Feb 7th / ISSUE #21
WHOLE SCHOOL
Cafeteria Updates & Exciting Changes
Dear IICS Community,
We are writing to update you on the recent meeting with Sardunya, our cafeteria service provider, following numerous concerns raised by our students, parents, and staff. We want to thank everyone for sharing their feedback, which has been invaluable in helping us improve our services.
The Food Committee and the Administration met with Sardunya, and we are pleased to report that the meeting was highly productive. As a result, Sardunya has agreed to make the following changes to better support the needs of our community:
• More variety in meal options to avoid repetition.
• A better balance of proteins, including more red meat and reducing the reliance on chicken.
• New, nutritious, and well-balanced dishes to enhance overall meal quality.
• An Earth Day initiative, introducing a fully vegetarian menu twice each month to promote sustainability and mindful eating.
• Improvements in staffing at the Marmara campus to enhance the cafeteria experience.
We are committed to providing high-quality, nutritious meals for our students and staff. These changes will be implemented over the coming weeks, and we will continue to keep you updated.
Thank you again for your feedback. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further suggestions.
Warm regards,
Nicolaas Mostert,
Head of School
Belonging & Well-Being Parent Online Workshop - POSTPONED
We sincerely apologise for the cancellation of the workshop that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb 6th at 6pm. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.
Our team is actively working on rescheduling this important session, and we will inform you of the new date and time as soon as it becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and support.
Warm regards,
Nicolaas Mostert,
Head of School
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
Feb 6-9 : CEESA MS Math @ Bucharest
Feb 6-9: TISL MS Basketball @ Ankara
Tuesday, Feb 11: MYP Personal Project Exhibition (Upper Gym)
Friday, Feb 14: Senior Lunch
Primary CCA Season 3 Ends
Grade 12 Curriculum Finished
Feb 15-23: February Break (No School)
Feb 27-Mar 2: MS Girls Basketball @ Baku
Mar 5-9: CEESA HS Girls Basketball @ Sofia
Mar 6-9: CEESA HS Boys Basketball @ IICS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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. More information can be found in the Community Portal
CELEBRATIONS
From the 29th of January until the 2nd of February young dancers from all around the world were invited to register for the 4th edition of diArt Ballet & Contemporary Dance Competition & Workshop with world famous jury members in Bursa.
In the Semi-Professional Classical Variations Solo Kids Category, Valentina performed Satanella and was rewarded with the 1st place.🥇
Together with her friends, from Kilinc Dance and Art Academy, they performed “Before the Rain” in the Semi-Professional Neo-Classical Variations Small Group Kids Category and were rewarded with the 2nd place. 🥈
After being chosen to join the Call Back Audition she was given a scholarship by Tadeusz Matacz Director at John Cranko School of Stuttgart Ballet, by Mutlu Cankup Founder of Mutlu Dance Organisation Ballet Summer Camp and an Internship for the Istanbul Junior Ballet Dance Company.
We are very proud of you, Valentina! 🌟
Deniz Kilinc, Valentina & Pinar Ocmak - Kilinc Dance and Art Academy
🏊♂️ A shining star in the pool! Congratulations to Liam for his exceptional performance at the CEESA Swim Meet in Budapest, where he not only secured gold in every event but also shattered CEESA records! We are immensely proud of your achievements, Liam! 🌟🐬🥇🥇🥇🥇
When imagination meets design, the magic happens! 💖🌟 Check out our young artists showcasing their stunning kaftan creations! 🎨✨
Dolphins on top! 🐬🏆 Huge congratulations to our HS KnowledgeBowl team for their incredible win at the CEESA Championship in Tirana – not a single round dropped! You’ve made us all proud! 🎉
Witness the remarkable imagination of our Grade 10 students as they bring dystopian narratives to life through their unique game designs. A brilliant fusion of literature and creativity! 🌟📚
Exploring the great outdoors, our Grade 1 students are on a quest to find and document the beautiful patterns found in nature. 🌳✨
Feeling like we're in a winter fairytale here at IICS! ❄️✨ What's your favourite thing about the snowy season?
PRIMARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL
PTA
PTA Contact Emails
Ebru Dorman, President: ptapresident@iics.k12.tr
Ozge Araya Goncalves, VP Hisar Campus: ptavphisar@iics.k12.tr
Natalia Puscasu- Eftodi, VP Marmara Campus and PTA Parents Relations Rep: ptavpmarmara@iics.k12.tr ; ptapr@iics.k12.tr
Darima Dimchikova, Secretary: ptasecretary@iics.k12.tr
Lubna Taher, Primary Representative Hisar: ptaprimaryrephisar@iics.k12.tr
Stephanie Pigino, Secondary Rep. Marmara Campus: ptasecondaryrep@iics.k12.tr
Olena Guteneva, Treasurer: ptatreasurer@iics.k12.tr
Jua Michelle Kim, Welcome Committee Rep: ptawelcome@iics.k12.tr
Senem Tanberk Haznedaroglu, International Day Rep: ptaintlday@iics.k12.tr
Raisa Bejtovic, Food Committee Rep: ptafoodcommittee@iics.k12.tr
Ayse El Suudi, Tours and Cooking Coordinator: ptatours@iics.k12.tr
Vani Munian, Booster Club Coordinator: ptabooster@iics.k12.tr
Patty Liddle, Book Swap Coordinator: ptabookswap@iics.k12.tr
Jessica Carmikli, Charities and Golf Tournament Coordinator: ptacharities@ iics.k12.tr
Aghigh Karamzadeh, Digital Content Coordinator: ptadigitalcontent@iics.k12.tr
WHO TO CONTACT
Nicolaas Mostert, Head of School, (whole school) ext:118
Figen Underdown, Executive Assistant to the HoS & Board Secretary (Head of School and Board of Trustees contact) ext: 113
Greta Hazlett, Primary Principal (Primary school related) ext: 202
Sare Sahin, Primary Principal Assistant (Marmara Primary students' absences) ext: 205
Alexis Redmond, Primary Vice Principal (Hisar Campus related)
Ayse Ozdemir, Hisar Office Manager, (Hisar students' absences)
Aaron Kane, Secondary Principal (Secondary school related) ext: 408
Omer Kipmen, Secondary Vice Principal (Secondary school related) ext: 408
Nagihan Yalman, Secondary Principal Assistant (Secondary students' absences) ext: 203
Zeliha Ozturk, Director of Admissions (Enrollment, student certificate) ext: 215
Eser Romano, Operations Coordinator (Tuition fee collection) ext: 122
Ivan Atanaskovic, Director of Athletics & Activities (Athletics and Activities) ext: 206
Serpil Celebi, Nurse (Health related @ Marmara) ext: 112
Cemre Demir, Nurse, (Health related @ Hisar)
Alp Bahadir, Gursel Bus Service Rep. (Transportation) +90 536 599 4468
Hisar Campus Phone: + 90 212 287 2770
Marmara Campus Phone: +90 212 857 8264
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