Our Ruotsinkylä School
Ruotsinkylä School is a primary school with approximately 75 pupils in South Tuusula. Our school has classes from 1 to 6. Our pupils come from Ruotsinkylä as well as the areas of Maantiekylä, Myllykylä, Metsäkylä and Lahela. The rural environment and nature provide a safe environment for growing and developing.
In July 2019, a pavilion building erected in the schoolyard will serve as classrooms for pupils. Only the canteen is in use in the original part of the school. The extension, built in 2012, houses the craft room, the sports hall and the upper hall of the sports hall, which is used for afte oon activities. Ruotsinkylä School is expected to merge with the Lahela multi-purpose campus in 2029.
The Swedish-language school in Ruotsinkylä has been operating since 1894. Finnish- and Swedish-language schools operated in the same building until 1917, when the Swedish-language Klemetskog skola was built about a kilometre away. Since 2024, the Swedish-language school has operated under the name Tusby träsk svenska skola in connection with the Tuusulanjärvi campus.
Our school
Ruotsinkylä School is a community where every individual is valued and plays an active role. At our school, lea ing and studying are flexible and diverse, utilising a variety of lea ing environments, both physical and digital. Both lea ing skills and everyday management skills are at the heart of every school day.
We work together, sharing responsibility and supporting each other, both students and staff. In a small school, all adults are equal educators who work in a multidisciplinary manner with other professionals. Our strength lies in our communal and unified operating culture and our ability to flexibly review and change our practices together with the entire staff.
You can follow our school’s daily life on our Instagram account @ruotsinkylankoulu(switch to another service).
Communication with the school
We use Wilma for communication between home and school. The best way to contact teachers is through Wilma.
The email addresses of teaching staff are in the format etunimi.sukunimi@tuusula.fi.
Academic Year Guide
The school year guide(switch to another service) contains information about our school’s activities and practices, as well as the school rules. An updated guide will be published at the beginning of the school year in August.
Rules and regulations
1. Purpose and application of the rules of procedure
- The purpose of these rules is to promote order within the school, the smooth running of studies, and the safety and comfort of the school community.
- The school follows the school rules and current laws.
- The rules of conduct must be observed during school hours on school premises and at events organised by the school.
2. Pupils’ rights and responsibilities
Equality and equal rights of pupils and other rights
- We respect everyone and treat each other equally.
- We do not bully, behave threateningly or violate another person's physical integrity.
Pupils’ responsibilities
- We perform our duties conscientiously and behave appropriately.
3. Safety, comfort and unimpeded progress in studies
Good behaviour
- We care for each other and help each other.
- We are friendly and polite to each other.
- We behave as the situation requires and follow the instructions given by adults.
- We are punctual and adhere to agreed schedules.
- We give ourselves and others peace to study, work and eat.
Staying and moving around
- We remain on school grounds during school hours, unless otherwise agreed with a school adult.
- We spend our breaks outdoors, unless otherwise agreed.
Keeping things tidy and looking after the environment
- We take good care of the environment, our own and shared belongings, and respect the property of the school and others.
- We clean up after ourselves and put things back in their proper places.
Safety
- We comply with separately agreed break rules.
Use of computers, mobile phones and other mobile devices
- We only use mobile phones and other technology with adult permission.
Intoxicants and dangerous objects
- We do not bring dangerous objects or substances to school.
Discipline
- The consequences of breaking the rules are set out in the school's plan for disciplinary measures and educational discussions.
4. Monitoring and reviewing the rules and regulations
The rules and regulations are reviewed at least every three (3) years and are available on the school’s website. Pupils, staff and guardians are informed of them at the beginning of each school year.
The rules and regulations were drawn up in collaboration with the pupils, guardians and staff of Ruotsinkylä School in autumn 2021. Updated in autumn 2025 in collaboration with the pupils, the home and school community and the staff.
The rules and regulations have been approved by decision of the Director of Education and Culture of Tuusula on 3 March 2022, § 15. N. They are effective immediately.
Afte oon club
Ruotsinkylä School runs an after-school club. In addition to the head instructor, there is also another instructor at the club.
Principles and objectives of the club’s activities
The afte oon club’s activities are child-centred. Children are individuals and are treated equally in the club. Discussion and asking children for their opinions are part of our daily routine. We want to create a relaxed and enjoyable afte oon with the children and make the club “our club.” We do crafts and draw, and play is a very important part of the children’s lives. Our idea is to teach children to be considerate of others. We, the instructors, make sure that there is something suitable for every child in the activities. The planning of the club’s activities is flexible.
The objectives of the afte oon club are:
- provide safe, supervised and guided activities for pupils in grades 1–2
- enables parents to work
- support the educational work of schools and homes
- make the child feel safe when an adult is present, someone who will listen and also give a hug if comfort is needed
- teach children to take care of and take responsibility for their homework
- teach children to take care of their own belongings
- teach good manners, teach table manners
- teach them to consider others and form friendships – friends are not left alone
Information about the activities and application process for afte oon clubs in the municipality of Tuusula can be found on the afte oon club activities page.
Prevention and investigation of bullying
Ruotsinkylä School is a KiVa School®. We have an anti-bullying plan in place.
For more information about the KiVa Koulu® programme, please visit the KiVa Koulu website(switch to another service).
Supporting pupils
Student welfare refers to promoting and maintaining students’ lea ing, mental and physical health, and social well-being, as well as activities within the school community that enhance the conditions for these. Student welfare is primarily implemented as preventive and community-based student welfare that supports the entire school community. In addition, pupils have a statutory right to individual pupil welfare. Pupil welfare work is guided by confidentiality, a respectful attitude towards pupils and their guardians, and support for their participation.
Our school has a community-based student welfare team consisting of a special needs teacher, school counsellor, school psychologist, school nurse, family counsellor and head teacher. The community-based student welfare team monitors, evaluates and develops the well-being of the school community and student groups. In addition, it ensures that the school environment is healthy, safe and accessible. The development of community-based practices is carried out in cooperation with students, guardians and other authorities and actors promoting the well-being of children and young people.
Everyone – pupils, guardians, staff members – has the right to bring any issues they have observed to the attention of the communal pupil welfare team by contacting any member of the team.
School health care
School health care supports the growth and development of children and young people and aims to contribute to the development of values and attitudes that promote health. Health examinations are carried out annually for pupils, and health monitoring visits are carried out as necessary. If necessary, the school nurse provides acute care to pupils who fall ill during the school day and administers first aid in the event of accidents. However, actual medical care is not part of school health care but is provided at health centres.
You can find the school nurse’s contact details in the school’s contact information. You can also reach the school nurse via Wilma.
The school doctor conducts health examinations for pupils in grades 1 to 5. Appointments with the school doctor are made by the school nurse.
Dental care for primary school pupils
All pupils in grades 1, 3 and 5 undergo an oral health examination and receive a treatment plan at the PopUp dental clinic at the school. After the PopUp examinations, pupils attend a health promotion session in small groups. The topic of the session is dental self-care.
In addition, pupils are invited to dental clinics for oral health examinations according to their individual needs.
If your child needs treatment, your home will be notified of the treatment time. Follow-up treatments are always carried out at the dental clinic. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to the dental clinic.
Emergency dental services
Emergency dental services for those requiring urgent treatment (e.g. accidents, pain) operate by appointment and always require contacting the centralised dental care appointment service on 019 226 0700.
School meals and special diets for pupils
Parents are responsible for notifying the school of any special dietary requirements. Please contact the school nurse. She will forward the information about special dietary requirements to the municipal food services. Please note that the diet can be implemented two days after the notification has been received by the school kitchen.
Our school also offers a vegetarian option every day. The daily school menus can be found on the Matilda Menu website(switch to another service).
Read the Tuusula municipality’s guidelines on special diets.
Hobbies and club activities
Schools organise hobby and club activities. Information about these is provided via Wilma and on the school notice board. School hobby calendars can also be found on the municipality’s website.
Check out the hobby calendars(switch to another service).
Hobby and club activities are organised on the premises of schools and other operators, as well as online.
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