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School transportation benefit can be granted for a shorter school travel in the future
NewsThe new grounds for school transportation will enter into force on August 1, 2023.
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Vantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals
NewsVantaa will once again implement the very popular playground meals. Warm meals and picnic bags will be distributed free of charge to under-18-year-old Vantaa residents in various places around the city from June 5 to July 7, on weekdays at 11:00–12:00, or for as long as food is available.
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School dog Varjo brings joy and does important work
ArticleWildfay’s Public House, a.k.a. Varjo, has been working as a school dog for a year, visiting Mikkola School about every other week. The dog facilitates communication with adults, motivates the pupils and, at best, calms the class.
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Six largest cities: 9,000 new early childhood education professionals with higher education degrees needed by 2030
ReleaseSix largest cities: 9,000 new early childhood education professionals with higher education degrees needed by 2030. The six largest cities in Finland demand that the new government take action to resolve the staff shortage prevalent in the early childhood education and care sector.
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School transport application times for the 2024–2025 school year
NewsApply for school transportation: before March 28 (students who begin grades 7-9), before April 30 (students who begin grades 1-6), before May 31 (students who need special support),
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Adoption of digital VaSa service to expand in early childhood education and pre-primary education
ReleaseAdoption of digital VaSa service to expand in early childhood education and pre-primary education. Children's presences and absences will be entered into the new service as of February 1, 2023.
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Room for new players in school children's free-of-charge football and other ballgame groups
NewsThere is room for new players in the free-of-charge sports groups for students in Hakunila, Tikkurila, and Myyrmäki junior high schools. Hobbies are free for all Vantaa junior high schoolers.
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Guardians give praise to early childhood and pre-primary education in the capital region
NewsGuardians give praise to early childhood and pre-primary education in the capital region. In October and November, the cities of Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organised a joint client survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-primary