School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) Board Office

More is better.

We moved here to have our children attend a school that was not K-12. We are very please with Diamond Vale Elementary so far
We had 1 (one) major problem with one of the staff members there recently, and when we approached the school, they were very understanding and took most of the appropriate steps (We thought) in ensuring our problems were identified. Although there were many other complaints with this one particular staff member, overall there could have been more done. We strive on education in our systems and when they are not met and some of the students are now 2 levels behind due to the lack of teaching that was done, the students are the ones that have to work extra hard, and are punished, not the staff. This individual is still teaching and hopefully they are trying more for the new students then prior. I understand every child has a different way of learning and some it comes easier then others, but when you do nothing over the course of the year except art and free time, understandably they will not achieve there goals. Most of the time this teacher would tell the kids to go figure it out on there own, do not talk to her she is busy, she qpuld havr to google the answer prior to helping the student and or asking your child to help them in assisting other kids while on field trips. My kids are there to learn and I expect them to do there part as well as the teachers. So hopefully this situation is resolved and no other students are effected in any other way. This is.not a letter to offend anyone, but rather voicing my opinion. It is the start of a new school year and again our children have gone with open minds and are enjoying this school year much more and feel more comfortable then last. If there is a.problem with a staff member, rather then discussing it amongst yourselves, please tell someone, otherwise it will go on deaf ears and the problem will continue for many years to come.