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Information channels

Wilma

Wilma is the official information channel of the school which students are expected to follow daily. Guardians should also follow it regularly during the academic year. Both students and guardians can communicate with teachers via Wilma. 
 

Weekly bulletin

The weekly bulletin informs everyone about current topics and events. It is the primary information channel for students and guardians about the school’s everyday functions.

The weekly bulletin is published in Wilma for both students and their guardians on Tuesdays before the group tutoring meeting. Students also receive the weekly bulletin as a Wilma message.
 

The digital display boards

The digital display boards show current information to everyone in the school building. The screens display information such as sudden room changes, timetable changes or visitors to the school.
 

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School office

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 and handling Kela study benefit.

Any documents for the school secretaries and the principals can be posted in the 2nd floor post-box next to office door 209.

Kela benefits for a student

High school students have a right to receive some KELA support benefits, if certain conditions are fulfilled. You can apply for a student allowance, when your child benefit has ended. Starting from autumn 2019 KELA will pay a study material fee to students from low-income families. This benefit can be given also to those who have no right to receive student allowance. Apply for this allowance by filling in a student allowance form.

When needed, you can also apply for a student loan that is guaranteed by the government.

Daily travel costs may be covered by the school transport subsidy. The one-way trip from your home to school should be at least 10 kilometres.

In some cases, you might have the right to receive a housing supplement.

Application forms are available on the KELA website. Further information from kela.fi/students.

Insurance

Students studying in Tampere are insured by the City of Tampere with group insurance provided by the company If Vakuutusyhtiö. The insurance covers two areas: accidents that occur during school time and student’s’ travel insurance.

Accidents

Insurance against the accidents covers the student for accidents that occur when participating in lessons on the school premises, during breaks, PE lessons and during activities which are organized according to the curriculum, as well as during journeys to and from such activities. During free periods the insurance covers the student only if the student is on the school premises.

In case of an accident, an ambulance or a taxi (if there is no other means of transport available) is called depending on the seriousness of the event. Paramedics will know where the right place for treatment is. If students go to a doctor by themselves, they can use public or private health care services.

Accidents must be reported in cooperation with the school secretary as soon as possible. The student will receive an insurance number which will allow the student or guardian to proceed with the insurance company. All the costs caused by accidents are paid first by the student, and these costs are then reclaimed from the insurance company with a relevant receipt. 

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is valid during school trips under one month abroad which are arranged according to the curriculum. The insurance covers both accidents and sudden illnesses and includes costs caused by a sudden termination of the trip, cancellation, delays and extra transportation costs back home. Baggage is not covered. In a case of an accident, the insurance company can provide help in finding a suitable place for treatment.

Accidents, along with key details, must be reported to the school secretary as soon as possible after the trip. The student will receive an insurance number which will allow the student of guardian to proceed with the insurance company. All the costs caused by the accidents are paid first by the student and these costs are then reclaimed from the insurance company with relevant receipt. 

School facilities

Library

The school library is located on the 2nd floor (room 216). The books in the reference library are meant to be used only in school. This is also the case with magazines. This room is meant to be silent for the purpose of study and for work that requires concentration. The books in the back room can be loaned for a period of six weeks. The process of making these loans is automatic and the training for how to use of the loan machine is given at the beginning of school year.
 

2nd floor lobby

The students lobby is located on the 2nd floor. It has machines where you can purchase drinks. There are also daily copies of the Aamulehti and the Helsingin Sanomat newspapers available.

Form groups and clubs may organize their own events in the lobby. The student body will allocate turns, and the groups decide with their form teacher or supervisor what type of event they want to organize.

Recharging devices

In the 2nd floor reading room (259), there are 20 lockable compartments for recharging laptops or smart phones. There is a socket in every compartment. The locking system works with a single-use, four-digit code. Locking instructions can be found in the compartments.
 

Cafeteria

There is a cafeteria on the 1st floor next to the lunch room which is open during school days at 7.45–14.30.
 

Gym

A small gym is located in the basement. If you wish to use it, please contact the janitors.
 

Lockers

Each student may have a personal locker. The janitor provides the lockers to the students. The locking system works with four-digit code chosen by the student.

Permanent special diets

Coeliac disease diet, Lactose-free diet, Type 1 diabetes diet

When a permanent diet is in question, the student or their guardian must deliver the form Selvitys erityisruokavaliosta to the school kitchen. The form must be signed by the school nurse or a doctor or a dietician. In order to get a coeliac disease diet, the student must have a diagnosis of coeliac disease.
 

Food allergies

Where an allergy with serious symptoms is concerned, the student or their guardian must deliver the forSelvitys erityisruokavaliosta to the school kitchen. The form must be signed by the school nurse, a doctor or a dietician.
 

Religious or ethical reasons

The student or their guardian must deliver the form Selvitys erityisruokavaliosta to the school kitchen. It can be signed by the guardian or, if the student is of legal age, by the student themselves.

For a vegan diet the requirement is a statement written by the school nurse or by a dietician.

The policy about special diets and the form 'selvitys ruokavaliosta' are available on the City of Tampere website.

Feedback via Wilma

On the front page of Wilma, there is a link to a feedback form. You can suggest ideas on how to improve and develop school practices. If you wish to get an answer or feedback from your suggestion, use a Wilma message instead of the feedback form, and send it to the principal, assistant principal, subject teacher or guidance counsellor.

Cases of bullying and disturbance, and feedback for cleaning services and for the school kitchen require specific forms. These forms can be found on the list of links in Wilma.

Reporting bullying

Bullying, in any form, is not accepted in Tampereen Lyseon lukio. All members of the school must intervene if they notice bullying. You can tell any member of staff if you are aware of bullying or report the matter via Wilma (there is a link in the permanent bulletins). The matter will be dealt with immediately, and all information will be handled confidentially.