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Weekly Bulletin - Issue 7 - Friday 17 October 2025

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Issue 7 - Friday 17 October 2025

Dear Parents and Carers

Another week has drawn to a close and what a busy one it has been.  This week we welcomed Katie Piper to school as an ambassador for Variety Club.  She met with students and staff to talk about what we offer to young people and how the Variety Club can support this.   More information and photos in next week's Bulletin.

It was also great to meet so many of you in the first of my coffee afternoons.  It was hugely beneficial to me to hear your views about Meadow and how we can build on the strong foundations we have in order to continue to improve what we offer your children.

Last week I paid another visit to the new Northwood Road site.  The foundations are now completed and the steel is being delivered and erected.  When complete this will provide the frame on which the brickwork will be placed as we move through the next half term.  We have also been discussing power and date in all the rooms as well as finalising the fixed and loose furniture required in all the classrooms. Exciting times ahead on this project.

A reminder than next Monday 20th October is Diwali.  Students who celebrate this festival are entitled to a day off to celebrate with their families and I would like to wish you all a Happy Diwali.

Have a great weekend !

Kind regards

Mr Cunningham
Headteacher


View Mr Cunningham's latest
video message here


Today we wore red to school to

Show Racism The Red Card


"Moving On" Coffee Morning

A coffee morning was held last Monday about Moving On.   Parents and Carers from Key Stage 5 and Year 11 were able to ask Meadow staff and providers any questions or concerns they had about  their child 'moving on" to another provision after Meadow.
 
Uxbridge College and two representatives from the local authority attended and had a good interaction with parents and carers.   It was a good turnout of parents and we will run a similar session later in the year.
 
Any parents or carers wishing to contact me with any further enquiries please email on sstock@meadowhighschool.org 
Tel:  07841021772
 
Kind regards
Sue Stock
Careers Adviser / Transition Officer
 
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Pathway 1 Allotment Produce

Some Pathway 1 Sixth Formers, as part of Duke of Edinburgh lessons, have been growing/tending to fruit and vegetables on the allotment. The latest produce are two giant pumpkins just in time for Halloween.

Miss Bonnar
Asisstant Head, Pathway 1

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Coming Up Next Week......

Tuesday 21 October 2025
11.30am-12.30pm

and
Thursday 23 October 2025 
9am - 10am


Coffee Mornings 

Meet the New Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,      

We would like to invite parents and carers to a coffee morning / afternoon, where you will have the opportunity to meet with our new Headteacher, Graham Cunningham, to hear about his plans for the school.

  • Tuesday 21st October 2025:  11.30am – 12.30pm
  • Thursday 23rd October 2025:  9am – 10am

Please note that car parking is extremely limited.

We look forward to seeing you.

Letter sent home with reply slip


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REMINDER

Friday 24 October 2025
is a staff training day
School is CLOSED to pupils

Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October 2025
HALF TERM
School is closed

Monday 3 November 2025
Back to school, 9am start


Wrap Up London

Getting your winter wardrobe ready? Does your warm coat need a new home? Have your kids grown out of their winter coat?

After half-term, I will be collecting warm coats to donate to Wrap up London.

If you would like to donate, please drop your coat to school
(drop off point to be confirmed).

Between 3rd - 7th November

WrapUp London is our annual winter coat campaign. Every November, thousands of Londoners give their time to donate, sort and distribute coats to help people in need keep warm over the winter.

In 2024, WrapUp London saw over 15,000 warm coats collected. Among their beneficiaries were over 90 front line charities, including homelessness organisations, women’s refuges, and family centres. Now entering its 15th year, WrapUp London has become one of the largest winter volunteering events in the city: a celebration of what can be achieved when people combine their collective efforts to do good.

The number of those living in crisis in the city is rising, and the winter months are often the most challenging for people already enduring homelessness and poverty.

A person’s spare coat and another’s spare time can not only help keep a person warm, it can keep them alive.

Let’s spread some Meadow High school warmth around London this Winter

Keri 


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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches

Upcoming Events

Autumn Term 2025

Tuesday 21 October 2025

Parent Carer Coffee Morning
Meet The Headteacher

11.30am - 12.30pm

Wednesday 22 October 2025

 

Boomerang Club Meet Up
1.30pm - 2.30pm
A chance for leavers to meet
Booked places only

Thursday 23 October 2025

Parent Carer Coffee Morning
Meet The Headteacher

9.00am - 10.00am

Thursday 23 October 2025

Halloween Disco
Lunchtime -1st and 2nd Sitting

Thursday 23 October 2025

Last day for pupils of this half-term
- school finishes at 3.05pm 

Friday 24 October 2025

STAFF TRAINING DAY
School is closed to pupils

Monday 27 October 2025
- Friday 31 October 2025

HALF-TERM HOLIDAY

Monday 3 November 2025

Back to school - 9am start

Tuesday 18 November 2025

Flu Vaccination morning Year 7-11
- More information to follow

Thursday 20 November 2025

 

Celebration of Achievement Evening
7.00-8.30pm 
Invitation only,

Friday 19 December 2025

Last day of term - school finishes at 2pm

20 December 2025
 - 4 January 2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAY

Monday 5 January 2026

Back to school - 9am start

 


Useful Information

Term Dates for 2025/2026 - Issue 2 


Letters Home

Letter to Year 8 - PGL Trip to Surrey


School Lunches

Monday 20 October - Friday 24 October 2025

Week 2

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There are additional options every day as follows:

  • Pasta King
  • Jacket Potato with various fillings
  • "Meal Deal" - sandwich (various fillings), fruit and water.

The menu and options are also on the school website here

Download and print a copy of the menu here


Safeguarding

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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Job Vacancies

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.


School Telephone: 
01895 443310

Reporting Pupil Absence: 
 attendance@meadowhighschool.org

Email: 
meadow@meadowhighschool.org

School Website:   
www.meadowhighschool.org

Our Library Online: 
https://meadowhighschool.oliverasp.co.uk/library/home/news

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