Dear all,
Next week the 2024/2025 school year ends, and it has been another fantastic 12 months for our pupils and schools. New figures from Skills Development Scotland show that 98.6% of our pupils go on to a positive outcome when they leave school. This is testament to the hard work and commitment shown each day by our students, teachers and all colleagues who work in our schools and Education Service. I wish you all a much-deserved holiday and enjoyable summer.
Tomorrow is our last Council meeting before summer recess and it’s a packed agenda reflecting the breadth of work being carried out. There are updates regarding our Capital Programme and in particular our school projects, our Workforce Strategy action plan and LDP3. You can read the papers on our Modern.Gov site and you can watch along live on our YouTube channel.
I know many of you are taking time off over the next few weeks, so I just want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your work as we continue to navigate a challenging period. I hope you all have a wonderful break.
Could you be a childminder?
We need more local childminders to deliver funded early learning and childcare that gives families choice and flexibility. We’re working with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) to offer a package of funding and training support to anyone considering childminding as a career path. If you or anyone you know has ever thought about it but don’t know where to start or have questions about what’s involved in getting set up, then this is the time to find out more - we can help you on your journey. Find out more about Childminding in East Dunbartonshire.
Mugdock Park Summer Events
Mugdock Park has a range of summer events on offer including three-day Ranger Camps for 8–12-year-olds. The options are Survival Skills, Summer Fun and Creative Woodland. Each camp runs from 10am to 3pm making it the perfect way to keep the kids busy during the school holidays! To find out the full list of events at the Park visit the Mugdock section on Eventbrite.
Tackle weight loss at new football project
David Cain, one of our Drainage Officers in our Technical & Engineering service wants to highlight a new initiative that he’s part of which aims to help men lose weight. Man v Fat is for men who enjoy playing football and are keen to lose some weight and improve their overall wellbeing.
David’s group meets every week on a Thursday night from 6.30pm until 8.30pm at Glasgow Green Football Centre.
To find out more you can email David on david.cain@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Monthly Wellbeing Focus
As usual, our Monthly Wellbeing Focus is updated each month with key campaigns and details of support all employees can access. You can read the Time for Talking Wellbeing Times newsletter and find out more about the Deskto3K initiative. You can access this information on the Employee Zone.
And Finally….
This week a new and improved Gruffalo Trail around Kilmardinny Loch near Bearsden will be installed. After a two-year absence, the restoration of this much-loved children’s trail will bring a lot of joy to many families. A huge thanks to the Streetscene Technical Support team for their work on this.
Thanks,
Ann
