Target group: Families with children
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Donʼt spread rumours and misinformation about the Viertola tragedy
Spreading rumours places an additional burden on the relatives of victims. Publishing false information can also be a criminal offence.
This is how school safety and student wellbeing is ensured in Vantaa – see frequently asked questions
We collected information on issues such as bullying prevention in Vantaaʼs schools, colleges and daycare centres.
Crisis support at Viertola Comprehensive School continues
The shooting incident of Tuesday, 2 April took place in a mainstream education classroom at the Jokiranta teaching facility of Viertola School.
Enrollment in sports-oriented summer camps to begin on April 8
The City of Vantaa arranges sports day camps for elementary school children in June and in August. Enrollment in the summer camps begins on April 8, 2024.
Shooting incident at Viertola school on April 2 – support available to children, the young, and guardians
There has been a shooting incident at Viertola school on April 2. Multiple actors offer discussion help in the crisis situation.
Information on new first-grade students' future school published
Parents/guardians of new first-grade pupils can now see in Wilma the school where their child will begin in autumn 2024.
Apply for after school activities March 28, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Application period for after school activities is March 28, 2024 – April 30, 2024. Apply via Wilma system.
Apply your child to an early childhood education club!
Early childhood education clubs are meant for 2.5-5-year-old Vantaa children who are in home care. The clubs take place on 1-3 days per week and they last for 2-3 hours per day. Children participate in the clubs without their guardians. Club activities are free of charge.
The daycare's forest group goes hiking in the nearby forest in the mornings ─ lunch is eaten sitting on a rock
For the second year running, the Leinelä kindergarten now has a forest group, Naavanuppuset. The group of children aged around 3 to 5 years old spend their mornings hiking in the nearby forest. Sometimes the forest group also eats lunch outside and returns inside at naptime. In the afternoon, the
Sport buddies are seeking children and young people from schools to participate in recreational activities
The aim of sport buddy activities is to encourage children and young people who do not have any hobbies to participate in sports or other recreational activities of their choice.