Nov 21st, 2025 / ISSUE #12
WHOLE SCHOOL
Health Information Access
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Starting Monday, November 24, 2025, all student visits to the school clinic will be recorded in OpenApply. This system allows you to access details about your child's clinic visits, reported symptoms, and administered treatments.
Currently, the application is available exclusively to students enrolled at our Marmara Campus. Once a full-time nurse is appointed at our Hisar Campus, this service will also be available to the parents of Hisar students.
Kindly note that all health records are strictly confidential and can only be accessed by the relevant faculty members and the student's parents.
Kind regards,
Serpil Çelebi
School Nurse @ Marmara Campus
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 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.
CELEBRATIONS
Pajama Day
Spirit week first day : Pajama Day was so cooozy!
Anything but Backpack
Anything but backpack day! Who got the best backpack?
Teacher - Student Swap
Teacher became students for the day! 6-7 👉🏼👈🏼
90s Day
Your fit is fresh!
Shout out to Deniz and Natalie for the amazing acting!
Celebrity Look ALike Day
The red carpet was certainly rolled out for the grand finale of Spirit Week! We were thoroughly impressed by the creativity and dedication shown in today's 'Celebrity Look-Alike' transformations. A huge well done to everyone who participated! ✨
PRIMARY SCHOOL
For the most up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar via the IICS website.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
PTA
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!
CONNECT WITH US
Nicolaas Mostert, Head of School, (whole school) ext:118
Secondary Principal, (Secondary school related) ext: 408
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)
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
Ibrahim Gokmen, Babaoglu Bus Service Rep. (Transportation)
Hisar Campus Phone: + 90 212 287 2770
Marmara Campus Phone: +90 212 857 8264
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