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Rosneath Primary School is setting a leading example when it comes to creating links with the local community.   Head teacher Emma McDiarmid and Gregor Morrison, who is currently Acting Head at the school, have been working hard to build a strong community spirit, and engage parents and carers in their children’s learning.  

At the start of our fostering campaign we heard from one of our foster families about what life is like looking after a child in care. This week we’re finding out what it’s like working on the other side - the ones who support foster carers and young people.  

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to identify a permanent solution that will bring an end to disruption on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, in addition to the current mitigation measures. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson, made the commitment at the A83 Taskforce meeting in Inveraray today (Thursday, November 15).

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council is holding a recruitment fair in Helensburgh next week to showcase the variety of cleaning and catering jobs that are currently available in the area.   The event will take place on Wednesday 21 November in the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre from 10.30am until 3pm.  

Schools across ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute have been awarded a prestigious national award from sportscotland, the national agency for sport, for this academic year. The sportscotland School Sport Award is given for innovation and achievement in delivering school sport and nine schools in ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute have passed with flying colours.

The Leader of ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council has welcomed a campaign by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), for fair funding for local government. Councillor Aileen Morton, said: “People across ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute will be only too aware of the impact years of funding cuts are having on their council services. Schools, road maintenance, bin collections, social care, building standards - these and more essential, every-day services depend on council funding.

The official handing over of Dunoon’s newly refurbished primary school took place today (Thursday). Extensive work has been carried out to the school as part of a £10.5 million investment by ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council to transform it into a school fit for the 21st Century, whilst maintaining its listed building status. Pupils can now look forward to moving into the refurbished west wing of the building on Wednesday 14 November.

Dunoon Primary School has received a positive and encouraging follow-up report from HMI inspectors following a return visit to the school.  

A new quick, simple way to pay for parking, wherever you are, has been launched throughout ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute. PaySmarti is a fully digital, modern way to pay for parking through a simple phone call, using a debit or credit card, and give your car registration and location. Each purchase of parking time is automatically updated on the warden’s handheld computer leading to reduced errors, fewer appeals and lower costs.

ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council’s annual Early Years Conference is being held in Dunoon this week.   The event will provide an opportunity for education professionals to come together to discuss examples of best practice and explore ideas.