We Can: Finnish Mobility
Special Edition on Finnish Mobility, May 2023
Welcome to Hyvinkää
& Puolimatka school!
& Puolimatka school!
School's location & values
Personnel at school
~50 teachers,
6 class assistants
1 school nurse
1 psychologist
1 social curator
1 school secretary
1 caretaker
5 kitchen workers/ cleaners
-Our school's location is in the halfway from Helsinki to Hämeenlinna (cities in Finland). Puolimatka means literally "half way".
-In 2015 our school celebrated its 100th anniversary!
-600 pupils
-classes from 1st to 9th (7-16 years)
- some 20% of pupils come originally from other countries
-In 2015 our school celebrated its 100th anniversary!
-600 pupils
-classes from 1st to 9th (7-16 years)
- some 20% of pupils come originally from other countries
Puolimatkan koulu
Uudenmaankatu 73
05830 Hyvinkää, Finland
Principal: Mr Lasse Luostarinmäki
Contacts:
Teacher Veera p. +358 50 462 9199
Teacher Noora p. +358 40 046 6806
Teacher Nina p. +358 50 411 9088
Uudenmaankatu 73
05830 Hyvinkää, Finland
Principal: Mr Lasse Luostarinmäki
Contacts:
Teacher Veera p. +358 50 462 9199
Teacher Noora p. +358 40 046 6806
Teacher Nina p. +358 50 411 9088
Our school's values are:
-Safety
-Respect
-Perseverance
-Trust
This logo is our school's logo that represents our values and growth.
-Safety
-Respect
-Perseverance
-Trust
This logo is our school's logo that represents our values and growth.
FACTS
This issue is written by pupils.
Read more on our school's values or habits:
https://www.hyvinkaa.fi/kasvatus-ja-koulutus/perusopetus/peruskoulut/puolimatkan-koulu/international-relations--news1/
https://www.hyvinkaa.fi/kasvatus-ja-koulutus/perusopetus/peruskoulut/puolimatkan-koulu/international-relations--news1/
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Practical information - arriving to FinlandLoading...
FROM HELSINKI-AIRPORT TO HYVINKÄÄLoading...
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Please bring: - open mind
- positive attitude
- co-operative skills
- your interest towards cultures
- an umbrella/ a raincoat
- a pair of good shoes for walking in a forest, some old t-shirt and sweater to wear in the forest (they get dirty)
- a swimsuit
- your personal belongings (medication, toiletries)
- a warm jacket and a beanie, a pair of gloves
- couple of pictures of your family and home (in your phone) to talk/to show with/to your host family
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Moi Hi!Hei Hi!
Hei hei Bye Bye!
Moi moi Bye Bye!
Päivää Good day! Good afternoon!
Huomenta Good morning!
Kiitos Thanks!
Ole hyvä You're welcome
(after someone thanks you)
Miten menee? How are you? How's life? etc.
Mitä kuuluu? How are you? What's up? etc.
Anteeksi... Sorry...
Saisinko... Could I get...
Joo Yes
Ei No
Kyllä Yes
Koulu School
Koti Home
Leipä Bread
Jäätelö Ice-cream
Tervetuloa Welcome
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punainen - redsininen - blue
vihreä - green
harmaa - grey
musta - black
valkoinen - white
liila - lila, violet
keltainen - yellow
oranssi - orange
ruskea - brown
vaalean... - light...
tumman... - dark...
vaaleansininen - lightblue
tummansininen - darkblue
pinkki - pink
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suklaa - chocolate
vanilja - vanilla
mansikka - strawberry
mustikka - blueberry, bilberry
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PROGRAM, PUPILS
On Friday afternoon: Each country pays return ticket to their pupils to Hyvinkää (to Helsinki and from Helsinki to Hyvinkää OR to Hyvinkää (depending on the group)
Listen to our meeting online the 8.5.2023:
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/24AWsxAcHHIq_l4Jdw7SmP3XQyKIWW74_M3PC5CmWra5pioV7UVBaaQbLyUZTJun.9U3l7ZO7NwABsBO8
Code : zDW4.+R2
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/24AWsxAcHHIq_l4Jdw7SmP3XQyKIWW74_M3PC5CmWra5pioV7UVBaaQbLyUZTJun.9U3l7ZO7NwABsBO8
Code : zDW4.+R2
Recycling in Finland
How we recycle our plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles to a store/shop. Take a look at this short video: https://youtube.com/shorts/AwSpreiO1SA?feature=share
Every time you buy a bottle or a can or a container you pay extra (0,10-0,50 euros for the bottle). You get this money back when you return the bottle to the store. If you return 10 bottles of 0,50e you get 5 euros.
Many children, young people etc. collect the bottles from others as well and get an important amount of money for themselves.
Every time you buy a bottle or a can or a container you pay extra (0,10-0,50 euros for the bottle). You get this money back when you return the bottle to the store. If you return 10 bottles of 0,50e you get 5 euros.
Many children, young people etc. collect the bottles from others as well and get an important amount of money for themselves.
Recycling in a normal apartment building:
Prices in Finland
We use euros. The card is accepted everywhere and all the time (even the smallest vendors or machines take cards). You can use cash as well of course.
These are approximates:
A can of soft drink in a store (0,33 l) - 2 e
An ice-cream (a cone from a store) - 2 e
A cheeseburger - 3 e
A ticket to the cinema - 12e
A ticket to a museum - 8 e
A bus/tram/metro - drive (one ticket) within a big city - 3,5 e
A coffee or a soft drink in a cafe - 5 e
A chocolate bar - 3 e
A key ring (a souvenir) - 8 e
A t-shirt (normal, no brand) - 20e
Apples (1 kg) - 2,5 e
Tomatoes (1 kg) - 5 e
Gasoline (1 liter) - 2,10 e
A can of soft drink in a store (0,33 l) - 2 e
An ice-cream (a cone from a store) - 2 e
A cheeseburger - 3 e
A ticket to the cinema - 12e
A ticket to a museum - 8 e
A bus/tram/metro - drive (one ticket) within a big city - 3,5 e
A coffee or a soft drink in a cafe - 5 e
A chocolate bar - 3 e
A key ring (a souvenir) - 8 e
A t-shirt (normal, no brand) - 20e
Apples (1 kg) - 2,5 e
Tomatoes (1 kg) - 5 e
Gasoline (1 liter) - 2,10 e
Finland is the happiest country in the world
(the 6th year in a row):
(the 6th year in a row):
Finland
Finland ranks as the world's happiest country based on the 2021 report, with a score of 7.842 out of a total possible score of 10. The report writers credited the citizens of Finland's strong feelings of communal support and mutual trust with not only helping secure the #1 ranking, but (more importantly) helping the country as a whole navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Finlanders felt strongly that they were free to make their own choices, and showed minimal suspicion of government corruption. Both of these factors are strong contributors to overall happiness.
Finland ranks as the world's happiest country based on the 2021 report, with a score of 7.842 out of a total possible score of 10. The report writers credited the citizens of Finland's strong feelings of communal support and mutual trust with not only helping secure the #1 ranking, but (more importantly) helping the country as a whole navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Finlanders felt strongly that they were free to make their own choices, and showed minimal suspicion of government corruption. Both of these factors are strong contributors to overall happiness.
Meet us - we warmly welcome you !
From left to rigth:
Rania - host to Elena
Antonia - host to Adrijana
Vieno - host to Barbara
Aamo - host to Fran
Lotta - host to Guilherme
Mimosa - host to Laurine and Antoni
Rania - host to Elena
Antonia - host to Adrijana
Vieno - host to Barbara
Aamo - host to Fran
Lotta - host to Guilherme
Mimosa - host to Laurine and Antoni
From left to right:
Eliana - host to Gabin
Milla . host to Maylene
Elsa - host to Lucia
Ada - host to Emma
Hertta - host to Beatriz and Javier
Lotte - host to Maelys
Leo - host to Noé
Eliana - host to Gabin
Milla . host to Maylene
Elsa - host to Lucia
Ada - host to Emma
Hertta - host to Beatriz and Javier
Lotte - host to Maelys
Leo - host to Noé
On the left:
Onni - hosting Maciej
On the right:
Noa - hosting Filip
Egero - hosting Gabin
Niila - hosting Antonina
Vieno H. - hosting Matilde
Onni - hosting Maciej
On the right:
Noa - hosting Filip
Egero - hosting Gabin
Niila - hosting Antonina
Vieno H. - hosting Matilde
More prices in Finland (made by Aava, Siiri and Selma)
Product Price
- TV mix Malago Candy bag 340g 3,09
- Milk 1l 0,85
- Flour 2kg 2,59
- Moomin lollipop 8g 0,25
- Train trip to Helsinki adult 8,10
- Movie ticket Bio Rex 12,50
- H&M Black T- shirt 17,99
- Marimekko Tiny bag, leather 365,00
- Fazer Chocolate 200g 2,99
- Reino shoes 34,95
- Eggs 10/580g 2,19
- Cucumber 1,29/kg n.0,50
- Bik Bok Peachy Flare 99-Jeans 59,99
- Lumene Stay Volume mascara 17,90
- Hugo boss Perfume 81,95
Lumene is Finnish beauty and skincare brand. www.lumene.com
Marimekko is a popular clohing brand in finland.
It has some really famous designs.
https://www.marimekko.com/
Fazer is a finnish candy and chocolate factory. https://www.fazer.fi/