FRIDAY FLASH

Nov 14th, 2025 / ISSUE #11

WHOLE SCHOOL

Calendar for SY 2026-27

Dear IICS Community,

We are pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has approved the academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The calendar is available for your review here.

We trust this calendar will support you in efficiently planning your upcoming school year.

Staff Appreciation Week

Dear Parents,

I am pleased to announce that our Staff Appreciation Week celebrations will take place from Nov 24th to 28th this year. This special week is dedicated to recognising and honouring the outstanding contributions our staff make to our students and the wider community.

In appreciation of their hard work and dedication, the Head of School Office, the PTA, the Board of Trustees, and our parents have collaborated to prepare a week filled with fun activities, delightful treats, and a small token of gratitude for each of the staff member.

We hope this week will not only bring some joy and relaxation but also reflect our deep appreciation for everything they do.

Thank you to our staff for their unwavering commitment to our students and for being an invaluable part of our school community.

Warm regards,

Nicolaas Mostert,

Head of School

To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.

Nov 12-16: CEESA HS Boys Football @ IICS

CEESA HS Girls Football @ Skopje

Nov 13-16: CEESA MS Speech and Debate @ Helsinki

Friday, Nov 14: Secondary Fall Season Ends

Nov 17-20: Winter Season Sign Up Open. Please check your SchoolsBuddy for sign up

Nov 20-23: CEESA HS Badminton @ IICS

CEESA HS Math @ Skopje

CEESA HS Speech and Debate @ Tirana

Monday Nov 24: Secondary Winter Season Starts

Nov 24-28: Staff Appreciation Week

Nov 27-30: TISL HS Badminton @ ESK

Friday, Nov 28: Secondary Production

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

For any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Figen Underdown, Board Secretary. She will be pleased to assist with your inquiries. Additional information, including Board meeting minutes, is available on the Community Portal .

Those interested in joining a Board Committee are kindly asked to submit their CV and committee preference to Ms. Underdown, Board Secretary.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

POLICY COMMITTEE

CELEBRATIONS

CEESA MS FOOTBALL.mp4

CEESA MS Boys Football

Spreading the dolphin spirit for our middle school football teams! Good luck this weekend at the CEESA tournament 🏆🐬

CEESA MS Girls

CEESA MS Girls Football

We proudly hosted the CEESA MS Girls Football Tournament at IICS this past weekend! ⚽✨ It was an amazing few days of teamwork, sportsmanship, and unforgettable moments on the field!

TISL MS Badminton

What an amazing TISL Badminton Tournament at BISI! Our Middle School team represented IICS with so much heart every match was full of energy, teamwork, and fun. 💙 So proud of how they played and supported each other all the way through!

PRIMARY SCHOOL

PEEK OF THE WEEK

For the most up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar via the IICS website.

Thank you secondary students for inviting primary students to join the fun and show their IICS spirit!

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Click here to read the full article.

You can register here.

News from Athletics & Activities Department

Congratulations to our MS boys football team for winning the CEESA tournament in Sofia last weekend! Great job boys!

This week, November 12-16, we are hosting CEESA HS boys 11 aside football tournament and our girls are traveling today to Skopje to participate in their football tournament.

Next week is also very busy. Our HS math team is traveling to Skopje and our HS speech and debate team is traveling to Tirana for their CEESA competitions. Both teams are leaving on Thursday, November 20.

IICS is hosting CEESA HS Badminton on November 21 and 22. Teams from Sofia, Skopje and Vilnius will be competing in our gym. Please stop by to watch the matches.

Winter season is coming up and the sign ups will be open on Monday, November 17, until Thursday, November 20. Please check your SchoolsBuddy and sign up. Winter season starts on November 24.

Wish our teams safe travels and best of luck!

Go DOLPHINS!!!

PTA

🌟 PTA TOUR #2: A MAGICAL EVENING AT ASTRA LUMINA ISTANBUL! 🌟

Join us for a sparkling evening under the stars at Astra Lumina Istanbul — a breathtaking night walk filled with lights, music, and wonder! ✨

We’ll gather early to make it a full experience:

🦌 4:00 PM – Optional walk through Turkcell Platinum Park to see the deer, enjoy the playground, and paint ceramics

🍽️ 5:00 PM – Early dinner at the park restaurant

🌌 6:00 PM – Meet at Turkcell Platinum Park Main Entrance

💫 6:30 PM – Entry to the Astra Lumina light walk

🎟️ Ticket Prices:

Kids (4–18 years): 900 TL

Adults: 1,250 TL

Please RSVP by Monday, November 24th so we can arrange tickets accordingly.

Parking is available, and more details will be shared via WhatsApp before the event.

👉 Click here to sign up!

☕️✨ CALLING ALL PARENTS! ✨☕️

Join us for our second PTA Coffee Morning, hosted by your PTA President, right by the beautiful Bebek seaside! It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents, share stories, and enjoy a relaxed morning together by the water. 🌊💬

Date:

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 10:00–11:30 AM

Location:

Slow Bebek Café — View on Google Maps

👉 Click here to sign up!

All parents are warmly welcome!

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