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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.
Preschools and Comprehensive schools (basic education)
2023–2024
Autumn term: Thu 10 Aug– Fri 22 Dec 2023
- Autumn vacation: Mon 16 Oct – Sun 22 Oct 2023
- Finland’s Independence day: Wed 6 Dec 2023
- Christmas holiday: Sat 23 Dec 2023 – Sun 7 Jan 2024
Spring term: Mon 8 Jan – Sat 1 Jun 2024
- Winter vacation: Mon 19 Feb – Sun 25 Feb 2024
- Good Friday: Fri 29 Mar 2024
- Easter Monday: Mon 1 Apr 2024
- May Day: Wed 1 May 2024
- Ascension Day: Thu 9 May 2024
2024–2025
Autumn term: Thu 8 Aug– Fri 20 Dec 2024
- Autumn vacation: Mon 14 Oct –