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Morning and afternoon activities for pupils in Turku
Pupils in grades 1–2 and pupils in basic education who have a decision on special support can participate in the morning and afternoon activities of basic education organised by the City of Turku.
Turku International School offers Afternoon activities for or first and second year students in English.
School menus can be found in Finnish on the web pages of Kaarea:
- Menus for primary schools (menu.kaarea.fi in Finnish)
- Menus for secondary schools and upper secondary schools (menu.kaarea.fi in Finnish)
According to the Basic Education Act the school pupil has a right for free school transportation if the way to school is longer than 5 km or it takes longer than 2,5 hours (3 hours for over 13-year-olds). The transportation benefit may also be granted based on the dangerous nature of the school trip or on an expert opinion that the trip to school is too difficult or tiresome compared to the health or developmental level of the school pupil.
Parents have the primary responsibility in the upbringing of their child. The school is responsible for the child’s teaching and bringing up as a member of the school community. The task of the school is to provide the parents or guardians information so that they can follow and promote the learning and school attendance of their children.
The law on basic education obligates schools to co-operate with homes. The co-operation may be related to:
- the learning of the child
- evaluation
- writing a curriculum
- developing the operations of the school
Basic education means general education for the entire age group and it covers school years from 1 to 9. Basic education is free of charge and its objective is to provide the abilities and competence for the studies of the next education phase. Teaching is based on the accepted curriculum.
The student’s local school is determined by their address of residence. The student can also apply for another school but the student has a primary right to get to the local school of their student area.
Support for learning and growth is part of high quality basic education. Support for learning and school attendance is available for all students. Forms of support include the student’s pedagogical support, guidance and student welfare. The student has a right for early, systematic and proactive support. The support received by the student must be flexible, persevering, and it must transform according to the student’s needs. Different forms of support can be used singly or in conjunction with others so that they complement each other.
The Kylämäki Village in Kurala is a recreation and cultural area for the whole family to enjoy. You can explore the area any time of the year and stay for a picnic or get to know the endearing farm animals.
In the summertime you can learn about life on the farm in the 1950s with the guidance of a woman farmer. You can also participate in workshops and courses throughout the year, and during the summer you can watch work demonstrations and even try your own hand in farm work.
Safety instructions for participants in Children´s wonderland
• Anyone can atted the event, number of participants is not limited. One can arrive to the event when ever.
• Every child should have a responsible adult with them. We recommend that one adult is needed for 1-3 children.
Preschools and Comprehensive schools (basic education)
According to a new survey from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the reading literacy, maths and science skills of 15-year-old Finns are among the highest of industrialised countries.
The quality of the Finnish educational system overall was also ranked highly in the OECD’s How’s Life? 2015survey.