Dear Futuraskolan International School Community,
June 2024
Welcome Back!
Welcome to another exciting school year at Futuraskolan International School of Stockholm! Whether you are joining us for the first time or are a returning member of our community, we are thrilled to embark on this new academic journey together. As we prepare for the year ahead, I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates and welcome you all as we prepare for another school year.
First and foremost, we are delighted to introduce some new (and returning) faces to our fantastic team.
Grade 1B: Mrs Meggy Daniels will return to us after a joyous year of parental leave. Meggy is an experience talented, and creative Primary School teacher who fosters great learning opportunities in her classroom.
Grade 4 – 9 Swedish: Ms Maja Bäckman will join us in our Swedish Department. Maja has just graduated from university and we are looking forward to being part of her journey in education. Our second fully Swedish staff member will help grow and show our commitment to our host country
Grade 5 – 9 PE: Mr Paul Cobbe is an experienced PE teacher with inspiring, new ideas regarding strengthening our action and understanding of physical education and physical literacy.
MFL Spanish (1 year): Mr Cristhian Loyola Hernandez, a long time temporary member of our staff and native Spanish speaker, will join us during Ms Ruiz study leave as our new MFL Spanish teacher. We are excited to have someone in this position who knows our school culture and, most importantly, knows our learners.
MFL French: Ms Maud Orain, our former French teacher, will return to us as our MFl French teacher. We are delighted to welcome Maud back to our school community and look forward to her positive energy and creativity in our team.
Learning Assistant/Fritids: Naiymie Binta Arman will join us as a new member of our Fritids team. Naiymie was with us at various times during our previous year and we are happy to welcome her full time this year.
This year, we are especially proud to announce that we are pursuing our 2nd re-accreditation for the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). This process will highlight and strengthen our commitment to fostering students who are not just academically visible, challenged, and successful, but also adaptable, empathetic, and resilient individuals. Through this accreditation, we aim to nurture thinkers who are effective communicators and collaborators, individuals who are ethical and respectful in their actions and their agency. This is our first accreditation since Fieldwork Education has been rebranded to the International Curriculum Association (ICA) and will follow a new process different from our previous two, very successful accreditation experiences.
As we work towards this goal, we remain committed to our goal – our learners will engage in a curriculum designed to develop their skills as communicators, ensuring they can express themselves clearly and confidently. They will learn to be adaptable in a rapidly changing world, showing resilience in the face of challenges. Our focus on collaboration will teach them to work respectfully and effectively with others, fostering a community of empathetic and ethical thinkers.
Our school values of Progressiveness, Energy, and Respect (PER) will guide us through this exciting period. Progressiveness will drive us to embrace innovative teaching methods and new technologies that enhance learning. Our collective Energy will be the catalyst for a dynamic and engaging school environment where every day brings new opportunities for growth. And, of course, Respect will remain the cornerstone of our community, ensuring that every individual feels valued and heard.
As we kick off this school year, I encourage you to stay engaged and involved. Please join and attend our PTA (pta.international@futuraskolan.se) meetings, volunteer at school events, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or ideas. Our community is strongest when we work together, supporting one another in our shared mission of providing an exceptional education for our students.
Thank you for being a part of the Futuraskolan International School family. Here’s to a year filled with learning, laughter, and a lot of wonderful memories!
Warm regards,
Nicole MacDonald
Principal
