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Sep 6th, 2024 / ISSUE #2
Important notice: Kindly be informed that classes are scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM on Monday, September 9th. For further information, please click here. As a reminder, we will send an SMS notification on Sunday, September 8th, at 6:00 PM to test our SMS system. If you do not receive the SMS message, we kindly ask you to fill out the following form.
REMINDERS
Tuesday, Sept 10: Primary CCA Season 1 Starts
Tuesday, Sept 10: Primary Sports - Basketball Starts
Wednesday, Sept 11: Primary Marmara Back to School Day
IICS vs IGA Football Friendly Matches
HS Boys @ 13:30
HS Girls @ 15:00
Thursday, Sept 12: Secondary Back to School Day
Friday, Sept 13: Primary Hisar Back to School Day
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the Friday Flash survey! Your feedback is essential for us to enhance our communication efforts. Just a quick reminder: the survey link will remain active for another week. If you haven't had the chance to complete it yet, please take a minute to share your thoughts. We truly appreciate your input!
If you haven't had the chance to read the Annual Report yet, here's the link. The report contains important information about our progress, achievements, and future goals. Your insights are valuable, and we encourage you to take a moment to review it when you have the time.
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
WHOLE SCHOOL
JOIN PTA
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The Importance of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA): The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) plays a vital role in fostering a strong partnership between parents, teachers, and the school community. By engaging parents in the educational process and encouraging open communication, the PTA helps to create a supportive environment that enhances student learning and well-being. Involvement in the PTA enables parents to contribute their ideas and resources, advocate for school improvements, and participate in enriching activities that benefit all students.
At IICS, we recognize the significance of active parental involvement and invite you to join our PTA and Booster Club. Both organizations are essential in promoting a positive school culture and supporting our educational programs.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA): The PTA is focused on fostering collaboration between parents and educators. Members participate in meetings, organize events, and advocate for educational initiatives that benefit our students. Tasks may include fundraising, coordinating volunteer efforts, and organizing educational programs that enhance the school experience.
Booster Club: The PTA Booster Club is a dedicated group of parent volunteers committed to supporting our home tournaments and activities at IICS. Our primary mission is to warmly welcome the sports teams participating in tournaments hosted at IICS, foster an encouraging atmosphere for our athletes, and raise funds by selling food and beverages to both participants and spectators.
We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our PTA and Booster Club. Your involvement can make a significant difference in our school community.
Please fill out this form to express your interest in joining the PTA or Booster Club.
Thank you for taking the time to fill out the form and we appreciate your commitment to our school community and your support.
Dear IICS Community,
We are delighted to announce that Istanbul International Community School has extended its cooperation with the prestigious Real Madrid football club for another season. As a result, we are pleased to offer our students the opportunity to participate in the Real Madrid Foundation Football program for the upcoming 2024 - 2025 season.
Your child will be able to join them for 2 weeks free of charge (7th of September until 15th of September) and also will have to possibility to join the whole program under a discounted price.
All training sessions will be conducted in English and lead by The Real Madrid football director Rafael Fernández (UEFA PRO Licensed coach) and Jesus Almansa (UEFA A Licensed coach)
We believe in the tremendous value that this partnership brings to our school community, as it allows our students to engage in a comprehensive football program that combines technical excellence, character development, and the core values upheld by Real Madrid. By joining this program, our students also will have the chance to join international tournaments organized by Real Madrid.
You will find comprehensive information and registration details for the upcoming season using this link. Additionally, Real Madrid Coaches will be available at the Marmara Campus during the Back to School Days next week to address any questions you may have.
Please note that registration for the Real Madrid Foundation Football program is limited, and we highly recommend early enrollment to secure your child's place.
Dear IICS,
We are happy to inform you that the secondary Fall season is well under way and our teams are preparing for the upcoming events. TISL and CEESA tournaments are fast approaching. Our first friendly match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, vs IGA. HS Boys and Girls Football Teams will play in the afternoon, the boys game will start at 1:30pm and the girls game at 3pm. Primary CCA and Primary sports will start next week as well.
IMPORTANT: All afternoon practices will be cancelled on Monday, September 9 due to the early dismissal. Other days will go as scheduled.
Have a great season DOLPHINS!!! 🐬🐬🐬🐬
Here is the Marmara Campus menu for the week of September 9.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
One of the outcomes from the recent Friday Flash survey indicated a need for improved communication with the Board. For any questions or concerns you may have, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Figen Underdown, our Board Secretary, at boardsecretary@iics.k12.tr. She will be happy to assist you with any inquiries.
CELEBRATIONS
EY3/4 First Day of School
EY3/4 First Day of School
Ready to learn, laugh, and grow together! 🌼 Welcome EY 3/4 to the first day of school—let’s shine bright! 🐬
WELCOME BACK EY 34.mp4Colour Rush - Grade 7
Colour Rush - Grade 7
Engaging minds and hands in Grade 7! Our Color Rush game was a fantastic way to teach good studio habits while fostering teamwork and creativity. Who knew learning could be so colorful? 🖌️🌈
Color rush game.mp4Clubs
Clubs
A new chapter unfolds as we embark on our student club journey this Monday. Together, we’ll create, connect, and inspire!
Clubs.mp4
We are pleased to share that Ms. Mi, our College Counselor, recently had the pleasure of welcoming our 2023 alumnus, Sakura Yamaguchi, back to campus. Sakura is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration at the University of Amsterdam. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and hear about her experiences since graduation. We are thrilled to see our alumni thriving and look forward to future visits from our graduates.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Please note that due to the change of the school day on Monday (10:00am - 3:00pm), there are no Co-Curricular Activities on Monday, September 9th. CCAs will begin on Tuesday, September 10th instead.
If you have any CCA questions, please reach out to:
Marmara: Nihan Ornerli (nonerli@iics.k12.tr)
Hisar: Beyza Sen (bsen@iics.k12.tr)
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Dear Secondary Community,
As we come to the end of our first full week together we are delighted with the start that everyone has made.
This week we have seen the start of our grade 6 to 10 activity period. It was fabulous to see our students and faculty engaged in a huge variety of activities and we look forward to watching them grow their hobbies, interests and skills in areas that go beyond the classroom.
Our first season of competitive sports and activities has also started after school and after the huge success that all of our teams enjoyed last year there was definitely a lot of excitement about this year. Thank you in advance to all of our coaches and to all of the students that are currently trying out for our teams. Please remember that if you are outside you will need a water bottle and you may need sunscreen also. It is important that you inform your coaches ahead of time if you will be absent.
We also saw the opening auditions for this year's school production. This is always an event that builds community and our new performing arts team has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know so many of our students through the auditions process.
There will be many more updates on each of these items on our social media accounts so please follow IICS on our facebook, instagram, X (formerly twitter) accounts. You can find links to our accounts on the bottom of our school website.
A reminder that next week on Thursday 12th September we will be hosting our Back to school day where you will be able to come and meet your child's advisory teacher, tour the secondary school and join a number of introductory presentations.
Please see the schedule below:
8.15am to 11.40am - Students arrive and go to regular scheduled classes
11.30am to 12pm - Parents arrive - Students will meet their parents and take them to each of the subject neighborhoods. You will explore the subject displays and informally meet subject teachers (note that this is not a subject specific parent meeting and if you wish to discuss a matter with your child's subject teacher a different meeting time can be arranged)
11.30am to 3pm - Coffee and snack available in the cafe all afternoon
Secondary Lunch will run from 12.50 to 2pm - Please make time to have lunch with your child in the cafeteria
12pm to 3.15pm - Advisory connection meetings and Secondary Presentations - Parents will attend a 12 minute slot with their child’s advisory teacher (they will sign up for their slot through school buddy). During this time there will also be short introductory presentations (15 minutes each)
Wishing you a relaxing weekend and we look forward to meeting you on campus next Thursday. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.
Kind regards,
Mr. Kane and Mr. Kipmen
PTA
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