Frequently Asked Questions
1)
Your opening hours are?
2)
How big is the school?
3)
Do you have an approved Kindergarten
Curriculum?
4) What is your
educational philosophy?
5) What do you
teach? What do the children
do regularly?
6) What language do you use?
7)Who are your staff?
8) What do the children eat?
9) What can parents do?
10) How do I enroll my child?
11) What are the fees?
12) What do I need to bring to school?
13) Can my child bring his toys?
14) I need to inform that the child can not
come today?
15) What is the
routine?
16) My child is not feeling well?
17)
We love the school but we have
to move?
18)
What are the summer fees?
19)
What are the Kindergarten / Esikoulu
charges?
1)
Your opening hours are?
We are open from 7:45 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. The schools are
closed for summer and Christmas holidays and special holidays.
A Yearly School Calendar can be requested from the office.
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2)
How big is the school?
The school in Lauttasaari can hold 18 children.
The school
in Espoo has a capacity of 30 children, divided into two
groups - 3- 4 year olds and 5-6 year olds.
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3)
Do you have an approved Kindergarten Curriculum?
The 6 year olds are given a 4-hr. kindergarten curriculum
or esikoulu as per state requirement.
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4)
What is your educational philosophy?
The Neo-Humanist system
is dedicated to the holistic growth and development of
children.It encourages the child to feel love and respect
for all ,regardless of culture, race religion and nationality
and to extend this love to animals, plants and the environment.
The curriculum aims to foster the individual development
of all aspects of the
child‚s being: the physical body and senses, emotions, intellect and creativity.
There are over 850 nurseries, kindergartens and primary schools around the world
implementing this educational philosophy on non-profit basis.
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5) What
do you teach? What do the children
do regularly?
The daily activities revolve around Circle Time, individual
and group
indoor play and outdoor experiences and games. The daily
schedule is at the Parent's Bulletin Board. The week activities
include free play, baking, self-care, art, crafts, story-telling,
drama, songs, music, rhymes, movements, relaxation and
physical exercises, games, language, math, science, and
Montessori sensory-motor and practical life exercises.
A yearly themes outline is given at the outset of the year.
English learning books are used in the kindergarten.
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6)
What language do you use?
Parents choose our school to introduce their child to the
English language, and for our friendly multicultural setting
and family atmosphere. Children learn languages quickly.
The child does not have to know English at the start. We
speak mostly English all through the day, and will explain
in Finnish to the Finnish speaking child when needed.
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7)
How many teachers do you
have?
At present our kindergartens have 2 pre-school teachers
and 2 nursery nurses each.
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8)
What do the children eat?
We prepare our own lacto-vegetarian diet for breakfast,
lunch and afternoon snack. The children are encouraged
to taste and take fruits and vegetables for good, basic
nutritional habits.
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9)
What can parents do?
We invite family members to volunteer to enrich activities.
We request
parents to help us in field trips, school work, school
events. Your help in enhances the school. You can also
visit us anytime.
A Parents' Meeting is held twice a year to facilitate communication
and
cooperation between parents and teachers .Individual planning
for each child is done in coordination with the parents.
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10)
How do I enroll my child?
First we invite all interested to visit the school with
the child and
observe our activities. We have a Waiting List fee of 25
euros for
applications made at least six months or more in advance.
The registration fee of 25 euros is charged at enrolment
time. A two-day visiting period is offered so the child
can become familiar with the new environment and new friends.
Parents will themselves arrange the KELA parent subsidy
and Espoon Kaupunki support (for the 'esiopetus' program).
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11) What
are the fees?
We have different fees for the part-time and full ˆtime
places. You are most welcome to contact personally the
Kindergarten at this number
+3589-6822213.
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12)
What do I need to bring to
school?
Daily:
-Change
of cloths
such as
extra underwear,
leggings,
pants,
shirts,
socks.
-House
shoes,
backpack
-Raingear,
coat, rubber
pants,
rubber
boots
Warm Clothes:
-Sweater,
headgear,
woolen
socks,
mittens,
and scarves,
winter
boots,backpack.
In the
Spring
and Autumn:
-Raincoats,
rubber
pants and
boots,
rubber
gloves,
tennis
shoes,
light
jackets,
hats or
bonnets.
Please
label everything.
(Clothes,
gloves,
shoes,
toys) Confusion
and
irritation
is avoided
when this
is done.
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13)
Can my child bring his toys?
Friday is our Toy Day. Children can bring one of their
own toys to play with during free play.
Please
do not bring
toy guns or
armed scary
toys.
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14)
I need
to inform
that the
child can
not come
today?
Yes, please give a short call to inform the teacher the
reason why the child can not come before 10:00 a.m.
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15)
What is
the routine?
07:45 ˆ 08:45 Freeplay
08:45 ˆ 09:15 Morning snack
09:15 ˆ 09:30 Preparation for outdoor
09:30 ˆ 10:30 Outdoor play
10:30 ˆ 11:00 Morning Circle
11:00 -12:00 Activities:
Monday: Nature, Circle of Love, Montessori
Tuesday: Cooking & baking
Wednesday: Arts and Crafts
Thursday: Music, movement & theater
Friday: Yoga and gym
13:00 ˆ 13.30 Story Circle
13:30 ˆ 15:00 Nap time for 3 ˆ 4 years old
/
pre-school for 5-6 years old
15:00 -15.30 Afternoon snack
15:30 ˆ 16:00 Free play
16:00 -17:00 Outdoor play
17:00 Kindergarten is closed
16) My child is not feeling well?
If the child is feeling sick, he is better at home, where
he will get the
loving attention and medical treatment he needs
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17)
We
love
the
school
but
we
have
to
move?
A Withdrawal Notice will have to be filled up and submitted
two months
before leaving. In case that he/she have to go before finishing
the two
months, full payment will be charged for those two months
as per the
Contract.Lack of attendance does not constitute withdrawal.
Also, lack of attendance does not mean discounted charges,
because the place of the child is kept for her/him.
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18)
What
are the
summer
fees?
We charge full-day and full month fees during the July
summer holidays. Children graduating or leaving for another
school in June will have to pay the same.
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19)
What
are the
Kindergarten
/ Esikoulu
charges?
The Esikoulu student subsidy have a few details that are
different. Espoon Kaupunki pays for the Esikoulu only from
August to May. They do not pay for June and July. The parents
will have to make another arrangement with KELA for those
two months.
KELA and Esikoulu papers for Espoon Kaupunki will have
to be submitted by May for the next school term in the
fall.
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