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.

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    Find Us:

    Merritt Bench Elementary School

    3341 Grimmett St, Merritt, BC, V1K 1M3

    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. - 12:55 p.m.

    School ends:  2:30 p.m.

    Oct
    23
    Wed
    Sash Run hosted by Bench
    Oct 23 all-day
    Oct
    25
    Fri
    Non-Instructional Day – No School
    Oct 25 all-day
    Nov
    11
    Mon
    Remembrance Day – No School
    Nov 11 all-day
    Nov
    29
    Fri
    Report Cards Go Home
    Nov 29 all-day

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

    Dec
    20
    Fri
    Last Day of School Before Winter Break
    Dec 20 all-day
    Dec
    23
    Mon
    Winter Break
    Dec 23 2024 – Jan 3 2025 all-day
    Jan
    6
    Mon
    School Re-Opens after the Winter break
    Jan 6 all-day
    Feb
    14
    Fri
    Non-Instructional Day (Pro D) -No School
    Feb 14 all-day
    Feb
    17
    Mon
    Family Day – No School
    Feb 17 all-day
    Mar
    5
    Wed
    Parent/ Teacher Interviews School Dismissed @ 11:30am
    Mar 5 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm