Morning and afternoon activities

Morning and afternoon activities for schoolchildren 2026–2027

Operational objectives

The National Board of Education has decided on the basis of morning and afternoon activities in Basic Education in accordance with Chapter 8a of the Basic Education Act.

The social basis for organizing morning and afternoon activities is to provide a safe environment for children to grow up. The activities support parenting by providing practical help in coordinating family, school and working life. In the activities, the child does not play the role of a student, but is referred to as a child. The purpose of the activities is not to extend the school day, but rather to provide the child with supervised/supervised free time. The instructors of the morning and afternoon activities plan the actual content of the activities and are responsible for their implementation.

The activity is composed of the following content entities:

• ethical growth and equality
• play and interaction
• exercise and outdoor activities
• eating and resting
• culture and traditions
• manual skills and crafts
• visual, physical, musical and linguistic expression
• media skills
• everyday chores, living environment and sustainable lifestyle
• various knowledge and skill-based topics

Applying for the activity and selection criteria

• The application period for the new term begins with the application to the school and ends March 31, 2026.
• A child has the opportunity to receive a place in the morning and/or afternoon activities for schoolchildren if both guardians are working or studying. A place can also be granted for a reason based on an expert opinion.
• All preschool-age children can get a place in the club activities that supplement preschool education at the Honkajoki unit.
• Applying for activities takes place electronically, primarily through the Wilma system.
  • https://kankaanpaa.inschool.fi/ via the following path: Applications and decisions -> Make a new application -> Application for morning and afternoon activities. You cannot apply using the phone app, but must do so using a browser (a mobile browser will also work).
• If using Wilma is not possible, you can also apply using a paper form. You can print the application form here. or it can be picked up at the office. The completed paper form can be returned either as a scanned email attachment or directly to the Kukonlaulu, Tähtitorni or Puukoulu office.
• The activity will involve as many students in grades 1–2 and those under 11 who receive individual support as possible.
• If there are more people registered than can be accommodated, priority will be given to:
  • those who applied during the application period, 1st grade students, students receiving individual student support, those with a social services or medical certificate.
• For students who are 11 years old and need individual support, an application is submitted to the Satakunta Welfare Area Disability Services.
• Children who do not get a place will be placed on a waiting list. A place can be taken from the waiting list when places become available.

Contact

Administrative supervisor for morning and afternoon activities:
Arto Ala-Hannula
050 5775 222,
[email protected]

Office Secretary:
Eija Isoniemi
044 577 2246,
[email protected]

• Matters related to invoicing and payment exemptions.

Locations

• Tähtitorni, Kangasmoisionkatu 1, Kankaanpää
  • Responsible director Mari Kontti
  • 044 577 2363[email protected]
  • places for 20 children at a time
  • opening hours 6.30 - 16.30

• Kukonlaulu, Karjalankatu 7, Kankaanpää
  • Responsible director Johanna Laitila
  • 044 577 2546, [email protected]
  • places for 25 children at a time
  • opening hours 6.30 - 16.30

• Puukoulu, Katkontie 7, Honkajoki
  • Responsible director Satu Niemelä
  • 044 577 5218, [email protected]
  • places for 25 children at a time
  • opening hours 6.30 - 16.30 (for preschoolers, if necessary, 6 - 17, at other times, care at the daycare center is available)

APIP activity fees

Morning activities 1–10 days/month, €40/month
Morning activities over 10 days/month €80/month

Afternoon activities 1–10 days/month €50/month
Afternoon activities over 10 days/month €100/month

For club activities that supplement preschool education organized at Puukoulu, a customer fee is charged according to the selected care time slot. Care time slot is requested on the form in August.

The service is free of charge for families whose gross income is below the income limits determined according to the family size. The income limits are determined in accordance with the gross income limits for early childhood education client fees in force at any given time.

You can apply for a fee exemption through Wilma. The application must include the family's income information. Failure to submit income information will result in the application being rejected. The decision on fee exemption is made by the principal of the comprehensive school. Fee exemption is granted for one operating period at a time and is also valid for summer activities. Changes in income information must be reported to the office secretary.

There is a sibling discount in the fees, whereby the first child is charged the full fee and the second child is charged half the fee. Sibling discounts are processed separately for morning and afternoon places.

Summer activities for school children

Morning and afternoon activities are organized for school children and at Puukoulu, summer activities are also organized for preschoolers. June 1–26, 2026.

The activity is intended to secure a child's day while parents are at work. All 1st-2nd grade students at Kankaanpää elementary schools, as well as children under 11 years of age who receive individual support, can register.

Your child will be offered breakfast, lunch and a snack. Summer activities include small-scale nature trips, games, play, exercise and various crafts. Free-form play with friends is also part of every day.

Summer activities are organized in June on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. according to the parents' work shifts. The activity fee is 13,50 euros per day. The fee exemption for morning and afternoon activities is valid for summer activities.

Locations

Rooster's Call, Karjalankatu 7 (25 places), 044 577 2546, [email protected]
Tähtitorni, Tannerinkatu 3 (20 places), 044 577 2363, [email protected]
Wooden school, Katkontie 7, Honkajoki (20 places), 044 577 5218, [email protected]

Applications for summer activities for school children are open. April 20, 2026 until.

The registration form can be picked up directly from our offices or You can print the form to fill out here (PDF).The application form is returned to the office in paper form or as an email attachment.