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Issue 19 - Friday 31 January 2025
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Dear Families
Shalom, mah shlom'cha? Hello, how are you?
This week we observed World Holocaust Day in our whole school assembly where we learned the story of Yisrael Abelesz, a Jewish Hungarian man who survived Auschwitz.
Pupils listened thoughtfully and asked mature questions about Yisrael, his life and why anyone would do such terrible things to other human beings. We talked about where hatred and intolerance can lead, and I was delighted at the response to the question 'do you want to live in a world where genocide happens or never happens?' NEVER was the resounding answer!
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Our key messages at the end of the assembly were:
- Be tolerant and develop your understanding of others.
- Always choose kindness over hatred.
- Do not accept or take part in any form of bullying or discrimination.
Shalom, shalom to all and best wishes for a blessed weekend.
Kind regards
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Post 16 School Transport Review
Q&A Sessions
As you may have seen in last week's bulletin, Hillingdon Council is changing Post 16 Home to School Transport and is considering:
- providing a personal transport budget (PTB) as a default offer to support flexibility and promote independence
- in exceptional cases where a PTB is not suitable for parents of sixth form students and transport is arranged directly by Home to School Transport, a contribution towards the cost may be required. This fee will be a small part of the total cost and will be charged whenever transport is provided.
More information and a link to a consultation, closing at the end of February, are here: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/send-travel-consultation
New: The Council is holding two upcoming Q&A sessions online via Teams, one at 12pm on Tuesday 4 February and the other at 12.30pm on Wednesday 5 February. Details of how to join are here: https://hillingdon-live.occsites.co.uk/Calendar/Details/3214 or searching for "Hillingdon post 16 transport review" should find that page too.
Now's our chance to get our views heard, September 2025 when changes would happen will be too late! Please consider attending an online Q&A session and completing the survey if you can.
John Goodbody
Governor
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Class Photographs
The Photographer was in school today to take Class Photographs. These will be available for families to order online. Information will be sent home soon regarding how to order.
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Coming Soon.....
Scholastic Book Fayre
25-28 February 2025
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We are very excited to announce that from Tuesday 25th February till Friday 28th February we will be running a Scholastic Book Fair in our Library, just in time for World Book Day in March!
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!
We will release more information on how you can visit the Book Fair in February, so please keep your eyes peeled!
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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 Saturday 1st February. The stories this month are:
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Together We Can
by Caryl Hart
read by Mrs. Whittle
This beautiful, fun-filled rhyming picture book is about making friends and being kind to others. It celebrates diversity and inclusivity and highlights how important togetherness is in our world.
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Being You Poems of Positivity
by Daniel Thompson
read by Miss Gafaar.
This collection of 50 beautifully illustrated poems is designed to build confidence and courage and spread kindness. It explores the themes of friendship, self-belief, embracing change and celebrating people’s differences.
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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: Friday 7 February 2025 at 1pm.
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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Reminder: The deadline for Parent Governor nominations is next
Friday, 7 February 2025 at 1pm.
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Meadow High School is proud to announce
we are a SCITT School
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Meadow High School is proud to announce we are a SCITT School and have partnered with Teach West London to offer out Teacher Training opportunities.
Keep an eye out on our website for more information!
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
SPRING TERM 2025
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Tuesday 4 February 2025
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Coffee Morning
HPV Vaccine Awareness
9.15am. Meadow High School
Further information here
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Monday 10 February 2025
- Friday 14 February 2025
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Maths Week
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Monday 10 February 2025
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Open Day at The Marriott
DFN Project Search Supported Internship
See information below.
1pm - 3pm
More information here
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Tuesday 11 February 2025
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Keeping Safe Online, Coffee Morning
Meadow High School
9.30am - 11.00am
Further information here
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Monday 17 February
- Friday 21 February 2025
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HALF TERM
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Monday 24 February 2025
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Training Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Tuesday 25 February 2025
- Friday 28 February 2025
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Scholastic Book Fayre
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Thursday 6 March 2025
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World Book Day
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Thursday 13 March 2025
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Parents Evening
4pm - 7pm
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Monday 17 March 2025
- Thursday 20 March 2025
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Bikeability Week
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Monday 24 March 2025
- Friday 28 March 2025
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Residential Trip to Devon
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Friday 4 April 2025
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Last day of term
School finishes at 2pm
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5 April 2025 - 21 April 2025
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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Monday 21 April 2025
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BANK HOLIDAY - school is CLOSED
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Tuesday 22 April 2025
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Back to school - 9am start
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School Lunches
Monday 3 February 2025 - Friday 7 January 2025
NEW MENU - WEEK 2
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Here is a printable copy of the menu above: PDF January 2025 Winter Menu
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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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News & Events in the Community
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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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Headteacher
Job reference: CJ4920
Advert Posted On: 22/01/2025
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing date: 16/02/2025
Closing time: 11:59 PM
If you are a dynamic, committed and inspirational leader who wants to make a difference to the lives of young people then we would like to hear from you.
Salary information: L37 - L43, £124,477 - £142,178 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Hillingdon, West London
School group: Group 8
Start date: September 2025
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Class Teacher and PE Lead
job reference: CJ4922
Advert Posted On: 20/01/2025
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing date: 02/02/2025
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £36,413 - £53,994 per annum (dependent upon experience) + TLR2a, £3,391 per annum + SEN1, £2,679 per annum
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Northwood Road Site based in Harefield Village
Start date: April or September 2025
Closing date: Sunday 2nd February at Midnight
Shortlisting: Monday 3rd February
Interviews: Monday 10th February
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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