MEF International School, Istanbul

Weekly Newsletter

Spirit Week in the Primary School

Spirit Week began with great enjoyment on Tuesday with students dressed up for Pajama Day and concluded on Friday with some Wacky Hair and Hats.

Spirit Week in the Secondary School

SS students showed their school spirit throughout the week, as they celebrated pajama day, costume day, twin or triplet day, and crazy hair & / or hat day.

End of Unit sharing for Preschool and Pre-K

Students and parents celebrated this week with parents joining in on the play based learning time and ending with a shared morning tea picnic in the playground.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: PYP Parent Workshop Play Based Learning

On Wednesday, 14 November, we will be hosting another PYP Parent Workshop all about Play Based Learning. It starts at 8:30 a.m. in the Middle Conference Hall. All parents, no matter what the age of their children, are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you join us.

PS Flouride Treatment

Many of our primary students had their teeth painted with a flouride treatment this week. The process was painless and quick and is intended to protect their teeth.

PS Ataturk Commemoration Assembly

Ms Demet and other Turkish members of staff shared the importance of November 10 to Turkey. Students stood quietly in respect for Ataturk in remembrance of the great things that he did for the establishment of the Turkish Republic.

Swimming Pool Renovation

Our new state-of-the-art swimming pool has opened at MEF. It is a wonderful facility that the whole MEF IS community can enjoy.

Overseas College Counseling Department

MEF Schools is enjoying the benefit of Istanbul hosting so many leading universities from Asia. Several of these top schools are visiting the MEF IS campus to visit with students and families directly.

Hulya Park, with Nagoya University in Japan, will visit our students Tuesday, November 13, during the lunch break.

Vicky Chan, with the University of Hong Kong, plans to visit our campus Thursday, November 15, from 14:30-15:30.

Also, we were fortunate to have Fred and Ada from EdUHK visit us Friday, October 26, before the Autumn Break.

Mathematics Teams succeed once again!

The Mathematics Department administered the first exam for the ASMA (American Scholastic Mathematics Association) Contest 1 on October 10th. MEF IS students have participated in the International ASMA Olympiads with two different teams for two years. Our Senior Team consists of 10 students and 3 substitute students. Our Junior Team consists of 10 students and 2 substitutes. The Senior Team scored 44 points out of 56, and our Junior Team reached 42 points out of 56 from the first contest. Both scores were well above world averages. Congratulations to our students. We wish them continued success.

Reading Buddies

Students from Grades 6 and 7 visited the Grade 2 and 3 classes to share their fairy tales and poetry portfolios. Then they mentored their reading buddies in story elements and poetic techniques.

IB1 Extended Essay Presentation

This week IB Diploma students in year 1 attended a presentation on one of the three core components of the Diploma Programme - the Extended Essay. In order to be awarded an International Baccalaureate diploma, students have to write an extended academic essay of 3,500 - 4,000 words on a topic of their choice. Working on it helps students gain confidence writing lengthy essays, it teaches them to gather and evaluate sources, and it improves their time management. It will also prepare them for college level writing with an understanding of formal academic styles.

Important Dates

Nov 6-9 - Spirit Week

Nov 14 - PYP Parent workshop

Nov 16 IBDP Progress Reports issued

Nov 19 SS Curriculum newsletter to parents

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.

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