Family Picnic May 2025
Talent Show 1:15 pm
Talent Show
May 23 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Tickets
 
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25
26
27
28
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
May 28 all-day
Tickets
 
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session 11:30 am
Kindergarten 2025 Orientation Session
May 28 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Tickets
 
29
Diamond Vale Track Meet for Intermediate Students
Diamond Vale Track Meet for Intermediate Students
May 29 all-day
Tickets
 
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2024 Apr May 2025 Jun 2026