BENCH FAMILIES

We, the students, staff and parents of Merritt Bench Elementary school are committed to making our time here a positive experience by working and learning together with respect for ourselves and others, striving to do our best in all that we do.

  • Please make sure that you call the SAFE Arrival when your child is going to be absent, 1-844-434-8117 or visit go.schoolmessenger.ca or download and use the schoolmessenger APP.
  • It is important that you update the school when your contact information changes.
  • Please call  prior to 1:30pm if you have a message for your child regarding after school pick-up.
  • As students are dismissed at the outside doors, parents please wait outside to avoid hallway congestion.
  • Please call the office if you would like to arrange a meeting with your child's teacher.

District Calendar 2023 2024

Principal:  Mr. Kevin McGifford

Secretary:  Mrs. Vicki Klassen

Phone:  250-378-2528

Fax:  250-378-5289

BELL TIMES

First Bell:  8:25 a.m.

Recess:  10:00-10:15 a.m.

Lunch:  12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

School ends:  2:30 p.m.

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Sep
30
Fri
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 30 all-day
Oct
10
Mon
Thanksgiving – No School
Oct 10 all-day
Oct
21
Fri
Non-Instructional Day – No School
Oct 21 all-day
Nov
11
Fri
Remembrance Day – No School
Nov 11 all-day
Nov
18
Fri
Report Cards Go Home
Nov 18 all-day

Report Cards sent home and/or available in pdf format through the MyEd BC parent portal.

Nov
22
Tue
Parent / Teacher Interviews – School Dismissed at 1:30pm
Nov 22 – Nov 23 all-day
Dec
15
Thu
Winter Concert
Dec 15 all-day
Dec
16
Fri
Last Day of School Before Winter Break
Dec 16 all-day
Dec
19
Mon
Winter Break
Dec 19 2022 – Jan 2 2023 all-day
Jan
3
Tue
School Re-Opens after the break
Jan 3 all-day