RADIO PROGRAMS

During our stay in Seinajoki we recorded two radio programmes.

In this program we talked to two Finnish students during the excursion to the forest.

TRIP INTO THE FOREST

In this another program we made a short interview with Marika Ojala, the Erasmus coordinator in the city.

INTERVIEW

MARTTILAN KOULU - MARIKA'S SCHOOL

WEDNESDAY - APRIL, 13TH

On Wednesday morning we went to Marika's school in Seinäjoki. This school is in the centre of the city in an old but perfectly renovated building. It was a hospital during the Second World War.

We started the visit in the music class.

Then we visited a gym, not only for the teachers, but also for the students. 

This is the Erasmus point in the school.

We spoke with differents teachers, they are the two bilingual teachers in the school, They are from Japan and from Ireland (Cork).

Also we went to an English class, in year 6. They were working about the Human Rights.

At the end of the morning we made the interview with Marika.

PAUJALOUMA KOULU - ELINA'S SCHOOL

MONDAY -  APRIL, 11TH

On Monday, 11th April we arrived at the school "Pajuluoman Koulu". Marika picked us up at the door of the hotel and drove us there in her car. 

At the school entrance there were some children who looked at us in surprise.  

Then we met Elina, the teacher who accompanied us for two days and showed us around her school. She was wonderful to deal with at all times and we were very grateful for that.

                                        

The first thing that struck us about the school was the spaces and the materials. Everything was specially designed for children, with lots of places to relax and rest.

The classrooms are spacious. 

María especially liked the music classroom. In fact, she couldn't help sitting at the piano.

Roberto also wanted to try what he felt like teaching at a school in Finland.

We met the staff in the teacher's room.

This is the cantine. We had lunch there and the food was delicious. The children are very well behaved also in the cantine, the space is large and bright. It is located in an area between the primary school and the kindergarden, because it is also used by the youngest children.

The principal's office. The chains and the slingshot are a joke, they never take a child to his office as punishment.

Then we went out to the playground with another teacher. They always go out to the playground, even when it's snowing. They stay in the classrooms during the break only when it's -25 degrees, but if it's -24 degrees, they go out!!

                                        

                                        

In the crafts class, we were very surprised by the students' autonomy. They have a wood workshop and a sewing workshop.

TUESDAY - APRIL, 12TH

On Tuesday morning we visited the music class again but this time Coin, the music teacher was teaching his class and we could see all the pupils playing different roles, some playing ukuleles, some playing guitars, one girl playing the piano, some singing and what we liked the most, some pupils playing a Finnish folk instrument, the "kantele".

Then Roberto and Olga went to the gym, and there they were attending a PE class. 

The most exciting moment came at the end of the morning. We were lucky to be able to go with the year six´s students on a trip. We walked for a few minutes through a snowy forest and came to a beautiful place where there was a wooden shelter. There, some of the pupils had prepared a fire. We were grilling sausages which were delicious with a mustard sauce. It was a spectacular moment. How delicious the sausages were!

                                        

A PERFECT DAY IN HELSINKI

We arrived Helsinki at 13.30h. We were a little tired but very exciting too. 

Lisboa Airport

We went for a walk and we visited a traditional market. There we ate tipical food: reindeer's ballmeat and salmón...

We did a free tour and we learned a lot of things about the History of the country. 

Then we visited the most amazing place that we have never semen: The Library. We were really surprised with the opening spaces, the calm... 

Finally se were at the National Mús

PLANNING THE TRIP

The last weeks we have been preparing our trip. We have searched for a lot of information about the country, especially about the capital Helsinki and about the city where we will visit two schools: Seinajoki.

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Roberto has been in contact with the finnish Erasmus coordinator, Marika Ojalá, who has given us all the necessary information for the trip, as well as the program of the stay there.

     Job shadowing

Pajuluoman koulu and Marttilan koulu, Seinäjoki

Program 11-13.4.2022

Monday 11^th April

9.00 Arrival and introduction to Pajuluoman koulu

9.40 Meeting with the staff

10.10 – 14.00 Visiting classes, school lunch, discussions

Later in the afternoon visiting Seinäjoki centre with some of the school staff

Tuesday 12^th April

9.00 Arrival and visiting classes

9.40 Recess – Observing outdoor activities

10.10 Visiting classes

10.45 School lunch

11.15 Trip outdoors with 6^th grade pupils and their teacher

13.30 Feedback and planning discussion

Wednesday 13^th April

9.00 Arrival and introduction to Marttilan koulu

11.00 School lunch

12.00 Visiting classes

14.00 Departure

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We are a bit nervous about the weather because in Spain the weather is usually warm and sunny, it is possible that we will be a little cold there... ;-)