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Talsoila's school, Forssa, Finland

The school of Talsoila is situated in Forssa, a town 110 kilometers north-west of Helsinki. Our school is the biggest elementary school in Forssa, with 12 classes and nearly 250 students. The students come from residential areas of Talsoila, Paavola and Rantalanmäki. The surrounding nature with parks, woods and the river Loimijoki provides excellent grounds for environmental education in our school.

The school also has a long tradition of using information technology as an educational aid. Some students study German or French as an optional foreign language.

Contact information
Talsoilan koulu
Talsoilankatu 34,
30420 Forssa
Headmaster Hannu Toukola (03) 4141468 or 050-3132145 or hannu.toukola@forssa.fi
Teachers (03) 4141469

The Daily Schedule

The morning classes start at 8 am, 8.50 am, 9.45 am and 10.45 am or 11.45 am (depending on lunch schedule)

The afternoon classes start at 12.15 pm, 13.15 pm and 14.15 pm.

School year 2008-2009

Autumn term 11.8.-20.12. 2008

• Autumn break (week 42) 13.10.-19.10. 2008
• Christmas break 22.12. 2008- 4.1. 2009

Spring term 5.1.-30.5. 2009

• Winter break (week 9) 23.2.-1.3. 2009
• Easter break 10.4.-13.4. 2009
• May Day 1.5. 2009
• Ascension Day 21.5. 2009

The school year includes three Saturday workdays; 20.12., 4.4. and 30.5.