FRIDAY FLASH

Jan 30th, 2026 / ISSUE #19

WHOLE SCHOOL

SHARE A LITTLE LOVE 💝 ONE WEEK LEFT FOR VALENTINE'S GIFTS 🎁

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! ❤️

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

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

TISL HS Girls' Basketball

🏀 So proud of our girls’ team competing with strength, teamwork, and determination against DOD, OASIS, IGA, BLIS, BISI, and MEF!

TISL HS Boys' Basketball

Our HS boys team bringing the fun (and the hustle) to the TISL HS Basketball Tournament with DOD, OASIS, IGA, BLIS, BISI & MEF too! 🐬

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Who We Are

We loved seeing our Grade 4 express who they are at the Who We Are Project Exhibition! 🌟 They explored identity, values, and what makes each of us unique! It was truly a beautiful celebration of cultures, stories, and the many places that make up our international community 🌍

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Primary Co-Curricular

Round 3 of our Co-Curricular Activities has been going amazing! 🎉 Our primary students are diving into new experiences, growing in confidence, and having so much fun along the way. From arts and science to coding, sports, and dancing, these clubs are full of creativity, teamwork, and curious minds in action! 🌟

Mix, Bake, Share!

Our Hisar dolphins are mixing, baking and sharing banana strawberry muffins ! 🧁

Alumni Visit

From Class of 2024 to Copenhagen 🇩🇰 So happy to welcome back our alumna Mina, now studying Nursing at University College Copenhagen (Professionshøjskolen KP)! Her bright personality always makes us happy!!

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

Full article can be found here.

For more information and details, please click here.

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.

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