Regarding School

 

• Transportation to and from school: Since the distance from their apartment to the school is around 1.7km, will students walk to school? Would this be safe and easy to do during adverse weather conditions? On turvallista, joskus talvella voi olla liukasta.
• Healthcare: Are there specific medicines for students or should they bring their own? If they get sick, who should they contact and how would the parents be informed? Are there any preparations that students should do (e.g. bring some medicine, get vaccinated) before coming to Finland? Tuokaa omat lääkkeet. OPiskelijat hoitavat itse tiedon kotiväelle, opiskelija voi itse ilmoittaa opettajalle.
• Meals before enrollment: With the official start date on February 6th, will students be responsible for their own meals if they arrive early? Koulu alkaa kello 8.15 tai 9.45, riippuu omasta lukujärjestyksestä.
• Extracurricular activities: Besides classroom learning, does the school offer extracurricular activities? Are there opportunities for international competitions or exchange programs? Näitä aletaan suunnitellla, ehdotuksia otetaan vastaan.
• Part-time work: Can students work part-time? If so, how many hours per week, and does the school assist with finding jobs? Voi tehdä, mutta ei suositella. Lukio voi yrittää auttaa.
• Family visits: If a student’s family visits, can they stay with the student? Jos muille asukkaille sopii ja patjoja jne.
• Academic support: Who can students turn to if they face challenges in their studies? Kyllä.
• Weekend access to school facilities: Are students allowed to use school facilities on Saturdays and Sundays? Ei koulussa, ainakaan toistaiseksi.
• Career guidance: Does the school provide career counselling to help students prepare for university? Are there advisors to help new students with their new schedules? Kyllä, ehdottomasti.
• Class size: What is the current number of students per class? VAihtelee, 10-35.
• Academic year and holidays: What is the school year’s schedule? How many breaks are there, and are they set to specific dates? When does summer break start and end? Ks. forssanyhteislyseo.fi
• Reports to parents: Does the school send academic progress reports to parents monthly or quarterly? Lukio ei lähetä, oppilaan pitää itse lähettää.
• Daily class hours: What is the daily timetable for classes? Vaihtelee: 0-8 oppituntia päivässä.
• Common challenges: What are some difficulties Vietnamese students typically face when first studying abroad? Suomen kielen hallinta! Kaikki muu sujuu erinomaisesti.
• Difficult subjects: Which subjects do Vietnamese students usually find the most challenging? Suomen kieli, historia
• Making friends with Finnish students: Are Finnish students generally open to making friends? Onnistuu, jos löytää esim. yhteistä harrastamista jne.
• Bullying: Is there bullying, fighting, or student harassment in the school? In the unfortunate case that there is, who should the students contact? E ole. Simoon heti yhteys.
• Summer vacation: when does the summer vacation starts and ends? It does not need to be precise because we only want to know the rough time to book flights at the best price. Ks. forssanyhteislyseo.fi