School of Kirkonseutu (FIN-27)
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Brief description and main aimsThe school of Kirkonseutu (Kirkonseudun koulu in Finnish) is a public elementary school with about 280 pupils, 15 teachers, four special needs teachers and eleven school helpers / teachers’ aids. Website: https://peda.net/nakkila/kirkonseudun-koulu.
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Main Activities
In the school there are classes for children aged at 6–12 years (preschool education and basic education). There are also special classes for children with special educational needs.
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Volunteer tasks
Volunteers mainly work as teacher’s aide. They in particular assist the teacher in classes. They can also prepare teaching materials and crafting and introduce the pupils to their home countries and interests. With the volunteers the pupils get to practice English. International perspective and contacts are very important for the school, and in their tasks, the volunteers get experience on teachers’ work.
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Volunteer requirements / Skills
Volunteers should be active and motivated to work with kids. Good communication skills are valued. Unfortunately, the workplace cannot host volunteers with physical or sensory disabilities.
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Location
The school is located in a municipality called Nakkila in southwest Finland. There are about 5 700 inhabitants in Nakkila. The school is located in the countryside. The nearest city is Pori which is situated some 20 km away from Nakkila. The school is located close to the center of Nakkila and near to the sports area.
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Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)
Volunteers live in a host family so it is important to be motivated to adapt to family living. During the working days the school offers lunch for the volunteers.
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More Information
Usually 1 volunteer.
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