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Issue 32 - Friday 23 May 2025
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Dear Families,
You may be aware that recently in Hillingdon, some young people have been seen and even arrested for torturing and attempting to kill animals. At the request of the local Police Team, this week's assembly discussed this and gave pupils details of how to report any behaviour of this type as well as any other antisocial, dangerous or criminal behaviour.
To anonymously report a crime, you can contact Crimestoppers, a charity that specialises in providing a safe and confidential way to report criminal activity without revealing your identity.
They can be reached by phone at 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
To engage pupils in a positive way, we then went on to explore the range of wildlife found in Hillingdon. If you are interested, you might like to look some of these up with your child and even go on a wildlife walk to see what you can spot!
From 2024, all of the following have been found / seen in the Hillingdon area:
- Kingfishers
- Toads
- Ducks
- Badgers
- Slow Worms
- Fox
- Pigeon
- Newt
- Parrot
- Squirrel
- Barn owl
- rabbit
- Red-tailed kite
- Deer
- Hedgehog
- Garden birds
- As well as many others!
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Wishing you all a safe and happy half-term break. Don't forget we have a training day on Monday 2nd June, so we look forward to seeing pupils back on Tuesday 3rd June, normal time.
Mrs J Rigby
Headteacher
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Reminders
Next week is Half Term
Monday 2 June is a Staff Training Day
School is closed to pupils
See you on Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 9am !
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Refreshments for Sports Day
- Can You Help ?
Friends of Meadow, our parent, carer and teacher association, are looking to provide refreshments to visitors during our sports days during sports week, 30th June - 4th July.
We need volunteers to plan and taste-test beforehand and help out on the sports days themselves.
It's a great way to get to know the school and other parents and carers, as well as having some fun and raising money along the way.
Happy half-term!
John Goodbody
Secretary, Friends of Meadow
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Friends of Meadow AGM
(Annual General Meeting)
- More Fun Than It Sounds -
Friends of Meadow, our parent, carer and staff association, is having its AGM at 11.30am in the school café on Thursday 5th June. All parents, carers and staff are welcome to come along.
It is an AGM, so there are some formalities to go through which are not necessarily riveting. However, don't stop reading... it's a chance to discuss our plans for the year, get to know new people around the school and, this year, we're expecting a special VIP guest (top secret who it is, but let's just say he's taking up his role leading the school in September).
 If you would like to attend and could drop an email to meadow@meadowhighschool.org so we have some idea of numbers that would be useful, but even if you don't, feel free to turn up on the day.
Kind regards
John Goodbody
Secretary, Friends of Meadow
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Pathway 1
Centre Parcs Residential Trip
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On Monday 12th May, Pathway 1 students set off on their annual residential trip to Centre Parcs. This year, many of them went for the first time and all had a fantastic time.
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As usual swimming was the favourite amongst all with many taking the challenge of the water slides! Pupils also took part in archery, baby owls, rock climbing and crazy golf.
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Pupils worked on their independence and life skills throughout the trip. Groups went to Tescos with their shopping lists and purchased all the ingredients they needed to cook their meals for the week. Pupils then worked together to cook their own delicious meals and clean each night for their lodges.
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Thank you staff and pupils for another amazing year at Center Parcs!
Mr M Parker
Trip Organiser
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Meadow High School Hello Youtube Channel
– Lots of Stories to enjoy!
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Extended Learning: Engaging with a range of stories provides lots of learning opportunities. Please remember that we have our own youtube channel where you’ll find a wide of stories to enjoy. Listening to stories can help boost reading and language skills;
- spark your imagination and stimulate curiosity
- help your brain, social skills and communication skills develop
- help learn new words as you read. Subconsciously, you will absorb information on how to structure sentences and how to use words and other language features effectively
- help with develop understanding of how to read, modelling pacing, proper intonation (using voice for expression) and correct pronunciation whilst immersing children in stories
- help develop comprehension skills – a crucial part of reading
- help inspire a love of books and reading – a life-long learning tool
We are posting two new stories on Sunday 1st June. The stories this month are:
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Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll
read by Mrs Monaghan
Meg the witch and Mog her cat go off to a wild Hallowe’en party with all the other witches. The spell they cast goes off with a BANG!
This is one lots of Meg and Mog stories we have in the library – pop by and borrow a book!
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No Matter What by Debi Gliori
read by Miss Green
“No matter what?” Small asks. But what if he turns into a bug, or a crocodile, or even a grizzly bear? Small has all sorts of questions about love...
A warm, loving and irresistible book about setting big worries to rest. Come and borrow this from our library.
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School Uniform for September
Items of school uniform required for September should be ordered from MAPAC no later than the end of July. Please see the flyer below.
Our online supplier is MAPAC.
Here is the link to the school uniform page on the school website:
https://www.meadowhighschool.org/page/?title=School+Uniform&pid=62
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
SUMMER TERM 2025
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Monday 26 May
- Friday 30 May 2025
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Half Term
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Monday 2 June 2025
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Training Day
School is CLOSED to pupils
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Thursday 5 June 2025
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Friends of Meadow
Annual General Meeting
11.30am - School Café
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Friday 27 June 2025
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Leavers' Day
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Monday 30 June 2025
- Friday 4 July 2025
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Sports Week
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Monday 7 July
- Friday 11 July 2025
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Transition Festival Week
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Thursday 10 July 2025
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Prom (Year 11 and Sixth Form)
Invitation only
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Tuesday 22 July 2025
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Last day of term
2pm finish
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School Lunches
Tuesday 3 June - Friday 6 June 2025
WEEK 3
** NEW SPRING / SUMMER MENU **
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Here is a printable copy of the menu above: PDF 04/25 Spring/Summer Menu
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A full list of
Designated Safeguarding Leads
at Meadow High School
can be found on the website 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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Hilllingdon Council
Key Amnesty to Reclaim Homes
The council is offering tenants who are not entitled to be in one of its homes a chance to #DoTheRightThing and return their keys to the Civic Centre main reception, Uxbridge without facing criminal proceedings during a six-week key amnesty from 12 May to 23 June.
Council tenants who are illegally subletting, abandoning, or not occupying their council home are encouraged to hand in their keys without fear of repercussions, so the properties can be reallocated to people on the housing register.
If you suspect tenancy fraud is taking place, you can report it to the counter fraud team in confidence online at www.hillingdon.gov.uk/report-fraud, by calling 0800 389 8313 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or emailing fraud@hillingdon.gov.uk
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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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Art Subject Lead
job reference: CJ5138
Advert Posted On: 09/05/2025
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing date: 02/06/2025
Closing time: 9:00 AM
Art Subject Lead
Location: Royal Lane
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £36,413 - £53,994 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN1 Allowance, £2,679 per annum + TLR2a, £3,391 per annum
Start date: September 2025
For more information and to apply please click here
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Class Teachers
job reference: CJ5139
Advert Posted On: 09/05/2025
Post Start Date: September 2025
Closing date: 02/06/2025
Closing time: 9:00 AM
Class Teachers
Location: Royal Lane
Available vacancies: 2
Contract type: Full time, Fixed term - September 2025 - July 2026
Salary information: MPR - UPR, £36,413 - £53,994 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SEN1 Allowance, £2,679 per annum
Start date: September 2025
ECT’s welcome to apply.
For more information and to apply 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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If you are able to help out please drop an email to 
