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MEI MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR, 2014-15
January
12-16 Monday-Friday ’15-’16 Registration Current Families
16
Friday
Outdoor Ed #1
19-23 Monday-Friday ’15-’16 Registration New Families
30
Friday
Outdoor Ed #2
February
2-6
Monday - Friday Grade 7 FSA Testing (to be confirmed)
9
Monday
Family Day – No School
18
Wednesday
Course Selection Information for Middle School 2015-2016 (6 pm new students, 7:45 pm re-
turning students)
20
Friday
Pro D Day – No School
March
13
Friday
Last Day of Classes – Have a great 2 week
Spring Break!
30
Monday
First Day back from Spring Break
April
3
Friday Good Friday – No School
6
Monday
Easter Monday – No School
9
Thursday
Term 2 Report Cards Go Home
13-17 Monday-Friday Spring Production Week #1
20-24 Monday-Friday Spring Production Week #2
May
8
12-15
18
21
Friday
Tuesday-
Monday
Thursday
Pro D Day – No School
Friday Grade 7 Outdoor Ed. to Thetis Island
Victoria Day – No School Parent Volunteer Appreciation
June
19
25
Friday
Thursday
Last Day of Classes for Middle School
Awards Assembly and Report Cards 10:00 am
Blended Family Conference
Hosted by FamilyLife Canada
Tackle the Unique Challenges of Blended Families with Ron Deal - founder/president of
Smart Stepfamilies™, director of FamilyLife Blended™, author and one of the most widely
read experts on stepfamilies in the world. In this engaging and humorous seminar, he offers
new ways to:
– Tackle the unique challenges of blended families
– Build strength and intimacy into your marriage
– Develop a game plan for successful step parenting
– Find the fun in your life together
March 6-7
Friday: 6-9 and Saturday: 8-1
Langley BC, Power To Change Headquarters
$70/person or $105/couple if registered before Feb. 20
For more information and to register online visit: familylifecanada.com/event/blended/
phone: 1-800-247-3180
email: [email protected]
SCHOOL
February 12
March 12
April 16
May 28
June 11
GRADE LEVEL
(posted online)
January 29
February 26
May 7
Parents Who Pray
Meeting every Monday morning
at 9:00 AM
All Parents Welcome!
RED CROSS BABYSITTERS
COURSE
Elementary School
The course offers instruction on child
care skills with a special emphasis
on child safety. It is designed for
students 10-15 years of age. You will
learn the basics of babysitting, rights
and responsibilities, getting along
with participants, holding, diapering,
feeding, bedtime, toys and activities,
accident prevention and handling
emergencies. A Canadian Red
Cross certificate will be issued upon
completion of the course.
Tuesdays
Elementary School
February 17
February 24
March 3
March 10
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Cost: $60
Minimum age for participation is 10
years. All participants must preregister for this class by signing up
at the office. Maximum number of
participants is 24. Minimum number
is 16. Registration is accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis.
PARENTS - HAVE YOU RECEIVED OUR JANUARY NEWSLETTER?
If so, your child may enter our draw for a great MEI Middle prize!!!
_________________________________________________
Student Name:
_________________________________________________
Phone Number:
_________________________________________________
January 2015
Return form to
the office by noon
on January 19th to be
eligible for a prize!
Happy New Year!
4081 B Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford, BC V4X 2M1
Phone: 604-859-3700
Mary Poppins
MEI Middle School is thrilled to announce their spring production of Mary Poppins!
Auditions have been held, the cast selected and staff teams mobilized. The play will
run on the following dates:
Opening Night Thurs. April 16th 7 p.m.
Performance Friday April 17th 7 p.m.
Performance Tuesday April 21st 7 p.m.
Performance Friday April 24th 7 p.m.
Closing Show Sat. April 25th 4 p.m.
Tickets for Mary Poppins will go on sale on March 30th at 8 a.m. They will be
available between office hours 8-4 p.m. daily, with any remaining tickets being sold
at the door.
Note: Tickets are for general seating. The doors will open each night one hour
before the performance.
Musicals are a significant undertaking for a school of our size and it take our entire
community to make it happen! Each of our staff members contributes behind the scenes and we would invite you to join in the
fun! Please take a moment to review the list of volunteer needs in this newsletter and consider whether you would be able to
join our team.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
You may register for the second
session:
MEI endeavors to keep school operating! In the event that the school must be closed due to inclement weather or poor road
conditions, please check the school website and facebook/twitter for updates. The phone answering service will also indicate a school
closure. The closures will be announced after 6:30 a.m. on Praise 106.5 FM; CKNW 980 AM; News 1130 AM and Global TV.
Parents Signature:
Celebrating 10 years of:
Newsletters
Outdoor Education
Days Jan 16th and
30th
We are excited about the
two upcoming Outdoor
Education Days. Please
read all correspondence
carefully in regards to
appropriate clothing to send and departure/
pick-up times. This is the educational program
at MEI Middle School for these two days, so
there will be no other supervision available at
the school those days. Students who do not
participate, should bring
evidence/confirmation
of their activity that day
to their teacher. We are
looking forward to being
active and enjoying God’s
creation.
Laptops
Activity
Snowshoeing
Ouellette/Gossen
X-Country Skiing
Arrival to MEI
Depart MEI
Arrival Back to MEI
7:45 am
7:15 am
7:45 am
8:00 am
7:45 am
8:15 am
2:15 pm
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
Grouse
Seymour
Cypress
8:45 am
On site
2:45 pm
On site
8:45 am or 10 am
11:00 am
2:30 pm
Chilliwack
5:45 am
6:15 am
6:00-6:30 pm
Whistler
2:00 pm direct pick up
2:00 pm direct pick up
MSA
Centre Ice
Location
Fehr/Jackson
Survival Skills
Laforest/Bacon
Curling
Peters/Dueck
Whistler
Nickel/Groen
Hockey
Wiebe
8:30 direct to rink
8:30 direct to rink
After over two years of fund-raising we have almost hit the target required to purchase a cart of tablets for
student use. This cart will replace the COW cart of laptops that has been used for over eight years in the
middle school. As you walk down our halls, you will see laptops in our building being used daily. Due to
wear and tear/heavy use and technology advancing over the past 8 years, these units need to be replaced.
Access to technology is certainly a “privilege”; however it has become
a very helpful and sought after tool as student write, edit, revise; as
work is differentiated for individual learners and as various programs and
electronic portfolios are being used in class. After much consideration
and research, we have decided that Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablets are
the most economical and practical investment for our school. If you’d
like to contribute to this project, we are working towards the final $5000
of our target. Contributions can be made at the Middle School office.
Mohamed Assani
“Mohamed Assani is a celebrated
sitar player, known for his creative
musical collaborations with artists
of all genres. He has performed
across the globe - including in the
UK, Canada, USA & Dubai - with
orchestras, string quartets, hip hop
artists, DJs, world music ensembles,
jazz artists, and Indian and Western
classical artists—and, of course,
solo. We are pleased to host him
at MEI Middle School on Jan. 28th,
2015.
According to Georgia Straight
Newspaper, “Assani is both a
musician who’s deeply rooted in the
artistic traditions of South Asia and a one-of-a- kind innovator
who’s bent on ensuring that those age-old forms will survive,
and grow, in the modern era. His playing is fierce, resolute,
and gripping. There’s no denying that this is extraordinary
music.”
Mohamed’s musical journey began at Dartington College of Arts
in England, where he did a degree in Western Classical and
World music. He then went on to learn sitar in the traditional
way and is a senior disciple of Ustad Ashraf Sharif Khan of the
Poonch Gharana.
A dedicated and experienced teacher, Mohamed has inspired
students of all ages in their musical journeys. During his
extensive teaching career, he has taught at the Royal Academy
of Music (London, England), the BRIT School of Performing
Arts and the University of Huddersfield. He now teaches Indian
Music at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music.”
JANUARY ATHLETICS:
BASKETBALL
Our Gr. 8 Girls Basketball Team competed in the
Seaquam Tournament on Jan. 9/10 and came home with the
1st Place Trophy by defeating Brookswood (Langley) in the
final.
The 2014 “Grade Six teacher”
babies:
Isla Kim, Hannah Voth and
Spencer Jackson.
Our Gr. 7 Basketball Teams began exhibition play on Jan.
14 and both girls and boys teams posted close wins over
cross-town rival W.A. Fraser Middle School.
Our Gr. 6 Basketball Teams will also begin exhibition play
in the in the next week and are gearing up for the Christian
Schools Tournaments in mid-February.
Christmas Concert
CESS Tournaments:
Public Speaking
Gr. 6 Girls - Feb. 11 at MEI
Gr. 6 Boys – Feb. 11 at Pacific Academy
Gr. 7 Girls – Feb. 12 at Langley Christian
Classes are working on speeches and our school-wide Public Speaking
completion will occur on March 6th, 2015 in our regular chapel slot.
Parents are welcome to come cheer on the students who have been
selected from participating classes to compete.
MEI Hockey Academy
General Parent Meeting around the corner. Thursday Jan 29 @
8:45. Come out to hear our principal’s report as well as to vote
on fundraising money.
Hot Lunch
Course selection for next year will occur on Wed. Feb. 18th at
6:00 for new students and 7:30 for returning students. Please
note that completed applications for courses/programs (including
Digital Immersion) that require paperwork will be accepted on a
first come, first serve basis, beginning that evening.
In order to make the process equitable, we are not able to
accept applications or course selection sheets before the evening
sessions.
Sexual Education
As per the Ministry IRPs, MEI Middle provides a Sexual Education
program for all Grade 6-8 students who have parental consent
to attend. We are thankful to have a Christian Registered Nurse
teach these classes. Karen Chapman works at Abbotsford
Hospital and is a TWU graduate. She specializes in Emergency
Medicine and is married to Todd. They have three children. Karen
has seen many sad situations go through Emergency and has a
heart for prevention, rather than reaction. She does an amazing
job of weaving a Christian worldview through her classes and her
teaching and materials are solid. A permission letter has gone
home by both email and hand-out. Please ensure that this form is
returned to the homeform teacher.
You are invited to a parent meeting on Tuesday Feb. 10th at 7
p.m. in Room 201. At that time, Karen will present an overview
of the material she will be covering in each grade.
Katelyn is extremely hard working
and responsible. She always gives
her very best in everything she
does- whether it’s in the classroom,
art room or in the gym. She’s
not only responsible with her
schoolwork- she is an amazingly
compassionate girl. She has shown
unconditional kindness and has
demonstrated inclusiveness to new
students and to those who struggle
to fit in. Everyone likes to be
around her and enjoys her company
because she is non-judgmental
and always caring. She also shows
great faith in God, and she relies
on Him and His wisdom in every
difficult situation she faces. Her
Christian testimony is practical and
unwavering.
Our Gr. 8 Boys
Basketball
Team hosted
their own
Invitational
Tournament Jan.
9/10 and made it
to the final, but
lost a close game
to Fleetwood
Park.
PARENT CORNER
Course
Selection
January
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Katelyn Reimer
Jan 29 - Pizza
Feb 12 - Hot Dogs
Feb 26 - Pizza
Mar 12 - Hot Dogs
Milk Program
To sign up for February - June, please hand in payment with the order
form by Friday, January 23rd. Please have exact change or cheques
made payable to MEI Middle School. Forms are available in the Middle
School Office.
Travelling?
Our missions teams collect shampoos, conditioners, soaps and lotions
(hotel travel-size and unopened only). We collect year around and
assemble health and hygiene kits in ziplocs each spring. If you have any
to donate, please drop them off at the office at any time during the year.
December Honour Guard
If you are interested in joining the MEI Hockey
Academy please e-mail [email protected].
If you might be interested but want to try it out
before committing, we offer 1 trial session free
of charge or we offer a 5 session trial for $100.
Contact Peter Hay for more details.
New Staff
Please welcome Mr. Scott Thiessen and Mrs. Kiersten
Vogt to our team. They are Teaching Assistants, working in
our Student Support Program.
On Jan. 14th, we were sad to see Mrs. Beth Brown leave
our regular staff. She did a wonderful job of filling in for
Mrs. Erin Kim’s maternity leave. She will continue to serve
as a TOC at MEI Middle so we hope to see her from time to
time.
Welcome
back Mrs.
Kim! 6KB
looks
forward to
getting to
know you.
FREE MEI Alumni Basketball Reunion
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 | MEI Secondary Gym
MEI Alumni players of all ages and skill levels, fans, and kids welcome.
If you love to play or watch basketball, come and join us!
Kids’ activities and refreshments provided -- bring the whole family!
Scott Thiessen
Kiersten Vogt
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