FRIDAY FLASH
Oct 20, 2023 / Issue # 8
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WHOLE SCHOOL
Dear IICS Families,
We would like to wish our entire community a Happy Fall Break. Please cherish the time with family and friends and if you will be travelling, be safe and enjoy.
We received information that large demonstrations could occur throughout Turkiye related to events in Israel and Gaza in the next few days. These demonstrations are expected to continue at diplomatic facilities, mosques, universities, and public squares. We highly advise our staff and families to use sound personal security measures, maintain situational awareness, minimize movements, and maintain a low public profile. Avoid large crowds and gatherings, as any gathering or demonstration, even those intended to be peaceful, could escalate and turn confrontational.
Stay safe, take care, and we look forward to seeing you on Monday, October 30, 2023.
Best wishes,
Nicolaas Mostert, Head of School
Friday, Oct 20
Friday, Oct 20
Please note that there will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, October 20, due to Professional Development Day for faculty and staff.
Facilities Master Plan Workshop
Facilities Master Plan Workshop
Last Friday, Oct 13th, we had a wonderful Facilities Master Planning workshop at the Marmara Campus with our parents. We thank you our parents who joined us on that day. We continue to be a forward thinking school, reimagining learning spaces for our educational community.
Celebrating Turkiye's 100. Birthday
Celebrating Turkiye's 100. Birthday
To celebrate the 100th year of Türkiye being a republic, IICS students decorated 100 red umbrellas. These will create a temporary art installation displayed across both campuses. Umbrellas will then be repurposed into usable campus umbrellas.
CEESA MS Tennis Champions!!!
Congratulations to our IICS MS Boys Tennis Team for winning the tennis tournament we hosted last weekend! Our boys won all their matches! Girls' first and second singles won 3rd place so this was a very successful event for our school, considering that this was the first time we competed in an MS tennis tournament.
Well done Dolphins!!!
In honor of Digital Citizenship Week, the IICS Tech and Guidance teams collaborated to offer to parents a workshop entitled "Digital Citizenship at Home." The Tech team focused on providing resources for parents about parental controls that can be enabled on devices. The Guidance team offered a variety of tips to parents for signs to watch out for and discussion starters.
Letterman Jacket Orders
Dear IICS Community,
The athletics and activities department is organizing letterman jacket orders again for all members of the IICS community since the colder weather is approaching. We have recently received interest from our students of different grade levels, parents, and staff members so we have decided to run one more round of orders.
The design and the materials are the same as last year and you can see it in the attachment, as well as the size descriptor that should help you choose the right size for you. One sample of the jacket can be seen outside the Dolphins Pod school store on the Marmara campus, where you can see the actual quality of the product.
Please put the name in the form that will be on the front, right-hand side of the jacket. It can be your first name, last name, or nickname.
* The cost per jacket is 1300TL! Payment and bank details will be communicated with those that place their orders.
* The delivery time is 45 days from the day we place the order for the school.
Due to the constant currency fluctuation we will have to run the process in the following 3 steps:
1. step - fill out the form.
2. step - pay for your order.
3. step - jackets ordered with up to 45 days delivery time.
Please fill out the form by Monday, October 23!
Please let us know if you have any questions regarding this process.
GO DOLPHINS!
Conversations about Recent Current World Events
No doubt we have all been impacted to some degree by the recent escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza. The effects are far-reaching, with images of the war being broadcast on TV and shared on social media. It's likely many of your kids have been following these events or have overheard conversations and are curious about the cause and impacts this war may have both globally and locally. Read more..
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
Please read more about Goal Setting Conferences in this letter here.
We continue to use the SchoolsBuddy platform to book conference times. Sign up is open now! Please see our Seesaw message if you need more information or support on how to access this platform for sign up.
Lost & Found Items
Dear Hisar Families, Please take a look at these items from the Hisar Lost + Found. If you see an item that is yours, please email your homeroom teacher + Ms. Ayse and we can get your items back to you. We strongly recommend that you add your child’s name on their clothing tags if you have not had the chance.
Please note, all unclaimed items will be donated on Friday, November 11.
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Dear Secondary Parents,
It's incredible to think that we've already reached the end of 8 weeks of the school year. Throughout this time, we've witnessed the remarkable work that our students have accomplished in their classes and activities. We are very proud of their achievements.
On Sunday, October 29th, the entire Turkish nation will come together to celebrate the 100th year of our host country's Republic. We've had the privilege of commemorating this historic occasion with a delightful event that involved all our students. They creatively decorated 100 red umbrellas with a "Republic of Turkey" theme, which you can see in the main entrance of both Hisar and Marmara Campuses.
As of this afternoon, we are embarking on a much-needed break. School will resume on Monday, October 30th. We extend our warmest wishes to all families for a healthy, enjoyable, and serene holiday. We look forward to the return of our students in just 10 days.
Here are some reminders and communications from various departments within our Secondary School:
Student Led Conferences
Student Led Conferences
As we are approximately half way through the first semester, the upcoming Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 are extremely important to maintain the students’ success and/or identify areas where improvement will lead to higher achievement. Read more..
CAT4 Tests
CAT4 Tests
IICS is piloting in November 2023, the Global Education Cognitive Ability Tests with the Grade 11 Diploma cohort. Reports that will be issued to students, teachers and parents will provide data for learning, to support students identify their own strengths, and set achievable goals, assist teachers to personalize strategies for learning and create early interventions and provide parents with specific data to monitor their child's progress.
No preparation is required for taking the test, and a presentation to help parents interpret data will be offered.
Have questions or concerns?
Please don't hesitate to contact Ms. Branka Sreckovic-Minic, IB DP Coordinator
Fall Senior Lunch
Fall Senior Lunch
Dear Parents of Class 2024,
As Parents of Class 2024, we agreed to introduce new traditions in organizing Senior Lunch, which can bring our children and teachers much-loved memorable moments. Our school will provide also a photographer to make this moment even more memorable.
To make our Senior Lunch great and 'the event our kids are looking forward to," we are looking for volunteers for the decorations, organization, and FOOD.
Our first Senior Lunch
October 31st Tuesday, from 12.00-14.00
MPR ROOM
Since the 12th-grade students are 41 this year, plus their teachers and Leadership Team (about 25 people), we need to feed around 70 people and prepare decorations for 5/6 tables, plus the buffet tables.
I am volunteering to coordinate these lunches, and part of a team working together to give our children something to look forward to!
Please, Join us!!
If you would like to bring food or/and give a hand to the organization, please contact me at: Olgica.nikolovska@gmail.com . Also, the details will be shared with you on WhatsApp!
We are looking forward to enjoying the Senior Lunch organization together.
Class 2024 Parents Representatives,
Olga Bimish (+90 531 881 23 14) & Aleksandra Wacirz (+90 549 838 88 47)
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
Pera Palace Guided Tour
Join us for another historical adventure here in Istanbul. This tour will begin at the famous Pera Palace Hotel, one that has a special place in the hearts of Turkish people, especially room 101. Our guide Fatoş will share her knowledge and insight into this special room and hotel. You will hear about the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and about a special day, November 10th, the day of the passing of Atatürk.
Date: Thursday, Nov 9th, 2023
Time: 10:00am
Meeting Point: Pera Palace
The link for the sign-up form is here.
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