Käpylä Comprehensive School
– lower stage
Years 1-6 (7-13 years of age)
Mission and Vision
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Our mission is to strengthen the roots and
wings of our pupils. Our school supports
child´s growth so that he/she can have
strong self-esteem and become a healthy
young person in order to use his/her
talents and learnt knowledge according to
his/her own ability in his/her future.
Educational aims for pupils
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To form a positive self-image
To learn to study and work in school
To get readiness for life-long learning
To develop thinking
To learn to be critical on knowledge
To learn to assess his own learning and working
To develop creativity
To work as a responsible member of a learning
community
To behave according to good manners
To accept differences
Statistics
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467 pupils
32 teachers
7 assistants
3 buildings
4 special education classes and integrated
students in year 1-2
School´s Team Organisation
Team 1-2
Team School Assistants
Team Subject
Teachers
Leadership
Group
Team Special
Ed
Team 3
Team 4
Team 5
Team 6
Leadership Team
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Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher
3 other teachers each in charge of one
development areas
Plans, develops and leads school
Sudjects and hours weekly
Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
Finnish
7
7
5
5
4
5
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
Foreign
language
Maths
4
4
4
4
Science
2
2
3
3
Biology and
Geography
Religion/Ethics
1
1
1
1
History
Music
1
1
2
2
2
2
Handwork
1
2
2
2
2
2
Physical
Education
2
2
2
2
2
2
Arts
2
1
2
2
2
3
Choices
Total
Optional
foreign
language
1
20
20
23
23
26
26
2
2
2
School Development
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Environmental Studies: recycling,
learning environment
Students´ Involvement:
students´council
Well-being of staff
International Relations
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Comenius Project 2004-2007: Island,
Luxemburg, Ireland on Environmental
Education
Futures Education: Sochi School Board
and 10 schools from Helsinki, Espoo and
Kerava
International School Connection:
Headteachers´ international network
Students Wellfare Group
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School Psychologist
School Councillor
School Nurse
Special Education
teachers
Headteacher and
Deputy Head
Meets weekly with
classteachers
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Prevents difficulties in
life and learning
Helps and supports
families
Makes a plan to
support a child
School and Home
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Student-teacher-parent –interviews in
January
Parents´ Committee of our school
Parents´Committee in each class
Parent members in the Board of Governers
(5)
Assessment
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Students´self evaluation twice a year
(December and May)
Student-teacher-parent –interviews
(January)
One reportcard in May/June
No inspection system
Peer auditing with other schools
Results not published
School´s self-evaluation yearly