Dec 12th, 2025 / ISSUE #15
WHOLE SCHOOL
International Day Festival returns in Spring 2026 — one of our most loved traditions!
While you’re home for the holidays, consider picking up traditional costumes, flags, packaged food, or special items from your home country to contribute to our booths and raffle baskets.
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
Wednesday, Dec 17: Primary Winter Sing Along
Early Dismissal For Students @ 13:00
Early Dismissal For Faculty & Staff @ 13:15
Dec 18-Jan 4: Winter Break
Monday, Jan 5: School resumes
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
Congratulations Liam! We're Proud of You!!!
Liam (Grade 9) swam in 5 events at the Mikolajki Swim Meet, hosted by the American School in Warsaw.
He was competing in the High School competition, generally against Grade 11s and 12s.
Despite the very tough competition, he performed very well. He achieved:
New personal best times in all events
Won 2 silver medals
Won 3 bronze medals
Happy Jólabókaflóð
Our primary students cozied up in their PJs and enjoyed a magical morning filled with stories, laughter, and lots of books. Nothing better than reading season! 📚✨
Turkish Breakfast
Our EY5 little chefs cooked up a wonderful Turkish breakfast and welcomed their parents with big smiles and even bigger hospitality! 🧑🍳🇹🇷
MS Badminton
We are so proud of our MS Badminton team for their incredible effort on the court ; showing teamwork, resilience, and true spirit all the way through! 🐬
PRIMARY SCHOOL
For the most up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar via the IICS website.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
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PTA
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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