Haapamäki Comprehensive School

Classes 1–5:

8.30–9.20
9.30–10.15
10.15–11.00
11.00–11.45 (lunch)

11.45–12.30
12.45–13.30
13.35–14.20

Classes 6–9:
8.30–9.20
9.30–10.15
10.30–11.15
11.15–11.45
11.45–12.30 (lunch)
12.45–13.30
13.35–14.20
14.20–15.10

Term 1: 7 August – 20 December 2025

Term 2: 7 January – 30 May 2026

1. PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THE SCHOOL RULES
The purpose of these school rules is to promote order within our school, the smooth running of studies, and the safety and well-being of our school community.
The school grounds are shown on the map attached to these rules. School hours are defined as the working days, timetables and events specified in the school’s academic calendar.

1.1. Enforcement of the
rules Compliance with the rules is monitored by staff working within the school community. When imposing penalties or deciding on other measures, the provisions of Section 36 of the Basic Education Act are followed.

2. PUPILS’ RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
2.1. Pupils’ equality and non-discrimination, and other rights
Every pupil has the right to free basic education, the right to equal and non-discriminatory treatment, the right to personal freedom and integrity, and the right to privacy. Every member of the school community has the right to study and work without disruption.
Bullying
Everyone has the right to a safe lea ing environment (PL29§). Bullying directed at members of the school community, as well as offensive psychological or physical violence, are punishable offences. They are not permitted in our school. Any incidents of bullying must be reported immediately to your own teacher, the nearest adult at the school or a peer support student. Our school uses the KiVa anti-bullying programme.

2.2. Pupils’ responsibilities
Pupils are required to attend lessons until they have completed their compulsory education, and to carry out their tasks conscientiously and behave appropriately.
Lessons and a peaceful working environment A peaceful
working environment during lessons is maintained by following the teacher’s instructions and the class’s own rules. Pupils must raise their hand to ask to speak. Pupils must not talk over others. Everyone works to the best of their ability and takes proper care of their own school supplies. Sweets and soft drinks must not be consumed during the school day.
Absences and exemption from
school Pupils must not be absent from school without a valid reason. In the event of illness, the guardian must notify the class teacher or form tutor of the absence without delay. For other absences, the guardian must request permission in advance via the school’s management system, Wilma. For absences lasting more than three school days, the guardian must request permission from the headteacher. The pupil must arrange in advance any work
required during absences that are known in advance.

3. SAFETY, COMFORT AND UNINTERRUPTED LEARNING
3.1. Good manners
At our school, we observe good manners and adhere to the school rules.
We greet one another and speak to each other in a friendly and respectful manner.
We do not use bad language. We arrive
at lessons on time.
We respect everyone and behave in a helpful and polite manner.
We strive to promote a peaceful working environment and create a positive atmosphere at school and in our school life.
Mealtimes
At our school, we observe good table manners and follow the instructions given by both teachers and kitchen staff.
We go to meals calmly, in our classes. We take only
as much food as we can eat.
In the canteen, we do not use mobile phones or headphones, and we remove any hoods from our heads.
Dress code
We dress appropriately and suitably, in accordance with good manners.
We only wear headwear and outdoor shoes outside. We do not wear
outdoor shoes indoors. We put
our outdoor clothes and shoes in their designated places: pupils in Years 1–5 on coat hooks and pupils in Years 6–9 in their own lockers.

3.2. Staying on school premises and moving around
During break times, pupils must remain on school premises. Pupils may only leave the school grounds with a teacher’s permission. Pupils in Years 1–5 spend their break times primarily in the playground; pupils in Years 6–9 do so as agreed. At the end of the break, pupils must proceed promptly to their lessons. Pupils must follow the designated route to their year group in the mo ings and after breaks. Pupils in Years 1–9 must go to their classrooms or wait for their teacher in the immediate vicinity of their classroom.
After the school day, pupils must not linger unnecessarily on the school premises, either indoors or outdoors. Traffic rules must be observed
on jou eys to and from school and on school trips. Pupils using school transport must wear seatbelts in the vehicle and follow the driver’s instructions.

3.3. Keeping the school clean and looking after the environment
We value our refurbished, pleasant school. We take good care of the school premises and of both our own and shared belongings. Everyone is liable to pay compensation for any damage, whether accidental or deliberate, caused to another person’s property or to school property. After lessons
, we ensure that the classroom is tidy for the next lesson.

3.4. Safety
Any safety-related faults or shortcomings must be reported to school staff immediately. Any accidents occurring during break time must be reported immediately to the nearest adult.
Bicycles, mopeds, motorbikes, microcars and other vehicles must be parked in the designated areas on the school premises. Skis and other sports
equipment brought to school must be kept in the agreed location and taken home as soon as they are no longer needed.
Throwing snowballs is permitted at the designated wall and from the edge of the sandpit towards the woods. No dangerous objects or substances, or anything that
disrupts school activities, may be brought into the school
. There is CCTV surveillance in the school corridors and playground.

3.5. Use of computers
and mobile devices Pupils are not permitted to use a mobile phone or other mobile device during lessons, except where such use is authorised by the teacher for educational purposes or by the headteacher or teacher for personal healthcare (Section 29 of the Basic Education Act).

Mobile phones and other mobile devices may be used with the teacher’s permission if a pupil has a genuine and urgent need to contact a parent or guardian during a lesson, for example because the pupil has fallen ill. In an emergency, a pupil always has the right to call the emergency services without the school staff’s permission.

Pupils in Years 1–5 are not permitted to use mobile devices during the school day. Pupils
in Years 6–9 may use a mobile device during the lunch break between 11.30 and 11.45 if they wish.
The use of mobile phones is prohibited for all pupils during meals, parties or other events.

Mobile phones and other mobile devices must be kept in the pupil’s bag or locker, and phones must be set to silent mode.
Mobile phones or other mobile devices must not be used to take photographs or record videos of another person without the permission of the teacher and the person being photographed or recorded.

Mobile devices are the user’s responsibility at school, and the school is not liable for compensation in the event of loss or damage.
If a mobile device is used without permission during a lesson, the teacher will instruct the pupil to take the device to the headteacher’s office for the remainder of the day. The pupil will get their phone back after the last lesson. If the headteacher is not present, the pupil must hand the phone over to the school secretary or another adult at the school.

3.6. Intoxicants and hazardous substances It is prohibited to bring any
objects or substances that are prohibited by law, hazardous, or intended to cause damage to property into the school, onto school premises, or to any situations or events related to school activities. This applies, among other things, to alcohol, tobacco or tobacco products as defined by the Tobacco Act, narcotics as defined by the Narcotics Act, knives, firearms, high-powered laser pointers and similar objects and substances.

3.7. Discipline Compliance
with the school rules is monitored by staff working within the school community. When imposing penalties or deciding on other measures, the provisions of Section 36 of the Basic Education Act are followed.

Disciplinary measures for pupils in basic education include:

• assigning a pupil to do schoolwork for up to one hour after the school day
• removing a pupil from the classroom or other teaching situation for the remainder of the lesson
• removal of a pupil from an event organised by the school
• suspending a pupil from lessons for the remainder of the school day
• A pupil may also be excluded from lessons for the following working day if the school needs time to plan the pupil’s retu to lessons
• suspending a pupil for a maximum of two hours
• a disciplinary discussion with a pupil or with a pupil and their guardian; instructing a pupil to clean or tidy up school property or premises that they have deliberately or through carelessness made dirty or left in disarray
• the right of a teacher or headteacher to carry out body searches and to confiscate items from a pupil that disrupt lessons or are deemed to pose a risk to the pupil themselves or to others
• a written wa ing to be given to the pupil
• Temporary exclusion of a pupil from school
  The headteacher and teachers are obliged to report any incidents of harassment, bullying or violence that have come to their attention, whether occurring at school or on the way to or from school, to the guardian or other legal representative of both the pupil who committed the act and the pupil who was the victim.

4. MONITORING AND REVISING
THE SCHOOL RULES Compliance with the school rules is monitored by staff, and they are reviewed and amended at staff meetings. The school rules are approved by the Growth and Wellbeing Committee. The school’s student body is consulted when the rules of conduct are drawn up and reviewed. Parents and carers are consulted via a notice posted on Wilma. Information
about the rules of conduct is provided in the school year bulletin distributed each academic year and during a lesson held at the start of the academic year.

In accordance with the Basic Education Act, every school must have a student council made up of its pupils. At Haapamäki Co-educational School, the student council acts as the pupils’ voice within the school. It brings pupils’ ideas to the fore, organises fun events and activities for everyday school life, and makes the school a more pleasant place for everyone. In accordance with the City of Keuruu’s delegation regulations, the headteacher appoints a teacher to act as the student council’s supervisor.

Our school runs the KiVa School anti-bullying programme. We address all incidents of bullying at our school.