Associations

Fin-Bel 
Fins-Belgische Vereniging - Association Finno-Belge - Suomi-Belgia-yhdistys 
Mr. Bart Gaens, Chairman 
Email: finbel.association@gmail.com

Suomen Vallonit ry - Finlands Vallonättlingar rf
Mr. Kenneth Silver, Chairman 
Email: fi.vallon@gmail.com
www.vallonit.fi 
 

The Dutch School in Finland is a school for Dutch Language and Culture (NTC) in the Helsinki region for Dutch-speaking children aged 3 to 14. In general, one or both parents speak Dutch or Flemish as their mother tongue.

There are currently over 130 children attending the school, divided to groups 1 to 8 and a toddler group. The school is affiliated with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (NOB) and is accredited by the Dutch Inspectorate of Education.

For Dutch education, they use a regular teaching method, supplemented with additional themes that relate to the Netherlands or Belgium, such as geography, topography and history. They also find it important to give the children a piece of Dutch culture by organizing King's Day (Netherlands) and Sinterklaas. As part of the curriculum, there is a winter activity in February and a 4-day summer camp in the first week of the Finnish summer holidays (early June). They offer a total of approximately 120 teaching hours per year.

Pupils are tested on the level achieved by reading level and taking CITO and method-related tests. Pupils are on average 1 to 2 years behind when compared to their peers in the Netherlands.

Classes take place every Saturday from 10:15 to 13:45. Since August 2013, the Westendinpuiston koulu in the city of Espoo has been the home of the school.

Curious about the Dutch School? Then visit their website and Facebook page or send an e-mail to the secretariat via secretariaat.ntcfinland@gmail.com.

Suomi-Klubi a.s.b.l.  
www.suomi-klubi.com

The Finnish Seamen's Mission in Belgium (Suomen Merimieskirkko Belgiassa)
www.belgia.merimieskirkko.fi