• Secondary
• Middle
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• Preschool
• Chilliwack

Priority Categories
Preschool Staff
Registration Timeline
Tuition Schedule
MEI School Organization
Purpose
Philosophy
Program
Goals
Parent Participation

Welcome to MEI. Thank you for considering MEI for your child(ren). We are all about people - our mission is to provide education and ministry to the youth of our community. MEI is a place where all aspects of life — spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social are nurtured and developed. We look forward to seeing you here!

Preschool Open House:

Thursday, June 19 from 8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Come see our preschool and meet our preschool teachers.

Click Here to Download Registration Form

Priority Categories:

Category 1
- Children in MEI Preschool’s 3 year-old program applying for the 4 year-old program;
- Siblings of preschool families currently enrolled in MEI Preschool
Category 2
- Children of MEI Society church pastors, missionaries, or MEI staff, and
- Children with siblings presently enrolled at MEI;
Category 3
- All other children.
Please note: Children are required to be toilet trained before entering preschool.

Registration Timeline:

• Early Bird Registration:
• Monday, January 21 7:00 - 9:00 am at MEI Elementary Library
• Monday, January 21 9:00 - 4:00 pm at MEI Elementary Office
• January 22 - January 25 registration will be accepted in the MEI Elementary Office only.
• Office hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00 am till 4:00 pm.
• All registrations after January 25 will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
• Registrations will be accepted at the Elementary School only.
• We are unable to accept registration forms before the specified time of registration.

Registrations will be considered valid when accompanied by the following:

• A completed and signed registration form.
• Registration fee of $25. (refundable only in the event we are unable to enroll your child & the child does not remain on the wait list.)
• A copy of the child’s birth certificate. (new children only)
• A copy of the child’s immunization record (Health Passport)
• A copy of the child's Care Card.
• A 4x6 photograph of your child (print your child’s first and last name on the back).
  
  Note: The office requires a copy of any custodial agreements in effect. In absence of information, both parents will have access to the student and their records.

Tuition Schedule (2008-2009)

Note: MEI Preschool is a separate entity operated by MEI Schools. MEI Preschool does not provide tuition discounts to MEI Preschool children with siblings in MEI Schools. Attendance at MEI Preschool does not provide registration priority for MEI Elementary’s Kindergarten program.

Click here to download Preschool Preauthorized Payment Agreement

Click here to download Preschool Preauthorized Credit Card Agreement

MEI School Organization:
The Mennonite Educational Institute is owned and operated by the MEI Society, which consists of Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren Churches. Each of these churches elects two members to serve on the MEI Board of Directors

Our Staff: Click here to view Preschool Staff

Our Purpose:
MEI Preschool is intended for families seeking a positive preschool experience integrated with Christian values. We believe that each child is a very precious gift from God and hold that the care and nurture of every child is a sacred trust. We therefore strive to instill the idea that each of us is special and loved. MEI Preschool provides a loving and caring environment in which early-stage academics, socialization, Christian education and fun are all components. We consider it a privilege and responsibility to serve our community by offering a quality preschool program.

Our Philosophy:
Learning is a natural part of living, designed to reveal truths about God, ourselves, others, and the world around us. Central to our programming is the understanding that children learn best through play. It is through the act of doing, engaging their senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch that children sense fulfillment in the process of learning. The joy of learning is sustained over time as children have fun interacting with peers and early childhood educators in a variety of activities. Competencies are developed as children feel safe, secure and confident to make choices and try new experiences.

Our Program:
God has given to each child his or her own set of talents and gifts. These gifts are life seeds that begin to grow as they are given the proper nurture. Children gain feelings of positive self-worth and become active learners in a carefully designed environment which offers opportunities for problem solving, challenges, and successes. Well established learning centres, planned and guided activities, and weekly themes provide the program’s foundations. MEI Preschool is a place of wonder that provides the opportunity to question, to explore, to celebrate and to succeed in God’s world.

Our Goals:
It is our desire for each child to develop to his or her fullest potential. Early childhood education is an important part of a child’s growth. Our goal at MEI Preschool is to provide an innovative and creative learning environment that will encourage spiritual, physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth in each child, guiding them in a caring Christian atmosphere.