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Issue 27 - Friday 1 April 2022
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Reminder:
Today is last day of term
School Finishes at 2pm today
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Dear Families,
I hope this finds you well and looking forward to the Easter break with your family.
Over the break we are pleased to be moving back into a part of the school that has been undergoing refurbishment. This includes many of our specialist rooms for DT, Art and Science. We will now have a second Art room and our Library has had a significant facelift and is no longer blue! Additionally, our Therapy spaces which were previously housed in wooden 'chalets' will be moving into a converted classroom space within the refurbished block. From the 19th April, the week we return to school, staff will be unpacking and arranging the spaces ready for your children. During this time all lessons will continue in other rooms across the site. After this, we will then be looking forward to the opening of your Sports Hall and changing rooms after the summer.
The arrangements for PE, dance and uniform will change once our changing facilities are open. Pupils will be required to have not only the correct school uniform, but also correct PE kit, which they will change into as needed. We will be auditing pupils' uniforms and PE kit over the summer term and your child's Form Tutor or PE teacher will write to you to let you know any uniform your child is missing, so you can be fully prepared for September 2022.
Thank you to all families who have attended a stakeholder information session and to Pathway 1 families who have shared their thoughts with us in the Northwood Road questionnaires. We have run 6 sessions and, using feedback from these sessions and from the questionnaire responses we received, we have created a Frequently Asked Question document that we shared with you last week.
Moving forward we will be holding some face to face sessions for the families of pupils in Pathway 1 to help us move forward in partnership. Please look out for your invitation.
We are delighted to welcome Kathleen Bentley to the team as our Welfare Lead. Kathleen will be starting with us at the end of April and her role in the school incorporates attendance, home liaison, care plans and extended school. She will be supported by our new Welfare Admin Officer, Peter Heffernan. Peter may be familiar to many of you as he currently works as part of our Reception Team. Our third team member, who you will be very familiar with, is Alison Wallington, our Welfare Officer. Please look out for opportunities to meet the team at coffee mornings and virtual events over the next couple of terms.
Very best wishes,
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Retirement Tribute
This week, our longest serving staff member has taken a well deserved retirement.
Pauline Hardy joined Meadow High School in 1990 as a Teaching Assistant. Her mother was the school secretary at the time and suggested to Pauline that she would probably like working at the school. She definitely did and, 32 years later, after becoming an HLTA and going on to lead our ever-growing team of Teaching Assistants, we are wishing her well for the next chapter of her life.
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Pauline - Thank you for your tremendous service!
Mrs J Rigby - Headteacher
Staff organised a thank you celebration for Pauline. Thanks to Kaity's Bakes for the beautiful cake, Nim Virdee for providing samosas, Lea & kitchen staff for making sandwiches & Roosters for donating food fo the celebration.
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Jack Petchey
Outstanding Achiever Awards
Congratulations to our recent winners:
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January 2022 Winner:
Luke M (Class 10ZK)
Luke won for his polite manner across the school community. Luke is always willing to help others and has been working extremely hard on his independence skills, such as taking his medication out and returning it without adult support. Luke was also extremely brave when having his vaccination earlier on this year.
Luke would like to spend the £300 on Sports equipment.
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February 2022 Winner:
Kaine H (Class AP)
When Kaine returned to School from being absent, he supported the cover staff whilst they were covering his form group. Kaine supported his friends through the tough week. Kaine tried his best to support the class & his friends encouraging them to make good choices.
Kaine would like to spend the £300 on equipment for the common room.
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If you would like to read more about the Jack Petchey scheme please visit
https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/
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Easter Egg Hunt
On Wednesday 120 pupils had great fun around school searching for hidden Easter Egg tokens, which could then be exchanged for a chocolate egg !
Thank you to everyone who helped organise and take part in this event.
Mrs Mayall
Teacher
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Devon Residential Trip 2022
The touring party left Meadow High School on Monday 14th March and made their way down the M4 towards Devon. The sun was shining, and the pupils were ready to take on the packed week of activities.
32 pupils and 8 staff members attend the trip to Calvert Trust, Exmoor. Pupils and staff took part in various activities such as; Horse riding, archery, climbing, biking, abseiling and crate stacking. Evening entertaining including swimming, football and films.
Pupils were non-stop for the four days and were treated to some fantastic food throughout the week at Calvert Trust. To finish the action packed week, everyone (especially Mr Brady) was able to show off their dance moves at the disco on Thursday night.
Lots of pupils are already looking forward to attending the residential trip next year.
DEVON 2022 WAS A SUCCESS !
Mr C Morgan
Faculty Leader - PE
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Pupil Feedback from the Devon Trip:
Callan C - I really want to go again.
Aimee - It helped me conquer my fears.
Diego B - I felt on top of the world.
Oscar H - Fun, funny, enjoyable.
Rokas P - Happy, great, super.
Grace B - Nice, fun, lovely.
Erin C - Amazing, fun, enjoyable.
Shaun C - Fun, amazing, really good.
Poppy G - Fun, good, enjoyed
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Class IM
Class IM has been learning about pollution and the role of the pupils in looking after the environment. This week, we visited a local park to clean the rubbish. The pupils enjoyed cleaning the park using litter pickers. Well done to everyone for looking after the environment!Mrs.
Mrs Merabti
Pathway 1 Teacher
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Class KM - Fair Shot Cafe Trip
Last week Class KM travelled via public transport into central London to Fair Shot Cafe. Fair Shot Cafe offers training and employment to young adults with learning disabilities.
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The class planned the route, wrote letters to their parents / carers asking for permission and researched the trip themselves. Rebecca guided us on the route as we caught buses, trains and walked around Mayfair, London. Jay says he enjoyed the opportunity to see young adults with additional needs working in central London and Josh believed it was inspirational. Paige said it was a lovely day out and she enjoyed interacting with the staff at the cafe. The class also enjoyed a McDonald’s afterwards before returning back to school just before 3pm.
Miss M Taylor
Assistant Head - KS5
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Class 9KK - Trip to Creams
This week class 9KK went on a reward trip to Creams in Uxbridge.
Class 9KK won the recent Maths competition, which was to design a napkin relating to Maths week.
We all had a great time at Creams enjoying pancakes and waffles!
Well done 9KK !
Ms Newman
Team Leader - KS4
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Pathway 1
Work Experience at Nathan's Farm
Students from Meadow High School Pathway 1 Sixth form have been doing their work experience at a SEN-friendly working farm, called Nathan's Farm.
This farm is open to the public, and you are encouraged to pet a wide range of animals. Nathan's Farm will be open throughout the holidays where you can feed the baby lambs, sheep, goats, and pigs and have a cuddle with some puppies, bunnies, and ducks. If you are looking for a day out in the Easter holidays, please consider supporting Nathan's Farm.
Ms Wilbraham - Pathway 1
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mobile 07745 292 807
Tel: 01494 876 856
Email: info@nathansfarm.co.uk
Nathan's Farm
Shire Lane Farm
Chalfont Road
Chalfont St. Giles
Buckinghamshire
HP8 4BT
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Opening hours
Monday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM - 4:00PM
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Cake Sale for Ukraine
The cake sale and break times raised an amazing £561.96 for Ukraine!
Thank you so much to everyone who supported and bought cake! 
Mrs K Mayall
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School finishes at 2pm today.
Enjoy the School Holiday.
See you back at school on Tuesday 19 April 2022
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Calendar, Lunches & Letters Home
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Friday 1 April 2022
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Term Ends
School finishes at 2pm
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2 April 2022 - 18 April 2022
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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Tuesday 19 April 2022
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Back to school
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Wednesday 15 June 2022
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ANNUAL REVIEW DAY
School is CLOSED to pupils
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To view the school calendar visit the website NEWS/CALENDAR
Here is the latest full list of
Term Dates for CURRENT School Year - 2021/2022 (Issue 6 - Updated 9.2.22)
Term Dates for NEXT School Year - 2022/2023
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LETTERS HOME
Translatable versions of letters can be found on the Parents / Letters Home page of school website.
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SCHOOL LUNCHES
Week - Tuesday 19 April - Friday 22 April 2022
Week 1
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A NEW/UPDATED MENU FROM APRIL 2022
SPRING/SUMMER MENU 2022
Here is a printable PDF of the New Menu
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News & Events in the Community
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Hillingdon Parent Carer Forum
GOVERNMENT GREEN PAPER
SEND AND ALTERNATIVE PROVISION
Dear Parents/Carers,
You may already be aware that yesterday, the government published a green paper on the future of SEND and Alternative Provision. In case you weren't aware, a green paper is a discussion document, for when a government is considering introducing a new law. The link below takes you to where you can read the proposals:
SEND review summary documentation
and this link is the consultation, where you can have your say on the green paper’s proposals, in the form of an online survey:
SEND review green paper consultation
Best wishes,
Hillingdon PCF
On behalf of the Steering Committee
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Easter Activity Pack
Oral Health For Children
Whittington Health NHS Trust
Oral Health Promotion Team
Click here to download the activity pack.
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All Meadow High School job vacancies are advertised on the Crinklerecruitment.com website.
Please follow the links to read full information and to apply.
CVs are not accepted.
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DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2094
Advert Posted On: 28/03/2022
Post Start Date: between April and June 2022
Closing date: 11/04/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Following the expansion of our school we are seeking to recruit a Safeguarding Lead.
Work Hours: 36 hours, 5 days. Specific hours to be agreed with the school;
Work Pattern: 40 weeks (38 weeks term time, 5 training days and 1 week during the school holidays);
Salary: Scale POA £31,692 - £35,325 per annum - includes London Weighting plus SSA allowance of £1,202 per annum.
Start Date: between April and June 2022
For more information and to apply click here
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RECEPTIONIST (ADMIN ASSISTANT)
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2095
Advert Posted On: 28/03/2022
Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 25/04/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
Work Hours: 36 hours per week (8.30am – 4.15pm Monday-Thursday / 8.30am – 4.00pm Friday) or 2 x part time for job share, will be considered for the right applicants;
Work Pattern: Term Time only + 5 training days (39 weeks);
Salary: Scale 3; £19,392 - £19,743 per annum;
Start Date: ASAP.
Meadow High School is a special needs school which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with complex and moderate learning difficulties, including challenging behaviour and autism.
The admin team is an essential part of the staff team and will come into contact with pupils on a daily basis. We are seeking to appoint a Receptionist / Admin Assistant with excellent communication and administrative skills to support the school reception.
For more information and to apply click here
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FINANCE OFFICER
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2034
Advert Posted On: 22/03/2022
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 18/04/2022
Closing time: 11:59 PM
Salary information: Scale 5, £23,662 - £24,964 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 36hrs a week; start and finish times can be flexible
Work pattern: Term Time only + 5 training days and an additional three weeks during the school holidays (42 weeks)
Start date: ASAP
The Finance team is an essential part of the staff team and will come into contact with pupils on a daily basis. We are seeking to appoint a Finance Officer with excellent financial and communication skills to support the school.
For more information please click here
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KITCHEN ASSISTANT
JOB REFERENCE: CJ2071
Advert Posted On: 23/03/2022
Post Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 19/04/2022
Closing time: 11:59 AM
We require a Kitchen Assistant to join our existing catering team, working in our new school building
Work Pattern: The hours will be 10 hours per week (12 – 2pm) Monday to Friday; the post is term time only, 38 weeks per year
Salary: Scale 1.1; £4,935 per annum
For more information please click here
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Email: meadow@meadowhighschool.org
Telephone: 01895 443310
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