The new school year starts in Imatra on August 11.8.

Schools resume after a long summer vacation. All Imatra schools, from pre-school to basic education, will open their doors on August 11.8. The fall of 2021 has brought changes as Meltola and Imatrankoski elementary schools will now merge into the brand new Koski school center.

Preschool education

Preschool in the Koski, Mansikkala and Vuoksenniska areas starts on Wednesday, August 11.8. at 8:30. Preschool hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daycare is available in each preschool unit from 6:30 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.

Basic education

In the school centers of Koski, Vuoksenniska and Mansikkala, basic education also starts on Wednesday 11.8 August. The first day of school is at all three school centers between 9 and 12.

Riihimäki general upper secondary school

At Imatra co-ed high school, studies are started in stages so that first-year students start at 9:00 a.m. by getting to know the high school facilities, and matriculates and second-year students come to school at 10:00 a.m.

Mask recommendation

All schools are now likely to return to classroom teaching. According to the current recommendations, people over the age of 12 must wear a face mask in schools, i.e. from the sixth grade upwards, students must also have face masks. Students under the age of 12 can wear a face mask if they wish.

It is still recommended for early childhood education staff to use a mask indoors when in close contact with other adults, either their own staff or children's parents.

Instructions are sent to students and parents via Wilma message.  

School transportation

On the first morning of school, students using the bus who are entitled to free school transportation come to school with their own rides and receive a bus card from the school. Bus trips are free for everyone 11.8. - 20.8.2021.

Students covered by taxi transportation will be offered the opportunity to be transported by taxi on the morning of the first day of school. Taxis run the following routes:

• departure at 7.50 Jäppilänniemi-Ilmeentie-Kymälahti-Vuoksenniska, at 8.30 Vintteri-Vuoksenniska
• departure at 8.00 a.m. Pelkola-Jakola-Karhusuo-Teppanala-Rajapatsas-Linnansuo-Linnankoski-Koski-Sotkulampi-Vuoksenniska
• departure at 8.00:XNUMX a.m. Saarlampi-Rautionkylä-Vuoksenniska-Tainionkoski-Mansikkala
• departure at 8.00:XNUMX a.m. Imatrankoski-Saareksiinmäki-Karhumäki-Tainionkoski-Vuoksenniska
• departure at 8.00:XNUMX Räikkölä-Vallinkoski-Meltola-Imatrankoski-Sienimäki-Vuoksenniska

Afternoon care of the training course works normally.

You can inquire about matters related to transport from service secretary Tuire Hataka,  020 617 5348 or tuire. hatakkaimatra.fi (tuire[dot]hatakka[at]imatra[dot]fi). If the student does not need a ride to school on Wednesday 11.8 August, please contact the person mentioned above either by phone or email.

Edited 9.8/XNUMX: Corrected dates.