FRIDAY FLASH

Jan 23rd, 2026 / ISSUE #18

WHOLE SCHOOL

❤️ VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT CAMPAIGN ❤️

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with cards, candy grams, or bouquets!

🎁 Gifts can be purchased in person in the lobby starting Monday, January 19, or online via the Shopier link.

Gifts can be sent in primary and secondary:

* From parents to students

* From parents to teachers

* From students to students

* From students to teachers

* From staff to staff

📝 Please be sure to note who the gift is from and who it is for when ordering.

🎁 All gifts will be delivered on Friday, February 13 at both campuses (Hisar & Marmara)

⏰ Last day to purchase: February 6

✉️ If you have any questions please email Class of 2026.

Spread the love! ❤️

HOW TO ACCESS THE COMMUNITY PORTAL

Dear IICS Community,

For security reasons, all important school news and announcements are shared through our Community Portal. To stay informed and connected, please follow the steps below to log in:

Community Portal Instructions:

Go to Community Portal (under the Community section on the main page).
Enter the email address you provided to the Admissions Team.
Create a username and password.
Enter the invitation code: 89d98d524m
Click “Sign Up!”
When redirected to the sign-in page, enter your login details.
Check the “Remember me” box.
Click “Login.”

We hope the Community Portal and website provide you with everything you need. Should you require additional information or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we’re happy to help.

RE-ENROLMENT INTENTION SURVEY

Dear Parents,

We hope this message finds you and your families well, and we wish you a healthy, happy, and successful year ahead.

As we begin preparations for the 2026-27 academic year, we kindly ask for your support in helping us plan effectively. Knowing the approximate number of returning students will enable us to allocate resources, hire staff, and ensure we provide the best possible educational experience for our students.

At this stage, we ask you to share your intentions for the next academic year by completing a very short survey, even if you are currently undecided. Please click here, which will remain open until Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

If your family has siblings who are considering joining IICS for the new academic year, we would appreciate it if you could indicate this in the survey so that we can tentatively reserve places accordingly.

Please note that this survey does not serve as a formal confirmation. We will contact you shortly regarding the re-enrolment of your child(ren) for the upcoming academic year.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a valued part of the IICS community. If you encounter any issues or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Kind regards,

Zeliha Ozturk

Director of Admissions

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

Jan 23 - 24: TISL HS Basketball

Friday, Jan 30: Semester 1 Ends

PYP Reports published

Monday, Feb 2: Semester 2 Begins

Feb 5 - 8: TISL MS Basketball tournament in Ankara

Friday, Feb 6: Secondary Semester 1 Reports Published

Friday, Feb 13: Primary CCA Season 3 Ends

Senior Friendship Lunch

Wednesday, Feb 18: MYP Personal Project Exhibition (Upper Gym)

Ramadan starts

Friday, Feb 20: Holiday (No School)

Feb 23 - Mar 2: AP Mock 1 Exams

Gr 12 DP Mock Exams

Feb 26-Mar 1: CEESA MS Boys Basketball Tournament at IICS

Mar 4-8: CEESA HS Boys Basketball Tournament in Belgrade

CEESA HS Girls Basketball Tournament in Baku

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

Video 4.MP4

Book Worms

Spotted: 🐛 Bookworms!

We asked our Grade 5 bookworms what they’re reading and why they love it…

Early Years

Birds of a feather 🦜 … Our EY 5 students are exploring birds through art, developing fine motor skills, observation, and creative expression along the way !🖌️🐦

Alumni Visit

From tiny backpacks in primary school to ESSEC Business School 🎓 Today we welcomed on campus Kehania from class of 2025! 🐬🫶

PRIMARY SCHOOL

PEEK OF THE WEEK

Need help on how to Access Reports on Toddle? Click here

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

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Come cheer on our HS Boys & Girls Basketball Teams!! Your support means everything, and if you can’t make it to school, you can still catch all the action live using this streaming link! 🏀👏

We are the Student Ambassadors at the Istanbul International Community School (IICS). We formally and sincerely invite you to join us as a guest speaker for IICS’s Annual Career Fair (Hybrid), taking place on Wednesday,11 March 2026. Your participation and contribution are truly appreciated. For the draft schedule, please click here. Introduction letter can be found here.