Eylül 2018 itibarıyle FMV Işık Anaokulu ve İlkokulu IBPYP Dünya Okulu olma yolunda ilk adımı başarıyla tamamlamış ve resmi aday okul statüsüne erişmiştir. FMV Işık Kindergarten and Primary School is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme and pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.** *Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.  **Mission Statement from the IB The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org

On the 26^th of November 2018, all grade 5 students came together to take part in the annual General Knowledge Quiz Show.