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March 7th / ISSUE #24
WHOLE SCHOOL
You Did It Again!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to our MS Girls Basketball Team on winning the CEESA Tournament! Our girls are back to back champions!!!
This week our HS Basketball Teams will compete in their CEESA tournaments. Girls will be competing in Sofia and boys will play here at IICS on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Stop by the gyms to cheer for our team! If you wish to support our teams please click on the links below for live stream.
Girls live stream
Boys live stream
This is the last week of the Winter season. Sign ups on SchoolsBuddy for the spring season will start next Monday, March 10.
Wish our teams best of luck!
GO DOLPHINS!!! 🐬🐬🐬🐬
Belonging & Well-Being Parent Online Workshop - NEW DATE!
Dear Parents,
We are excited to announce the new date for the parent session with Dominique Smith, an expert consultant on the topics of well-being and belonging. The session will take place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
Please see the event details below:
We hope you can join us for this important and engaging discussion. Your participation and insights are a vital part of our collective efforts to build a thriving and inclusive school community.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Warm regards,
Nicolaas Mostert,
Head of School
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
Friday, Mar 7: Secondary Winter Season Ends
Mar 5-9: CEESA HS Girls Basketball @ Sofia
Mar 6-9: CEESA HS Boys Basketball @ IICS
Wednesday, Mar 12: Primary Open Assembly @ Marmara
Friday, Mar 14: Primary Open Assembly @ Hisar
Monday, March 17: Secondary Spring Season Starts
Wednesday March 19: Secondary Winter Season Awards Assembly
Mar 17-21: IB Visual Arts Exhibition
Mar 24-28: Primary Art Exhibition @ Marmara (Main Foyer)
Thursday, March 27: Primary Student Led Conferences @ Marmara
Friday, March 28: Primary Student Led Conferences @ Hisar
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
Champions!
Champions!
Twice the glory, twice the pride! 🌟🏆 Proud to announce that our MS Girls' Basketball Team are back-to-back champions of the CEESA tournament in Baku! Let's celebrate! 🎉🥳
CEESA ChampionsHisar EY 3/4 Marmara Visit
Hisar EY 3/4 Marmara Visit
Adventure awaits in every leaf! 🍂🌟 Our Hisar Campus EY 3/4 students had an unforgettable day discovering the wonders of Marmara Forest. Here’s to exploring the great outdoors! 🌳💚
Hisar EY 3/4 Forest.MOVGrade 1 Aquarium Visit
Grade 1 Aquarium Visit
Exploring the deep blue with our tiny adventurers! 🐙✨ From colourful fish to curious sea creatures, it's a day to remember! 🌊🐟
Istanbul Aquarium TripGrade 5 Old People's Home Visit
Grade 5 Old People's Home Visit
Spreading joy and creativity at Ozel Nil Buyukcekmece Huzurevi (Old People's Home)! 🎶❤️ Our Grade 5 stars filled the day with music, art, and love, reminding us all that kindness knows no age ❤️❤️❤️
Grade 5 Old Folks Home VisitHisar Grade 3 Transition Day
Hisar Grade 3 Transition Day
What a day! 🎊 Our Hisar Grade 3 students ventured into new horizons at Marmara Campus, making memories and friendships along the way. Here’s to new beginnings! 🌟📖
Transition Day.movHS Boys Basketball CEESA Tournament
HS Boys Basketball CEESA Tournament
Kicking off the CEESA HS Boys Tournament with passion and pride! 🏀 Join us as we cheer on our talented teams and celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship. Go Dolphins! 🐬🏆🐬🏆🐬🏆🐬🏆
CEESA HS Boys basketballPRIMARY SCHOOL
Marmara Student-Led Conferences: Thursday, March 27th
Hisar Student-Led Conferences: Friday, March 28th
(Note: While there is no school on this day, students attend the session with you at their appointed time at school.)
Please read more about the upcoming March Student Led Conferences HERE.
For more up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar
Primary Families - Save the Date!
If your child is interested in participating, please encourage them to sign-up for auditions with their music teacher!
SECONDARY SCHOOL
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
Mayada Elsabah, 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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