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April 18th / ISSUE #29
WHOLE SCHOOL
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!
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)
Thursday, May 24: Primary EY Sports Day @ Marmara
Friday, May 25: Primary EY Sports Day @ Hisar
April 24-27: CEESA HS Math competition in Sofia
April 24-27: CEESA MS Knowledge Bowl in Skopje
Saturday, April 25: TISL HS Volleyball Tournament at IICS
April 28 - May 21: G12 DP exams (April 28 - May 21)
April 28 - May 7: Secondary MAP Testing
Thursday, May 1: Labor and Solidarity Day (No School)
Saturday, May 3: SAT Test
May 8-11: CEESA MS Boys Volleyball Tournament in Sofia
May 8-11: CEESA MS Girls Volleyball Tournament in Belgrade
Friday, May 9: Grade 3 Sleepover
Thursday, May 13: Grade 8 Community Project Exhibition
Wednesday, May 14: Primary Spring Music Concert
May 15-18: CEESA HS Boys Volleyball Tournament in Vilnius
May 16-17: CEESA HS Girls Volleyball Tournament at IICS
Friday, May 16: Secondary Spring Season Ends
Monday, May 19: Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day - No School
Wednesday, May 21: Spring Season Awards Assembly
Thursday, May 22: Primary Sports - Football Ends
Friday, May 23: Primary CCA Season 5 Ends
Saturday, May 24: International Day
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
MS Girls Volleyball
MS Girls Volleyball
Celebrating our MS girls for their outstanding representation of IICS at the TISL Volleyball Tournament in Ankara! A weekend filled with teamwork and sportsmanship. GO DOLPHINS! 🐬💪
TISL Volleyball GirlsMS Boys Volleyball
MS Boys Volleyball
What an incredible weekend for IICS Athletics as our MS boys secure the TISL Championship! A heartfelt congratulations to our talented team and dedicated coaches. Special thanks to Clarabelle Bridges (Gr 9 student) for capturing these unforgettable moments. 🏅🐬 GO DOLPHINS!!! 🐬💪
TISL Boys VolleyballWorld Art Day
World Art Day
Happy World Art Day! Our Grade 7 artists are showcasing their creativity through stunning printmaking. Join us in celebrating imagination and the power of art! 🎨✨
Happy World Art Day! Our talented Grade 7 artists have been getting creative with printmaking—bringing bold ideas to life, one press at a time! Proud to celebrate imagination, color, and expression today and every day! #iics #iicsdolp.mp4Grade 2 Performances
Grade 2 Performances
🌟🎤 Our Grade 2s took the spotlight today, showcasing their original story with creativity and courage! Here’s to the little storytellers who dared to dream big! 🎭💖
Our Grade 2 took the stage with their original story today! Through creativity, teamwork, and courage, they designed props, learned lines, and performed with confidence—showing true growth as communicators and risk-takers.#iics #iicsdolph.mp4Grade 4 Space Camp
Grade 4 Space Camp
3...2...1... We’re launched into space exploration! 🚀 Grade 4 is ready to discover new worlds! A massive thanks to @uzaykampiturkiye for this amazing opportunity! 🌠🪐
3...2...1.... Our Mission- Space Camp is a go for Grade 4! Time to explore the universe, one planet at a time!#iics #iicsdolphins #iics1911 #istanbulinternationalcommunityschool #iicssince1911 #trulyinternational #internationalschool #int.mp4 Alumni Visit
Alumni Visit
Home is where the heart is, and these sisters are back to share their journey! 💙✨ Inspiring the future one story at a time at Schiller University. 🌍🎓
Reflecting on the memories that shaped our dolphin family! 🐬✨ Cheers to the milestones and moments that keep us united! 🐬💙
PRIMARY SCHOOL
SECONDARY SCHOOL
From Athletics and Activities Department
Congratulations to the MS volleyball team for a very successful TISL tournament. Our girls finished 3rd and our boys won the tournament.
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 19, our HS teams will play a friendly match with IGA here in our gym. Boys will play in the upper gym and girls in the lower gym and matches will start at 10am.
We have a busy week coming up. On Thursday, April 24 our MS knowledge bowl team will travel to Skopje and the HS math team will travel to Sofia for their CEESA tournaments. We are hosting TISL HS volleyball tournament for boys and girls here at IICS on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26. Teams from 6 other schools will be competing for the trophies.
Wish our teams safe travels and best of luck!
GO DOLPHINS!!!
PTA
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.
IICS Earth Day Beach Clean Up Hike
Dear Families,
🌍 In celebration of Earth Day, we warmly invite you to join us for a fun and meaningful outdoor activity for the whole family on Wednesday, April 23!
👣 We’ll enjoy a beautiful coastal hike in Kilyos, complete with scenic views, playtime on a secret beach, and a hands-on beach clean-up to care for our natural surroundings. This special event is organized by the IICS PTA Charities in collaboration with MuddyKitchen, as part of our community’s commitment to social responsibility and environmental awareness.
🌿 The route is approximately 5km and includes rest stops and plenty of time for children to explore and play. The hike is family-friendly and suitable for children ages 4 and up, but please note that some parts of the path include downhill slopes and uneven terrain.
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
🕖 Meeting Time & Point: 13:30 – Uzunya, Kilyos
✍️ Sign-Up Deadline: April 20, 2025
✅ Sign Up Here
💬 Join the WhatsApp Group – all event updates and coordination will be shared there.
Let’s come together to celebrate, connect, and care for our planet as a community. We look forward to seeing many of you there! 💚🍃
ptacharities@iics.k12.tr
IICS Byzan Team Challenge
Are you ready for a new adventure?
What about joining us for a challenge to know Istanbul and Turkish Culture better while bonding with other members of our community?
Meeting Point: In Front of Haghia Sophia
Meeting Time: 11:00am
Date: 29th of April, 2025
To register please use this link.
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 Committee: 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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