Issue 37 - Friday 1 July 2022

Dear Families

It has been such a joyous week here with all pupils taking part in a fantastic range of sporting activities. Congratulations to everyone for taking part, doing your very best and being supportive to your fellow pupils. If you follow us on Twitter you will have seen some photos and videos of the week. You can also view these via our website https://www.meadowhighschool.org/ by clicking on the Twitter button near the top on the right (or here below).

Our Year 14 leavers enjoyed a day out at the seaside yesterday. With perfect weather and good friends they had great fun playing on the beach and exploring the pier. Today we said our fond farewells to these pupils at a Leavers' Assembly. This can be a tough time for everyone from pupils, to families and staff. After up to 8 years being part of the Meadow Community even exciting onward transition can look daunting. But, never fear!! We are starting a Meadow Alumni group (I'm sure they will come up with a better name for it once they get together!). This group will be invited to alumni events at the school and once a committee is set up we expect they will start to organise and run a whole series of social events (with our support). We will also run a bi-annual newsletter just for Alumni so that stories, successes, events and things of interest can be shared.

May I take this opportunity to say what a privilege it has been to be part of the education and life journey of these pupils. I am so proud to see the young adults they have become today and I look forward to hearing about their future success, achievements and happiness.

Kind regards,

Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher

ATTENDANCE

CLASS ATTENDANCE WINNER!

W/C 20/6/2022
MP 100%!!!!!!!!!!

Well done to Pathway 1 class MP 100%!!!!!!!

Polite reminder

All pupils are expected to have at least 97% attendance.

Exceptions are given for illness supported with medical evidence and medical appointments that are unable to be taken out of school time.

Dental and routine GP appointments are expected to be taken during school holidays.

The latest Government legislation has ruled that parents/carers should no longer plan holidays that involves taking their children out school during term-time. The following statistics highlight the importance of students attending school whenever possible, in order to achieve their full potential!!

Let’s aim for a great week this week!!!!!

Kathleen Bentley
Welfare Lead

Prom 2022

Deadline for tickets: Wednesday 6th July 2022

Prom night, Thursday 14th July, is fast approaching. We hope to see as many students there as possible to celebrate with their friends! This is an especially important night for our students (and staff!) after such a challenging two years, and we can't wait!

Please be aware that the deadline for completing permission slips to get a ticket is Wednesday 6th July 2022. This is so we can ensure we have enough of everything needed to make the evening special for our students.

Prom Menu:

Mrs Fabische and her super team of superstars have devised a truly delicious three-course menu for our students to enjoy. Food orders will be placed in advance so that students know what they will be looking forward to, and we can plan for any special dietary requirements. Form Teams will be talking to the students in their group and helping them to choose the right option for them. Please see the menu below - sorry this food is for students only, I know, we wanted some too!

Parking on the night: - Our VIPs Arrive!

There will be a drive-through system on the night as well as some parking spaces made available for parents who want to take photos with the MHS paparazzi. Students will be greeted by our Master of Ceremonies and a Stop sign will indicate where to pause to let them get out of the car and have their 'red carpet' moment.

Any questions please contact us through your child's Form Tutor.

Mrs Sugden & Mrs Tudor
on behalf of the Prom Team

Class YA Trip

Class YA took the U4 bus to Uxbridge this week. They had a walk around town and found some important places. They found the Library, underground station, post office and a bakery. They had a small snack in McDonalds and then caught the U4 back to school. They enjoyed tapping on and off the bus and choosing where to sit.

Family Support

We are all feeling the pinch at the moment. With the cost of living rising it has
become more difficult for us all.

In the local community, there are places that can support families to access food at a reasonable cost as well as food banks for families that are really struggling.

Below are a few links that can help families facing financial hardship

https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/ Helps families to find local food banks

https://store.approvedfood.co.uk/page?name=about_us has some real bargains for families!

Breakfast

Research has shown that parents find breakfast time one of the most stressful times of the day, this can contribute to family pressures. Families rushing to get to work, getting everyone dressed, fed and out of the house on time can be a real challenge.

20-30% of school children skip breakfast on a regular basis.
81% of teachers agree that hungry children are unable to concentrate.
Eating breakfast is linked to doing better at school.
20% of parents of primary aged children find breakfast the trickiest time of the day.
Eating a healthy breakfast can lead to improved mental health and mood in teenagers.
Breakfast provides lots of important vitamins and minerals.

The link below provides top tips and hints for families to help elevate some of the
family pressures:

https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/food/breakfast-support/breakfast-at-home/organisation/

Kathleen Bentley
Welfare Lead

SCHOOL UNIFORM

PLEASE ORDER SCHOOL UNIFORM BEFORE 31 JULY TO RECEIVE DELIVERY BEFORE RETURN TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER.

All school uniform is available to order online via MAPAC.

You can order school uniform via the link on the school website, or here is the link directly to the Mapac Meadow High School page.https://www.mapac.com/education/parents/uniform/meadowhighschoolub83qw

If you need to check the School Uniform requirements visit the Meadow School website Parents / School Uniform.

Message from Public Health England

COVID

As we learn to live safely with coronavirus (COVID-19), there are actions we can all
take to help reduce the risk of catching COVID-19 and passing it on to others.

These actions will also help to reduce the spread of other respiratory infections, such as flu, which can spread easily and may cause serious illness in some people.

There are simple things you can do in your daily life that will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections and protect those at highest risk.

Things you can choose to do are:

1. Get vaccinated.
2. Let fresh air in if meeting others indoors.
3. Practise good hygiene:

wash your hands
cover your coughs and sneezes
clean your surroundings frequently

VACCINATIONS

Thursday, 23 June 2022 Publications from Public Health

Vaccinations provide protection against serious illnesses.  Recent news reported the virus which causes polio has been detected in London and there have been
confirmed cases of measles in a neighbouring borough.  It is important to make sure your child is up to date with their vaccinations.

Check your child's red book or contact your GP if you don't think your child has had all their vaccinations.  You can find out more about which vaccines are given to children here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

This Week on
Meadow Twitter

https://twitter.com/MeadowHighSch

Lots and Lots of photos and updates from Sports Week

Calendar, Lunches and Letters Home

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 2022 - date to be advised

E-Safety Morning

Further information to come.

Tuesday 5 July 2022

Transition Day

More information will follow.

Tuesday 12 July 2022

4.00pm - 7.00pm

Parents Evening (virtual)

Friday 22 July 2022

LAST DAY OF TERM - School finishes at 2pm

To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR

Here is the latest full list of
Term Dates for CURRENT School Year - 2021/2022 (Issue 6 - Updated 9.2.22)

Term Dates for NEXT School Year - 2022/2023

LETTERS HOME

Translatable versions of letters can be found on the Parents / Letters Home page of school website.

Letter to Sixth Form - Sixth Form BBQ

SCHOOL LUNCHES

Week - Monday 4 July - Friday 8 July 2022

Week 2

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A NEW/UPDATED MENU FROM APRIL 2022

SPRING/SUMMER MENU 2022

Here is a printable PDF of the New Menu

Keeping Pupils Safe Online

News & Events in the Community

THINK TWICE BEFORE CLICKING ON LINKS OR ATTACHMENTS

Clicking on unverified links or attachments can give criminals access to your devices.

Emails or texts you receive may contain attachments or links you are asked to click on. If you do, you're bypassing security you have in place. If the message was from a criminal, they can then infect or gain access to your device.

! Double check before you click on links. Make sure you can verify where they came from. Call the sender to check it's genuine. If in doubt, don't click on it.

If you need to reply regarding this message, tap on this email address: brunel.snt@met.police.uk

Be Cautious Using Free WI-FI

Dear Watch Member,

Public or free W-Fi isn't secure. Someone could be monitoring everything you do.

If a Wi-Fi network is free or available to the public, then anyone can be on it and watch the traffic sent between your device and the internet. This means they could steal passwords, emails or even banking details. Also,be careful using apps that automatically login without you having to enter your password.

Be wary using free Wi-Fi for anything you don't want a stranger to see, and consider keeping Wi-Fi turned off unless you need it, or use a Virtual Private Network. - a service that helps you stay private online.