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Issue 13 - Friday 5 December 2025
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Dear Parents and Carers
December is upon us and the Christmas Season has descended on Meadow High School. It has been great to see the students decorating their classroom doors for the grotto competition and I will shortly be judging the Christmas Card decoration and announcing the winners. We also have trips, Christmas lunch and Meadow’s got Talent to look forward to.
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This week I had the pleasure of supporting students in Religious Studies lessons. On Monday, I visited the mosque that neighbours our school and on Tuesday I took part in a lesson about wedding ceremonies from around the world by sharing some details about my wedding 25 years ago. It is great to see first hand the tremendous experience our young people get in and out of the classroom.
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It was also great to meet many parents in the library during the book fair. This important event enables parents to come into the school and engage with their children around literacy and reading, as well as to choose books to read, the proceeds of which go to Meadow so we can replenish our stocks. Thanks to those of you who came in and supported this event.
I also wrote to you last week requesting feedback on our revised Mission, Vision and Values statements that we have been working on. Thanks to those of you who have contributed and please can I encourage you to reply by email if you wish to comment. These statements are crucial to our work building One School, Two Sites from September 2026.
I am also pleased to report that, despite this being the season of colds and flu, our attendance is still above 91%. This is above the national figure for special schools and 3% above where Meadow was last year at this point. Please can I encourage you to send your child in as often as possible. A sniffle or slight cold is not a reason to be absent as every day in school is crucial. To reiterate the point, I would like to share the figures below with you. I have shared these with staff and students this week to highlight the need for excellent attendance.
- 90%attendance means a student missing 19 days of school per year
- 85% attendance means a student missing missing 29 days per year
- 80% attendance means a student misusing 38 days of school per year
Excellent attendance is everyone’s job as it ensures success at school and builds good habits and resilience that are important when students leave education. Please talk to your children about this at home.
Finally, for this week, with the weather turning colder, please can I remind parents of the need to send students into school with an outdoor coat and not hoodies. Hoodies are not part of our dress code and will be confiscated if worn in and around school at any point. I thank you in advance for your support of this.
I wish you all an enjoyable week ahead.
Mr G Cunningham
Headteacher
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Friday 12 December 2025
Christmas Bazaar - Whole Day Event
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We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a whole-day Christmas Bazaar on Friday 12th December 2025.
 All students will have the opportunity to attend the bazaar, meet Santa, and have their photo taken in our Christmas sleigh. There will also be a variety of stalls where students can purchase items such as a toy tombola, “name the teddy,” sweets in a jar, hot chocolates, cakes and cookies.
The bazaar will take place in our Sports Hall, and a Christmas movie will be shown in the Main Hall throughout the day.
All money raised from the event will be shared between Friends of Meadow and the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Thank you very much for your continued help and support.
Yours sincerely,
Team Leaders & Support Co-ordinators
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Toy Donations
Dear Parents, Carers and Families
Please have a big sort out at home. We are in need of unwanted toys for our Toy Tombola at our Christmas Bizarre on the 12th December.
Please send in donations to our Reception and the Team Leader will collect.
Thank you in advance !
Ms Carter
Team Leader, KS5
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Meadows Got Talent - Update
Please note that the date for the Grand Finale has changed
to Monday 15 December (periods 6 and 7).
Auditions continue next week for KS5 !
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Christmas Lunch Arrangements
This year we are delighted to announce the dates of our traditional Christmas lunches. The Christmas lunch will include dinner, dessert, a cracker, mince pies and satsumas. Halal turkey and vegetarian (cheese and red pepper whirls) options will be available. The cost is £2.50.
The Christmas lunches will take place on:
 Tuesday 16th December
– Lower School
- Years 7, 8 and 9 – PW1 and PW2.
Upper School (Years 10, 11 and 6th Form – PW1 and PW1) to bring in packed lunch
If your child is entitled to a free school meal, sandwiches will be provided - there will be a choice on the day of cheese or tuna.
Wednesday 17th December
– Upper School
- Years 10, 11 and 6th Form - PW1 and PW2.
Lower School (Years 7, 8 and 9 - PW1 and PW2) to bring in packed lunch
If your child is entitled to a free school meal, sandwiches will be provided - there will be a choice on the day of cheese or tuna.
We are asking pupils this year to make their choice on the day during morning registration.
As usual, payment is via your child’s Parent Pay account. If you have not yet activated your child’s account, please contact school reception.
On the day that your child is not having Christmas lunch, the school will not be providing alternative dinner arrangements, unless your child is entitled to a free school meal, so please provide your child with a healthy packed lunch.
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Friday 19 December 2025
The Big Brunch 2025
We are pleased to announce we will be providing all pupils, free of charge, a Big Brunch on the last day of term, Friday 19th December 2025. This will consist of an Egg, Bacon, Sausage, Baked Beans and Toast (vegetarian option available).
The Big Brunch will commence from 11.15am onwards and will replace the normal lunch arrangements. Breakfast Club will run as normal.
If your child does not want the Big Brunch, we will not be providing alternative dinner arrangements, so please provide your child with a healthy packed lunch on this day.
We are asking pupils to make their choice on the day during morning registration.
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Health & Social Care Students
Visit to DASH
Health & Social Care students visited DASH this week. During our visit, the students supported adults with learning disabilities to access an activity as part of the "working with others" unit. We are very proud of their hard work.
We also enjoyed making the most of the Christmas photo opportunities.
Please see attached the DASH Timetable. Adults with learning disabilities can access the facilities for a small amount and it is open to our year 14 students during the school holidays.
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Look at Our Library
We Are Ready for Christmas !
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Calendar, Letters Home & Lunches
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Upcoming Events
Autumn Term 2025
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Monday 8 December
- Friday 12 December 2025
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Meadows Got Talent
- KS5 Auditions
- Room C6 - lunchtime
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Friday 12 December 2025
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 Christmas Bazaar
Whole Day Event - Meet Santa - Photos - Christmas Movies - Stalls - hot chocolate - tombola -
Letter home here.
 Christmas Jumper Day
Everyone can wear their favourite
Festive jumper -
letter to follow next week.
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Monday 15 December 2025
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Meadows Got Talent
Grand Finale
Period 6 and 7
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE
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Tuesday 16 December 2025
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Lower School Christmas Lunch
(Year 7, 8 and 9 PW1 and PW2)
are having their Christmas Lunch
Upper School (Year 10, 11 and Sixth Form PW1 and PW2) - Please bring a packed lunch unless you have free school meals.
Letter home here
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Wednesday 17 December 2025
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Upper School Christmas Lunch
(Year 10, 11, 12 and Sixth Form
PW1 and PW2)
are having their Christmas lunch
Lower School (Year 7, 8 and 9, PW1 and PW2) - Please bring a packed lunch unless you have free school meals
Letter home here
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Friday 19 December 2025
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Big Brunch
Free to all pupils at lunchtime and will replace the normal lunch arrangements.
Letter home here
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Friday 19 December 2025
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Last day of term - school finishes at 2pm
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20 December 2025
- 4 January 2026
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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Monday 5 January 2026
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Back to school - 9am start
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School Lunches
Monday 8 December - Friday 12 December 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
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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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Online directory of services:
The Online Care and Support Directory for Hillingdon, lists thousands of local services, organisations, and community groups. It provides useful information on health, education, employment, childcare, SEND support, housing, finances, home help, and leisure activities for all ages. Use the QR code in the posters above or here is the link:
https://careandsupport.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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School Telephone:
01895 443310
Reporting Pupil Absence:
attendance@meadowhighschool.org
Email:
meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Instagram:
@meadowhighsch
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