Tag: Primary schools
Playground meals
Playground meals again available in the summer! Warm meals will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 2 to August 1, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00. Lunches are now also distributed to seniors living in Vantaa.
Learning and school attendance support in basic education
In Vantaa, the support needed by a student is primarily organized at the student's local school with various flexible arrangements.
Assessment and reports in basic education
Assessment is a whole that consists of more than giving grades and reports. Providing constructive and guiding feedback helps pupils understand about their own learning and identify their strengths.
Basic education for grades 7-9
In grades 7 through 9, pupils study common and optional subjects in line with the national distribution of lesson hours.
Basic education for grades 1-6
In grades 1 through 6, pupils have their own class teacher who teaches them most of the subjects.
Vantaa model for leisure activities
The Harrastusten Vantaa project organises comprehensive school pupils high-quality and interesting recreational activities free of charge in the vicinity of their own school and home. The project is part of the Finnish model for leisure activities.
ONNI project of guidance
ONNI is an abbreviation from the Finnish words ‘ohjauksella notkeat nivelet’, which here loosely translates to ‘flexible transitions through guidance’.
Urhea activities
Urhea activities in Vantaa lower secondary schools and Sotunki Upper Secondary School support the coordination of schooling and athletics of children and young people that take part in goal-oriented athletic operations.
After-school, club and hobby activities
Primary schools around Vantaa offer after-school activities as well as club activities. Also day and holiday activities for disabled children.
Guidance counselling
Guidance counselling supports students to make decisions and choices related to their daily life, studies, future education and future based on their own capabilities, values, backgrounds and interests.