Feb 6th, 2026 / ISSUE #20
WHOLE SCHOOL
To access the school's Google Calendar, please visit Google Calendar.
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
Thursday, Mar 5: Grade 3 Transition Day
Friday, Mar 6: Secondary Winter Season Ends
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
PYP Exhibition
Proud moments from our Grade 5 Debate! 🎤
So inspiring to watch our students express their ideas with confidence, respect, and passion. ✨ Congratulations to all teams for their hard work, teamwork, and courage! 👏💙 You were all amazing!
Love Is In The Air
LOVE IS IN THE AIR 🥰 Say I lOVE YOU ❤️ in your language! Valentine’s day coming soooon..
Write in the comments how to say I LOVE YOU in your language.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
For the most up-to-date Calendar information, please see the IICS Google Community Calendar via the IICS website.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
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.
PTA
🎨 ART GALLERY WALK | PERA DISTRICT 🎨
Last week, we had the wonderful opportunity to spend an afternoon exploring contemporary art in the lively streets of Beyoğlu with our parents.
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 Administrative 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
Elif Metin, Secondary Administrative 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
Gizem Ozudogru, (Health related @ Hisar)
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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