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March 28th / ISSUE #27
WHOLE SCHOOL
Dear IICS Community,
In appreciation of the importance of family togetherness during the upcoming Bayram, we have decided to extend the holiday break for our school community. Therefore, there will be no school for students on Thursday, April 3rd, and Friday, April 4th, and for faculty and staff on Wednesday, April 2nd, Thursday, April 3rd, and Friday, April 4th, in line with the extension granted to public workers across the country. This decision reflects our commitment to fostering personal well-being and strengthening the bonds within our community.
We recognize that this adjustment differs from our original schedule, and we sincerely appreciate your flexibility and understanding. Our hope is that this extended break provides everyone with a well-earned opportunity to rest, recharge, and cherish time with loved ones.
Warm regards,
Nicolaas Mostert,
Head of School
Important Reminder: 2025-26 Re-enrollment Form & Fee Deadline
Dear IICS Families,
If you have not yet completed the 2025-26 Re-enrollment Form, please do so as soon as possible. Even if you have made the payment, the re-enrollment process is not complete without submitting the form.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 15th
Securing your child's place for the next academic year depends on both form submission and fee payment. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter!
For any questions, feel free to contact the Admissions Office.
Thank you for your cooperation!
IICS Admissions Team
Volunteers Needed for the 2025 IICS International Day on Saturday, May 24th
This special event, organized by our school and the PTA, is a celebration of our vibrant and diverse community. To make it a truly memorable and successful day, we need your support!
How You Can Get Involved
Become a Booth Leader:
• Connect with fellow IICS parents from your country or region.
• Organize and coordinate the booth setup, participants, and logistics.
• Liaise with the PTA and oversee the booth throughout the event.
Support Your Country’s Booth:
• Assist the Booth Leader with preparations.
• Contribute food items or help with setup and operations on the day of the event.
Donate to the Country Baskets:
• We welcome souvenirs, local delicacies (non-perishable), and other cultural items.
Share Your Talents - Are you a musician, singer, dancer, artist, or sports enthusiast? We’d love for you to contribute by:
• Performing or directing a children’s performance.
• Leading a mini sports tournament.
• Hosting a creative workshop or art exhibition.
Join the International Day Parade:
• Wear your national costume and/or wave your flag with pride at our traditional parade.
• Students of all ages and parents are welcome.
If you’d like to volunteer, contribute, or have any ideas, please reach out to the PTA International Day team at ptaintlday@iics.k12.tr
Let’s come together to make this an unforgettable celebration of our incredible community!
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
Mar 29-April 6: Ramadan Bayram (No School)
Monday, April 7: School Resumes
Friday, April 4: Primary CCA Season 4 Ends
Tuesday, April 8: Primary Sports - Football Starts
April 10-13: TISL MS Volleyball Tournament at OASIS
Friday, April 11: Secondary Mid Semester 2 Reports Published
Monday, April 14: Primary MAP Testing Week 1
Apr 1-18: Gr 4 Space Camp Trip
Wednesday, April 16: Secondary Learner-Led Conferences (Online)
Friday, April 18: Last Official Day for Seniors & Final Senior Assembly & Senior Lunch
Monday, April 21: Primary CCA Season 5 Starts & Primary MAP Testing Week 2
Wednesday, April 23: National Sovereignty and Children's Day (No School)
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
Hisar Open Assembly
Hisar Open Assembly
Singing our hearts out in Bulgaria! 🎵💕 A weekend filled with melodies, memories, and magic at the CEESA Festival. Thank you, Anglo-American School of Sofia, for an incredible experience! 🌟🇧🇬
HS Choir .mp4Karagöz & Hacivat
Karagöz & Hacivat
Witnessing the art of storytelling! Our 10th graders mesmerised our little dolphins with the vibrant Turkish shadow puppet play of Karagöz and Hacivat. 🐬🎭
Karagöz and Hacivat Grade 4 Engineers
Grade 4 Engineers
Engineering dreams into reality! 🚀💡 Our Grade 4 innovators are on a mission with their Maker Space Rovers, exploring new frontiers and having a blast! 🛸✨
Grade 4 Maker Space Rovers!Guess Who's Behind?
Guess Who's Behind?
The excitement is real! 🎈👧🏼🧒🏻 Stay tuned to find out who's behind the curtain of EY 5! Any guesses? 🤔✨
EY 5 Surprising Faces!Young & Talented!
Young & Talented!
🚀🎧 Attention, music lovers! Emerson from Grade 5 has just launched a poignant song about refugees on Spotify and Apple Music. Let’s rally behind our young artist and spread the word! 🎤❤️
Emerson song!!.mp4Grade 9 Speech Contest
Grade 9 Speech Contest
🎤✨ Feeling inspired by the powerful voices at the Grade 9 Speech Contest! Who knew confidence could shine so brightly? 🌟 Can you guess the champion? 🥇
Speech Contest Grade 9Primary Student led Conferences
Primary Student led Conferences
Nothing warms the heart quite like seeing our primary students lead the way! 💖📖 Their growth, goals, and stories fill the room with joy!
Primary Student led ConferncesPrimary Art Exhibition
Primary Art Exhibition
From little hands to big masterpieces! ✨🎉 Our primary students have showcased their artistic talents at the Marmara campus, filling every corner with colour and joy. So inspiring! 🖼️🐬
Primary Art ExhibitionPrimary CCAs
Primary CCAs
Learning is an adventure, and our CCAs prove it! ✨ Join us as we explore creativity, take risks, and ignite passions beyond the classroom. The magic of learning awaits! 🌈
PRIMARY SCHOOL
For more up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar
SECONDARY SCHOOL
PTA
Dear Families,
How about joining us for a fantastic activity for the whole family on Wednesday, 2nd of April which is Professional Development day (no school for students). Together, we can explore Miniatürk and the Digital Experience Center in the Golden Horn region of Istanbul.
Miniatürk is a miniature show-model of Türkiye, with 61 models from Istanbul, 64 from Anatolia and 14 from Ottoman territory outside of Türkiye, that were selected among thousands of architectural monuments based on their reputation. All models are 1/25 of the real size.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Digital Experience Museum, offering 3D and 4D experiences, promises a new story and adventure with each visit, allowing visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore the enchanting world of art and technology and unleash their creativity.
Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Meeting Time and Point: 10:30- Miniatürk Ticket Office
Ticket Prices:
For Miniatürk:
Adults 350TL (Indoor and Outdoor Exhibitions), Students 115TL
Adults 250 TL (Outdoor Exhibitions Only), Students 75TL
For the Digital Experience Center:
Adults 250TL, Students 75TL
The deadline to sign up is 30th of March, and to make the payment is 1st of April. Additional details will be shared by WhatsApp.
IICS Community Book Swap
Dear students, teachers, and parents,
Please begin to gather your books for the PTA’s Annual Spring Book Swap – a beloved community event to encourage our children’s love of reading!
How does it work?
Beginning on Monday, April 7 at both the Marmara and Hisar Campus parents or children can bring in their gently-used/“old” books to their homerooms. For each book donated, students will receive a token/voucher (one book = one voucher) which they will use to swap for a “new” book during their respective campus’s Book Swap Day. Donations will be accepted until April 21 at Marmara Campus and April 25 at Hisar Campus.
We hope this event allows you to clean out your library this spring and receive some new to your children books to enjoy! For more information, please click here.
Honoring Chef Gökhan Sevindik: A Beloved School Hero
We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Chef Gökhan Sevindik, a cherished member of Istanbul International Community School (IICS) from 2019 to 2024. Though he had left the school before his passing earlier this year, his warmth, generosity, and joyful spirit left a lasting impact. His light in the world will be dearly missed.
For five years, he was more than a chef—he was a friend, mentor, and a bright presence who filled our halls with laughter and kindness. His meals nourished both bodies and hearts, making IICS feel like home for many.
His passing has shocked and deeply affected us all, especially his beloved wife, Merve Sevindik, and their two young children, Poyraz (10) and Zümra (8). As a community, we want to honor his legacy and support his family through this heartbreaking time.
How You Can Help
We are raising funds to:
💙 Ease the financial burden on his family.
💙 Support Merve, Poyraz, and Zümra.
💙 Show our gratitude for his years of love and dedication.
📍 Donation boxes are available at the Marmara & Hisar Campus reception.
Any contribution, big or small, is a tribute to the impact he made. If you cannot donate, please consider sharing this fundraiser and keeping his family in your thoughts.
Let’s come together as a community, just as he always did for us. Thank you for your kindness and support.
With love and gratitude,
IICS PTA Charity
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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