From A to Z
Pyynikin lukio from A to Z
Quick Guide to Everything Essential at Hatanpää! If you want to read more, in-depth information about the topics marked with an asterisk (*), you can find it on Hatanpään lukio upper secondary school's website:
www.tampere.fi/pyynikinlukio → Student.
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ABI, ABITURIENTTI
Third-year high school students are called abiturients or abis.
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BORROWING BOOKS
Books in classrooms and the Media Library's loan collection can be borrowed independently at the self-service desk. The borrowing machine works with the TOKI library card. You will receive the TOKI card from the library teacher during the first Finnish or S2 course. Books must not be taken from the library without using the borrowing machine. If the machine is not working, write your name, the book's name, and the volume identifier on the form at the borrowing desk. Return books through the self-service machine and drop them in the box below the machine. The loan period is about six weeks. You can renew loans through the TOKI online library once you have received your internet credentials.
BREAKS
If there are breaks or free periods in your schedule, you can spend them in empty high school classrooms, the Media Library, hallways, or the basement. It's a good idea to plan something sensible to do during these times.
BULLYING
Report bullying. We do not tolerate bullying in any form. Addressing bullying is the responsibility of all members of the high school community. You can share your experience or observations with any staff member. The investigation of bullying will begin immediately. All reports of bullying are handled confidentially. If you wish, you can use the "Report Bullying or Inappropriate Treatment" link found in Wilma.
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COAT RACKS AND LOCKERS
Outerwear should be left on the coat racks in the hallways during lessons. Money and other valuables should always be taken to the classroom. Student lockers are in the basement. If you want to use a locker, contact the janitor.
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
We are proud of our wonderful community, each of its members, and all its activities. We respect each member of our community as an individual and support them with our actions. Together, we keep the school building a pleasant place to work for everyone.
COPYRIGHTS
Using sources? Quoting? Referencing? Image materials? Plagiarism? AI? Read more on the upper secondary school's website. *
CREDIT
The upper secondary school curriculum consists of 150 credits, mainly completed in two-credit study units. Some study units are only one credit.
CURATOR AND PSYCHOLOGIST SERVICES
Student welfare services are available. The high school curator is Salla Kananen, phone 050 4094906. The high school psychologist is Nina Liukkonen, phone 044 4863836. Messages can be sent to [email protected] or through Wilma. Appointments by reservation.*
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DENTAL CARE
Dental care: You can book an appointment through the centralized booking system Mon-Fri 8.00-17.00, at (03) 03 384 5300. Read more at www.pirha.fi/suunterveys.
DIGITAL MATERIAL
Learning materials are mainly digital. Free digital materials are distributed during the first lesson of each subject.
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ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
All devices are used according to the teacher's instructions during lessons. The teacher has the right to prohibit the use and display of smartphones and other similar devices in their classes. Extra devices are, of course, not allowed during exams.
EXTERNAL DOORS
are open Monday to Thursday from 7.30-15.30 and Friday from 7.30-14.30.
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FEES
Secondary education is free for those who started high school in the fall of 2021 or later. However, reasonable fees may be charged for voluntary study trips, visits, and events. These will be announced separately. Students do not have to participate in trips, visits, and events that have fees; they can complete the respective studies in other ways as instructed by the teacher.
FINAL WEEK
The period ends with a 7-day final week, during which the study modules coded 1-7 have a full day of working time. Each module's teacher will announce the detailed schedule for the final week's work.
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GUIDANCE
Completing upper secondary school without a class system requires guidance. Student guidance involves homeroom teachers, subject teachers, guidance counselors, special needs teachers, tutors, assistant principals, principals, other staff, and all other students.
GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
The personal guidance provided by the guidance counselor focuses on guiding the study program, career choice, and further studies. You can book an appointment through the appointment calendar link found in Wilma's announcements. You can also contact your study counselor via Wilma message, WhatsApp, or by knocking on the door.*
GYM
We encourage students to exercise. The Hatanpää school gym can be used after school until 5:30 PM (entry until 4:00 PM). The gym is available to all Hatanpää upper secondary School students. You can gain access to the gym by downloading the Securitas flow app on your phone and logging in with your Wilma account in the format: [email protected] via the Organization Login button. The key reader registers the gym-goer. The gym is closed during matriculation exams and during elementary school theme events. General cleanliness and upper secondary school rules must be followed in the gym. Misuse of cleanliness and gym equipment may result in a temporary ban from using the gym.
GYMNASIUM
The high school gymnasium is shared with Hatanpää school and is located at Haapakuja 2. There is also a gym next to the gymnasium; see the gym section.
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HEALTHCARE
The school nurse at Hatanpään lukio is Nea Säilä, phone 040 806 2454. You can also message via Wilma or email [email protected]. The nurse is available at the school (Haapakuja 2, in the primary school building) on Tuesdays (walk-in consultation from 10-11) and on even weeks on Mondays. Otherwise, the nurse's services are provided at the centralized Tullinkulma office (Hammareninkatu 7), 2nd and 4th floors. There is also a doctor's office there. The phone number for appointments and advice at Tullinkulma is 040 806 2454 (call time Mon-Fri 8.15-12).
HOMEROOM GROUPS
Upper secondary school students are divided into guidance groups based on their starting year (e.g., 24A). Each group has one upper secondary school teacher as their homeroom teacher. The first two periods of the first year of upper secondary school are mainly studied with one's own homeroom group.
HOMEROOM MEETINGS
Rotovi is the nickname for the homeroom meeting. Homeroom groups meet in their home classrooms on the days marked in the calendar and Wilma about every two weeks to discuss current issues with their teacher. Rotovi sessions are part of the student's OP1 study module and are essential for completing upper secondary school.
HOMEROOM TEACHER AKA RO
Each student has their own homeroom teacher (RO), who is the student's closest advisor in upper secondary school. The RO familiarizes their homeroom group students with the school's practices, monitors their progress, assists with study matters, and intervenes in problems if necessary. In the first and second periods, the teaching of new students mainly takes place in homeroom groups.
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INSURANCE
Students in Tampere city upper secondary schools are covered by accident insurance on the school premises during regular school hours, during breaks, and when participating in activities organized within the school's curriculum, as well as on the immediate journeys to and from these activities. Any accidents occurring during school activities must be reported immediately to the teacher or the person responsible for the trip, regardless of whether medical costs are incurred. Accidents are handled according to the nurse's or doctor's instructions and referrals, either in public or private healthcare facilities. An accident report is made at the school as soon as possible with the students affairs secretary. Costs incurred from the accident are initially paid by the individual, and reimbursements are claimed from the insurance company afterward. The insurance also covers additional school transport prescribed by a doctor based on a medical certificate. The insurance does not cover clothes, items, equipment, or indirect costs.
Travel insurance is valid for upper secondary school students on trips abroad according to the curriculum, including free time during these trips. The insurance covers accidents and illnesses during the trip. Luggage is not covered.
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LATENESS
Arrive on time for lessons and school events.
LESSON
Lessons are 75 minutes long. One study unit consists of approximately 20 lessons of 75 minutes each, plus final week work.
LOCKERS
Outerwear should be left on the coat racks in the hallways during lessons. Money and other valuables should always be taken to the classroom. Student lockers are in the basement. If you want to use a locker, contact the janitor.
LOST AND FOUND
Items are delivered to the janitor, and you can inquire about them from him. Janitor's phone: 040 8004422.
LUNCH
Upper secondary school students' lunch is served in the Hatanpää school dining hall from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM. Food for upper secondary school students is served exactly at 11:30, and dining is done in shifts. Check the schedule in the study guide or on HaLu's website.
Special diets are reported according to the guidelines of the City of Tampere.* The food provider is Voimia (voimia.fi/ruokalistat). Menus are displayed on the school's info-TV and can be accessed on your smartphone; see instructions on the info-TV.
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MEDIA LIBRARY AKA MEDIATEEKKI
The media library in the upper secondary school building is a multifunctional space. It serves as a library, teaching and group work space, concert hall, and meeting room. Users are expected to maintain a quiet environment, keep the space clean, and return items to their proper places. The space is monitored by surveillance cameras.
MEETING ROOM AKA NEUKKARI
We call the meeting room 306 on the third floor the "neukkari."
MODULE
The Finnish National Agency for Education also uses the term module in defining high school studies. Students generally do not need to worry about it, as it only causes confusion.
MOODLE
Moodle is an electronic learning environment used in many courses. Log in with: [email protected] + Wilma password.
MUSIC ROOMS
We have four separate music rooms: a music classroom, a studio, and two practice rooms. All rooms have electronic locks that work with a key reader designed for the electronic lock. Students with a special educational task can practice independently in the two practice rooms located in the basement of the high school, in addition to their lessons. The key reader for the practice rooms is the Securitas flow app. Students receive a user invitation to the Securitas flow app via a message to their [email protected] email. Logging into the practice rooms is done through the app's Login button. The key reader registers the person entering the practice room. Securitas flow rights are active during high school studies. General cleanliness and high school rules must be followed in the practice rooms. Misuse of cleanliness and music equipment may result in a temporary ban from using the practice rooms.
The music classroom is intended for teaching use only. The studio can be used with the permission of music teachers for completing music technology assignments.
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NEUKKARI
We call the meeting room 306 on the third floor the "neukkari."
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OFFICE365 OR ARENA
On the Office365 Teaching Arena sites, teachers and students can share materials and work together. Log in with: [email protected] + Wilma password.*
OP1
In the first period, a preparatory study unit for upper secondary school studies, OP1, is organized for new students. The study unit is guided by the group's tutor, but lessons are also given by the guidance counselor, special needs teacher, psychologist, curator, psychology teacher, and principal. The program includes group activities led by tutor students. Basic skills in using information technology for studying are learned together.
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PARKING
Bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles are parked locked in the designated areas in the Hatanpään lukio yard. Parking cars in the upper secondary school yard is only possible with a special O2 permit from the City of Tampere. Students' cars are parked in public areas outside the yard, for example, in the gravel area on the east side of the building.
PERIOD
The upper secondary school academic year is divided into five periods, during which students follow their own changing schedules.
PHOTOGRAPHY
is done by guidance groups at the beginning of the school year. Even if you do not purchase photos, please have your picture taken so we can have an up-to-date photo of you in the school's administration system.
PRINTING
Printing instructions are on the computer desks in the hallways. Printing is allowed, but printing non-study-related files on school devices is not permitted. Electronic work can be shared with students and teachers in other ways.
PROJECT WEEK
Project week is a special week for all upper secondary school education in Tampere from March 31, 2025, to April 4, 2025. Various projects, intensive teaching, and trips are organized during this week.
PYYNIKIN LUKIO UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
The name of Hatanpää lukiol will change to Pyynikin lukio upper secondary school on August 1, 2025. At the beginning of 2026, our school will move to new premises at Pyynikintie 2.
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REMEDIAL TEACHING
Students have the opportunity to receive remedial teaching. Information about regular remedial teachers for Finnish, mathematical subjects, and languages is provided in the upper secondary school's weekly bulletins. The student arranges support teaching with the subject teacher.
RESIT EXAMINATIONS
After the period changes, there is a resit examination day. On this day, students can take a missing or retake-required exam or other missing assessment. Register for resit examinations in Wilma. Detailed resit examination days and registration dates can be found in the school's calendar and weekly bulletins.
RO AKA TUTOR
Each student has their own tutor (RO), who is the student's closest advisor in upper secondary school. The RO familiarizes their guidance group students with the school's practices, monitors their progress, assists with study matters, and intervenes in problems if necessary. In the first and second periods, the teaching of new students mainly takes place in guidance groups.
ROTOVI
Rotovi is the nickname for the homeroom meeting. Homeroom groups meet in their home classrooms on the days marked in the calendar and Wilma about every two weeks to discuss current issues with their teacher. Rotovi sessions are part of the student's OP1 study module and are essential for completing upper secondary school.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The high schools in the City of Tampere have common rules and regulations. Their goal is to ensure everyone's right to a safe and pleasant learning and working environment, as well as equal and fair treatment.*
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SAFETY
Emergency procedures according to the safety plan are reviewed at the beginning of the school year by the janitor and tutors. Additionally, each classroom has a summary on the wall next to the door for students on how to act in emergencies. The same place also has a map of the emergency exit route.
SCHOOL TRAVEL SUBSIDY
Upper Secondary school students can receive a school travel subsidy from Kela under certain conditions. Information about the school travel subsidy can be obtained from the school secretary and Kela, www.kela.fi/koulumatkatuki.
SMARTPHONES AND ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT DEVICES
All devices are used according to the teacher's instructions during lessons. The teacher has the right to prohibit the use and display of smartphones and other similar devices in their classes. Extra devices are, of course, not allowed during exams.
SNACK VENDING MACHINES
are located in the upper secondary school student council room in the basement.
SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION
The special education teacher provides information, teaching, and guidance on various learning problems. You can reach the special education teacher, Marita Kontio, in her office on the 4th floor, room 406.*
STUDENT AFFAIRS SECRETARY
Our school secretary serves on the 1st floor. She assists with Wilma and computer account issues, as well as matters related to study grants, school travel subsidies, and student cards. You must notify the school secretary of any changes in your name and personal information, such as changes in home address and phone number, as well as changes in guardian contact information. The updated information must also be corrected in Wilma.
STUDENT COUNCIL
The upper secondary school has a student council, which includes all upper secondary school students. The student council board is elected annually by elections. The student council plays a significant role in planning and implementing activity and theme days, as well as in various event programs. Increasing the school's comfort and social activities is one of the student union's most important tasks.
Students have the opportunity to participate in school development. They are heard before making decisions that significantly affect studies and the position of students. Students mainly influence through the student council board. In the academic year 2024-2025, the student council is guided by teacher Neea-Sofia Filpus.
STUDENT COUNCIL ROOM, BASEMENT
In the basement of the upper secondary school, there is a lounge with a kitchen for students to use.
STUDENT WELFARE
The goal of upper secondary school student welfare is to promote students' learning, health, and well-being and to ensure the well-being of the school community and the health and safety of the study environment.*
STUDY GRANT
Upper secondary school students can receive a state study grant after turning 17. The amount of the study grant depends on the parents' income and assets for 17-20-year-olds. Learn more about the criteria at https://www.kela.fi/opintotuki.
Apply for the study grant online at http://www.kela.fi/opintotuki-nain-haet. Application forms are also available from the high school secretary. Study grant applications are processed by Kela, and the decision is notified to the home address. Especially in the fall, the study grant center is busy, and you should expect a processing time of 1-2 months. You can also track the processing of your application in Kela's online service.
STUDY UNIT
The upper secondary school curriculum consists of 150 credits, mainly completed in two-credit study units (opintojakso in Finnish). Students choose an average of six or seven study units per period. (Some rare study units are only one credit.)
STUDY UNIT PRE-SELECTION
Pre-selection is done in February. Students indicate in the pre-selection what they want to study the following year. The course offering is based on the results of the pre-selection.
STUDY UNIT SELECTION TRAY
From each numbered horizontal row of the study unit selection tray, students can choose one course for their schedule. Selections are made in Wilma, where the course offering is open for selections before the final week. The numbered horizontal rows of the course offering are called codes. Each code has three lessons per week, at different times on different days (see the lesson schedule in the study guide or on HaLu's website).
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TEACHERS
Teachers are available during the school day in classrooms, offices, or the teachers' room. You can see each teacher's schedule in Wilma. We are all here for you, so don't hesitate to ask for help. In front of the teachers' room are the teachers' mailboxes, where students can leave paper mail for teachers.
TRASH
Trash goes in the trash bin. The student council has organized recycling bins at waste points, so please sort your waste correctly.
TUTOR STUDENTS
Specifically named second-year students act as tutor students. As older upper secondary school students, they have experience with elective studies, for example. They know the school's customs and guide new students. The teacher guiding the tutor students for the 2024-2025 school year is Karoliina Suoniemi.
TUUDO
Tuudo is an electronic student card that, among other things, provides a free school lunch and borrow books from the school library. You can download it for free to your phone from your app store. Log in to the app with your edu credentials.
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USE OF COMPUTERS
Students primarily use the laptop provided by the school for their work, which they bring every day. (Students who started high school before autumn 2021 must have their own laptop.) The laptop provided for personal use is the responsibility of the user and the guardian of a minor student. Instructions are given in the OP1 study module.
Computers in the hallways and Media Library can be used freely. Desktop computers are not turned off after use. Laptops are turned off. Log in to the computers with your Wilma username in the format ad\wilma.username and Wilma password. After each use, log out of the computer so it is ready for the next user. Return the laptop to its place and connect it to the charger after use. *
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WEEKLY BULLETIN
A weekly bulletin is published every week on the Wilma Announcements tab, compiling all important current matters for the coming days. Remember to read it weekly!
WILMA
is the school's main communication channel. It is used to send messages between teachers, students, and guardians, publish the weekly bulletin on current matters for the next upper secondary school week, monitor the study performance register, record absences and their explanations, and apply for future absences. Students and guardians have their own credentials. More detailed guidance on using Wilma is provided to students in the first group guidance sessions of the school year and to the guardians of first-year students at the first parent evening.
WIRELESS NETWORK
It is recommended to use the Roam.fi network at the upper secondary school. Log in with your Wilma account in the format: [email protected].*
WWW.TAMPERE.FI/HATANPAANLUKIO
A comprehensive information package about Hatanpään lukio Upper Secondary School's activities, study planning, and nice pictures.