The document outlines the itinerary for a school trip to Finland in May 2012. Teachers and students from several European countries will visit sites in Helsinki, Turku, and Paimio. The schedule includes arrival on May 7th, an opening art exhibition and meeting on May 8th, a day of lessons and cultural activities at the host school on May 9th, a field trip to Turku on May 10th, and a closing seminar on May 11th before departing. The trip aims to foster cultural exchange between the visiting students who will stay with local host families and participate in joint educational and social activities with their Finnish peers over the course of the week.

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
Wednesday 9th of May “SCHOOL-DAY” (9.5. also is Europe Day!)

2. 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)
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

3. 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
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

4. - 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
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

5. 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)
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

6. 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