FRIDAY FLASH
May 12, 2023 / Issue No:31
Integrity Inquisitiveness Caring International Mindedness
WHOLE SCHOOL
Dear IICS Community,
Due to the presidential and parliamentary election on Sunday, May 14, 2023, IICS will be closed for one day on Monday, May 15, 2023, as per the decision of the Ministry of Education.
IB exams will take place as originally planned. Transportation communications will be shared with our seniors and parents concerned.
Please take note that IICS will also be closed on Friday, May 19, 2023 (The Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day).
We appreciate your continued support!
Regards,
Nicolaas Mostert, Head of School
Message from the Animal Welfare Group
Kittens for Adoption
Animal Welfare would like to announce that from the 29th of May you will be able to adopt one or more of the four kittens our club has been taking care of for the past few weeks. For more details, please click here.
Dog Shelter Drive for Kurtaran Ev (The Rescue House)
Animal Welfare has organized a donation drive for the 800 dogs at the dog shelter in Arnavutkoy, just 10 minutes from Marmara Campus. For more details, please click here.
CELEBRATIONS
Dear parents, we will be sharing with you our students' success stories outside our walls here in this corner. Please send any story to Ms. Figen Underdown (fengin@iics.k12.tr) by Thursday each week so that we could share with the community about your child regardless of age.
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Peak of the Week
Click and check out all of this week’s ongoings in Primary with the Peak of the Week.
EY3-4 parents, you’re invited to a workshop to explain the power of Learning Stories. Mark this date on your calendar as we look forward to seeing you there!
Parents in Grades 3- 6:
Your child’s MAP Growth data will go home today in your child’s bag, as well as being uploaded to Managebac. Your child has met with their homeroom teacher about their growth, however should you have any questions on the data please reach out to your teacher.
We hope to see you for the Grade 5 & 6 Spring Concert at 9:00 am Wednesday in the Marmara Theater!
Grade 2 Hisar families are invited to see this amazing production by the grade 2 students. Please reach out to Ms. West (jwest@iics.k12.tr) should you have any questions.
SAVE THE DATE GRADE 6 PARENTS . . .
The culminating Grade 6 PYP Exhibition is well underway. Please save the date for the Grade 6 Exhibition, a BBQ Lunch & the Grade 6 Graduation on Wednesday, June 7th from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Upcoming Events
May15 - No School - Government Declared Holiday
May 19 - Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day (No School)
June 9 -12 - Spring Arts & Design Showcase, Marmara Lobby
June 20 - Spring Music Concert
Grade 11 CAS Project - Spelling Bee!
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
PTA TOUR #7- PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS with NOEMIE DEVEAUX
Date: Thursday, June 1
Time: 10:00-12:00 with possible lunch in the area
This is the first one in a series of Photography Workshops led by Noémie DEVEAUX, a freelance photographer living and working in İstanbul, well known for her family photography, photographic art and very phone-friendly photography lessons with her aim of teaching her students to develop a photographic eye. You may choose one of the 3 workshops planned or join them all.
Please check the Community Portal for more information and sign-up here.
