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Weekly Bulletin - Issue 22 - Friday 5 March 2021

Issue 22 - Friday 5 March 2021

Dear Families, 

We are very excited that we will be seeing most of your children again in the 'real' world next week. 

Covid

We have had no new confirmed cases of Covid in our community.

I am keeping my contribution to today's bulletin short so that Miss Caddell can tell you more about education arrangements moving forward.

Best wishes,

Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher

Dear Families,

Education 

As you know, from Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th March,  the school will be fully reopened for all pupils unless there is:

  • a shielding letter in place that says your child should remain at home, or 
     
  • if you inform us that your household has to self isolate due to known contact with someone who is infected.  In this case a test should be booked and the result shared with school.  Self isolation is for a maximum of 10 days which starts from the last day of contact with the known positive person or as directed by Track and Trace.

Throughout lock down we have been adapting our curriculum to try and make it easy to follow for pupils at home and thank you for the many positive comments that have been made, we really appreciate it.  

The Government have told schools that pupils in school and those at home (for the above Covid related reasons) should receive the same education, at least until July 2021.  This is only for pupils who are absent because of Covid ie those who are self isolating or shielding. We will be doing this via Google Classroom.  Unless you are self isolating and getting tested or have a shielding letter which covers your child, we cannot provide virtual learning.  

From the 22nd of March, if your child needs to shield or self isolate all learning will be provided via Google Classroom and not from a work pack .

 

School / DfE devices 

If you borrowed a device from school please send this back with your child on their first day back.  If this is not possible please contact the school.  

If at anytime we need to send your child home to self isolate we will send a device home with them should our stocks allow.   When you let us know they need to self isolate please also tell us if you need a device at home to access home learning.  
 
Unfortunately, we will be unable to provide printed worksheets.  However, do not worry, as all the work including worksheets will be available via Google Classroom and the pupils can complete them online.

 

Learning from home

Whilst we will do our best to make home learning as seamless as possible, it will not be the same as being in school.  In most lessons, pupils will be invited to the beginning of the lesson to find out key information and join in any class discussions and answer questions.  They will then complete any worksheets or tasks set.  

During this part of the lesson pupils will work independently or may need your support.  Completed work can be shared with teachers via google classroom so it can be checked.  

Where possible, pupils will be invited to practical lessons. This would include lessons like PE, Resistant Materials, Food Technology, Dance etc.  Pupils learning at home will be encouraged to join in or observe practical lessons.  However, in some instances this will not be possible.  For example, where a lesson is taking place on the school field or where the pupils require specialist equipment to complete the tasks.  This means that there may be some lessons that have no work set.  If you have any work left from the work packs used so far, I suggest keeping it and using it if you want work for these times.  

 

Assembly 

Whole school assemblies will still run every Wednesday afternoon and year group assemblies will run in the mornings.  Additionally, we will be having a special Comic Relief Assembly in a few weeks time on a Friday.  

 
Change 

These are hopefully the last changes we will need to make to home education during the pandemic.  If you have any questions please email the school at meadow@meadowhighschool.org or call the school.  

Kind Regards,

Ms C Caddell
Deputy Headteacher

Meadow Re-Opening Powerpoint

Please see attached document to explain how Meadow High will be operating for the first two weeks back

Here  is a downloadable Meadow Re-Opening Powerpoint 

Reminder to Parents - Parent Pay

Please remember to  check the balance and top up your Parent Pay account ahead of return to school next week.  Thank you.

School Admin Team

Devon Residential Trip 2021

New Date: Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July.
Calvert Trust, Devon

Year 10 - 14

Letters have been sent out. 

Any problems please contact Mr C Morgan (Trip Leader).

On Thursday 4 March, we celebrated World Book Day. 

We loved  dressing up as our favourite book characters.

Thank you to all the parents, pupils and staff for your support.

Here are a few photos:

 

News from the Arts

This term it has been so exciting to see so much lovely Art work being done at home. Many of our pupils are finding clever ways to still meet the objectives, even if they do not have the exact materials they needed for an activity.

Alfie, was able to create a 3D Pokemon figure using software he found and produce this amazing design. Thank you to all students and parents for working hard to continue to develop creativity and encourage fun learning and new ideas!

This week we were also lucky to have Naomi back with us from Collective 31, pupils really enjoyed the music themed games in Drama. “That was the best music ever” Ben - Year 11.

Last term enjoyed lovely Tutor based performances for the Winter Showcase video, put together by Mr. Hancox and Miss Stygall and we were lucky to have a virtual Drama lesson with Braeburn International school students in Tanzania and Stony Dean School, Amersham watching Braeburn rehearse for their take on the ‘Greatest Showman’ which the Year 10 and 11’s discussed in depth, learning about similarities and difference of life in an international school in Africa.

Keep up the amazing work and looking forward to seeing you soon.

Miss Kepinska
Arts Faculty Leader

Calendar, Lunches & Letters Home

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING TERM:

Friday 18 March  - Comic Relief Day  (more information to follow)

Wednesday 24 March - Wear Odd Socks to School Day (more info to follow)

Wednesday 31 March 2021 - Term ends at 2pm

Thursday 1 April 2021 - Sunday 18 April 2021 - EASTER HOLIDAY

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SUMMER TERM:

Monday 19 April 2021 - Back to School 

Tuesday 20 April 2021 - School Photographer - Individual Pupil Photos

To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR

LETTERS HOME

 

 

SCHOOL LUNCHES

For those pupils currently attending school, lunches will follow the Autumn Winter menu as far as possible.  However, it may be necessary to make some changes to the menu during lock-down, due to supply issues and number of pupils having lunch.   

Week  - 8 March 2021 - 12 March 2021

Week 1 - Autumn / Winter Menu

E-Safety

News & Events In The Community

Collect Empty Crisp Packets - Help the Homeless in Hillingdon

We have been contacted by a parent of an ex-Meadow pupil about a scheme on the Help the Homeless Hillingdon facebook page, asking for donations of empty crisp packets, which will then be ironed together to make blankets for the homeless.    

There will be a box in school Reception to collect any empty crisp packets you may like to donate.   Any donations will be passed on to the people organising the scheme.

What a great way of recycling !

Mencap Planning for the Future Webinars 

 

Mencap's Planning for the Future webinars help families plan financially for their loved one with a learning disability. 

Book your free webinar place

You will hear from a specialist solicitor about how setting up a trust can protect your loved one. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. All from the comfort of your own home!

 

Dear Parents, Carers and Professionals,

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” https://www.hacs.org.uk/training-and-events

Our next training sessions are:

*NEW* Puberty and Neurodiversity: Ready or Not Here It Comes

Thursday 25th March 2021, 7pm – 9.30pm

A webinar hosted by Dr Mark Brown, exploring the issues faced by children and teenagers with a learning disability and/or autism, when they are going through puberty, and the impact this can have on their family and wider circle.

£20 per person or 50% discount for HACS Members

 *NEW* Transition to Adulthood: Getting it Right from Year 9 

Wednesday 10th March 2021, 7pm – 8pm

FREE TO MEMBERS - Planning for adulthood should start from Year 9, so that young people and their parents have the right support from education, health or social care in their final years at school and beyond, to prepare for work and independent living. An interactive Zoom training session for parents/carers.

£10 per person or FREE for HACS Members

 *NEW* Using the Science of Sleep to inform sleep hygiene

Saturday 22nd May 2021, 11am – 1.15pm

“Sleep difficulties can be disruptive for people with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and the people they live with. During this webinar, Dr Cornelius Ani and  Dr Obeagaeli Ani explore the science that underpins sleep and how that can be applied to reduce sleep difficulties in people with ASC.

£20 per person or 50% discount for HACS Members

 Understanding and Supporting Autistic Adults

Wednesday 24th March 2021, 6pm – 8.30pm

This workshop 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.

£10 per person or FREE for HACS Members

 Autism: Promoting Positive Behaviour

Wednesday 28th April 2021, 6pm – 8.30pm

This interactive Zoom training will support parents, carers and Professionals to understand a child’s behaviour and identify what may cause distress or meltdowns. We’ll look at adjusting environments to reduce distress and how to support autistic children to understand and manage their own behaviour, both at home and at school. £20 per person or 50% discount for HACS Members

 Anxiety and Behaviour Support meetings

Behaviour Support Tuesday 30th March 2021 7pm – 8.30pm

Anxiety Support Tuesday TBD   April 2021 7pm – 8.30pm

These online meetings are free to HACS members who are supporting an autistic person who is currently being affected by Anxiety or Behaviours that challenge and would like to seek advice about these issues. (Please note that our staff are not medically trained. The advice provided via these groups is not suitable for acute, crisis or emergency cases.)

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 recording or 50% discount for HACS Members – email enquiries@hacs.org.uk to buy your copy

Kind Regards

HACS TEAM

Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support,,

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