School Letters Home
Meadow High School
Royal Lane, Hillingdon, Middlesex UB8 3QU
Telephone: (01895) 443310
Email: meadow@meadowschool.co.uk
Website: www.meadowhighschool.org
Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Rigby
Deputy Headteachers: Miss M Taylor (PW2)
Miss A Willis (PW1)
Please find below the latest school letters home. Scroll down to check. If you would like to read the letter in a different language, please use the "Translate" button at the top of this website.
SCHOOL LETTERS HOME
Spring Term 2025
Letter to Whole School - After School Gymnastics Club
15th January 2025
Dear Parents / Carers,
After School Club: Gymnastics w NMO Sports
I am happy to announce that NMO Sports are offering an After School Club for our pupils. These sessions will take place from Wednesday 29th January 2024.
Each session will be up to £10 per child [however, the more pupils the less cost per pupil]. Payments need to be made via Parent Pay - However, the actual cost will be confirmed once the number of pupils have been confirmed.
Gymnastics will be taking place inside in the Main Hall.
Please note, students will be required to bring their own PE kit to wear. If for any reason they cannot attend the club that week, please send a message to either myself or school reception.
If you would like your child to attend the gymnastics club, please complete the reply slip and send it back to me. I will then send home a letter informing you if your child has a place or not. It is first come first serve basis so please do not assume you have a place until you receive a confirmation letter.
Please be aware, in order for this club to run MHS staff are supporting on a voluntary basis. If it becomes apparent that a pupil requires additional support, they will not be allowed to continue to attend.
The first session will be taking place on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Kind regards,
Mr. Anstee
PE Faculty Lead and NMO Sports
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REPLY SLIP: After School Club: Gymnastics w NMO Sports; please return to Mr Anstee.
My child ……………………………………….…………….… would like a place at the Gymnastics Club
I acknowledge that I must pay no more than £10 per session.
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- Please identify the maximum you are willing to pay per session - will we use this information to negotiate with the company however, we can not guarantee the price will change; _£______________
I acknowledge that I must pick my child up from reception at 16:15.
My child is an independent traveller and will make their own way home (please tick if yes).
I acknowledge that I have to wait for a confirmation letter before my child’s place is confirmed.
My emergency contact details are ______________________________________
Signed: __________________________ Print Name: __________________________
Letter to selected pupils - Devon Parents Meeting
Dear Parents/Carers,
Residential Trip to Devon Monday 24th March - Friday 28th March 2025
Parents Information Meeting: Thursday 30th January at 4:00pm.
The purpose of this meeting is to provide you with important information regarding the trip. It will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions/raise any concerns that you may have.
The meeting will begin at 4:00pm promptly so please arrive in plenty of time. We will start with a short welcome and presentation, explaining all the arrangements for the day of departure and arrival back at school. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions and meet some of the staff who will be attending the trip.
Parents/Carers of children, who have attended this trip before, are welcome and recommended to attend this meeting just in case of any changes from previous trips.
If you need your child to remain at school and not go on transport and be supervised until 4pm please indicate this on the reply slip below.
Kind regards,
Mr Millard
Trip Leader
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REPLY-SLIP: Parent Information Meeting for the Devon Trip - Thursday 30th January at 4:00pm.
Name of Child: __________________________________________ Form class: ________
Names of people attending: __________________________________________________
[ ] I / will need my child to be supervised between 3pm and 4pm on the day of the meeting.
[ ] I / we will be attending the meeting on Thursday 30th January at 4:00pm.
[ ] I am unable to attend and would appreciate the pack being sent home with my child
Please complete and return to Mr Millard
Letter - Bikeability Invitation (selected pupils)
YEAR 6 2024-25 Bikeability Level 1&2 - Meadow High (AM ONLY)
Dear Parent/Guardian
On behalf of your child’s school, I am writing to invite your child to a safer cycling course, which will enable them to complete Levels 1 and 2 combined.
Course Information:
The course will run for 4 days for 2 hours each session.
- Trainees MUST be able to ride a bike at a basic level of competence unaided. To include, cycle in a straight line, cycle one handed (L & R), use brakes to slow-down/stop.
- Trainees attending the Bikeability course must have their own bike or use a suitable bike Trainees must attend all sessions (unless they are unsuccessful in Level 1). The bike MUST be roadworthy or they will not be able to take part in the course. Please view the TFL Quick Cycle Safety Check and LB of Hillingdon Cycle Check to help.
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Monday 17th March 2025 |
Level 1 |
9:30 – 11:30 |
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Tuesday 18th March 2025 |
Level 2 |
9:30 – 11:30 |
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Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
Level 2 |
9:30 – 11:30 |
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Thursday 20th March 2025 |
Level 2 |
9:30 – 11:30 |
You can apply for your child to attend this course by completing the online booking form via the link below. This form must be completed for your child to be registered to take part in the course!
Online Bikeability Booking Form
Applicants will be registered on a first come first serve basis.
Yours sincerely,
Ian Ramsay
Borough Cycle Support Officer
Letter to Whole School - Administering of Medication
8 January 2025
Dear Parent/carer
IMPORTANT: Administering of Medicines
In accordance with the school policy, the school will only be able to give medicine to your child when you complete and sign this form. Following new guidance, this form will need to be completed on a yearly basis.
This form will need to completed for all medications, including any emergency and/or ad hoc pain relief medication.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Keri Walsh or Rita Reed.
Please compete and return as soon as possible to the Welfare Team.
Kind Regards,
Keri Walsh
Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Meadow High School - Administering of Medicines - Please return to school reception.
Child’s Name: …………………………………………………………… Class: …………………….
Child’s Date of Birth:…………………………
Date: …………………………………………
Note: Medicines must be in their original container as dispensed by the pharmacy.
The School Welfare Team advise that antibiotics can only be given in school if four times a day.
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The above information is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate at the time of writing and I give consent to school staff to administer the medicine, who have received appropriate training in accordance with the Local Education Authority Code Of Practice. I undertake to ensure that the school has adequate supplies of the mediation.
I undertake to ensure that the medicine(s) supplied by me and prescribed by my child’s Doctor are labelled correctly, in date, with storage details attached, and will inform the school if there is any change in dosage or frequency of the medication or if the medicine is to be stopped.
Parent /carer signature: …………………………………………………………
Print Name:………………………………………………………………………...
Daytime phone number of parent/contact:………………………………………
Letter - Food Tech - Year 7 - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
In Food Technology in Year 7 pupils focus on health and safety whilst making bread based dishes. This term pupils will be making:
- Vegetable Pasty
- Jam Cookies
- Quick Bap Pizza
- Festival Project
If you wish your child to take the products that he/she prepares, the amount required for 4 practical lessons will be £7.50 which is equivalent to £1.50 per lesson. We will also provide a suitable container for the food to be taken home in.
All payments are to be made via Parent Pay. If you are unable to make this payment in full, please let us know and we will arrange for weekly payments to be made. If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Food Technology Department
Letter - Food Tech - Year 8 - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
In Food Technology in Year 8 pupils focus on Fruit and Vegetables. This term we will be making:
- Muesli Bars
- Banana Muffins
- Mini Quiche
- Jam Cookies
Pupils will also taste and evaluate a range of foods.
If you wish your child to take the products that he/she prepares, the amount required for 4 practical lessons will be £7.50 which is equivalent to £1.50 per lesson. We will also provide a suitable container for the food to be taken home in.
All payments are to be made via Parent Pay. If you are unable to make this payment in full, please let us know and we will arrange for weekly payments to be made. If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Miss LePage
Food Technology Department
Letter - Food Tech - Year 9 - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parents/Carer,
In Food Technology in Year 9 we focus on Meat and Dairy products. This term we will be making:
- Banana Muffins
- Shortbread
- Brownies
- Cheese Scones
- Festival Project
Pupils will also taste and evaluate a range of dishes containing cereal products.
If you wish your child to take the products that he/she prepares, the amount required for 4 practical lessons will be £7.50 which is equivalent to £1.50 per lesson. We will also provide a suitable container for the food to be taken home in.
All payments are to be made via Parent Pay. If you are unable to make this payment in full, please let us know and we will arrange for weekly payments to be made. If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Food Technology Department
Letter - Food Tech - Year 10 - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
For their Unit Award in Food Technology pupils in Year 10 will be focusing on 4-6 units of work, with a range of different cooked products. Pupils will be taking part in some theory lessons to further their understanding of Health and Safety in the kitchen and practical lessons where they will be building up their confidence towards everyday cooking.
Pupils will also take part in sensory evaluations of various foods. If you wish your child to take home the products that he/she prepares, the amount required for the practical and taste-testing lessons will be £10.00 for each Term.
In order to save administration time, we would like the cost of your child’s Food Technology practical work to be paid all at once. If you are unable to make this payment in full, please let us know and we will arrange for weekly payments to be made. If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Food Technology Department
Letter - Food Tech - Year 11 - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
For their Unit Award in Food Technology pupils in Year 11 will be focusing on 4-6 units of work, with a range of different cooked products. Pupils will be taking part in some theory lessons to further their understanding of Health and Safety in the kitchen and practical lessons where they will be building up their confidence towards everyday cooking.
Pupils will also take part in sensory evaluations of various foods. If you wish your child to take home the products that he/she prepares, the amount required for the practical and taste testing lessons will be £10.00 for each Term.
In order to save administration time, we would like the cost of your child’s Food Technology practical work to be paid all at once, however if this causes a problem could you please let us know and we can arrange weekly payments. If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Food Technology Department
Letter - Food Tech - Sixth Form - Spring Term
January 2025
Dear Parent/Carer,
In Food Technology we will be focusing on independent cooking. We will focus on Health and Safety within a kitchen and cooking everyday meals to learn new skills. There will be a combination of taste testing, evaluation of products as well as practical lessons.
In order to save administration time, we would like the termly cost of your child’s Food Technology practical work to be paid all at once. However, if this causes a problem could you please let me know by filling in the appropriate part of the slip below.
If you wish your child to take home the products that he/she prepared, the amount required for the practical and taste testing lessons will be £10.00 which is equivalent to £1.00 per lesson.
There will be a total of 3 payments throughout the year and a letter will be sent at the beginning of each term. This will be your second payment.
If you need assistance with your Parent Pay account, please contact Reception.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Food Technology Department