MEF International School, Istanbul
Weekly Newsletter
Visible Learning
Our ECC students have been learning about their place in the world and in their families. The evidence of their learning is proudly displayed on the walls of the building.
Preparing for UN Day
Our students love UN Day. Here is one of our clubs preparing a wall display for the foyer to highlight our international mindedness. When our students arrived on Wednesday morning they had a lot of fun looking at the different national clothing their friends wore.
Tuesday Clubs in the Primary School
Our running club were training on the steps "Rocky" style feeling very good about themselves. Our chess teacher is training up some very eager learners, and our Animal Care Club were hard at work creating posters and information about the animals on our campus so we can all take good care of them.
Soccer Tournament
Our newly-formed Primary Football Team were in action on Wednesday afternoon. They travelled to the British International School in their new Football uniforms and participated in a very exciting game. Both teams were evenly matched in this high-scoring game, but MEFIS took the early advantage with goals from Haadi and Victor. The British School soon saw themselves back in the game despite some fantastic goalkeeping from Onur. Further goals from Sacha, Hyeokjun and Haadi resulted in the game finish 6-6. This was a great achievement for our 1st MEFIS Primary football game of the year. Congratulations to all our players, and a particular thank you to our coaches Mr. Darren Richardson and Atakan Guneyligil.
United Nations (UN) Week
Secondary students supported Primary students by dressing in traditional costumes and rooting for Primary students during the UN Day Parade. While Secondary students designed and decorated doors in the theme of 'rights of a child' as part of UN Week.
Football Tournament
MEF IS played in the International High School Football Competition recently at Robert College, where 17 teams took part. MEF IS boys finished 8th overall; MEFIS girls 2nd team beat the overall winner; and MEF IS girls 1st team were successful, finishing 4th overall.
MOLE DAY FUNDRAISER
IB1 Chemistry students recently learned and Grade 10 students are in the process of learning about moles, which are standard units that enable the weights of two substances to be calculated in chemistry. There were educational games and baked goods whose sales were used to benefit TEGV, an organization that provides educational programs to children in primary schools.
IB's 50th Anniversary Celebrated
The Secondary celebrated the foundation of the IB, which took place some 50 years ago, with activities designed to honor the educational mission of the IB.
Important Dates
Oct 29 - Republic Day, NO SCHOOL
Oct 30 - Nov 2 - Autumn Break, NO SCHOOL
Nov 6-9 - Spirit Week
Nov 12 SS Curriculum newsletter to parents
Nov 14 - PYP Parent workshop
Nov 16 IBDP Progress Reports issued
Nov 23 - Grade 5 assembly
Nov 29 - PS Winter Concert
Dec 1 - 7 Accreditation Visit
Dec 2 Accreditation Reception
Dec 6 SS All Star Event
Dec 7 IBDP Extended Essay Final Deadline
Dec 13 SS Art Exhibition
Dec 13 SS Winter Concert
Dec 14 - ECC Winter Concert
Dec 17 SS Curriculum newsletter to parents
Dec 17 - PYP Parent workshop
Dec 21 Talent Show/Senior Auction
Dec 21 Early Closure 13:30
Dec 24 - Jan 4 Winter Break
Jan 10 - 11, 14 - 15 SS Exam Week 2
OUR MISSION
We inspire, nurture and challenge our learners to realise their unique potential.