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Issue 24 - Friday 15 March 2024
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Dear Families
It was lovely to see many of you at this week's Parent / Teacher meeting. Just over half the pupils were represented at the evening with an overall total of 50.6%. Thank you for your understanding where we had teacher absences. If you were not able to speak to a particular teacher you can:
- Call Reception and leave a message for the teacher you would like to speak to, and they will get back to you
- Write a message in your child's link book
- Email the staff member directly
Assembly
This week we learned about Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. How it started and what the donations are used for. Pupils showed a huge amount of empathy and understanding of why some individuals, families and regions might face challenges that required more support and were excited to participate in our own Red Nose Day.
Thank you to everyone who made or donated cakes for our bake sale today. Not only did the treats brighten up everyone's Friday, the money raised will all be donated to Comic Relief.
In case you needed a boost this weekend, here is a joke shared by one of our Year 14 pupils:
Why did the chicken cross the playground?
To get to the other slide!
Happy weekend!
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Today is Comic Relief Red Nose Day !
Pupils and staff had a non uniform day today and dressed in red. We had a cake sale and some pupils sold red noses around school. We raised some money for Red Nose Day.
If you would like to make a voluntary donation to Red Nose Day / Comic Relief you can do this directly on their website or via your Parent Pay account.
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Update From Your School Governors
In School Visit
We would like to thank staff and pupils for welcoming us to the latest "Governors In School Day". These are days when governors visit school to discuss initiatives, observe the operation of Meadow and meet teachers, TAs and students.
Activities included looking around the school site, learning about our diversity and inclusion initiative, our new safeguarding incident recording system, signalong, vocational pathways and our Year 14 and other leavers, curriculum development, evidence for learning and initiatives to improve attendance. There was also a fantastic pupil forum, where we discussed what was good at school and what can be improved, with a group of our students.
Parent Governor Vacancy
If you would like to be involved with our next visit, support and challenge the school, now's your chance! We have a vacancy for a governor who is a parent or carer of a Meadow pupil. Applications close at noon on Monday 25th March 2024.
Emails with details or what being a parent governor involves and how to apply have been sent out, but if you haven't received one please contact the school office. If you're thinking of taking the opportunity but aren't sure, let the office know, and they can arrange a chat with a current governor to answer any questions.
Kind regards
School Governors
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KS5 Options Booklet
Information regarding next year's options for parents / carers.
Dear parents / carers,
We are sharing with you the electronic copy of KS5 Options Booklet.
Please note that there is no requirement to send the options forms back as students will be selecting their options in school next week.
Hard copies were handed out at the Parents' Evening on 12th March and copies were sent home on 13th March with students whose parents were unable to attend the parents' evening. 
I hope that you find the booklet informative.
Kind regards,
Mrs Fabisch
Assistant Headteacher, KS5
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Classlist - Our Online Community for Parents and Carers
Friends of Meadow, our parent/carer and teacher association uses Classlist to run an online community for the carers and parents of Meadow pupils.
It's a "closed" community, not publicly visible, where parents and carers can ask questions and share information related to their children and the school with other parents and carers - it's not a way of communicating with school.
If you'd like to sign up and join us, you can do so at classlist.com, click on "Find Your School" and you should be able to track us down.
 See you there!
John Goodbody
Secretary, Friends of Meadow
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Message from London Borough of Hillingdon Travel Assistance Team
For pupils leaving or joining Meadow only
Please could you notify those students that will either be joining or leaving and, therefore, their circumstances have changed the process for applying for LBH home to school transport. In order for passenger transport to process applications and have transport in place for September 2024, applications will need to be submitted by 30th June 2024.
The link to apply is as follows: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/travelassistance
NB: If there is no change to circumstances i.e. no change of school, current arrangements will continue. This information is directed at joiners/leavers.
Kind Regards,
Hillingdon Travel Assistance Team
Harlington Road Depot
travelassistance@hillingdon.gov.uk
Tel: 01895250008 Ext: 0008
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WORLD BOOK DAY Week
4th – 8th March 2024
Celebrating Reading and National Careers Week
Exploring the World of Work
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Across the school last week we celebrated World Book Day and, working with the Vocational Faculty and our Careers Team, explored ideas for life beyond Meadow. Key providers kindly gave up time to come and meet our students, running talks and workshops to explain the skills and knowledge needed for different career paths. The students had a great deal of fun and staff enjoyed seeing them so engaged in the different work-related activities, enthusiastically sharing thoughts about their future goals.
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Green Corridor
https://www.greencorridor.org.uk/
Green Corridor run a range of Horticulture, Catering and Personal Employability programmes; the level of the learner will determine their core aim and their group. Courses are offered at Entry Level, Level 1 and 2; the curriculum is individualised and depending on the learner they teach skills needed for either Horticulture or Catering. Our Year 9s and Year 10s had the opportunity to meet the team and practise some horticulture skills.
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ISG took a break from the hard work of constructing our new building to come and talk to all students in the school. They saw each Key Stage over four sessions, explaining the stages of the build and all the skills and trades that are needed to get the job done – FYI the list was huge! Our students had lots of questions as you can imagine; they also had the opportunity to examine some of the materials the build team are using.
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BUILD - https://www.buildtraining.co.uk/
BUILD is an independent training centre based in Hayes that offers learners of all ages courses and employment opportunities in construction. We were so lucky to have a team of four skilled trainers run taster sessions in plumbing, electrical, brick laying and woodwork & tiling for our Year 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s. Students showed a really good aptitude for these trades, if ISG get stuck, we can definitely offer support!
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Marriott Hotel Project Search https://www.meadowhighschool.org/_site/data/files/pupils/E318A14417B3661DB7A2459884EE0160.pdf
Ex-students Brian and Michael returned to school to talk about the jobs they do at the Marriott in the Hospitality and Maintenance Departments. They have both worked hard and shown a great deal of resilience to build very successful careers through this project. The students in Years 11 and 12 were interested in finding out the transferrable skills and knowledge they could gain through this project. A huge thank you to Brian and Michael for passing on such valuable advice.
Please take a moment to watch this video – you will meet Brian and Michael but also gain a clear insight into how this programme supports students into the world of work.
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Planetarium Domes - thanks to a collaboration with the Humanities and Technology Faculties, we were able to offer a fabulous opportunity to explore our world and travel into space. The students really enjoyed this method of learning because they had full permission to lie on the floor and let the learning quite literally wash over them
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A huge thank you to all our providers, amazing Careers Team and all the students and staff for making this such an exciting and interesting week! Advance Notice: Next year we will be teaming up with the PE Faculty to have fun and explore ideas for career opportunities and well-being linked to this important area of the curriculum.
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REMINDER: FREE World Book Day Books!
Your child should have brought home a World Book Day token. These are the amazing FREE books on offer this year OR tokens can used for £1 off the price of any book.
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Book Tokens can be used in
- Waterstones
- ASDA Tesco Sainsbury’s
- The Works
- Waterstones
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Mrs. Sugden Mrs. Tudor
English & Communication Faculty Leader Interim Vocational Faculty Leader
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A few more photos from World Book Day Week and Careers Week.
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Pathway 1 - Class IM
In Theme, Class IM has been learning about looking after animals. On Wednesday the 13th of March, Miss Weldon brought her bearded dragon in. The pupils had the opportunity to ask questions as well as touch and feed him. Everyone enjoyed the animal visit and became a little bit braver!
Mrs Merabti
Pathway 1 Teacher
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday 21 March 2024
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Lots of Socks Day
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Friday 22 March 2024
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DFN Project Search Open Day
1pm - 3pm
Marriott Hotel, Heathrow
Click here for more information
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Monday 25 March 2024
- Thursday 28 March
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Holi Festival Week
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Thursday 28 March 2024
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Last Day of Term
School finishes at 2pm
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Friday 29 March 2024
- Friday 12 April 2024
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
School is CLOSED
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Monday 15 April 2024
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Back to school - 9am start
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School Lunches
Monday 18 March - Friday 22 March 2024
Week 1
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Here is a printable version of the menu: PDF: Winter/Jan 2024 Menu
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A list of Designated Safeguarding Leads at Meadow High School
can be found 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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#DoSomethingThisHoliday April 2024
School years 4-6
Have an active Easter with two fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, and a trip to Paccar Scout Camp for outdoor adventure and thrills. Ever wanted to hold an exotic animal? Well, you can do so this Easter with a visit from Zoo Labs, which specialises in ethical and engaging animal encounters.
Over the two days, we will focus on environment and animal welfare, fitness, wellbeing and teamwork.
Monday 8th & Tuesday 9th April 2024 for School years 4-6|10:00-15:00 |Ruislip Young Peoples Centre Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SX | off site trip to Paccar Scout Campsite Denham Ln, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0QJ.
School years 7+
Have an active Easter with two fun-filled days of creative arts, sports, and a trip to Paccar Scout Camp for outdoor adventure and thrills. Want a day in space? You can have the next best thing with the National Space Academy.
Over the two days, we will focus on the environment, fitness, wellbeing and teamwork.
Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th April 2024 for School years 7+| Ruislip Young Peoples Centre Bury Street, Ruislip, HA4 7SX | off-site trip to Paccar Scout Campsite Denham Ln, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross SL9 0QJ
#InspiringYoungMinds #BuildingConfidence #DoSomethingThisHalfTerm.
Book your place now; limited spaces are available.
Need help getting to the location? Minibus pickup is available from central Hayes, and central Uxbridge location spaces are limited.
To get involved, visit www.hillingdon.gov.uk/targeted-programmes
Adolescent Development Services Team
Targeted Programmes - Adolescent Development Services
Children Services
London Borough of Hillingdon
Telephone: 01895 277 222
Email: targetedprogrammes@hillingdon.gov.uk
Website: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/targeted-programmes
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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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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTING LEAD
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4211
Advert Posted On: 04/03/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 17/03/2024
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Science, Technology and Computing Lead
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £34,514 - £51,179 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN 1, £2,539 + TLR2b, £5,352
Location: Northwood Road
Start date: September 2024
For more information and to apply on the Crinklerecruitment.com website please click here
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VOCATIONAL LEAD
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4212
Advert Posted On: 04/03/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 17/03/2024
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Vocational Lead
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £34,514 - £51,179 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN1, £2,539 + TLR2b, £5,352
Location: Northwood Road
Start date: September 2024
For more information and to apply on the Crinklerecruitment.com website please click here
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DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
JOB REFERENCE: CJ4184
Advert Posted On: 28/02/2024
Post Start Date: September 2024
Closing date: 19/03/2024
Closing time: 5:00 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.
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Location: Hillingdon, West London
School group: 8
Salary: L28 – L32: £95,377 - £104,808 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Start date: September 2024
For more information and to apply via Crinklerecruitment.com 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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