Next Week Is
Diversity & Inclusion Week In School

On Friday 23rd June, our Skittles club will be hosting an extra special Inclusion and Diversity Day, and we would love you to join us in our celebrations!

Skittles club is a group of students and staff at Meadow who work together to promote equality for all people in our school. We want to show that Meadow High School supports and accepts everyone. Our Inclusion and Diversity Day is an opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the rich and diverse backgrounds we all have!

On the day, there will be games and activities to take part in, and Skittles club will lead a parade around the school. Skittles club will also have a table selling handmade gifts and goodies to fundraise for the charity Diversity Role Models. Refreshments will be available to purchase on the day. 

There will be representatives from the following organisations joining us on the day:

• The Greater London Authority
• The London Borough of Hillingdon’s Families Information Service
• Hillingdon Parent Carers Forum
• Diversity Role Models
• Volunteering Matters
• Rocket Science

We will also be joined by Metropolitan Police officers who will be bringing some of their police horses for our students to meet!

If you would like to join us on Friday 23rd June, please arrive at school at 1.45pm where a member of staff will greet you at reception. Please note that there will be no on-site parking on the day.

If you would like any further information, please contact our Librarian and Events Coordinator, Miss Gaafar, at sgaafar@meadowhighschool.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards,
Miss S Gaafar & Mrs C Mitchell

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Coping With Hot Weather
Tips for coping with Asthma

Health issues related to the current warm weather are causing our A&Es to be busier than usual, with waits of up to 11 hours in A&Es at the moment.

A&E is for life-threatening emergencies.  There are lots of NHS services that can help you. Knowing where to go, and when, will help you get the right care when you need it.

Your local high street pharmacy can provide advice and over the counter medication to help with hayfever.  You can also contact your GP surgery or call 111 when your GP is closed.

In this warm weather, when we also have a very high pollen count at the moment, make sure you follow our top tips to prevent yourself becoming unwell.

Tips for coping in hot weather

• Keep out of the heat if you can.
• If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.
• Cool yourself down. Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.
• Keep your living space cool. Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down.

 Tips if hot weather sets off your asthma

• Keep taking your regular preventer inhaler so you’re less likely to get symptoms. And carry your reliever inhaler with you at all times so you’re ready if symptoms do come on.
• Go for regular asthma reviews to check you’re on the right meds for you, and you’re taking your inhalers in the best way to get the benefits through the summer months.
• Use your written asthma action plan so you know what to do if hot weather triggers symptoms.
• If you’re using your reliever inhaler three or more times a week, or you’ve noticed the hot weather’s made your symptoms worse, book an extra catch-up with your doctor or asthma nurse.
• Keep inhalers in a cool place out of direct sunlight so they continue to work well. Try keeping your reliever in a cool bag when you’re out and about on a hot day. Don't add any ice to the bag though, because your inhaler needs to be kept dry.
• Keep an eye on pollen forecasts and find out more about why staying on top of your hay fever symptoms with antihistamines is good for your asthma too.
• Plan any outdoor activities for earlier in the day when the air quality tends to be better, including exercise.

 Tips if you have hayfever

• Your local high street pharmacy can help with advice and over the counter medicine around hayfever.
• Wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
• Shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
• Stay indoors whenever possible and keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
• Vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
• do not cut grass or walk on grass or keep fresh flowers in the house
• do not smoke or be around smoke – it makes your symptoms worse
• do not dry clothes outside – they can catch pollen