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Issue 32 - Friday 24 May 2024
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Dear Families
Mrs Rigby has not been well this week, so I am writing this week's update.
Last week, some of the Pathway 1 pupils enjoyed a week's residential trip to Centre Parcs. They had a great time and hopefully have all recovered from it. I think most of the staff have!!!! See the pupils' reviews and more in this bulletin for a bit more about what went on while there.
Summer Activities
I can't believe we are already at the last half-term holiday for this school year. Only a few more weeks before the summer holiday! Whilst we, as a school, are not running a summer holiday club this year, there are quite a few things going on across Hillingdon and now is the time to keep an eye out and book places on these. When we have details shared with us, we add them to the end of the bulletin. Please let us know if you want any help, and we can try to support you. However, unfortunately, as they are not the school's events, we are limited in what we can do. Hopefully, once all the building work is completed here, we will be able to run our own clubs again.
Build Update - Northwood Road
This takes me nicely onto my next topic - build updates. If you keep an eye on the local press, you might have seen that the Northwood Road site in Harefield is finally underway and the Build Team are optimistic that it will all go smoothly. The brand-new school is designed to meet the needs of Pathway One pupils and will offer an exciting and suitable environment to help us as a school provide an exciting and relevant curriculum to meet the needs of pupils. This new building offers many more opportunities for us to develop the Pathway One curriculum. It's bespoke design and layout offer not just classrooms, but a building designed to allow the Pathway One curriculum to develop and pupils to gain even more independent life skills. The building company running the Northwood Road Lane project is the same company that is building the current extension to the Royal Lane site, and we have a great relationship with this Build Team. Fingers crossed it all keeps to schedule. I can't wait to see the finished building !
Build Update - Royal Lane
All the building works on the Royal Lane site are on schedule, and we hopefully will be moving into this part of the new building in January 2025. In the new building, we will have a new 6th form common room, an extra food technology kitchen, a new science lab and music room, in addition to extra classrooms, offices and breakout work spaces etc. This should really help the school to continue to deliver an interesting and exciting curriculum for years to come. Over the summer holiday we are getting a couple of extra temporary classrooms on site to give us space for new pupils and once the new building is opened all the temporary classrooms will go, giving us back the much-needed blue playground at the front of school.
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Finally, next week is half-term and the school is closed. Staff return on Monday 3rd June when we have staff training and some pupils and families have annual review meetings. School re-opens to pupils on Tuesday 4th June.
Have a lovely and safe holiday. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us!
Ms C Caddell
Deputy Headteacher, Pathway 2 and 3
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Reminder
Monday 27 - Friday 30 May
is Half Term
Monday 3 June
Annual Review/Training Day
School is closed to pupils
Tuesday 4 June
Back to School
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Lost Property
Over the last few months, we have collected quite a lot of unclaimed property, such as coats, lunchboxes, and water bottles.
As we have had no joy in finding the owners, we will be putting the belongings on a table out the front on the last day for parents to look. If they are not collected by their rightful owners, they will be donated. Thank you, Welfare Team
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Class Photographs
Emails have been sent to parents/carers this morning regarding class photos and how to place an order. If you have not received one, please email meadow@meadowhighschool.org
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Megan Won the
Jack Petchey Award for May 2024
Megan was nominated for the Jack Petchey award as she has massively improved her independence; Megan is kind and very helpful towards both her peers and staff members. She is always ready to learn, remains focused and enthusiastic about her learning. Megan works very hard to make sure everyone knows what is expected of them and never hesitates to support those who struggle.
She truly is an exceptional young lady and she is an excellent role model.
Well Done Megan!
Megan chose to spend £300 towards playtime equipment and Pizza for the class.
Mrs M Newman
Team Leader, KS4 & Jack Petchey Co-Ordinator
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Coming Soon:
Prom 2024
Thursday 11th July 7.30pm – 10:00pm
To celebrate the achievements of our Year 11 and 6th Form students, we will be holding our school Prom on Thursday 11th July 2024 between 7:30pm and 10:00pm in the school hall. Ticket price £10.
We are having to do things a little bit differently again this year as the school’s build project is still in full swing. But don’t worry, we have lots of exciting plans to make the evening really special.
The theme this year is Eras, a retro-chic celebration of fashion through time. This reflects the work we have been doing with our students on sustainable fashion and finding your own style – at Meadow High School we set the trend, we don’t need to follow it – celebrating our individuality and expressing who we are is what it’s all about! Wear what makes you feel amazing!
So, time to sort through your wardrobe, ask family/friends to borrow items you’ve secretly always had your eye on, revamp, restyle – What is your style era? How do you want to celebrate your individual style?
Prom Shop: Our Prom Shop will be opening its doors again. However, this year we are running it a bit like a swishing party. Students can bring in a prom-type item and swap it for something else for FREE! If you don’t have anything to swap but would like to come along and have a look, that’s fine too.
Donations Please : ) If you have any items you would like to donate we would be very grateful indeed.
The Salon: The Salon will be open; you will be able to book an appointment as usual. Having this wonderful salon is part of Miss Lennon’s legacy and a gift we will always treasure.
Prom letters will be coming home after half-term, ticket sales will open and booking appointments can begin.
Until then, we hope that you have a wonderful half-term break.
Mrs Sugden & Mrs Tudor
[On behalf of all MHS Staff]
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Pathway 1
Residential Trip to Centre Parcs
We enjoyed a lovely trip to Centre Parcs last Monday 13th May until Friday 17th May.
We had a great time and did lots of activities, including archery, swimming, laser tag, a Bird of Prey experience, Segway and we walked lots! The trip was an opportunity for our young people to develop their independence, life skills and, for many, it was their first ever time away from home. As part of our activities, we were fortunate enough to celebrate two birthdays.
The activities give all the young people a chance to try something new with their friends and delight in cheering each other on!
"I liked swimming at Center Parcs." Lilly M.
"I liked swimming and bowling. The lodge was good." Austin G.
"I enjoyed bowling, I got a strike. Laser tag was really good, my friend was the winner." Hamdan M.
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"Centre Parcs was very good fun. I enjoyed holding the Owl." Jayce O.
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"I enjoyed everything - rock climbing and boating." Ahmad K.
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"I enjoyed the pottery painting and bowling. It was a good trip. I had a party for my birthday." Adam M.
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"We went on the bus to centre parcs and when we got there we had our packed lunch, I had chicken strips, apple, grapes and a citrus oasis. We then went shopping to get our food for the lodges and once we was back our lodges were ready and we unpacked all of our stuff. I shared a lodge with Miss McKinley, Miss Evans, Vinaay, Kofi and Isiah. The first night we had pizza and chips for dinner. We had yummy dinners such as sausage and mash and chicken and rice. I really enjoyed pancakes and syrup for breakfast, they made me HYPER!
We did many activities at centre parcs such as laser tag, swimming, golf, bowling, and went on the Segway’s and we learnt about owls and was able to hold one on our arm. My favourite activities was bowling and swimming because they were fun activities, especially swimming as we got to go on the water slides, the lazy river and went into the wave pool.
We also celebrated two birthdays at centre parcs. Alicia’s birthday was on Monday and Adam’s birthday was on Thursday. On Adam’s birthday we played squash."
I had the best time at Centre Parcs." Aaran C.
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"In Center Parcs I went bowling and swimming. I went on the slide with some friends. I liked the food and watched a Movie on tv at night time." Yusuf K.
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"I went to center parks with my friends we did swimming and bowling. We also done archery and laser tag. My favourite thing was bowling. I shared a room with my best friend Vinaay we had a great time. I had some nice food to eat. My best dinner was hot dogs." Kofi D.
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Pathway 1
KS4 and KS5 Activities
Last week, our on-site KS4 and KS5 students enjoyed a fruitful culinary experience, preparing wholesome meals with fresh ingredients, and avoiding processed foods.
With summer approaching, they eagerly seized the opportunity to learn the art of crafting their own barbecues. Additionally, they demonstrated a commendable commitment to environmental sustainability by reducing landfill waste through the use of reusable bags during shopping for ingredients, as well as opting for reusable cutlery, plates, and cups. However, they encountered a challenge with excessive packaging from stores, limiting their options for ingredient selection. Despite their best efforts, they could only find onions with packaging. We encourage stores like Tesco to offer more package-free options for ingredients, thereby supporting our students’ commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
Throughout the week, we thoroughly enjoyed observing our students to develop their social, community, and life skills in preparation for their life after Meadow.
Mrs Majidi and Miss Popov
Pathway 1 Teachers
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Pathway 1
- Class SS Visit
On Thursday class SS visited the British Airways Heritage Centre. They have been learning about ‘travel’. We had a tour around the museum learning about historical aircrafts. Children were able to explore the various uniforms and memorabilia from the past.
Mrs Sewell
Class Teacher
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Sixth Form Visit to
Greencore Food To Go in Stockley
Some Sixth form students visited the Greencore company as part of their work experience with the local employer.
Students had a great opportunity to tour the site and understand the process of food packing. Students were able to see the different machines such as cheese slicer/grater, food chopper, food mixer in the food preparation area, where goods come in and are dispatched from, work-in-progress chillers, how goods are sanitised and the massive dish cleaning area.
Students and staff were absolutely thrilled to see and experience the production line of food packing. Students worked on the production line to pack the raspberry and peach bircher pot. Greencore staff were very welcoming and friendly to our students.
Students were very delighted to accept small gifts of a water bottle, pen and yogurt pots from Greencore.
All students had a great experience of the world of work and understanding of different job roles which they could do in the future.
Miss S Kabhoo
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Meadow High School Hello Youtube Channel
– lots of stories to enjoy!
Engaging with a range of stories provides lots of extra learning opportunities. Check out our youtube channel where you’ll find a wide of stories to enjoy. Listening to stories can help boost reading and language skills.
We will be posting two new stories on Friday 1st June 2024. The stories this month are
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Six Dinner Sid
by Inga Moore
read by Mrs Whittle
Do you like cheeky cats? Me too!
Then this might be the story for you. Sid is a cat who enjoys having six meals a day! He is a good at getting the humans to do what he wants.
Each owner believes that Sid belongs to them only . . . until the day he is found out!
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Jaz Santos VS The World
by Priscilla Mante
read by Miss Gaafar
Ever been told a hobby or interest isn’t for you? Jaz has. She loves football but it seems that only
boys get to play. Jaz’s mum, from Angola, and her father, from Scotland, no longer get on – Jaz
desperately wants her back. Maybe if she scores enough goals and wins the football tournament? But first she has to get together a team of girls...
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Mrs. Sugden Miss Gaafar
Lead Practitioner Librarian (Supporting &
English & Communication Faculty Leader Delivering Learning)
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
SUMMER TERM
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Monday 27 May 2024
- Friday 31 May 2024
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HALF TERM
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Monday 3 June 2024
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Annual Review Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Tuesday 4 June 2024
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Friends of Meadow High School
Annual General Meeting
1.30pm (School Library)
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Tuesday 11 June 2024
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Coffee Morning for Parents
with Annual Review Lead
9.30am
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Monday 17 June 2024
- Friday 21 June 2024
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Sports Week
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Tuesday 18 June 2024
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Year 7 and 8 Sports Day
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Wednesday 19 June 2024
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Year 9 and 10 Sports Day
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Thursday 20 June 2024
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Year 11 and Sixth Form Sports Day
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Friday 21 June 2024
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Pathway 1 Sports Day
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Thursday 11 July 2024
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PROM (Year 11-14)
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Wednesday 24 July 2024
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Last Day of Term
School finishes at 2pm
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School Lunches
Tuesday 4 June - Friday 7 June 2024
Week 1 - Summer Menu
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Here is a printable copy of the menu above: PDF 2024 Spring Menu
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Mr Rainsbury is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Meadow High School with responsibility for Keeping Pupils Safe Online.
A full list of Designated Safeguarding Leads at Meadow High School
can be found here
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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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Emergency Contact Numbers / Out of School Hours /Help and Assistance Over The Holidays
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Worried about a child out of school hours?
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 Social Care Service 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
If you need an immediate response or if you are concerned for a child’s immediate safety or welfare please contact the Police.
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Pupils
- if you have any concerns over the holidays you can contact:
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Food
- Should you need support with food over the holiday please contact the London Borough of Hillingdon at 0203 949 5786 or Help Through Hardship 08082 082138.
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Domestic Abuse
- Should you have concerns regarding Domestic Abuse please contact the HIllingdon Domestic Abuse Advocacy Service (HDAAS) in confidence (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) by emailing hdaas@hillingdon.gov.uk or calling 07874 620954 Outside of HDAAS' opening hours and on bank holidays, contact our Stronger Families Hub by calling 01895 556006 or emailing strongerfamilieshub@hillingdon.gov.uk
- If you are a victim of domestic violence and abuse, you can make a safety plan to help you live safely and be safe if you stay - we can help you to do this. In an emergency, call the police on 999. If you are calling 999 from a mobile telephone and are unable to speak, remain silent and follow the operator's instructions. When prompted, press 55 as part of the silent solution option (this option does not apply to 999 calls made from a landline telephone).
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Keeping Pupils Safe Online
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Half Term Workshops with Learn Hillingdon
Here at Learn Hillingdon we have a variety of workshops on offer over half term:-
Digital Skills Workshops – need help with your digital skills?
- Downloading Apps inc the NHS App
- Get to Know Your iPhone
- Shopping Online and Internet Safety
Wider Family Learning Workshops – Family Fun for the May Half Term
- Come on a Nature Trail
- Build a Bug - Bugs, Butterflies, Birds and nature!
- Slow Hand Embroidery - Japanese Style
ESOL Craft Workshops – practice your English while learning something new
Click here to view the full list of workshops available and how to book onto a course.
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Gro Health
GLL/ Better Health has partnered with NHS Northwest London to promote a health and wellbeing app to families called GRO HEALTH.
With a vision and ambition of addressing childhood obesity in NW London and combating long-term health issues or conditions stemming from an inactive or unhealthy lifestyle. We want to start by programming healthy behaviours from childhood and work with families to achieve a healthy future for generations to come.
To do this, we require a multifaceted approach, considering the unique challenges and needs of this diverse region. Interventions must be culturally sensitive, accessible, and tailored to effectively engage and support families in adopting healthier lifestyles.
Find out more on GRO HEALTH at: https://www.grohealth.com/ Through NHS NW London the app is available FREE to local families for 12 months from sign up. Eligibility for FREE registration is determined by at least one adult over 18 years old and at least one child between 5-18 years old living in the same household.
Registered users will have access to:
- Thousands of healthy recipes and meal plans; starting from £1.50 a meal and tailored specifically to dietary requirements and preferences.
- Workout videos; suitable for the whole family, from easy seated exercises through to more active
- Mindfulness activities
- Sleep advice and much more...
Please contact jiggy.trivedi-gardner@nhs.net or claire.olsen@napc.co.uk if you have any questions about the content or for further information.
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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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SCIENCE LEAD
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4379
Advert Posted On: 06/05/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 02/06/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Start date: September 2024
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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