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May 2024
14

Kangaroo Mathematics Exam

The Kangaroo Mathematics exam was administered to our elementary (third and fourth grades) and middle school (fifth, sixth, and seventh grades) students. After the exam, our students received their certificates and eagerly awaited Kangaroo games. We are now excitedly awaiting the results.

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May 2024
13

Science and Technology Festival

We held our annual Science and Technology Festival at our school to showcase the fun side of science to our students. Our seventh-grade students presented the festival, while our...

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May 2024
10

Chocolate Museum Event

Our kindergarten and first-grade students participated in an educational trip to the Pelit Chocolate Museum as part of the "Learning the History and Production Process of Chocolate" theme.

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May 2024
10

Venice-Marco Polo

From the perspectives of Venetian and Istanbul students: Marco Polo. To commemorate the 700th anniversary of the death of the famous explorer Marco Polo, Venetian and Istanbul students created artworks about him, his...

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May 2024
8

Mythology Event

We held a "Mythology" event at our school with the participation of our kindergarten and elementary school students, guided by Mansur Karakoç. The event included sharing information and telling stories about the Trojan War and its heroes, the Legend

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May 2024
8

Mother's Day Event

Sevda MUSTAFAOĞLU from Alize Bookstore conducted a "Mother's Day" event with our kindergarten and first-grade students. Stories selected according to the students' levels were read and dramatized using a creative reading...

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May 2024
4

10th Anniversary Celebration Brunch

We joyfully and proudly celebrated our 10th anniversary brunch with the participation of our dear parents, valued teachers, and administrative staff. We reminisced about the achievements and memories shared over the past ten years. We...

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April 2024
24

23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day Activities

As part of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day activities, we organized various games and competitions in our schoolyard and enjoyed them with our students.

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April 2024
23

23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day

We joyfully celebrated April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day, honored by our children, who are the guarantee of our future. Their smiling faces, hopeful looks, and infinite potential reinforced our faith in the future.

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April 2024
18

Sultanahmet Tour

Our middle school students went on a guided tour of Sultanahmet and its surroundings to learn about Istanbul's historical and cultural structure.

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April 2024
17

Climbing

Middle school student Sophie placed third in Istanbul in the "Sport Climbing" category. Congratulations to our student.

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April 2024
16

Pera and Galata Tour

To learn about Istanbul's historical and cultural structure, our students participated in a tour of Pera & Galata and its surroundings under teacher supervision.

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April 2024
5

Polonezköy Country Club Picnic Park Visit

Our elementary students visited Polonezköy Country Club Picnic Park for an educational trip as part of the Italian lab work. They examined...

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April 2024
4

Atatürk Arboretum Visit

We took our middle school students on an educational trip to the Atatürk Arboretum for the “Autumn and Its Features” themed lesson.

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March 2024
25

World Water Day

To raise awareness and consciousness, we held a World Water Day program with the participation of Şişli District National Education Branch Manager Musa Darılmaz and Şişli District National Education Branch Manager Mustafa Hoşyiğit. The United Nations General Assembly...

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March 2024
18

18 March Çanakkale Victory

In the 18 March Çanakkale Victory program guided by our teachers, we commemorated the Hero of Anafartalar, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and our noble martyrs who made Çanakkale impregnable. The program, hosted by middle school student Sophie, included a speech on the significance of the day by...

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March 2024
15

Kangaroo Science Exam

The Kangaroo Science Exam was administered for grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Our students received their participation certificates. The exams for 3-A Naz Öztürk, 4-A Saadet Baktır, and 8-A Can Ekin will be held on Monday.

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March 2024
14

Kite Museum Visit

As part of the “World Cultures” theme, kindergarten and first-grade students visited the “Kite Museum” showcasing kite examples from various world cultures, collected by Mr. Mehmet Naci Aköz since 1986.

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March 2024
14

Math Day Event

As part of World Math Day on March 14, the Practical Math Team conducted workshops with our middle school students on Advanced Numbers, Arithmetic Operations, the Story of Pi, and the Coordinate System.

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March 2024
13

Developments in Science and Technology Over 100 Years

As part of the Republic’s 100th anniversary, a knowledge competition themed "Developments in Science and Technology Over 100 Years" was held between October 26 and November 8 by the Science Department. The winners ...

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March 2024
13

Math Olympiad AMO

In the Math Olympiad (AMO) held in November, seven of our students participated. Nilüfer Y. won a silver medal and Nil K. a bronze medal. Participants Kaan S., Kamil A., Anka Ö., and Dağhan A. received...

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March 2024
11

Mask Festival Award Ceremony

All masks designed for the Mask Festival were approved by our students and teachers, and the winners received their awards from their Italian teachers. In the kindergarten and first grade group, our student...

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March 2024
8

Okutopya Event

As part of the “Listening and Watching” topic and “Promoting Reading Habits” goal, our 2A class went on an educational trip to the Okutopya Book Club and Reading Workshop.

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March 2024
6

Basketball Match

ITA Schools basketball team played a match with the Enka Schools basketball team, embodying the sportsmanship spirit. Congratulations to our students.

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March 2024
5

The Best Anti-Drug Police Is a mother

Our teachers participated in a seminar aimed at raising awareness as part of the "Cooperation Protocol for the Protection of Children" coordinated by the Şişli District Governor's Office, titled "The Best Anti-Drug Police Is a mother!"

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March 2024
1

Mask Festival

Our students enjoyed the activities organized by our Italian teachers as part of the Mask Festival.

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February 2024
28

Guidance Service - "Procrastination" Seminar

Our Psychological Counseling and Guidance Unit held a seminar on "Procrastination" for parents to support our students' development. Topics included how procrastination affects life, why it's so difficult to act, and strategies to start tasks. We thank all parents who attended.

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February 2024
27

Hisart Live History Museum Visit

As part of the "Culture and Heritage" unit, we visited the Hisart Live History Museum with our students to cultivate an appreciation for art and aesthetics.

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February 2024
23

Kidsnook Children's Bookstore and Fairy Tale Academy

Our kindergarten students visited Kidsnook Children's Bookstore and Fairy Tale Academy to instill a love for reading and introduce the art of storytelling.

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February 2024
20

Tax Awareness Event

We watched various videos with our students in order to develop awareness on taxing system.

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February 2024
6

Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Commemoration

On the anniversary of the February 6, 2023, earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş that affected 11 provinces, we observed a minute of silence in memory of those who lost their lives. We pray for mercy for the deceased and offer our condolences and patience to their loved ones.

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February 2024
6

English Book Cover and Story Competition Results

Students who placed in the book cover competition organized by the English Department received their gifts. In the story writing competition, students received their awards from the Head of English Department, Mrs. Suna. Congratulations to all our students.

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February 2024
6

100th Year Event Competition Results - Medal Ceremony

As part of the "100th Anniversary of Our Republic" activities, students who excelled in various competitions organized by our school received their medals. Congratulations to all our students.

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January 2024
19

Middle School Award-Winning Students

We congratulate our students Bilge, Ecrin, and Sophie, who achieved high rankings in the 2023-24 academic year’s first term. Our principal, Sedef BULAT, presented them valuable books as their prizes: "Toprak Ana," "Çocuk Kalbi," and "Dede Korkut."

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January 2024
19

Student New Year Exhibition

The art projects showcasing our students' creativity throughout the first semester are now on display in our exhibition hall, open for our students to visit.

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January 2023
18

Middle School New Year Show

Our students completed their performances to entertain you and create unforgettable moments. We hope our show left a smile on your face, warmed your heart, and increased your hopes for the beauty that the new year will

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January 2023
10

Primary School New Year Show

Our students completed their performances to make you laugh and create unforgettable moments. We hope our show left a smile on your face, warmed your heart, and increased your hopes for the beauty that the new year will bring.

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January 2023
5

“İTA'lik Gazetesi” Announcement

The first issue of our school newspaper, covering September-October-November, was published on our website under the title "Life at İTA." We believe you will enjoy reading this entertaining work containing various news about our school.

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December 2023
29

Panettone Event

Highlights from our traditional panettone cake and hot chocolate event...

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December 2023
29

New Year Celebration Event - Teachers and Administrative Staff

In our New Year's event, we gathered with our teachers and all colleagues. Led by our teacher Barış, the "Families Compete" game took place, with teachers divided into four teams: Çıtırs, Bestseller, Gökkuşağı, and Felicità...

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December 2023
29

Gymnastics and Basketball Winter School

Early engagement in gymnastics, known as the foundation of all sports, has been scientifically proven to accelerate physical development when children start at an early age...

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December 2023
27

Chess Tournament for 3rd and 4th Grades

The chess tournament for 3rd and 4th grades concluded. According to the tournament results, from the 4th grades; Mert 1st, Can 2nd, Ege 3rd, and Saadet 4th. Congratulations to all the students who participated in the tournament.

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December 2023
14

100th Year Replica Hat Event

As part of the theme "Respect for Differences and Nature," an exhibition of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's 100th Year Replica Hats was set up for our school students...

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December 2023
14

Middle School Informatics Club - 100th Year Compute It Toxicode

The middle school informatics club organized the 100th Year Compute It Toxicode tournament event.

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December 2023
12

Republic from the Perspective of Children in the 100th Year of Our Republic

Our students completed their art projects on the theme 'Republic from the Perspective of Children in the 100th Year of Our Republic.'

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December 2023
12

100th Year Mathematics Knowledge Competition

The winners of the 100th Year "Mathematics Knowledge Competition" from 5th and 6th grades competed in the final tournament, and the winning class was 6A.

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December 2023
08

Book Week Activity - 'How to Write a Story'

As part of the Book Week activities held in our school library, 5th and 6th-grade students met with Nazmiye Candan from Oxford University Press (OUP) to work on 'How to Write a Story.' ...

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December 2023
08

Book Week - Ventriloquist Event

On the final day of the week-long "Book Week" activities, students came to school dressed as characters from their favorite books, and teachers welcomed them in their costumes...

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December 2023
07

Science and Recycling Club

Students from the Science and Recycling Club designed a New Year's gift box by transforming used materials.

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December 2023
07

Book Week - "Story Elements - Steps of Story Writing"

As part of the "Book Week" activities guided by our English department, students listened to Burak Taban from Cambridge University Press. In the event, they attended a workshop on "Story Elements - Steps of Story Writing" and later created their bingo cards to play.

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December 2023
07

Minoa Bookstore Trip

As part of the English "Book Week" activities, 7th and 8th-grade students went on an educational trip to Minoa Bookstore located in Pera. After purchasing their desired books, the students had the opportunity to spend enjoyable time with their friends in the cafe section.

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December 2023
07

Traffic Education Seminar

On December 7th, Thursday, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-grade students in the primary school, as well as 5th and 6th-grade students in the middle school, participated in a traffic safety education seminar...

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December 2023
01

Italian Language Week / Elgiz Museum - Student Exhibition

As part of the Italian Language Week, whose theme is determined by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as "Italian and Sustainability," our exhibition opening took place at Elgiz Museum on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The selected works by the school commission were displayed and participated in the competition...

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November 2023
29

Primary School Chess Tournament

Our chess tournament with the participation of primary school students has begun. We wish all students good luck.

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November 2023
29

Guidance Service / Parent Seminar - "Positive Discipline in Parenting"

The İTA Okullar’ı Psychological Counseling and Guidance Unit organized a seminar on "Positive Discipline in Parenting" to support the development of our students, which constitutes the common ground for schools and parents...

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November 2023
29

"La Fontaine Tales" Theater Performance

Within the scope of the theme "Social Emotional Space," our students participated in the theater performance titled "La Fontaine Tales" to enhance their learning through observation, critical thinking, and self-confidence skills...

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November 2023
24

World Philosophy Day

Our school celebrated World Philosophy Day with 1st and 2nd-grade students in the third week of November. Our teacher read the book "Mış Gibi" to the students and engaged in a brainstorming session by sharing their thoughts about the book...

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November 2023
24

100th Year Mathematics Knowledge Competition

5th and 6th-grade students participated in the 100th Year Mathematics Knowledge Competition organized among their respective levels. The winners were 5B class at the 5th-grade level and 6A class at the 6th-grade level. We congratulate our students and wish them continued success.

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November 2023
24

Napoli Antica Trip

As part of the "23rd Italian Language Week" activities and the theme of "Flavors of World Cuisine," our 4th-grade students participated in an educational trip and workshop in Napoli Antica. The students experienced making mozzarella cheese and took the mozzarella they made to their homes and families.

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November 2023
22

Author Speaker Event for 1st and 2nd Grades

To foster the love of reading and improve reading comprehension skills, our 1st and 2nd-grade students met with the author Talar NALCI. After completing the "Koala" activity, they had a conversation with the author.

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November 2023
10

Competition on the Theme of November 10th, Commemoration Day of Atatürk, in Painting, Poetry, and Composition.

In the painting, poetry, and composition competitions on the theme of "Commemoration Day of Atatürk" organized by the Şişli District National Education Directorate, our students Yaz Deniz Ş. achieved first...

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November 2023
10

Commemoration Day of Atatürk and Atatürk Week

In the program organized for the Commemoration Day of Atatürk on November 10th and Atatürk Week, all students placed flowers to the Atatürk bust prepared at the entrance...

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November 2023
09

Kahoot Quiz Program

As part of the centennial celebrations, the science department organized a quiz for middle school students. Our middle school students participated in a 20-question Kahoot quiz about developments in science and technology throughout the century...

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November 2023
09

Belgrad Forest 100th Year Run

As part of the centennial celebrations of our Republic, medals were presented to the students who achieved success in the class-based 100th-year run in Belgrad Forest.

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November 2023
08

Football Tournament Medal Ceremony

The results of the football tournament organized by our school's physical education department, with the participation of primary and middle school students, medals were presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Congratulations to all students.

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November 2023
07

Visit to Atatürk Museum - 1st Grade

We visited Şişli Atatürk Museum with 1st-grade students as part of the theme "The Importance of Atatürk in Our Lives."

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October 2023
30

100th Year Activities - Interview - Kindergarten-1st Grades

As part of the centennial celebrations of our Republic, our teachers had an enjoyable discussion with kindergarten and first-grade students.

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October 2023
29

October 29 Republic Day - Middle School

As part of the celebrations for the 100th year of our Republic, we would like to share pictures from the Republic Day ceremony prepared with enthusiasm by our middle school students under the guidance of their teachers.

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October 2023
29

October 29 Republic Day - Primary School

As part of the celebrations for the 100th year of our Republic, we would like to share pictures from the Republic Day ceremony prepared with enthusiasm by our primary school students under the guidance of their teachers.

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October 2023
27

Şişli Atatürk Museum Visit

Kindergarten students visited the Şişli Atatürk Museum within the scope of the topic "The Importance of Atatürk in Our Lives."

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October 2023
27

American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) Exam

Our middle school students participated in the American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO) exam.

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October 2023
26

100th Year Activities - What If There Was No Republic? - 4th Grade

As part of our 100th-anniversary activities, 4th-grade students made a presentation to 3rd- grade students on the topic of 'What If There Was No Republic?'

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October 2023
26

100th Year Celebrations - 2nd Grade Poetry

While preparing for the 100th-anniversary ceremony of our Republic, our 2nd-grade students practiced by reading their poems to 1st-grade students.

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October 2023
24

Dart Activity

Snapshots from the dart activity of primary and middle school students.

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October 2023
23

Codeweek Certificate

As part of the 100th-anniversary events of our Republic, the certificate of the codeweek study attended by our students was delivered to our school. Congratulations to all our students.

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October 2023
23

Codeweek Week Activity

As part of the activities for the 100th anniversary of the Republic, our students, accompanied by their teachers, engaged in various activities to learn coding, understand the rapidly changing world, grasp how technology works, broaden their horizons in science, and discover new ideas.

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October 2023
23

Gallipoli Trip

In our Gallipoli trip to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, our students visited various historical sites, concluding the day with visits to Nusret Mine Ship, Çimenlik Castle, and the Naval Museum.

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October 2023
19

Space Tent Activity

Within the scope of World Space Week activities, a "Space Tent" was set up at our school. Students experienced a unique sky by watching the artificial images of celestial bodies such as the sun, stars, and planets reflected on the dome-shaped ceiling.

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October 2023
17

Belgrade Forest Didactic Trip

In our annual didactic trip to Belgrade Forest, our students collected leaves and, upon returning to school, engaged in different activities with their teachers, reflecting the traces of autumn.

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October 2023
12

Pedi Dent Children's Dental Clinic Visit

As part of the theme "Our Health," kindergarten students participated in an educational visit to the Pedi Dent Children's Dental Clinic. During their visit, students met with dentists, listened to stories related to the topic, and learned when and how to brush their teeth, receiving small recommendations.

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October 2023
11

School Presidency Elections - Voting

Our primary and middle school students cast their votes for the school presidency. The results of the voting, revealing who the school president is, will be announced in the coming days. Congratulations to all candidates in advance.

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October 2023
06

Animal Shelter Social Responsibility Project

As part of the social responsibility project organized within the scope of World Animal Day on October 4, our students collected food and similar materials for the basic needs of animals at our school for a week and delivered them to Nilgün Saray, the President of the Göktürk Animal Protection Association.

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October 2023
04

World Animal Day

As ITA Schools, to increase our student's love for animals and create deeper awareness, we brought our students together with Veterinarian Enes ARSLAN at our school on Wednesday, October 4.

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October 2023
04

School Presidency Elections

Candidates for the school presidency elections, which will take place on October 10, toured classrooms, introducing themselves and discussing what they would do if elected. We wish all candidates good luck.

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September 2023
13

Primary School Club Preferences

Club activities, as important as academic studies, were introduced to our students today in the schoolyard by club teachers. We look forward to seeing the fruits of the clubs throughout the year, tailored to each student's interests.

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September 2023
11

Opening of the 2023-24 Academic Year

Dear students, esteemed teachers, and valued parents, on the first day of the 2023-24 academic year, as the ITA Family, we wish you a happy and productive year filled with love.

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September 2023
08

Orientation Week

As we conclude the orientation week for the 2023-24 Academic Year, we are eagerly looking forward to reuniting with all our students on Monday, September 11. This week, our kindergarten, 1st, and 5th-grade students experienced the longing days with music activities, visual arts projects...

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September 2023
04

Teacher Workshops - Visual Arts/Culinary Arts Workshop

Our teachers came together at the culinary arts and visual arts workshops they attended at the beginning of the week.

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September 2023
01

Philosophy Presentation

Our teachers continued their preparations for the 2023-24 Academic Year with a philosophy presentation prepared by our class teacher Dilek ÇINAR.

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August 2023
29

Teacher Excursion - Tracing Italian Culture in Galata and Beyoğlu...

The EnjoyClub Travel Club, guided by Mansur Karakoç, completed a delightful trip in the cosmopolitan Pera neighborhood of our city to explore Italian influences and discover the Latin/Levantine culture in Beyoğlu.

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August 2023
28

Educator Seminar 2

Our teacher training sessions with Lara Özer continue; our teachers participated in workshops on game-based learning, gamification in education, and educational game design.

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August 2023
25

Educator Seminar

We gave a start to the preparations for the 2023-24 academic year with enjoyable educator seminars this week, with our teachers. We wish all our teachers, students, and parents a successful academic year.

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