Guidance for students
- serves as the closest observer of his/her own group
- acts as a primary liaison between the school and guardians
- introduces the school’s practices to students
- helps students to create a group spirit and supports the group’s unity
- interviews the group’s students
- monitors students’ studies, the amount of courses and also absences via Wilma, and advises students when necessary
- cooperates closely with the guidance counsellor and also with the IB coordinator when necessary
- meets with the students in tutor group meetings and passes on necessary information
- takes part in student support groups if needed.
Each student must take part in tutor group meetings regularly, which are part of the upper secondary school curriculum.
- is responsible for planning all guidance procedures at the school
- advises
students on matters concerning their study plan in general, as well as helping to put together matriculation exam subjects
- advises and assists students on issues concerning their future studies and career
- helps students to plan their subject choices
- helps students to plan their personal timetable
- organises visits to and from future study places and also to work places
- helps the
student if they need to change to another place to study and also when they apply for future studies
- works with
many different contacts in order to ensure the well-being of the student
- takes part in student support groups if needed
| Guidance counsellors’ groups | |
| Seppo Linnanranta |
21D, 21E, 21KA, 20C, 20E, 20KA, 19D, 19E, 19KA |
| Salla Luukkonen |
21A, 21B, 21KB, 20A, 20B, 20KB, 19A, 19B, 19KB |
| Arja Nikkanen |
21C, 20D, 19C |
Both guidance counsellors are happy to assist students in any way they can. Students should primarily consult their assigned guidance counsellors in order to maintain a sense continuity and consistency. The offices of the guidance counsellors can be found on the second floor.
Students continuing their studies after their third year will have the same guidance counsellor as before. However, these students will be placed in groups NA and NB as other third-year students complete their studies after the third period, and the guidance counsellors of the students in N groups will also act as their form teachers.
With your guidance counsellor you will design a plan for your high school studies. You can have this study plan checked and also changed at given times. If you wish to change your subjects, you must always negotiate with the guidance counsellor first.
The information channel for guidance counselling is Wilma messages as well as the weekly bulletin. The guidance counsellor is also a contact person for guardians regarding study-related matters.
The guidance counsellor offices are on the 2nd floor. Scheduling times can be booked via the appointment link found in Wilma's press releases.
- guides and helps the student in the studies of his/her subject and also helps the student to develop their study skills
- monitors students’ absences. All absences must be explained to the teacher of the course from which the student has been absent
- monitors the performance of students in his/her subject
- supports the skills needed in further education and promotes understanding of working life in the area of his/her subject
- guides the student, if needed, to the guidance counsellor or form teacher
- explains subject requirements for the final exams and also any practical issues about these
- takes part in student support groups if necessary
Each new first year group has several older students as their tutors. These student tutors will take part in group meetings and the guidance counsellor’s classes at set times. They try to help the new students feel more comfortable and to foster a positive group spirit. IB students get CAS points for being a tutor.
| Tutors for the school year 2021 - 2022 | |||
| 21A | Anniina Hänninen, Dilara Günes, Jerika Anttila, Adowaa Adu-Gyimah | ||
| 21B | Emma Koskinen, Marianne Luoma, Viivi Kukkula, Eevi Ketoluoto | ||
| 21C | Miika Toivonen, Ranja Ruotoistenmäki, Silja Rajala, Ella Mänty | ||
| 21D | Mats Uotila, Milja Vertola, Mirja Salopuro, Vilja Lindholm | ||
| 21E | Konsta Lamminen, Ella-Sofia Lindeman, Aino Hyvärinen, Helena Kuronen | ||
| 21KA | Mariam Hamdi, Laura Mantere, Olga Pellini, Aino Haavisto | ||
| 21KB | Jutta Paulamäki, Enni Ylinen, Iiris Parviainen, Kiira Santala | ||
| Sport tutors |
| Aaro Koskinen, Sanni Mäkynen, Anni Kuutti, Helmi Kuorikoski, Joonas Ruoranen, Wille Sistonen, Vilma Suominen, Elsa Tabell, Alina Majaniemi, Helmi Lehtonen, Amanda Pyörälä, Johanna Ulvinen |
Principal
- leads the school, as well as assumes the ultimate responsibility for it
- approves absences from school for the final week of a period
- approves the
administrative decisions and informs issues having to do with school work
- coordinates and supports school work
- passes on
regulations regarding school work and matriculation exams (in the IB this matter is delegated to the IB coordinator)
Assistant Principal
- organises the Finnish matriculation exam
- organises rooms, exams and invigilators
- makes arrangements regarding the course selections
- the assistant
principal acts as the principal’sreplacement when needed
School secretaries
The school secretaries’ customer service duties are
- maintaining the student register
- distributing user names and passwords
- composing the school certificates
- organizing the final exams
- taking care of the information channels
- handling Kela study benefit