Study year timetable
Beginning of studies
New Restaurant Cook students start their studies on 10 August 2011. The continuing classes begin their studies according to separately distributed schedules.
Spring term begins in 2 Jan, 2012 according to schedules.
Ending festivities of the academic year
The autumn term ending festivitie is on 21 Dec 2011 at the Church in the Rock. Before the church is serving porridge in Herkku.
The academic year ends on 1st June 2012 with festivities meant for all students. The friends and family of the graduating students are also welcome. After the event the graduating students are served coffee at cafeteria Herkku. More information about the ending party will be given at the end of the spring term.
Teaching times
- The length of the lesson is 60 minutes.
- In theory studies, one hour includes one 15 minute’s break and in practical studies two hours include one 15 minute’s break.
- In practical studies the breaks are timed so that the work does not suffer.
- These times should be followed punctually unless agreed otherwise with the teacher.
The lessons begin:
- in the mornings at 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00
- in the afternoons always quarter past: 1.15 pm, 2.15 pm etc.
- the lunch times between 10.45 and 12.00 postpone the following lesson by 15 minutes (11.15 and 12.15.)
Periods
The school schedules change every six weeks with the exception of the first week of the study year, which is two weeks. The schedules are distributed to the students every term, and are also posted on the notice boards, the teacher’s room, the Student Affair Office and the homepages.
1. 10.8.-28.8.2011
2. 29.8. - 2.10.2011
3. 3.10. - 13.11.2011
4. 14.11. - 21.12.2011
5. 2.1.-5.2.2012
6. 6.2. - 18.3.2012
7. 19.3. - 22.4.2012
8. 23.4. - 1.6.2012
The on-the-job learning periods at Perho and in partner companies
On-the-job learning periods are organized in external companies in the hotel and restaurant industry in Finland or abroad, at the Perho training restaurant or at the school’s student and staff restaurant Herkku.
The class that is taking the on-the-job learning period at Restaurant Perho
works under the supervision of its teachers and the restaurant staff both
on weekdays and on weekends according to a separate shift list. The shifts
take place between the hours 7 am – 12 midnight. During on-the-job
learning periods the groups do not usually have other lessons. However, sometimes
free elective studies have to be taken simultaneously with the on-the-job
learning period. In these cases, the student should agree on the work shifts
well in advance with the superior making the shift lists.
In the Restaurant Perho kitchen, it is the chef de cuisine who is in charge
of the shift lists and in the dining room, the shift manager. When Restaurant
Perho is open during holidays, the groups on their on-the-job learning period
work according to the shift list. The students will have the same amount
of days off at another time during the study period. During the Christmas
and summer holidays, outside staff is hired.
Schedules for the on-the-job learning
The students must participate in info meetings where general practical matters related to the on-the-job learning and applying for placements from external companies are discussed. At other times, additional information about these matters can be asked from the placement supervisor
Meal turns and times
1. group |
10.45 - 11.00 am |
2. group |
11.00 - 11.15 am |
| 3. group | 11.30 - 11.45 am |
4. group |
11.45 - 12.00 am |
5. group |
12.00 - 12.15 pm |
| 6. group | 12.30 - 12.45 pm |
7. group |
12.45 - 13.00 pm |
The students are entitled to one free meal per day. A student who is found eating the school lunch without permission at the student restaurant Perhon Herkku (on a training kitchen work day or the second time the same day) pays 8,40 for the lunch. Breakfast and afternoon coffee can be bought at a reasonable price.
The lunch times of the different groups are posted on the restaurant notice board. Usually students have their lunch at Perho Herkku at the time indicated for their own group.
The students who are in the training kitchen have their meals during the kitchen lessons. The students who are in the training restaurant dining room have their meals at times indicated by the teacher in charge.
After double lessons it is sometimes suitable to begin lunch already at half past. The mealtimes can be changed for example due to study visits or exams held in the training kitchen. All changes and additions should be reported in advance to the kitchen and to the supervising teacher in training kitchen 1.
Resit examinations and improving grades
Register for the resit at the Student Affairs Office by the last registration date at the latest. The student cannot resit/improve more than two exams/grades per day, unless otherwise granted by the principal. The exams begin at 9 am. The classrooms are announced on the day of the exam.
Date of the resit examinations |
Registeration |
| 20 September 2011 | by 13 September |
| 13 December 2011 | by 7 December 2011 |
| 3 April 2012 | by 27 March 2012 |
| 15 May 2012 | by 8 May 2012 |
Schedules for the supervision of the final year project
Information about the supervision of the final year project is given by the final year project supervisor.
Schedules for international studies
Information about international on-the-job learning and international student exchange is given by the International Affairs Co-ordinator Johanna Korhonen, tel. (09) 5807 8640, johanna.korhonen(a)perho.fi.
- Restaurant Cook: counselling hours have been marked in the course schedules
- international on-the-job learning: Info meetings during the orientation days at the beginning of term.
Holidays
Autumn holiday: 17. - 23.10.2011
Independence Eve and Day
5. - 6.12.2011
Christmas holiday: 22.12.2011 - 2.1.2012
Winter holiday: 20. - 24.2.2012
May Day Eve and May Day 30.4. - 1.5.2012
Easter holiday: 6.- 9.4.2012
Ascension Day and Fri 17. -18.5.2012
Staff meeting and teacher’s training days
The teachers hold a staff meeting six times during the study year. Information on the staff meeting days, training days of teachers and staff, and their effect on the studies will be given separately.
Ravintolakoulu Perho, Helsinki Culinary School, Perhonkatu 11, 00100 HELSINKI