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Issue 9 - Friday 8 November 2024
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Dear Families
Welcome back to the second half of the Autumn Term!
Over the half term we cleared out a HUGE amount of water bottles and packed lunch boxes that have accumulated over the last 8 weeks. If any are labelled we will be returning them to their owner. Sadly, most are not labelled so we will be posting pictures of these (in this bulletin) so you can claim them on behalf of your child. Any items that are unclaimed by the end of November will be washed and donated to a local charity shop.
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 Car Park Reminder
To ensure the safety of all our pupils and staff, may I remind families that they are not permitted to drive onto site between 8.30am and 9.00am and 2.30pm and 3.25pm each day. There are two families who have a medical exemption for this. May I also remind you that the speed limit on site is very low, only 5 miles per hour.
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 Assembly
This week we looked at a virtue of gentleness. We explored what being gentle to others looks like as well as gentleness to ourselves. Pupils took a moment to think of someone they care deeply about and how they would like them to be treated. The main takeaway was: Treat others as you would like to be treated.
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The top tips for being gentle to ourselves were:
- Eat well and regularly
- Drink plenty of fluids throughout the day
- Have a good pre-bedtime routine and make sure you are getting enough hours of sleep
- Introduce some exercise, sport, movement into the daily routine
- Find activities which are good for your well-being including music, reading, crafts, arts and communicating directly with others.
- Limit the amount of screen time each day
Very best wishes for a good weekend.
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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We currently have two vacancies
for Parent Governors
Information has been sent home to all parents via email this week (Thursday 7 November 2024)
Deadline for Nominations is 13:00pm Thursday 21st November 2024.
Please nominate yourself by completing a nomination form to be returned to the school office. Please contact the school office at meadow@meadowhighschool.org for a paper copy of the form to complete and return to the school office. This is given the need for an original signature in application.
Please find below:
For more information about Governors at Meadow High School please visit the school website Our School / Governors and Governor Vacancies
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Monday 11 November
- Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Biscuit Sale -
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Tuesday 12 November
- Odd Sock Day / Anti-Bullying Week -
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On Tuesday 12th November 2024 we will be participating in Odd Socks Day as part of Anti Bullying Week. We would like the members of our school community to show off how unique we all are by wearing odd socks! (Full letter here).
Miss N Sohun
Assistant Head, Year 9, 10 & 11
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Friday 15 November
- Children in Need Day -
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On Friday, 15th November 2024, we will be celebrating Pudsey Day!
Your child is invited to come into school wearing non-uniform pyjamas/sleepwear (no hoodies) on that day. Pupils will be learning about Children in Need during the week in assemblies and lessons.
A voluntary donation can be made to Children in Need directly through the school’s Parent Pay.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Mistry via the school office.
Mrs A Mistry
Assistant Headteacher Workforce Development
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We are very excited to announce that from Tuesday 3rd December till Friday 6th December we will be running a Scholastic Book Fair in our Library, just in time for Christmas!
The Scholastic Book Fair is a pop-up celebration of reading that puts the very best books directly into your child’s hands, all while raising rewards to spend on free books and essential resources for our school! For every sale made, Meadow High School will receive 50% in FREE rewards that we can use for even more resources for our students!
More information about how to visit our Scholastic Book Fair will be announced via our newsletter and a letter sent home later this month, so keep your eyes peeled!
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Miss S Gaafar
Librarian
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REMINDER: MHS LIBRARY Online - Click the link to find out more!
Quick and Easy to Use:
Just a reminder that you can search the wide range of books we have available from home using our library system, Oliver.
This is a quick, student-friendly process to help them decide what they would like to read next. You can search by word, subject, genre, title, author or series.
Just click on this link...
https://meadowhighschool.oliverasp.co.uk/library/home/news
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Keep Up-to-Date with Library News
Our librarian, Ms Gaafar, updates this site regularly to showcase
- news and events
- new arrival books
- latest magazines
- MHS Hello videos
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Dates for your Diary:
If would like to come and explore the books we have available for your child to borrow we will be running a Scholastic Book Fair from the 3rd – 6th December 2024. This is a great opportunity to buy books at reasonable prices and help us continue to expand our library.
Struggling to engage your child in reading at home? Don’t worry, you are certainly not on your own, and we are here to help. We will be running home reading support meetings each term – we’ll let you know as soon as dates are finalised.
A. Sugden S. Gaafar C. Sojka
Lead Practitioner Librarian Reading Intervention
FL English & Supporting & EAL
Communication Delivering Learning
Manager
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All these lunch boxes and water bottles below are Lost Property.
If you recognise anything as belonging to your child, please contact School Reception.
Any unclaimed items will be washed and donated to charity by the end of November.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT ALL ITEMS OF SCHOOL UNIFORM, LUNCH BOXES, PE KIT ETC. ARE CLEARLY LABELLED WITH YOUR CHILD'S FULL NAME. WE CAN THEN MORE EASILY REUNITE THE LOST ITEM WITH THE OWNER.
Thank you.
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Dance Workshop
Before half term students took part in a Musical theatre dance workshop with the Dance days instructor Harrison and Miss Kalia. They performed routines to Mama Mia, Matilda the musical and The Greatest Showman. They had a great time trying new moves and worked hard to remember all the steps.
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'It was quite fun, exciting and interesting'
"We liked the music."
"I loved it" (Yousef)
"It was fantastic, I want to do it again" (Chris)
Great dancing!
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Two new stories were added on 1 November:
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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!
Click here to view
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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!
Click here to view
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
AUTUMN TERM
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Monday 11 November 2024
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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Biscuit Sale
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Tuesday 12 November 2024
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Odd Sock Day / Anti Bullying Week
Wear odd socks to school
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Friday 15 November 2024
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Children In Need Day
Wear non-uniform/pyjamas/sleepwear
(no hoodies)
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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
Letter regarding Coffee Afternoon
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Thursday 28 November 2024
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Celebration of Achievement Evening
7pm
Invitation only
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Tuesday 3 December
- Friday 6 December 2024
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Scholastic Book Fair
More information coming soon
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Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Christmas Lunch
Split into Key Stages
More information to follow
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Thursday 19 December 2024
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Christmas Lunch
Split into Key Stages
More information to follow
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Friday 20 December 2024
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Big Breakfast
More information to follow
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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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21 December 2024 - 5 January 2025
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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Monday 6 January 2025
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Back to School - 9am start
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School Lunches
Monday 11 November - Friday 15 November 2024
Week 1
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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Mrs H O'Neill
(Assistant Head, Pastoral & Inclusion
Northwood Road)
is a
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
at Meadow High School, with particular responsibility for
Children With Disabilities
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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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Meadow High School is Supporting
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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Meadow families can leave any donations 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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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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Class Teacher
Job reference: CJ4812
Advert Posted On: 06/11/2024
Post Start Date: April or September 2025
Closing date: 03/12/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Class Teacher
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Initially at Royal Lane (Hillingdon) then relocating to Northwood Road (Harefield Village)
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £34,514 - £51,179 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN 1, £2,539 per annum (2024 STPCD pay award pending)
Start date: April or September 2025
We require a full time Classroom Teacher to work with students with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
For more information and to apply please click here
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Occupational Therapist
Job reference: CJ4793
Advert Posted On: 31/10/2024
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 27/11/2024
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Occupational Therapist
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, All year around (52 weeks)
Salary information: POA, £39,951 - £44,019 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, 1,455 per annum
Start date: ASAP
Annual leave: The successful candidate will be required to take annual leave during school closures only; October Half Term, Winter (Christmas) Break, February Half Term, Spring (Easter) Break, May Half Term, Summer Holidays. Please note that annual leave MUST be taken every year during the whole Winter (Christmas) break as the school premises closes completely during this time. Meadow High Schools term dates can be found on our website.
Band 6 Occupational Therapist required to work within a multi-disciplinary team at Meadow High School, in Uxbridge.
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School Telephone: 01895 443310
Reporting Pupil Absence: attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Instagram: @meadowhighsch
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