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Issue 34 - Friday 14 June 2024
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Dear Families
I hope that all the families that joined Pam for her Annual Review meeting this week found it helpful and informative.
We have been asked to hold several other school sessions, and we will be seeking your views on what meetings / sessions are useful and which you might attend. Some suggestions so far are:
- A single Dads' group.
- Groups facilitated by a translator e.g. Somali, Hindi, Urdu etc.
- Groups focused on a particular diagnosis e.g. ASC, Downs Syndrome, ADHD etc.
- Groups to support families whose children exhibit behaviours that challenge at home and in the community
If you have some ideas, please let us know as we will be running lots more sessions next academic year.
Assembly
In assembly this week we celebrated World Oceans Day. As well as looking at the diverse habitats and animal life across the world, this gave us an opportunity to think about how we can work towards keeping the oceans clean and healthy.
Pupils were asked to choose one commitment that they would make that would make a difference. The ones suggested were:
- To use a non-plastic reusable bottle
- To say no to straws, or to get a reusable non-plastic one
- To encourage their families to change over to reusable non-plastic shopping bags
As well as these suggestions that were given to the pupils, many of them came up with their own ideas.
Thank you to the 6th Form who helped me to create this prayer for the assembly:
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Dear God,
On this World Ocean Day, when we are thinking about the beautiful creatures that swim in the seas, help us to be part of the healing and restoration of our planet.
Help us to make the changes that are needed to prevent the destruction of animals and habitats.
Help us as we learn to live in a more eco-friendly and sustainable way and please guide the scientists, researchers, climate activists and environmental advocates as they strive for a greener world for all.
Dear Lord, please help us to save our planet and all the life and beauty it holds.
Amen
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Kind regards
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Help Us Win £1000
for Our School Library
National Book Tokens
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With the invaluable support from our families, our students and our Governors here at Meadow, we now have our brand-new library which opened its shiny new doors in June 2023. Our library is a warm, welcoming and vibrant space that is the new hub of our school.
The library is always bustling with students, whether it's during a weekly class visit or at break and lunchtimes, and we have already had some fantastic events take place in our library, including our Scholastic Book Fair and our Harry Potter Day celebration!
We are now entering our third year of establishing our new library space, and we have been invited to take part in a competition to win extra funding to put towards even more amazing new resources for our students and our library.
National Book Tokens are giving schools across the UK the chance to win £1,000 in National Book Tokens and a year’s free membership to the School Library Association, PLUS one overall winner will also receive £500!
We are asking for your much-needed support to help us continue our development of a fun and welcoming library space for all by nominating Meadow High School for the National Book Tokens prize. All you need to do is visit https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools-prize and enter your email address, contact details and "Meadow High School" as your chosen school.
The closing date for nominations is Wednesday 31st July 2024.
Kind regards,
Sarah Gaafar
Librarian (Supporting and Delivering Learning)
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Sue from DASH is coming into Meadow High School for a coffee morning to answer
any questions parents may have regarding
PIP, Benefits or grants.
Date: Thursday 20th June
Time: 9.30am (Sign in at reception)
Please let us know if you will be attending by emailing Keri, the Welfare Lead at kwalsh@meadowhighschool.org or signing the slip from the letter that was sent home yesterday.
Tea/ Coffee and cake provided
We look forward to seeing you there.
Mrs K Walsh
Welfare Lead
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10LD Trip to Whipsnade Zoo
On Thursday 6th June, 10LD visited Whipsnade Zoo, thanks to Christopher N being awarded the Jack Petchey award in March.
Chris decided to treat his class to a day out together to see the animals. We all had a fantastic time and are looking forward to our next day out, which is Bowling and Pizza!
Thank you Chris!!!
Mrs L Daniels
Teacher - 10LD
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
SUMMER TERM
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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 9 and 10 Sports Day
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Wednesday 19 June 2024
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Pathway 1 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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Year 7 & 8 Sports Day
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Tuesday 25 June 2024
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Day Trip To Brighton
(for Year 14 & 6th Form Leavers)
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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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School Lunches
Monday 17 June - Friday 21 June 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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Miss Taylor is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Meadow High School with particular responsibility for Mental Health, Diversity / Gender & Sexuality
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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Keeping Pupils Safe Online
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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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WELFARE OFFICER (MEDICAL)
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4536
Advert Posted On: 10/06/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 25/06/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Work pattern: 34.5 hours per week, Term time (39 weeks) + 4 weeks Extended School Provision during school holidays (43 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Salary information: Scale 5, £27,380 - £28,663 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,326
Start date: September 2024
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TEACHING ASSISTANT
(SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS)
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4508
Advert Posted On: 04/06/2024
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 26/06/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Contract type: Permanent
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week (which will require flexibility at certain times of the year), Term time only (39 weeks)
Salary information: Scale 4, £21,697 - £22,697 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance £1,133
Start date: ASAP
Click here for more information and to apply.
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WELFARE OFFICER - ATTENDANCE
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4507
Advert Posted On: 04/06/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 18/06/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Work pattern: 34.5 hours per week, Term time + 4 weeks Extended School Provision during school holidays (43 weeks)
Hours of work: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Tuesday and Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break)
Salary information: Scale 5, £27,380 - £28,663 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Start date: September 2024
Click here for more information and to apply
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School Telephone: 01895 443310
Reporting Pupil Absence: attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Instagram: @meadowhighsch
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