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Issue 9 - Friday 11 November 2022
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Dear Families,
I hope this finds you all well.
You may have noticed that we are having a lot more coffee mornings this year. This is in an effort to support families with more information and to give opportunities for families to come together as a community. It was wonderful to see such a big turn out to our 'Onward Transition' event this week. Families of pupils who are considering their child's next step after Meadow. I hope you found the morning useful. We have lots more events planned and if you have a suggestion for a particular event please contact kbently@meadowhighschool.org These events might be for information or a for particular group to get together for instance the families of pupils with a particular diagnosis or condition, families from the same language community, dads, mums etc! We look forward to hearing your suggestions and seeing you here for events.
This week has seen the launch of our Rights Respecting School initiative.
We are using this award to transform the work we do with our pupils. Through this work pupils and adults come together as a community to learn about children’s rights and how to put them into practice every day. In Rights Respecting Schools children’s rights are promoted and realised and adults and children work towards this goal together.
We don't expect this to be a quick journey for us, but we believe this will develop and enhance the work we already do to educate and support your children to be safe and to be the best members of society they can be.
There are four key areas of impact for children at a Rights Respecting school; wellbeing, participation, relationships and self-esteem.
The difference that a Rights Respecting School makes goes far beyond the school gates, making a positive impact on the whole community.
- Children are healthier and happier
- Children feel safe
- Children have better relationships
- Children become active and involved in school life and the wider world
Look out for more information in the bulletin each week about the different rights and for a Rights Respecting coffee morning for families.
Very best wishes for a lovely weekend.
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Updated Term Dates
Please note the Additional Bank Holiday
Please note that an additional bank holiday has been added to Term Dates. An updated list is attached, and a new list will be sent home in the next few days.
On Monday 8 May 2023, there will be an additional Bank Holiday to commemorate the Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III. School will be closed on this day.
PDF: Term Dates - Issue 2 (revised 8.11.22)
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 Friends of Meadow
Christmas Shop
The Friends of Meadow Christmas Shop offers pupils the chance to independently buy wrapped Christmas presents for friends, family, carers and (by popular request) pets. We'll be sending out order forms soon.
Our pupils help select the items to be sold and also to run the shop, we generally go for low cost items and don't make a profit. We're aiming for our pupils being able to choose, buy and give presents using their own initiative as much as possible.
Parents and carers won't be missing out though, we'll be calling on you to help with the wrapping in a few weeks, once we have orders in!
The shop runs like this, on an "order and collect" basis:
- please return completed order forms, by Monday 21 November, in school bags, for the attention of the school office, no money is needed yet
- the shop will run on Tuesday 6 December, in school, where pupils pay for and collect their items.
We hope the shop is fun and gives our pupils a chance to independently pick up some Christmas gifts.
Thanks for your orders and standby for the call for expert present wrappers!
John Goodbody
Secretary, Friends of Meadow
ORDER FORM: FRIENDS OF MEADOW CHRISTMAS SHOP
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South London Special League (SLSL)
On the 9th of November, the U16 footballers represented our school on Long Lane football field. After a long bus ride, students were very excited to play their games. They played against 4 other teams and finished 3rd place slipping off by just 1 point from the 2nd! This was a great tournament and a fantastic opportunity to showcase how they can work as an all-inclusive team. And, finally, a special shout out for the whole team supporting our wheelchair user all through this trip.
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Film Crew In School
This week, a film crew consisting of three students from BCA College came to school, as part of their Creative Media course.
They spent the time filming lots of different aspects of school and interviewing pupils, staff and parents.
We look forward to seeing the finished film soon !
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TOURS OF OUR NEW SCHOOL
NEXT TOUR DATE:
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2022
Past pupils, families and staff are invited to book onto one of our school tours on the following dates.
Friday 30th September 2022 Friday 27th January 2023 Friday 28th April 2023
Friday 21st October 2022 Friday 24th February 2023 Friday 26th May 2023
Friday 25th November 2022 Friday 24th March 2023 Friday 30th June 2023
Friday 9th December 2022 Friday 14th July 2023
Gather from 12.00pm, tour starts promptly at 12.15pm. Tour finishes promptly by 1.45pm.
If you would like to come to one of the tours you must book your place(s) prior to attending, as there is a limit on numbers. Please call School Reception to check availability and book (01895 443310).
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This Week on
Meadow Twitter
https://twitter.com/MeadowHighSch
Transition Coffee Morning
Poppies
Skittles Club
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Calendar, Lunches and Letters Home
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Friday 18 November 2022
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Children in Need Day (charity)
More information will follow.
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Thursday 24 November 2022
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Celebration of Achievement Evening
Invitation only
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Friday 25 November 2022
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New School Tour
12.15pm - 1.45pm
Please contact Reception to book your place
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Week Commencing
12 December 2022
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Christmas Grotto
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Friday 9 December 2022
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New School Tour
12.15pm - 1.45pm
Please contact Reception to book your place
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Wednesday 14 December 2022
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Hanukkah Celebration Day
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Friday 16 December 2022
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Big Breakfast
Last Day of Term - school finishes at 2pm
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Monday 19 December 2022
- Friday 30 December 2022
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
School is closed to pupils.
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Monday 2 January 2023
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BANK HOLIDAY
School is closed to pupils
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Tuesday 3 January 2023
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Back to School - 9am start
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To view the school calendar visit the website
NEWS/CALENDAR
Here is the latest full list of
Term Dates for School Year - 2022/2023 - Issue 2
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SCHOOL LUNCHES
Week - Monday 14 - Friday 18 November 2022
Week 3
NEW AUTUMN / WINTER LUNCH MENU
The school lunch menu will change after half-term.
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Keeping Pupils Safe Online
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News & Events in the Community
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HILLINGDON POST-16 PROSPECTUS 2022.23
Some of the information in this prospectus may be useful for families of pupils moving beyond Meadow.
https://indd.adobe.com/embed/431c8ff6-7239-478d-95d7-90cd0619373b?startpage=1&allowFullscreen=true
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ASTHMA NEWS
Please find attached an Asthma Autumn Newsletter from the NHS
PDF: Asthma Autumn Newsletter
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REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FROM
GIVE AND SHARE
(charity supporting local families)
Well it’s nearly “the most wonderful time of the year” and again we are calling on our lovely community. So many of you have helped us for the last few years but we know this year will be very different for many of us, and we understand this, but we still have loads of families needing help, actually even more so this year. So with this in mind if you are able to put maybe one extra item a week in your basket that will be such a big help.
Below you will see a list of the items we include in our boxes, if you can help with donating anything we would be very grateful. Remember your gifts help many families that otherwise would struggle during this holiday time.
    PRESENT LIST
This year again we will be asking for specific items for our gift boxes. We decided this as it will reduce unusable gifts ( wrong ages, likes, ability) and help us to spread the boxes further.
Here are the items we would like to collect.
- Luxury food items ( no nuts if poss)
- Tins of chocolates ( Quality Street, Heroes, Celebrations, Roses)
- Sweets ( Haribo Type)
- Family biscuit boxes
- Tins of Meat/Tuna/Chicken Breast Roll
- Mince pies & Christmas cake
- Twiglets, Pringles, Family share bags of Crisps etc
- Hot chocolate
- Marshmallows
- Cake mix’s / ginger bread houses / ginger bread men •
- Tinned Fruit/Vegetables
- Custard
- Toiletries (men and women’s)
- Children’s Bubble Bath
- Selection Boxes
- Family Board Games
- New Toys
PLEASE CHECK THE DATES AS THEY NEED TO LAST UNTIL MID JANUARY.
ALSO EVERYTHING MUST BE NEW DUE TO COVID, I,M SURE YOU WILL ALL UNDERSTAND.
We would also love to receive the following please....
- Sets of make your own decorations, ie, paper chain packs, crackers, cards.
- Fluffy socks
- Scarves/ hats/ gloves
If you wish to donate but getting out is difficult for you, we would be very grateful of Tesco’s, Sainsbury’s and Asda Vouchers, alternatively we set up an updated Amazon Wish List set up on our Facebook Group. The vouchers and any Cash donated will be used to buy items we need to complete boxes prior to delivery. I’m sorry, but we ask for only these three stores vouchers, so we can do a big shop rather than visit lots of different stores.
OUR PRE ARRANGED COLLECTION POINTS ARE;
- Smiths Garden Centre, New Denham.
- Bites Sandwich Bar, New Denham.
- Iver Flowerland, Iver.
- Croxley Hardware, Croxley Green.
- The Three Tons Pub, Uxbridge High Street
- Meadow Families can also leave donations in School Reception.
Please don’t forget to join our Facebook group “GIVE & Share” for all updates and if you need any more information or a home collection please call Craig Alexander Tnms on 07748973527 who will arrange this for you.
Lastly Thank you all so much for your continued help, let's spread a little love this Christmas to those who need it most    
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1956873931043536/?ref=share_group_link
Craig Alexander
Give & Share
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All vacancies at Meadow High School are advertised on the Crinklerecruitment.com website.
Please use the links provided to view and / or apply for job vacancies.
CVs are not accepted.
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SITE ASSISTANT
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2829
Advert Posted On: 07/11/2022
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 30/11/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Salary information: Scale 3, £22,575 - £22,983
Working hours: 36 hours per week on a shift basis (52 weeks per year).
Meadow High School is a special needs school which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including challenging behaviour and autism. The school had received a good OFSTED report for the quality of the teaching.
We require a full time site assistant who is able to provide a caretaking service for the school, ensuring that the school premises are kept to the approved standard or specification, and to ensure that the school provides a clean and secure environment for its pupils.
For more information and to apply please click here.
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FINANCE OFFICER
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2811
Advert Posted On: 31/10/2022
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 15/11/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Salary information: Scale 5; £19,249 - £20,308 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 30 hours a week, start and finish times can be flexible
Work pattern: Term Time only + training days and an additional two weeks during the school holidays (41 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP
For more information and to apply please click here.
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STAFF WELLBEING ADMIN OFFICER
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2813
Advert Posted On: 01/11/2022
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 21/11/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
We have a vacancy for a Staff Wellbeing / Admin Officer (Personnel)
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Salary information: Scale 6: £26,055 - £26,999 per annum
Work pattern: Term Time + 5 training days + 2 week to be worked in school holidays (41 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP
For more information and to apply please click here.
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IT NETWORK MANAGER
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2771
Advert Posted On: 18/10/2022
Post Start Date: January 2023
Closing date: 13/11/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Work Hours: 36 hours per week (52 weeks per year) on-site;
Salary: Scale S02; £32,988 - £34,809 per annum;
Start Date: January 2023.
Meadow High School is an exciting environment for professionals looking to develop and/or apply their skills, knowledge and experience. We are a multicultural school that embraces diversity in all its forms. We are committed to sourcing and providing excellent CPD and to looking after staff's wellbeing. Please look at our website to find out more about us.
We are looking for an experienced IT Network Manager to proactively manage on a day to day basis and be responsible for an ICT infrastructure that is secure, reliable, robust and resilient and that supports all aspects of teaching and learning, along with operational and administrative support, across the school.
Applicants MUST have:
- Experience in ITIL service management.
- A recognised IT qualification (Microsoft, CISCO, CompTIA).
- Experience of setting up and supporting servers with virtualisation software, and managing virtual machines.
- Experience in supporting school MIS systems and Finance systems.
- Experience with managing O365 and G-Suite, including office desktop products.
- Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures including CCTV, access control and BMS systems.
- The ability to present ideas in a business-friendly and user-friendly language.
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as a team member but also having self-motivation when working independently.
- Possess a full driving license and have use of a vehicle for business purposes and appropriate insurance.
- Willing to work evenings and weekends if required and be able to deal with emergencies outside of core hours.
Closing Date: Sunday 13th November
Shortlisting: Tuesday 22nd November
Interviews: Wednesday 30th November
For more information and to apply please click here.
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Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Reporting Pupil Absence attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Telephone: 01895 443310
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