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Issue 8 - Friday 25 October 2024
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Dear Families,
Don't forget, the clocks go back at midnight tomorrow!
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Shubh Diwali
May we wish our pupils and families that will be celebrating Diwali during the half-term a joyous time with their family and friends.
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Cultivating Compassion
In this week's assembly we looked at how we can 'Cultivate compassion' for ourselves, our loved ones, people we are not getting on with and the whole world!
We practised a mantra together taken from the Buddhist tradition. This is repeated over and over whilst concentrating on ourselves or another. The appropriate person or group is inserted in the gap!
May _____ be happy
May _____ be healthy
May ______ be safe
May ______ be at ease
For instance:
May I be happy
May I be healthy
May I be safe
May I be at ease.
With this in mind, may I wish you all a happy, healthy, safe and stress-free half-term.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the normal time on Tuesday 5th November.
Very best wishes.
Kind regards,
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Reminder
Next week is Half Term.
Monday 4 November is a Staff Training Day,
school is CLOSED to pupils.
Back to school on Tuesday 5 November 2024.
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Year 7 Parents' Coffee Afternoon
18 November 2024
3.30pm - 5.00pm
Invitation to Year 7 Parents to
Meet the Therapy Team and Intervention Team
Parents are invited to join us for refreshments and to chat about how therapy and interventions are implemented at Meadow, EHCPs and interactions with the Local Authority.
Letters will be sent home. If you would like to attend, please return the reply-slip on the letter.
Ms G Sapiano
Clinical Lead, Highly Specialist Consultant Speech and Language Therapist
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Safer Schools Police Team Avice
For Pupils Travelling to and From School On Darker Evenings
We are fast approaching winter, clocks are due to go back within the week and the daylight hours are becoming shorter. Pupils may find themselves travelling to and from school in the hours of darkness over the coming months. Pupils and their parents are reminded that, in order to maximise their safety on their journeys to and from school, we would recommend:
- Where possible students walk/travel in pairs or groups to and from school.
- Walk down main roads/routes that are well lit. Avoid going through parks, alleys or other unlit or poorly lit areas.
- Ensure they are alert to the environment around them, avoid wearing headphones or being distracted by mobile phones and other devices.
- Students should have a set route to and from school that is discussed with parents and carers.
- Parents and carers have a personal safety conversation with their children.
- If they are concerned about their safety please call the police.
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Students across Meadow have been completing manifestos and presenting in front of their classes in order to represent the school as part of the School Council committee.
Students have voted anonymously and these will be shared in the whole school assembly after half-term.
Miss M Newman
Team Leader - Years 9.10 & 11
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Here is a presentation with lots more information about the School Council.
Click here to view: PDF School Council
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Meadow High School Hello Youtube Channel
– Lots of Stories to enjoy!
Extended Learning: Engaging with a range of stories provides lots of learning opportunities. Please remember that we have our own youtube channel where you’ll find a wide of stories to enjoy. Listening to stories can help boost reading and language skills;
- spark your imagination and stimulate curiosity
- help your brain, social skills and communication skills develop
- help learn new words as you read. Subconsciously, you will absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively
- help with develop understanding of how to read, modelling pacing, proper intonation (using voice for expression) and correct pronunciation whilst immersing children in stories
- help develop comprehension skills – a crucial part of reading
- help inspire a love of books and reading – a life-long learning tool
We will be posting two new stories on Friday 1st November. The stories this month are :
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Room on the Broom
by David McKee
read and signed by Mrs. Whittle.
This is a perfect Halloween book from the fabulous writer, Julia Donaldson. What will happen when a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand away and they meet a greedy dragon!
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The Beast
by Michaela Morgan
read by Mrs. Stroud.
When two friends hear a strong howling in the woods, they decide to capture themselves a wild beast and win fame and fortune. Fame – of a sort – does lie in wait, but not for the reason they think it will. Watch Mrs. Stroud’s video to find out more!
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Boomerang Club
Last Friday we welcomed back our ex-students to our first Boomerang session of this academic year.
It was great to see so many ex-students returning, sharing their experiences from their new colleges, passing driving tests and work life.
We are hoping to hold our next Boomerang session in February. We look forward to seeing you all again and hearing all your exciting news.
Miss Carter
Team Leader, Sixth Form
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Friday 18 October 2024
Wear Red
- Show Racism The Red Card Day
On Friday 18th October all students had the opportunity to wear red to show their support for Show Racism the Red Card - a leading UK charity providing anti-racism education within schools.
Students participated in various activities during the morning, including learning about what makes us similar and unique, discussing how we must treat people with respect and kindness and continuing to develop positive attitudes towards diversity.
All the students enjoyed the day!
Miss C Sojka - Class Teacher
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Below are some photos of Class SM Showing Racism The Red Card
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Pathway 1
Halloween Creepy Cake Sale
Pathway 1 have taken part in a spooky Halloween event with a creepy cake sale, scary sweets and a gloopy game! Students have had the chance to dress up with props and have their face painted whilst entering the scary witches covern. We are raising money to contribute to our Christmas grotto presents.
Miss Barham
Support Coordinator - Pathway 1
 
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
AUTUMN TERM
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Monday 28 October -
Friday 1 November 2024
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HALF TERM
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Monday 4 November 2024
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INSET / STAFF TRAINING DAY
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Tuesday 5 November 2024
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Back to school, 9am start
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Friday 15 November 2024
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Children In Need Day
More information to follow
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Friday 15 November 2024
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Dental Screening
More information to follow
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Monday 18 November 2024
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Year 7 Parents' Coffee Afternoon
3.30pm - 5.00pm
Meet the Therapy Team and Intervention Team
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Thursday 28 November 2024
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Celebration of Achievement Evening
7pm
Invitation only
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Friday 20 December 2024
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Last day of Autumn Term
School closes at 2pm
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School Lunches
Tuesday 5 November - Friday 8 November 2024
Week 3
NEW Winter Menu
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Here is a printable copy of the menu above: PDF September 2024 Winter Menu
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Miss F Bonnar
(Assistant Head,
Northwood Road)
is a
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
at Meadow High School, with particular responsibility for
FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
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A full list of Designated Safeguarding Leads at Meadow High School can be found on the website here
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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Wrap Up Uxbridge
- Donations of Hats, Coats, Gloves and Scarves and Socks -
Save the date..... Wrap Up Uxbridge is returning.
We will be collecting coats, hats, scarves and gloves for men, women and children outside the train station on Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 November 2024.
If you have any used items in good condition, or new items, we would be extremely grateful.
If you have any questions, please email
kira@uxbridgebid.com
#wrapuplondon #wrapupuxbridge #loveuxbridge #uxbridgebid
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Stop press - Meadow High School are supporting Wrap Up Uxbridge. Meadow families can leave their donation of coats, hats, scarves and gloves at Meadow High School if they prefer. Please bring donations into school no later than Monday 11 November 2024. Thank you.
Kind regards
Miss Carter
Team Leader, Sixth Form
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In case you’re not familiar, a relaxed performance is a show that’s been adapted to suit people who might require a more relaxed environment when going to the theatre. Usually, these are people with learning difficulties, autism, dementia or sensory communication disorders. It might also be parents with young children and babies.
Our relaxed performance is brilliant for anyone who may find a typical theatre performances to be overwhelming or unpleasant. This can be attributed to triggers such as darkness, loud music, sudden noises, and an unfamiliar environment where one is expected to remain still and quiet for an extended period – we remove all of these from this show! We also include quieter music, reducing loud or surprising sound effects and avoiding strobe lighting.
As with all our performances, we have carer tickets available free of charge to those who are supporting someone in their visit to the theatre.
In addition, we currently have a 2-for-1 offer running, which you can access using the promo code: PANTO24 and by clicking on this link: https://booking.trafalgartickets.com/en/beck-theatre-hayes/specialoffer/ufjqwmadihqzo
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Free Resources For Families
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Coming soon:
My Family Coach Free Webinar:
Creating Routines and Coping with Change. Thursday 7th November, 8pm.
Does family life feel chaotic? Are you struggling with your child’s behaviour at difficult times like bedtime, before school, or when homework needs to be done? Or perhaps you feel that routines have taken over your life and your child can’t cope with changes?
Join us for this free, informal webinar where behaviour specialist, Gary Nicholls, will share a range of ideas and strategies to help with building routines and managing changes.
More information and to book click here.
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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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Site Manager
Job reference: CJ4763
Advert Posted On: 11/10/2024
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 03/11/2024
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Contract type: Permanent
Salary information: SO1, £35,577 - £36,567 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Annual leave entitlement: 29 days annual leave each year, in addition to bank holidays.
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, All year around (52 weeks) - will require flexibility of working hours to meet the needs of the 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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