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Letter sent by CEO David Brown re Heatwave Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July 2022

Sun 17 Jul 2022

Dear Parents & Carers

We have met this morning as senior leaders and believe it is best that our schools remain open to support families who need this, whilst following the NHS precautionary guidance which we have issued to all schools.

However, we are all aware of the coverage in the national press about the heatwave for the start of the week. Therefore, we would ask that if you are able and willing to keep your child at home then please do this. This will be considered authorised absence on the school attendance records.

If you are choosing for your child to stay at home and have pre-booked a school dinner on the Dolce website, we would ask you to cancel this order.

Thank you for your support in this matter.

David Brown

Chief Executive

EPA guidance regarding the predicted heatwave

Fri 15 Jul 2022

Eynsham Partnership Academy
Heatwave Preparation Guidance – Primary Schools
Summer 2022
Eynsham Partnership Academy schools closely monitor guidance from the DfE and Oxfordshire County Council about the potential impacts of weather conditions on children and staff safety and comfort. As heatwaves become more frequent in our climate we need preparation for ‘extreme heat events’ to be clear.
Being prepared in school
• Access to drinking water – children are asked to ensure they have a water bottle that can be refilled easily either in or just outside their classroom. Where possible schools have additional drinking water available
• Clothing – PE kit, including shorts and short sleeved tops are worn by pupils rather than keeping to normal school uniform rules
• Playtimes – non-active play in the shade of trees, buildings and hedges is encouraged. Hats must be worn at all times
• Outdoor sport activities are reduced
• Increase ventilation – ensuring all windows are open – and if available fans are made available
• Schools will identify the coolest most ventilated area in the school – children can be directed to this area if they become ‘overheated’
• All staff are aware of NHS guidance about the signs, symptoms and treatment of heat exhaustion and heatstroke (see below)
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
Heat exhaustion is not usually serious if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency.
Check for signs of heat exhaustion
• a headache
• dizziness and confusion
• loss of appetite and feeling sick
• excessive sweating and pale, clammy skin
• cramps in the arms, legs and stomach
• fast breathing or pulse
• a high temperature of 38C or above
• being very thirsty
The symptoms are often the same in adults and children, but children may become floppy and sleepy.If someone is showing signs of heat exhaustion, they need to be cooled down.
Things you can do to cool someone down
1. Move them to a cool place.
2. Get them to lie down and raise their feet slightly.
3. Get them to drink plenty of water. Sports or rehydration drinks are OK.
4. Cool their skin – spray or sponge them with cool water and fan them. Cold packs around the armpits or neck are good, too.
Stay with them until they're better. They should start to cool down/feel better within 30 mins Immediate action required:Call 999 if any signs of heatstroke: • feeling unwell after 30 mins of resting in a cool place & drinking plenty of water • not sweating even while feeling too hot • a high temperature of 40C or above • fast breathing or shortness of breath • feeling confused • a fit (seizure) • loss of consciousness • not responsive Heatstroke can be very serious if not treated quickly. Put person in the recovery position if they lose consciousness while you're waiting for help.
Preventing heat exhaustion and heatstroke
There's a high risk of heat exhaustion or heatstroke during hot weather or exercise. To help prevent heat exhaustion or heatstroke:
• drink plenty of cold drinks, especially when exercising
• wear light-coloured, loose clothing
• sprinkle water over skin or clothes
• avoid the sun between 11am and 3pm
• avoid extreme exercise
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This will also prevent dehydration and help your body keep itself cool.
Keep an eye on children and people with long-term health conditions (like diabetes or heart problems) because they're more at risk of heat exhaustion or heat stroke

Consultation regarding change to the timings of the school day

Thu 28 Apr 2022

Please look at the Consultations tab under 'Key Information' to read the letter about a proposed change to the timings of the school day from September, 2022.

Eynsham Pre-School Consultation Meeting

Mon 31 Jan 2022

The consultation meeting will take place on Wednesday 9th February at 7pm via zoom. Please find details of the virtual meeting link under the consultations tab under 'Key information'

Letters regarding proposal for Eynsham Pre-school and Eynsham C P School

Mon 10 Jan 2022

The proposal of Eynsham Pre-School to join the Eynsham Partnership has been put forward. Please find all information regarding this in two letters under the consultations tab under 'Key information'.

Lunchtime & After-School Clubs start again W/c 17th January!

Thu 06 Jan 2022

See 'clubs' tab on the home page, to view a list of the after school clubs on offer. Sign up via your Parentmail account.

Dolce to supply Eynsham Primary with school dinners from Monday 18th October

Mon 04 Oct 2021

As from 18 October, the School kitchen will be under the management of Dolce Catering, bringing our School in line with other primary schools in the Partnership. All the information you need is attached and a hard copy of this is coming home today with your child. Please can we bring to your attention some key points:

Please check your junk mail, as well as your inbox, for a welcome email from School Grid
You must register with School Grid by 18 October, otherwise you will not be able to order school meals for your child
You must complete the allergens section on the registration form. (This is not a School responsibility, but is for parents to inform the Company)
Once you have opened/clicked the email you have 24hours to logon to schoolgrid to register your account.

Letter from Mrs Bayliss about Autumn Term

Thu 15 Jul 2021

Thursday 15th July 2021

Dear Parents & Carers

As the country comes out of lockdown and restriction measures look to ease, I am starting to plan for the new term ahead. From Thursday 2nd September 2021, we hope to be able to welcome all parents/carers back onto site during the school drop off/collection times.

If all is back to normal, Parents/Carers of year groups 1-6 will, once again, be able to come through the main gate from 8.35am to take their child to their classroom and again to collect their child at the end of the school day, 3.05pm. Nursery and foundation stage will continue to use the black side gate, in front of the Earlyworld building.

A final letter will be sent out the week commencing 30th August, confirming this, and providing further details on timings and locations of your child’s new classroom area as we realise it has been a while since parents/carers have been onto the school grounds.

Year 6 Classrooms

Over the summer holidays, we are excited to be having two new classrooms built (in the area which was Hummingbirds class) these will be for our two Year 6 classes. There is a high possibility that the work may not be finished in time for our return on 2nd September, if this happens, Year 6 will be based in other areas around the school for the short-term. Again, I will be able to provide an update on the timescales of the build when I write again week commencing 30th August.

Covid-19 Guidance

Government advice recommends that all schools ensure staff, parents and carers are aware of the following information and relevant arrangements regarding positive cases in the holidays:

• For the first 6 days after teaching ends, if a pupil or staff member tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), having developed symptoms or they have tested positive with a lateral flow device (LFD) test (and will subsequently need to book a confirmatory PCR test) within 2 days of being in school, the school is asked to assist in identifying close contacts and advising self-isolation, as the individual may have been infectious whilst in school.

• Where a pupil or staff member tests positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), having developed symptoms or they have tested positive with a lateral flow device (LFD) test (and will subsequently need to book a confirmatory PCR test) more than 2 days since being in school, the school should NOT be contacted. Parents and carers should follow contact tracing instructions provided by NHS Test and Trace.

• School staff are not asked to remain on-call or conduct any contact tracing more than 6 days after the final day of teaching. Where a schools last teaching day is on Wednesday 21st July, there should be no pupil contact tracing asks beyond Tuesday 27th July. Staff responsible for contact tracing may designate a limited period in the day to receive notification of positive cases and advise close contacts to self-isolate (this can be done by email).

The Department for Education coronavirus (COVID-19) helpline and PHE advice service are available to support with any queries you have about positive cases in your school. Where pupils are required to self-isolate due to contact with a positive case after the first 6 days following the end of term, schools do not need to be informed about their absence until the first day of the new term. Therefore, if anyone tests positive for Coronavirus (COVID_19) during the summer holidays having developed symptoms within 2 days of being in school, please can you email Mrs Bayliss on;

head.2209@eynsham.oxon.sch.uk

Please do not telephone or email the office as it will be closed from Thursday 22nd July and any messages will not be picked up until we return on 1 st September.

Kind Regards

Ginny Bayliss

Executive Headteacher Eynsham Primary School

Healthy Smiles School Award

Thu 27 May 2021

We are pleased to announce that we are officially a 'Healthy Smiles school'. We have worked alongside the Community Dental Service and explored how we can promote good oral health to the children at Eynsham school. Lots of classes have been looking at ways to keep their teeth healthy by brushing their teeth regularly and eating tooth-friendly foods

Eynsham achieves Primary Science Mark!

Thu 27 May 2021

We are delighted to announce that the school was informed earlier this week that we have been successful in achieving the Primary Science Quality Mark (from Hertfordshire University). From September 2019 to February 2021, Mr Wyatt took part in a CPD programme that focused on developing effective, confident science leadership for whole school impact on science teaching and learning. Achieving the mark involved setting ourselves targets (in areas such as assessment, use of resources, engagement and enquiry, cross-curricular links, developing science capital for all learners, building community links, having clear goals and values in science, and in supporting all of our learners) in our teaching of science, meeting those targets, then providing evidence (through written reflections and a portfolio) to show the impact that had been made. Securing PSQM status for our school for the next three years has been a great achievement; Mr Wyatt and the rest of the staff are now keen to take our teaching of science from strength to strength.