Student care

School curator work is based on the Act on Pupil and Student Welfare (1287/2013) and the Social Welfare Act 1301/2014, which affects it, including sections 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, and 32, and the Child Welfare Act 1302/2014, section 3 a (preventive child welfare).

The school counselor supports students in life's difficult situations related to school, home, friendships or free time. He/she works together with the student, student groups, teachers and guardians. If necessary, the school counselor is involved in planning, discussing and deciding on the forms of general, enhanced and special support to be offered to the student. The school counselor's task is to ensure that the child is heard and is genuinely involved in managing his/her own affairs.

The curator can be contacted by guardians, the student themselves, the teacher, or another person working with the student or a loved one.

Johanna Mäenpää, Pohjanlinna School and Kankaanpää Yhteislyseo 044 577 2329 [email protected]

Kati Jokinen, Keskusta school and preschool 044 577 2302 [email protected]

Laura Hakanen, Kangasmetsä School and Village Schools 044 577 2748 [email protected]

Niina Hietaoja, Honkajoki comprehensive school and upper secondary school 040 631 1675 [email protected]

 

A school psychologist is legally required to work in schools as part of the school's student welfare. The aim of their work is to promote the learning and psychological well-being of schoolchildren in collaboration with students, guardians and school staff.

Parents or the student themselves can contact the school psychologist directly. A student can also become a client of a school psychologist at the initiative of a teacher or other school and student welfare employees.

In addition to community work, the job description of a school psychologist includes, among other things:

• Assessment of learning and school difficulties. Before conducting an extensive learning study, an assessment of the need for learning research is made. Based on the studies conducted and any learning research, further plans are made in cooperation with the student, parents and school.
• Advice and guidance on matters related to a child's or young person's learning and development, for example when they are concerned about issues related to mood, fears or anxiety. A school psychologist does not provide actual therapy or other long-term treatment.

Anneli Tulioja, Community high school 040 670 6432 [email protected]  (deputy until 31.12.2025 Maijaliisa Leppo) [email protected])

Katja Kaunisharju, Keskusta and Pohjanlinna Schools 040 653 5291 [email protected]

Karoliina Arvonen, Kangasmetsä, Kyynärjärvi and Venesjärvi schools, Honkajoki comprehensive school and upper secondary school  044 707 3350 [email protected]

School health care bulletin for guardians and students SataHA 1.8.2025 (PDF)

School health care continues the work of the clinic by monitoring and assessing the health of children and young people. The goal is to ensure that students grow and develop as healthily as possible and to encourage them to adopt healthy lifestyles. School health care is part of the school's student care.

Health checks

The main focus of health check-ups is on the 1st, 5th and 8th grade check-ups, where in addition to the check-up by the public health nurse, there is also a medical check-up. In other grades, a lighter check-up is carried out by the public health nurse. The check-ups include traditional measurements (height, weight, vision, hearing, posture, blood pressure), and all meetings include a discussion of health behavior (outdoor activities, nutrition, sleep, exercise) and health advice on these issues as well as on intoxicants, changes during puberty, school attendance, risk factors related to career choice, etc. Guardians are welcome to attend the check-ups!

Treatment of diseases

A student should not be sent to school when sick. If a student suddenly falls ill at school, the guardian will be notified. The guardian of a child under the age of 10 has the opportunity to obtain a certificate from the school nurse about the child's illness. Any minor medical procedures the student may need are carried out at the school nurse's office (stitch removal, ear irrigation, minor wound care, etc.). The school doctor's office is the basic service center for all schools in Tapala. Appointments can be made with the school nurse. Visits are free of charge for those under the age of 18.

Emails: [email protected]

Keskusta school Lea Virkki 044 577 3283 ja Sari Peltomäki 044 577 3356

Kangasmetsä school Sari Peltomäki 044 577 3356

Pohjanlinna School Anni-Emilia Rintamäki, tel. 040 652 4301 040 652 4301

Kyynärjärvi, Venesjärvi and Vihteljärvi schools Sari Peltomäki 044 577 3356

Honkajoki Comprehensive School, grades 1-5 Marjo Koivuniemi 044 577 3232, grades 6-9 and upper secondary school Pia Rajala 044 577 3715

Co-educational upper secondary school Merja Simberg 044 577 3236

School doctor

Basic Service Center Tapala Tapalankatu 20 38700 Kankaanpää

Switch 02 577 30

The dentist performs the examination for students in grades 1, 3, and 5. For students in grades 2, 4, and 6, the examinations are performed individually by either a dentist or a dental hygienist, depending on the student's needs, which have been determined by the dentist.

School dentist

Dental Center Jämintie 2C 38700 Kankaanpää

Appointment 02 577 3550