Support and activities for school-age children

What we offer

We offer 7–15-year-olds in Havukoski support with schoolwork and guided activities for their free time. Taking part is free, and you can join many of the groups straight through your school.

• +Koripallo

  At Kytöpuiston koulu and Rekolanmäen koulu you can play basketball in the afternoons – no prior skills needed. You can also train and compete in the new Pikku Kettu Basketball club under the guidance of top coaches. Pikku Kettu Basketball is the only free basketball club in Finland, and places are limited.

  • Kytöpuiston koulu: years 2–3 boys Tue & Fri 14.00–15.15
  • Year 2 girls Tue 15.20–16.40 and Thu 14.00–15.15
  • Rekolanmäen koulu: years 1–3 boys Wed 14.00–15.00, girls Wed 15.00–16.00

  ContactKalle Rissanen, Pikku-Kettu Basket coach, 040 554 3465

• +Jalkapallo

  Come along to the after-school clubs, Nightfutis or break-time futsal! Taking part is free.

  • Mon: Koivukylän koulu break-time futsal 11.30–12.15 · Kytöpuiston koulu club 14.00–15.00
  • Tue: Kytöpuiston koulu break-time futsal 11.30–12.15
  • Wed: Koivukylän koulu 11.30–12.15 · Kytöpuiston koulu club 15.00–16.00
  • Fri: Kytöpuiston koulu break-time futsal 11.30–12.15
  • Friday Night Football/Futsal 18.00–20.00 (summer at Sinelli-areena, winter at Havukosken koulu)

  ContactKOIPS executive director Niko Koskela, 044 766 5811

• +Tanssikerhot

  Would you like to dance street dance, breaking or afrobeat? Dance classes are held at Rekolanmäen koulu and Rekolan koulu under the guidance of dance teachers. You can join through the schools, and taking part is free.

  • Rekolanmäen koulu: afro dance years 1–3 Fri 14.00–15.00
  • Rekolan koulu: breakdance years 1–3 Mon 14.00–15.00, years 3–6 Mon 15.00–16.00
• +Uintiryhmät

  Free swimming and swimming lessons for daughters, mothers and girls from Havukoski at Korson uimahalli (swimming hall).

  • Daughters and mothers, beginners: Sat 8.45–10.00
  • Daughters and mothers advanced / girls’ group (ages 14–17): Sat 9.45–11.00

  ContactSoilikki Viljanen, 0400 610 709

• +Kokkikerho (11–15 v)

  Come along to the free cooking club at Koivukylän koulu! We learn to make the most of seasonal ingredients, make and eat food together, and look after keeping the premises and equipment clean.

  • Wednesdays 14.15–16.15, Koivukylän koulu

  ContactTytti Villanen, 0400 234 006, tytti.villanen@kukunori.fi

• +Hyvä fiilis -ryhmät

  The Hyvä fiilis groups offer 12–16-year-olds extra support with everyday life, schoolwork and planning for the future. The groups provide a safe environment to gain experiences of success and to build a positive direction for the future. They are run in cooperation with the local secondary schools – ask us for more information.

  ContactAnni Salovaara, anni.salovaara@aspa.fi, 040 773 1879

• +Hyvä fiilis -työpaja

  Welcome to add some good vibes to your week! In the Hyvä fiilis workshop you can reflect on different wellbeing themes, alone or with a friend. A session’s theme might be, for example, social-media wellbeing, things that matter to you, friendship skills or emotions. You can come for a moment or stay longer.

  • See the upcoming sessions in the calendar

  ContactAnni Salovaara, anni.salovaara@aspa.fi, 040 773 1879

• +Välituntitoiminta

  In the Pommari at Koivukylän koulu we exercise and practise boxing on Wednesdays 11.45–12.30. Havukosken koulu has an active break on Tuesdays 12.00–12.30. See more in the schools’ break-time timetable!

  ContactJarno Karjalainen 050 355 5248 · Sadiq Ahmed 040 500 6016

• +Sun Musa – rap-työpajat

  Are you interested in music? In the rap workshop you can try making a track with music production professionals. You can come with your own finished material or just walk in through the door.

  • For 12–15-year-olds on Fridays 17.00–20.00
  • Itä-Vantaan yhteisö, Rasinkatu 10

  ContactSoilikki Viljanen, soilikki.viljanen@kukunori.fi, 0400 610 709

Who can join?

Our activities are open to all 7–15-year-olds in Havukoski. Come along just as you are!