Kuopio meeting (March 2019)

Transportation & other issues to remember

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Arrival & departure of guests

Guests arrive by train (except the group from France) on Sunday evening, 10.3.2019 at 19.27.

They will leave also by train on 16th of March REALLY early on the morning, at 5.35 already. Be prepared to bring your guests at 5.15 latest.

The French will arrive by plane on 10.3.2019 at 22.15. This flight is notorius due to many delays and cancellations, so follow the flight info carefully.

They will also leave early on 16.3.2019 by plane at 7.15. Bring the guests to the airport in time, at 6.20 latest.

Transportation during the visit

There is a possibility to use public transportation if needed. For you, who live close to the school, we strongly recommend walking.
During the visit the school begins at 9.00 every day for the hosts also - regardless of the normal schedule.

On Monday the day ends at Puijo Tower. Please pick up the children & the guests at 16.00. If you have other plans for transportation, please note the corresponding teachers as well.

On Tuesday school ends at 14.45. At 17.00 there is an evening for hosts & guests at SpaHotel Rauhalahti. We participate the traditional lumberjack evening, and the evening begins with smoke sauna. Please bring necessary equipment. The dinner begins appr. at 19 o'clock, so some snack before coming to Rauhalahti is recommended. The evening ends at 20.00. Mind the transportation!

On Wednesday there is a free afternoon. The students take their guests to skate on natural ice on Kallavesi lake. If the weather conditions are poor, there's a plan B: football at Kuopio-hall just 100m from our school. Discuss and inform the children and the guests about transportations.

On Thursday there is a possibility to have a common evening with the students from the same country or maybe even with bigger groups. This is also in students' own responsibility. For the teachers there will be a separate program in the countryside of Kuopio.

On Friday there's a farewell evening with all the students involved. The parents are also most welcome! Due to the early take off on the following evening we will close the doors in time, about 18.45 at latest.

Video clips

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Gallery

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Schedule

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MONDAY 11.3.

Nice to meet you!

Short introduction
of the participants.

Groupings for
the workshops

Time:

9 – 11.30

Place:
Medialab
(“Vanha ruokala”)

LUNCH 11.30

12 - 12.15
Student performance
Place: Music class (MU)

Workshops

12.15-14.45

Groups:

2 students from
each country

______

1: Home Economy

Host: RiKi(Kirsi)

Room: KO2

______

2: Visual Arts

Host: HaiA (Aino)

Room: KU2

Break:
13-13.15 (fruit & snacks
@ the dining hall)

______

Finnish language &
technology in education

Host: ViJa (Jarkko)

Room: Medialab

Break:
13-13.15 (fruit & snacks
@ the dining hall)

Students & teachers:
14.45 - 16
Walk to Puijo &
visit to the Puijo tower

Parents:
Pick up students at 16.00
from Puijo Tower

TUESDAY 12.3.

Teachers arrive at 8.00

to participate the weekly
briefing of Hatsala staff.

All:

Workshops 9 – 11

Groups: 3 students
from each country

A: Music

Host: JaJu (Jussi)

Room: MU

B:
Languages & Culture

Host: SahM (Mari)

Room: 03

Cool down 11 – 11.30

Students’ gathering at

Medialab
(“Vanha ruokala”).

Games, chatting etc.

LUNCH 11.30

12 - 12.15
Student performance
Place: Music class (MU)

Workshops

12.15-14.45

Groups:

2 students from
each country

______

Finnish language &
technology in education

Host: ViJa (Jarkko)

Room: Medialab

______

2: Home Economy

Host: RiKi(Kirsi)

Room: KO2

______

3: Visual Arts

Host: HaiA (Aino)

Room: KU2

BREAK

Students & teachers

17 - 20.00
SpaHotel Rauhalahti,
Jätkänkämppä:
Traditional lumberjack
evening with smoke sauna
and dinner.

Swimsuits needed!

(parents are also welcome
for the dinner;
unfortunately sauna is for
project members only due
to the limited space)

Parents:
Transportation needed
at 17 to Rauhalahti &
at 20.00 form Rauhalahti

WEDNESDAY 13.3.

Workshops 9 – 11

Groups: 3 students
from each country

A:
Languages & Culture

Host: SahM (Mari)

Room: 03

B: Music

Host: JaJu (Jussi)

Room: MU

Cool down 11 – 11.30

Students’ gathering

at Medialab
(“Vanha ruokala”).

Games, chatting etc.

LUNCH 11.30

12 - 12.15
Student performance
Place: Music class (MU)

12.30 - 14
Students:
Skating at Ice Marathon track
or (depending on the
weather conditions)
football at Kuopio-hall.

Teachers:
Optional participation to student
activities / attending lessons /
planning

NOTE:
-remember helmets or
other equipment needed
-possibility to lend out
skates from the school
-instruct the children about
transportation

FREE EVENING

THURSDAY 14.3.

Workshops

9 -11.30

Groups: 3 students
from each country

A: Music

Host: JaJu (Jussi)

Room: MU

Attending/observing
normal lessons
with hosts

LUNCH 11.30

Workshops

12.15-14.45

Groups:

2 students from
each country

______
1: Visual Arts

Host: HaiA (Aino)

Room: KU2

______

Finnish language &
technology in education

Host: ViJa (Jarkko)

Room: Medialab

______

3: home economy

Host: RiKi(Kirsi)

Room: KO2

BREAK

Students:

With their hosts.

Teachers:
Evening at Aino's place.
Transportation from the
Hotel Savonia @ 17.15

FRIDAY 15.3.

Workshops

9 -11.30

Groups:
3 students from
each country

Attending/observing
normal lessons
with hosts

B: Music

Host: JaJu (Jussi)

Room: MU

LUNCH 11.30

All students:

Preparing the stage: 12 -13:

Snacks & rest 13 – 13.15

Rehearsals 13.15 - 15:
Preparing the show
for the evening

BREAK

A farewell evening
at Hatsala 16.30 - 18.30

Showtime 17 – 18.30

18.30-18.45 Clean up

18.45 - Students with
their hosts