After-school activities in basic education are organised after the school day for 1st- and 2nd-graders and pupils requiring special-needs support. The application period for the activities is in the spring semester. After-school activities provide the child with meaningful activities after the school day in a safe environment, at school or near the school. After-school activities are not available during school holidays or on exceptional school days falling on Saturdays. After-school activities start on the first day of the study year and continue until the end of the study year.
Welcome to Linguajoy Afterschool Activities
Linguajoy is a service provider of afterschool activities in basic education in Helsinki. Afterschool activities are based on the values and goals defined by the basic education law. Linguajoy Active English afternoon consists of outdoor and indoor sports, homework corner, inspirational games, play, music, creative arts and science projects, fieldtrips, fun English language immersion and cultural workshops in e.g. Chinese, and Spanish. Our afternoons also include the possibility to relax and unwind after a busy day at school. Linguajoy afterschool allows children to develop their international language and communications skills. We most warmly invite every child to join the language activities as well as encourage practicing daily English essentials with lovely multilingual instructors. Kindly do note that afterschool main operating language in Helsinki is Finnish, but language immersion is a key feature and addition to the children’s afternoon experience.
Application period: March 6 – May 1, 2023
Apply for a place: https://lomake.hel.fi/afternoonactivities
Helsinki City is in charge of allocating the places. The decisions will be posted to guardians by 1 July 2023. After-school activities are subject to a fee, which includes a snack and insurance. The monthly fee in Helsinki is EUR 100 for activities ending at 16.00 and EUR 120 for activities ending at 17.00. You can apply for reduction of or exemption from the fee based on your income.
Linguajoy Afterschool units in 2023-2024: Vattuniemi, Katajanokka and Punavuori
- Vattuniemi Primary School in Lauttasaari, address: Vattuniemenkuja 4, 00210 Helsinki. Further information on Linguajoy Afterschool in Vattuniemi: maija.jaskara@linguajoy.fi, tel. 041 319 6675. Direct contact, Afterschool team in Vattuniemi: ip_vattuniemi@linguajoy.fi, tel. 041-317 5855 (daily operating hours 12-5pm)
- Tehtaankatu Primary School (address of club room: Tehtaankatu 23, children will be picked up daily by Linguajoy to afterschool). Linguajoy club room and spacious gym is located at address Tehtaankatu 23, 00150 Helsinki (by Agricola church). Further information on Linguajoy Afterschool in Punavuori: maija.jaskara@linguajoy.fi, Maija Jaskara tel. +358 41 3111052. Direct contact to team-Linguajoy in Punavuori, ip_punavuori@linguajoy.fi. tel. 044-978 3710 (daily operating hours 12-5pm)
- Snellmanin ala-asteen koulu (address of club room: Tehtaankatu 23, children will be picked up daily by Linguajoy to afterschool). Linguajoy club room and spacious gym is located at address Tehtaankatu 23, 00150 Helsinki (by Agricola church). Further information on Linguajoy Afterschool in Punavuori: maija.jaskara@linguajoy.fi, Maija Jaskara tel. +358 41 3111052. Direct contact to team-Linguajoy in Punavuori, ip_punavuori@linguajoy.fi. tel. 044-978 3710 (daily operating hours 12-5pm)
- Katajanokka Primary School – Afterschool kick-off in August 2023. Further information on Linguajoy Afterschool in Katajanokka: maija.jaskara@linguajoy.fi, Maija Jaskara tel. +358 41 3111052. Direct contact to team-Linguajoy in Katajanokka katajanokka@linguajoy.fi.
