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Issue 36 - Friday 2 July 2021
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Dear Families,
Covid
We have had one confirmed case in our community since the last bulletin, which has resulted in some staff and pupils being required to isolate. Please be aware that the requirement from the Public Health Team for people isolating in this area has changed. Everyone required to be isolated from the Meadow High community needs to complete a PCR test and share the results with the school.
We are also aware that there are a growing number of pupils and staff who are now isolating due to close contact with positive cases outside school.
As we appear to have a significant increase in the number of cases locally, I have taken the precautionary measure of sending home a testing kit for your child whether you have requested this or not. Please consider administering two weekly tests until the end of term so that we can catch any asymptomatic cases and reduce the risk in school and to our whole community.
We recommend testing on a Sunday evening and a Wednesday evening. Please then log onto https://www.gov.uk/report-covid19-result to record a result.
We are working hard to keep your child safe.
Very best wishes,
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PLEASE NOTE UPDATED RULES FOR THIS AREA ON COVID TESTING AND ISOLATING
Public Health England have advised that currently anyone, in our area, identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for Covid19 should book a PCR test and report the result back to the school. So, if you have been told to self isolate you should book a PCR test.
Even with a negative PCR result you still need to continue to self isolate for the full 10 days. If you test positive your 10 days isolation period starts from the date of the test. If, at the end of the isolation period you do not have a temperature, you may return to work or school even if you still have a cough or change in sense of taste. If you have a temperature you must stay off work or school.
Ms J Richards
Assistant Headteacher
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Class Groups For Next School Year
Letters were posted home earlier this week giving information about class groups for next school year. These are for next year's Year 9-14.
Year 8 letters have been posted home today.
If you have not received a letter about your child's class for next year, please call Reception (01895 443310).
Thank you.
School Office
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Pupil Reports and Parents' Evening
Reports will be coming home next week, ahead of Parents' Evening.
Parents Evening is taking place virtually on 15 July (4pm-7pm). Letters will be coming home next week with more information about this.
Thank you.
School Office
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Last Day of Term - Friday 23 July 2021
Change to Lunch Menu
BBQ Lunch
Sausage / Veg Sausage in a roll
or
Burger / Veg Burger in a bun
Served with chips
Ice cream
If your child does not want a BBQ lunch,
please provide them with a healthy packed lunch.
Thank you
School Office
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Pathway 1 Events Coming Up In School
7th July Boccia House Competition - please ensure pupils have a hat, water bottle, sunscreen and are wearing a t-shirt of their house colour. Please ask the form tutor if you are unsure what colour house your pupil is in.
12th July Sports Day - please ensure pupils have a hat, water bottle, sunscreen and are wearing a t-shirt of their house colour.
13th July Bear Hunt Afternoon - please ensure pupils have a hat, water bottle and sunscreen.
20th July - Steel Band in for the day. Celebrating Caribbean culture.
Miss F Bonnar
Pathway 1 Faculty Leader
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Pathway 1 Culture Day Celebration
As part of Pathway 1 Theme and English lessons this half-term, class YA have all taken part in a Culture Day celebration. This involved celebrating the different cultures of the students and teachers. Students learned about one another's cultural backgrounds; where the cultures originate from and what foods are a significant part of them. To further extend this, students and the teaching staff cooked dishes originating from their culture and shared them with the class. There were pakoras, potato fry and dholka from India, Handesh and biriyani from Bangladesh, Somali style lamb, very British and traditional doughnuts and scones, Spanish omelette, and Burmese snacks. The day was thoroughly enjoyed in a COVID secure manner.
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that so kindly participated and sent in foods that play such an important part in cultural identities. There was so much to eat and everything was delicious.
Ms Ahmed
Pathway 1 Teacher
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Sixth Form Transition
A 6th Form footy tournament & the last transition breakfast took place this week. Both events were great fun! As usual our pupils are amazing.
Miss Carter
Team Leader, Sixth Form
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Year 8 Visit To Whipsnade Zoo
On Thursday 30th July, Year 8 visited Whipsnade Zoo.
We looked at animals around the world with a focus on those from Frozen and Desert landscapes. A particular favourite of the students were the penguin, giraffes and lions.
Bailey- "I liked the experience of seeing all the animals- I had never seen an elephant before!"
Sameer- "I liked the lions and when we saw the giraffes being fed."
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Just For Fun !
This photo, taken at the front of school this week, really made us LAUGH !!!!!!!
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Calendar, School Lunches and Letters Home
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMER TERM:
Tuesday 6 July 2021 - Whole School Transition Day
Thursday 15 July 2021 - VIRTUAL Parents Evening (more information to follow)
Friday 23 July 2021 - Term ends (2pm finish)
To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR
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Please find below the updated Term Dates for next school year (September 2021 - August 2022). Term Dates 2021-2022 (updated)
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SCHOOL LUNCHES
Week - Monday 5 July - Friday 9 July 2021
Week 2 - Spring Summer Menu 2021
Here is a printable PDF of the new Spring / Summer Menu 2021
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News and Events in the Community
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FIESTA Summer Activity Programme
Summer activity sessions for children and young people in Hillingdon.
Our FIESTA summer programme is back for another year - with courses for children and young people in school years 1 to 13 (as of September 2021) in Hillingdon.
From Monday 26 July to Friday 27 August, we'll be running lots of fun sessions, including:
- dance
- sports
- motor mechanics
- first aid
- outdoor activities
- young enterprise courses
- cooking
- virtual reality sessions
Courses are taking place at various venues across the borough, including our young people's centres, community centres and sports halls.
Book onto a FIESTA course
Please note: Spaces are limited and bookings will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
London Borough of Hillingdon
Holiday Activity and Food Programme
London Borough of Hillingdon will also be offering the government's Holiday Activity and Food Programme for children who are eligible for free school meals.
More information will be available soon on the Hillingdon website.
https://hillingdon.gov.uk/fiesta
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LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON SURVEY
YOUNG PEOPLE'S VIEWS NEEDED !
To the young people of Hillingdon, we need your help - we need your views, your insight, your hope for a better future. What interests you? We need your opinions. We need to hear your voice.
The link for the survey is as follows: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/youth-survey.
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Asthma Newsletter
Please find attached an Asthma Newsletter from the NHS
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Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Telephone: 01895 443310
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