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Issue 37 - Friday 5 July 2024
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Dear Families
It is always a bittersweet time of year when we say goodbye to pupils we have known for up to 8 years and welcome our new pupils for September.
Leavers
Last Friday we held our Leavers Assembly where we heard some lovely messages from pupils who are moving onto the next stage of their education, training or employment. Particularly poignant were those pupils who bravely shared some of the struggles they have had compared to where they are now. We are proud of each and every one of you and hope you will come back, not only to the Prom in a couple of weeks, but to our Boomerang Club for as long as possible!
Advance Notice
If your child will be leaving Meadow in Summer 2025 then please be aware that the end of the year for them will be the last Friday of June 2025.
Transition Day - Welcome New Pupils!
Our Transition Day on Tuesday saw almost 60 new pupils joining us. I would like to thank all our current pupils for the welcome and support they gave to the new pupils. You all demonstrated the excellent standards of kindness, tolerance, compassion and respect we expect, and I know you made a huge difference to helping our new pupils have a great day.
Classroom Locations
To support the Local Authority, we have continued with the expansion of Meadow even though not all the buildings are ready yet! To allow this to happen, we have a temporary double classroom unit coming on site over the summer. It also means that now, not all of our Pathway 1 classes fit on the downstairs corridor, with one to be located on the upstairs corridor and one of the KS5 groups in the temporary double unit. If your child is in Pathway 1 and tells you that they are located in a different part of the school, please don't worry! They are still with the Pathway 1 team, just located in a slightly different place.
End of Year
As we approach the last 2 1/2 weeks of this academic year, here are some important contact details should you need them over the summer or at any other time:
If a child is in immediate danger or at risk of immediate harm, you should contact the Police on 999
If you are concerned about a child you should share your concern with our local Children’s and Families Team by calling Hillingdon Children's Services/Stronger Families Hub on 01895 556006 or email StrongerFamiliesHub@hillingdon.gov.uk
You can also contact the NSPCC for advice on 0808 800 5000 or email help@NSPCC.org.uk
If you have non-urgent information about the safety or welfare of a child to share with the safeguarding team at Meadow High School, then please contact the relevant Safeguarding Designated Lead listed on our Safeguarding page, and below. You can also email meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Best wishes for a lovely weekend.
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Meadow High School has achieved
GOLD in the School Games Mark for the 2023 - 2024 academic year
- the first time Meadow has ever achieved this!
This award shows that Meadow High School is offering a range of opportunities for students to participate in physical activities (through lessons, trips, competitions and extra curricular activities).
A special thank you to; the PE staff, staff on duty, staff running/ supporting clubs and, of course, the students!
Mr B Anstee
Faculty Leader, PE
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General Election
Meadow High School held a Mock General Election on Thursday 4th July.
Classes were invited to come and make their vote. They have been learning about the different Political parties and what a General Election is during their PSHCE Lessons. Pupils enjoyed putting their vote into the Ballot box and showed good understanding of making a choice.
Votes will be counted, and the results announced on Friday morning!
Thank you to everyone who had their say!
Mrs J Evans
PHSE Co-Ordinator
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Year 11 Charity Toy Sale
Donations of Toys Requested !
As part of our World of Work lessons, class 11DM are planning a charity toy sale during lunch on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July to raise money for Hillingdon Hospital Charity and The Toy Project.
We need your help. If families have any unwanted toys or board games at home that they would be happy to donate, please bring them to Mr. Ellis or Mr. Mac’s classroom (T3 and T4) by Wednesday 10th July so that 11DM can organise them ready for the sale.
Thank you, we would appreciate it if you would be kind enough to donate toys that you don’t need or use anymore. The money we raise, and any leftover toys will be donated to these charities to help children less fortunate than ourselves all around the world.
Thank you for your support, from Class 11DM.
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Class IM - Trip to the Park
On Thursday 27th July, Class IM went on a trip to Fassnidge Park in Uxbridge. The pupils enjoyed playing on the playground and discussing pulls and pushes, our topic in Science. After that, they had a picnic and shared a variety of snacks.
Mrs Merabti
Pathway 1 Teacher
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A Huge Thank You
- Sixth Form Charity Afternoon -
Our 6th form Committee wanted to hold a charity afternoon in aid of Steel Bones and in memory of Miss Lennon.
We supported their request, and on Thursday 27th June the 6th form classes & Scouts ran different stalls and activities. We invited all classes to sign up and attend.
It was a lovely afternoon, and we have raised an amazing £335.24.
Thank you to Miss Wilson, Miss Stygall and Miss Sanderson for our delicious cakes.
Thank you to all students and staff who donated items.
A huge thank you to Marcel & Ola who took the time to correspond with local companies requesting their support and securing our raffle prizes.
Special Thanks to The Chimes Uxbridge for their generous donation of vouchers, Heathrow Bowling for vouchers and to Hounslow Urban Farm for the family entrance ticket.
Thank you all so much.
KS5 Students & Staff.
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Friends of Meadow
Help Us Raise Funds
Earn a FREE donation for us on your
weekly shopping !
If you shop online for your groceries, did you know you could be earning a free donation for us with every order? It's a great way to support us for free, and the donations really add up over the year!
You can raise donations on your online shopping at these supermarkets:
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Ocado and Iceland.
Please sign up to support us. You can find out more here:
https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/meadowhigh?utm_source=charitytoolkit&utm_content=144813&utm_medium=email-copy&utm_campaign=CTSupermarketCampaign
Thanks for your support.
Friends of Meadow
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Meadow High School Hello,
- new stories this week !
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Cloud Boy
by Marcia Williams
read by Miss Gaafar.
This is quite a grown up story about Harry and Angie, life-long best friends. When Harry starts to get headaches that won't go away, he needs his best friend Angie more than ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXKjra7R-Qs
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We're Going to Find the Monster
by Malorie Blackman
read by Miss Barratt
A fun read about twins who use their imagination to turn their house into a wild wonderland. Join them on their adventure!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9REf4B8Gi84
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PLEASE RETURN ALL
SCHOOL LIBRARY BOOKS
As we approach the end of the school year, we kindly ask that you check at home for any school library books your child may have taken home throughout the year.
If you have any school library books at home, please send them back to school with your child so that they can be returned to Miss Gaafar, the school Librarian, before Thursday 18th July 2024.
If books are not returned by this date, then we will assume they are lost, and you may be asked to contribute partial or full payment for us to replace these books. Please note that any extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration before payment is requested.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Miss Gaafar via email on sgaafar@meadowhighschool.org.
Kind Regards,
Miss S Gaafar
Librarian (Supporting and Delivering Learning)
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New School Uniform Orders for September
Mapac, our School Uniform supplier, recommends ordering new uniform by 31st July to ensure you receive your delivery by the beginning of September. Click here to order
Meadow School Uniform List and information
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
SUMMER TERM
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Monday 8 July 2024
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Boomerang Club Event
(for Meadow Leavers)
10am - 12.00pm
Call Reception to book your place
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Thursday 11 July 2024
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PROM (Years 11-14)
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Thursday 18 July 2024
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Sixth Form Barbeque
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Thursday 18 July 2024
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Pathway 1 - Musical / Camping Festival
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Friday 19 July 2024
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Friends of Meadow
End of Term Disco
More information to follow
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Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Last Day of Term
School finishes at 2pm
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25 July 2024 - 1 September 2024
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School Summer Holiday
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Monday 2 September 2024
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Staff Training Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Tuesday 3 September 2024
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Staff Training Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Back to school - 9am start
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School Lunches
Monday 8 July - Friday 12 July 2024
Week 3 - Summer Menu
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Here is a printable copy of the menu above: PDF 2024 Spring Menu
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Our School Designated Safeguarding Leads are:
Mrs J Rigby (Headteacher)
Ms C Caddell (Deputy Headteacher, Pathway 2 and 3)
Miss A Willis (Deputy Headteacher, Pathway 1)
Miss F Bonnar (Assistant Headteacher - Pathway 1)
Mr M Rainsbury (Assistant Headteacher - Year 7 and 8)
Mrs A Fabisch (Assistant Headteacher - Year 9 and Sixth Form)
Miss N Sohun (Assistant Headteacher - Year 10 and 11)
Miss M Taylor (Assistant Headteacher - Year 12. 13 and 14)
Mrs A Mistry (Assistant Headteacher - Workforce Development)
Mrs K Walsh - Welfare Lead
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More information about Safeguarding can be found on our website here:
Our School / Safeguarding.
Information is also on the website about what to do if you are worried about a child Out of Hours Safeguarding Contact Information / Reporting a Safeguarding Concern
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Keeping Pupils Safe Online
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Research in Family Experience of SEND Education
Contact is carrying out some research with an independent research organisation, O’Donnell Research & Evaluation, and we would love to hear your views.
We would like to find about your family’s experiences of SEND education and how you think London families can be better supported in the education system. This will help us to improve the help given to children and young people in London who need additional support with their learning.
The survey is for all London families with a child aged 5-19 who has a disability or special education needs. We are looking at inequalities in education and are particularly interested in the experiences of London families across different ethnic groups.
How can you share your views?
We would be grateful if you could complete the short survey below. This should take around 15-20 minutes. The deadline for completing the survey is 31st July 2024.
To complete the survey, please click this link:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ParentVoiceSEND24/
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Dear All,
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the recent death of Sir Jack Petchey CBE, founder of the Jack Petchey Foundation. Sir Jack passed away peacefully in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 27 June. He will be greatly missed by friends, family and the many young people, teachers and leaders whose lives have been impacted by Sir Jack’s vision and the work of his Foundation.
We want to reassure you that the Jack Petchey Foundation, and all associated programmes including our Achievement Award Scheme and partnerships, will continue as Sir Jack’s living legacy. Please keep an eye on our email communications for all important updates and information regarding our programmes.
We will be organising an event to celebrate Sir Jack’s life and we will send you more information about this in due course.
If you would like to send a message of condolence or thanks to Sir Jack, we would welcome your tribute to our in-memory page.
Please feel free to share with the young people you work with.
Many thanks and best wishes,
Jack Petchey Foundation
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All Meadow High School job vacancies are advertised on the Crinklerecruitment.com website.
Applications must be made via the crinklerecruitment.com website.
Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
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CLERK TO GOVERNORS
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4590
Advert Posted On: 03/07/2024
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 14/07/2024
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Clerk to Governors
Contract: Permanent
Salary information: SO1, £4,424 - £4,534 per annum (dependent on experience)
Work pattern: A minimum of 200 hours per annum, Term time only (38 weeks)
Reporting and accountable to: The Governing Board of Meadow High School
Start date: ASAP
For more information and to apply please click here
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School Telephone: 01895 443310
Reporting Pupil Absence: attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Instagram: @meadowhighsch
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