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Weekly Bulletin - Issue 11 - Friday 27 November 2020

Issue 11 - Friday 27 November 2020

Dear Families

 

Covid

Since the last bulletin we have had one confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school community.  We have followed the advice from Public Health England in regard to staff and pupils.  Please be assured that this was not related to the previous confirmed cases and was not transmitted from within the school.

As you are aware, the Government has published its plans for after lockdown. Please find a link to them below:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/
uploads/attachment_data/file/937529/COVID-19_Winter_Plan.pdf

The main points in relation to schools are:

  1. There is no change to school holidays.  Meadow High School finishes this term at 2pm on Friday 18th December 2020 and we return to school at the normal time on Monday 4th January 2021.
     
  2. The guidance to the clinically extremely vulnerable not to go to work or school will end. 
     
  3. Most children can be removed from the Shielded Patient List, following a clinician-parent conversation.  Those with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5 and adults with Down’s Syndrome have been added to the Shielded Patients List.     

 

Laptops

We now have 6 laptops provided by the Department for Education that can be loaned to pupils who are isolating if there is no device in the home. 

 

Out of hours notification of a positive Covid test

If you are notified of a positive Covid test result within your household outside normal school hours, please send a text with the name of the pupil, which member of the household has the positive result and the isolation period directed by the NHS to 07851 254 246

 

Assembly

At this week's assembly we were joined by John Pickering, the Project Manager for the new school build.  Pupils learned about construction, equipment that will be used on our building site and the importance of never entering a construction site to play.  We also watched the first time-lapse video of the site. 

Once the ground floor of the building has been built we will be able to take small groups of pupils to visit the site.  Pupils will be provided with PPE and will be supervised by school staff and escorted by a member of the build team at all times.

 

Best wishes for the weekend.

Mrs Rigby
Head Teacher

Christmas Jumper Day

Friday 11 December 2020

 

 

On Friday 11th December, we will be taking part in Christmas Jumper Day.

Your child may wear a Christmas jumper or non-uniform clothes. We are asking for a voluntary donation of £1. Funds will be donated to The Calvert Trust as they have supported Meadow High School for a number of years by hosting our residential trips in Devon.

Miss Nolan - Faculty Lead - Maths

Food Bank Donations

We will be collecting dry foods again for Trussell Trust Food Bank.

If you would like to donate please send items in with your child who can place this in our collection trolley in the Reception area.

Food will be taken to the Food Bank on
Friday 11th December. 

Please see below for a list of suggested
items to donate.

Many thanks

Miss Nolan - Faculty Lead - Maths

 

Project Search Update

Project SEARCH Cohort 5, September 2020 – July 2021

Our 5th cohort of students were welcomed onto our supported internship at the Marriott Hotel in September 2020.  The hotel is fully Covid compliant to maintain the safety of our students, staff and guests. Our new cohort of 7 students are pictured below after the pinning ceremony in which they received their name badges:

 

Our interns are fully immersed in the workforce for 5 hours a day and they have begun learning the work skills required in their first internship departments, as shown in the following photographs……

 

More information about
Project SEARCH can be found on
the school website:
OUR SCHOOL / SIXTH FORM/PROJECT SEARCH

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 11 December 2020 - Christmas Jumper Day

Friday 18 December 2020 - Last day of term (2pm finish)

19 December 2020 - 3 January 2021 -  SCHOOL HOLIDAY

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SPRING TERM:

Monday 4 January 2021 - Back to school 

18 January 2021 - School Photographer 

Wednesday 10 February 2021 - Annual Review Day - School CLOSED to pupils

Week 15-19 February 2021 - HALF TERM

 

To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR

LETTERS HOME

Letter to Whole School - Christmas Jumper Day

Letter to selected Sixth Form - Food Tech

Letter to Year 7 - Food Tech

Letter to Year 8 - Food Tech

Letter to Year 9 - Food Tech

Letter to Year 10 - Food Tech

Letter to Year 11 - Food Tech

SCHOOL LUNCHES

Monday 30 November - Friday 4 December 2020

WEEK 2 - Autumn / Winter Menu 2020

Here is a printable pdf version of the menu

News & Events in the Community

Hillingdon Parent Carer Forum have forwarded us the following information about forthcoming HACS (Hillingdon Autistic Care & Support) training sessions online.   If you are a member of Hillingdon Parent Carer Forum, you can get a 50% discount if you use the code HillPCF at the online checkout.

Dear Parents and Carers

Don’t miss out on our training for parents, professionals and family members this term.  We’ve added new FREE training, including our brand new “Understanding and Supporting Autistic Adults”  and our legal Advice Workshop in partnership with SEN Legal, “EHCP’s: Navigating the Maze”

Training & Events | HACS Charity

Our next training sessions are:

Understanding Autistic Children & Young People

Wednesday 9th December 2020, 6pm – 8.30pm

This interactive Zoom training session will explore the four areas of difference associated with autism. You will be able to interact with the trainers and other parents throughout the session.

£10 per person - 50% discount for Parent/Carer Forum Members - only £5 - please use booking code HillPCF at the checkout

 

*NEW* Understanding and Supporting Autistic Adults

Wednesday 16th December 2020 6pm – 8.30pm

This interactive Zoom training session has been co-produced with autistic adults and is aimed at family members, supporters and professionals to gain an insight into autism and understand what this means in a positive way, so that they can improve wellbeing and help the people they support to enjoy successful adult lives. You will be able to interact with the trainers and other attendees throughout the session.

£10 per person - 50% discount for Parent/Carer Forum Members - only £5 - please use booking code HillPCF at the checkout

 

*NEW* Autism & Sensory Differences

Wednesday 20th January 2020 6pm – 8.30pm

Autistic individuals experience sensory information in very unique ways, including over-sensitivity, under-sensitivity or poor modulation. This Zoom training session for parents and professionals will focus on the sensory experiences of autistic people, how to reduce sensory distress and strategies for creating autism-friendly environments.

£10 per person - 50% discount for Parent/Carer Forum Members - only £5 - please use booking code HillPCF at the checkout

 

*NEW* Legal Advice Workshop: EHCP’s: Navigating the Maze

Thursday 28th January 2020 6pm – 8.30pm

This workshop is for Parents and Carers of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs who are new to the system and want to know what to do.  You may be thinking of applying for an EHC Plan, you may already have applied and been turned down, or your Local Authority may have said ‘Yes’ and you are wondering what happens next and what to look out for. You may already have an EHCP and want to learn more about your legal rights, such as the Annual Review process.

£20 per person - 50% discount for Parent/Carer Forum Members - only £10 - please use booking code HillPCF at the checkout

 

Pre-recorded Webinar: Understanding PDA and Autism

Available on demand 6pm – 8.30pm

This recorded webinar is hosted by Laura Kerbey looks at the differences and similarities of Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and gives attendees a "tool-kit" of strategies to effectively support children and young people with this profile of needs.

£10 per person - 50% discount for Parent/Carer Forum Members - only £5 - please use booking code HillPCF at the checkout

Kind regards,

HACS Team

Hillingdon Autistic Care & Support

HACS Resource Centre

Dudley Place, Off Pinkwell Lane

Hayes

UB3 1PB