MYP Learns Frisbee
Our students love learning new sports! Last weekend, MYP came together for a spontaneous ultimate frisbee tournament and had an incredible time 🥏
MYP4 & MYP5 Visit Parliament
Members of Parliament for a day! MYP4 and 5 explored the Kurdistan Parliament here in Erbil, including the main chamber and parliament library. Discussion during the trip focused on the nature of government in Kurdistan especially the roles a member of parliament takes on.
MQIS Celebrates Accreditation to ASIC
After an evaluation earlier in the semester, Mar Qardakh International School is proud to announce our accreditation through the Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC). We achieved premier institution designation—the highest level of accreditation status—and received accolades for faculty expertise, leadership, student-support, and academic quality among other ...
Field Trip To the Pepsi Factory
Both our MYP2 and PYP5 classes recently received the opportunity to visit the Al-Hayat Pepsi factory, located here in Erbil. While there, students listened to a lecture about the company history and the process of making different products, learning more about the standards Pepsi holds for their work. Wrapping up ...
Traditional Kurdish Clothing Day
This past Thursday, MQIS participated in a tradition shared by students around Kurdistan by wearing traditional attire to school. During morning assembly, students presented some of their learnings from Kurdish class, then celebrated the occasion during the last hour of the school day. Everyone had so much fun joining in ...
KG2 Pizza Day
Buon appetito! Lunch time was extra exciting for our KG2 class last week as they spent their morning learning how to create their own pizzas. Everyone has so much fun eating the results too!
PYP Hosts Science Fair
Monday morning, the PYP hubs were filled with guests celebrating our PYP science fair! Students from PYP 1 through PYP4 shared their projects and found time to enjoy each others’ creations as well. Visitors were able to ask questions about various displays covering topics from functioning society to energy conservation.
PYP5 Celebrates Intra-School Field Day
To celebrate the beautiful February weather, students from Maryamana and Al-Bishara joined Mar Qardakh for a 5th grade Field Day! Classes rotated between balloon tosses, wheelbarrow races and potato sack runs, cheering each other on. It was a delightful morning full of wonderful teamwork, thanks to the good sportsmanship of ...
Career Day
Students in MYP and High School were able to interview professionals from various fields in our first ever Career Day this February. Focusing on preparing for their futures, pupils heard from guests on the joys and requirements of their jobs and were able to receive answers on what they needed ...
Drug Awareness Day
Two weeks ago, MQS had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Devar from the Ankawa Humanitarian Committee and Ms. Vida from the Catholic University in Erbil to raise awareness about drug addiction and how can we keep our bodies healthy when it comes to decisions about what we put in our ...