The document outlines the itinerary and events for a Comenius meeting held in Finland from May 7-11, 2012. Teachers and students from several European countries including Germany, France, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia and Spain will attend. On the first day of the meeting, participants will arrive in Helsinki and Turku and be housed in a hostel or with host families. The opening event will be held on May 8th at the Paimio town hall, including speeches, performances, and an art exhibition. Subsequent days will include lessons and activities at the local school, a trip to Turku including visits to historical sites, and a closing seminar presented by students on May 11th before departure.

1. MEETING IN FINLAND 2012
Viaje a Finlandia
Welcome to Paimio
Bienvenidos a Paimio
Monday 7th of May “ARRIVAL”
LLegada el 7 de abril
- Germany, France, Portugal arrive at Helsinki
- Alemania, Francia, Portugal llegan a Helsinki
- Poland arrives at Turku
- Polonia a Turku
Tuesday 8th of May “OPENING”
Martes 8 de mayo
- Slovenia, Spain arrive at Helsinki
- Eslovenia y España llegan a Helsinki
- accommodation in Tuorla hostel for teachers
- Los profesores se alojan en Tuorla
http://www.tuorlanmajatalo.fi/etusivu
- accommodation for pupils in host families
- Los alumnus se alojan con familias
17.30 Departure from Tuorla (teachers)
Salida de Tuorla (Profesores)
18.00 Great Opening of the Art Exhibition and Comenius-meeting
in Paimio town hall (teachers Arto, Mirjami and Hanna)
Gran acto de apertura de la exhibición de arte y la reunión COMENIUS en el
Ayuntamiento de Paimio
- speech (headmaster Olli-Pekka)
Discurso del director
- dance performance on theme “Growth” (choreography and performing by 9th grade
music-gym students / Kati)
Actuación de baile sobre el tema “Growth”
- time to see the exhibition (pupils guiding and answering questions)
Exhibición por parte de alumnos
- sandwich-buffet (household teacher Katarina, Comenius-club and parents)
Buffet a cargo de alumnus del club COMENIUS y sus padres y la profesora
Katarina
19.00 “Seven trees” –event outside the town hall
“Siete árboles” – Evento a las afueras del Ayuntamiento
- parade through the town, planting friendship trees together (Arto)
Desfile por la ciudad, plantación de árboles de amistad

2. Wednesday 9th of May “SCHOOL-DAY” (9.5. also is Europe Day!)
Miércoles día 9 “Día de colegio”
8.30 Departure from Tuorla (teachers)
Salida de Tuorla (profess)
9.00 Welcoming-party in Paimio town hall
Fiesta de bienvenida en el Ayuntamiento de Paimio
- welcome-speech in Finnish (Henrietta 3rd grade) and in English (Kasperi 3rd grade)
Discurso de bienvenida en finlandés e inglés
- introducing visitors by countries (Hanna´s and Katarina´s little pupils give their
greetings to all visitors)
Presentación de alumnus por países
- music with “kantele”, Finnish national instrument (teacher Nora´s music group)
Música con “Kantele”, instrument musical finlandés
- dance-show (cheography and performing by 9th grade girls / Kati)
Espectáculo de danza
- Anthem of Europe
Himno de Europa
10.00 Lessons in different classes start (lesson nro 1)
Clases
- visitor-pupils go with their host family pupils
Los alumnos van con sus familias
- teachers go by their own choice
Los profesores van por libre
10.45 Lunch in school canteen
Comida en la cafeteria del colegio
11.20 Lesson nro 2
Clases
Gathering in front of the school canteen right after the lesson
Reunión junto a la cafeteria después de clase
PUPILS PROGRAMME TEACHERS PROGRAMME
-> pupils Sport event (Kati) -> teachers go to the meeting at
12.30
- outside to town council meeting room (till
16.00)
- one event from each country - presentation of our school system
(headmaster Olli-Pekka)
- meeting town Mayor, Mr
Jussinmäki
- planning the project work
(Maija,Hanna)

3. 15.00 Coffee/tea for pupils at school hall 16.00 – (or when the meeting is over)
-> information about Cooking and Art a free choice for teachers:
-> ICT-class is open to send e-mails - to go shops
Cooking and Art –events start - to have a culture visit
Dinner together (pupils) - to have a look on pupils´ activity
19.00 Back to host families 18.00 Departure
Evening at Hanna T´s home
Thursday 10th of May “TURKU-DAY”
8.15 Pupils gathering in front of Paimio bus station (headmaster Kari)
8.25 Bus leaving
8.40 Teachers entering the bus at Tuorla bus-stop
9.00 Visiting Turku cathedral
Visiting “Aboa vetus” –museum
Walking along the river Aura to the Rudolfina-boat
13.00 Lunch on board (27€)
http://www.rudolfina.fi/images/Rudolfina_2012.pdf
14.30 Time for shopping, coffee, visiting Turku sights
17.00 Gathering in front of Turku Tourist information
Bus trip back to Tuorla or Paimio
18.00 Departure (teachers)
Short visit to Paimio sanatorium (designed by famous architecture Alvar Aalto)
Dinner, sauna, coffee, relaxed time together at Karhulampi
23.30 Transportation back to Tuorla
Friday 11th of May “SEMINAR”
9.00 School presentation seminar by pupils in school auditorium
10.00 Pupils´ free-time with Comenius-club /
Teachers´ seminar on Self-evaluation in Maija´s classroom (teacher Piia)
Coffee/tea
Short summary of the meeting
Attendance certifications
11.30 Group-photo and the end of official programme
Lunch
Departure