Target group: Families with children
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Early childhood education decisions made earlier have been resent to customer families due to system malfunction
Early childhood education's VaSa system (CgiVesa) was updated on Monday, January 8, 2024. Because of an error in the update, some of the customers will receive by mail old early childhood education’s place or scope decisions that are related to, for instance, year 2022.
Vantaa School League has been launched – don’t miss the basketball tournament on 13 January 2024
The Vantaa School League, launched last autumn, includes 230 third graders from across the city. In January, the teams will compete in basketball.
See how the strike on 14 December will affect Vantaa services
On Thursday 14 December 2023, many of Vantaa's sports facilities will be closed due to strikes. The menus of kindergartens and schools will also change.
Open Vantaaʼs Christmas calendar!
To celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the City of Vantaa will publish a history-themed Christmas calendar in 2023. Identify places from old photos and take part in a prize draw.
Processing of personal data from camera surveillance in city day-care centres, schools and educational institutions
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, a person must be informed if their personal data is recorded in a personal data register. Personal data include things such as the data subject’s name and address. The data subject must also be informed about the purpose of the processing
Processing of personal data in early childhood education
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, a person must be informed if their personal data is recorded in a personal data register. Personal data include things such as the data subject’s name and address. The data subject must also be informed about the purpose of the processing
Music class teaches both music and performance – and makes studying fun!
In Vantaa, pupils can study in a music class starting from the third grade. They do not need to own an instrument or have previous playing or singing experience – it is enough to be interested in music. The music class application period is from 20 November to 8 December 2023.
The results of the school health survey indicate that—despite challenges—the majority of children and the young in Vantaa feel good
According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare's (THL) school health survey, the majority of Vantaa children and the young are satisfied with their lives and like school attendance. The results were published in September 2023.
Adult, would you help? The City of Vantaa launched a campaign against bullying and sexual harassment – the videos are based on real-life events.
Adult, would you help? -campaign is aimed at adults and its purpose is to get adults to intervene in bullying, harassment, and other inappropriate behaviour that children and young people encounter in their daily lives. The campaign is part of the City of Vantaa’s Child-Friendly City work
Pupil and student welfare
Pupil and student welfare means for example psychologist, school social worker and health care services, which are organized in Vantaa in daycare centers, schools, high schools and Vocational College Varia.