Yesterday, 5 May 2018, was a special occasion for the Manchester Finnish School, as we witnessed and celebrated the award of the Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland to our most honoured member, Iris Mclintock . This richly deserved award is a reflection of the part Iris played in the foundation of the Suomikoulu in Manchester, the leadership and inspiration she has provided in the school and also among Finns in Manchester and beyond; and last but not least, her astonishingly long career teaching students of the Finnish language. The honours were performed by Chris Rostron , the Honorary Consul of Finland in Manchester, himself one of Iris's former students. We had a lot of visitors ! Not only did some of Iris's family come to celebrate with us, but also many former students. I think we ran out of cake at one point...! But not coffee, of course. To be serious, there is profound love and appreciation for Iris in our community, and it goes well beyond the...

Runeberg cake competition! Yes, it's helmikuu/February once more, and we can't resist baking and tasting those delicious Runeberg cakes . Sparing a thought or two for Finland's national poet, whose wife invented these excellent delicacies. Pictured above is a selection of the cakes baked for today, on sale in the school's cafe; and to the right, there's Päivi supervising the supply of snacks and coffee. Heidi organised a competition, which resulted in four different offerings, created in a variety of different styles as you can see. Some with alcohol, some not. The judges - pictured below, with the remains of the competition entries - gathered, tasted, conferred, and though sadly unable to appreciate the estimable qualities of Number 2, passed down their judgement; Kari was indeed the baker of the best Runeberg cakes. This year, anyway!

Kielibaarissa on hieno artikkeli Manchesterin Suomi-koulusta. Artikkelin on kirjoittanut koulumme aikuisryhmän opettaja Tuula Keränen. Alla linkki artikkeliin: http://www.kielibaari.fi/suomi-kouluja-maailmalla-lahes-140-mita-niissa-tehdaan-ja-opitaan/

Hyvää alkanutta uutta vuotta 2018. Taasen olisi aika aloittaa uusi kev ätkausi Manchesterin Suomi-koulussa. Tervetuloa ensi lauantaina 13.01. klo 10.00 niin kaikki vanhat ja kuin uudetkin, lapset ja aikuiset op iskelijat mukaan iloiseen joukkoomme. Happy New Year 2018. It is time to start a new spring season at the Manchester School in Finland. Welcome next Saturday 13.01. at 10.00, all the old and new, children and adult students join us in our joyful team.