As I visit the outdoor day care centre group at Viinamäenkatu 7, Turku, they are having a rehearsal for Finland 100 -themed celebrations at Hannunniittu school and the children are excited. They will be performing sports activities in the style of the 1950’s. For these active kids, a sports performance is a perfect fit, as they spend their days outside in the fresh air engaging in physical activities.
The summer season at Kupittaa Outdoor Swimming Arena will be ending on 13 August. Outdoor swimming can still be continued until Friday 19 September at Samppalinna Outdoor Swimming Stadium. When the arena at Kupittaa closes, the swimming hall season begins again. Impivaara Swimming Centre will open on Monday 14 August and Petrelius Swimming Hall on Monday 28 August.
Minister of Education and Culture, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, in Turku
Minister of Education and Culture, Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, visited Turku on Monday, 20 March. Grahn-Laasonen visited the Lauste school, which has quite positive experiences on the integration of a large number of immigrant students, and which is an active participant in the Schools on the Move project.
The survey was answered by the schools’ staff, students, and the students’ guardians
A quality survey of basic education was carried out in all Finnish- and Swedish-speaking comprehensive schools in Turku for the third time this winter. The survey was sent to the staff and students, but also the guardians of the students. The results are mainly positive, and the students like going to their school. Satisfaction with the operations of the schools is mainly on a high level.
All 4th and 7th grade students in Turku will receive new computers during 2017. The students will receive personal computers to use for three years. This means that all students from the 4th grade to the 9th grade will have personal computers from 1 August 2019 onwards.
The residents of Turku gave a delighted welcome to the Fairytale Bridges, a Christmas present from the city. The two pedestrian bridges crossing the Aura River have been transformed with lights and sounds into Fairytale Bridges for the Christmas season.