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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!I read, therefore I grow.أنا أقرأ ، فأنا أنمو
Reading in elementary school builds strong foundations for learning and enriches the child's imagination, making it a key to their mental and creative growth. القراءة في مرحلة الابتدائية تبني الأسس القوية للتعلم وتثري خيال الطفل، فهي مفتاح لنموه العقلي والإبداعي...
Week 26
In Grade 1, we've embarked on a daily reading journey that is capturing the hearts and imaginations of our students every single day. The joy and enthusiasm they bring to their reading time are truly beautiful! Reading is not just a classroom activity; it's an...
Ramadan & next Thursday Iftar
Dear Parents, Ramadan Kareem to all! I extend my best wishes to everyone observing Ramadan, hoping this sacred month brings joy and serenity to each of you. Following a rainy weekend, Monday welcomed us back to school with clear skies and sunshine, a refreshing...
Ramadan Kareem from Grade 3
Ramadan Kareem to everyone who is observing this special time of year. Grade 3 is adjusting to the new timetable and working hard to finish their learning activities. We have started our new unit of inquiry this week and have been connecting our learning by finding...
Ahlan Ramadan أهلا رمضان
With increased joy and spirituality, the first and third-grade students welcomed the holy month of Ramadan. We organized a religious lecture on the virtues of fasting, and the students prepared beautiful class decorations that brought joy to their hearts. بمزيد من...
The culture of reading plants seeds of knowledge and creativity in the minds of elementary school children.
Reading builds minds and opens horizons for thinking, expressing, and creativity المطالعة تزرع بذور المعرفة والإبداع في عقول الأطفال في المرحلة الابتدائية
G4 WEEK 25: Embracing Anarchy & Vandalism
Hey All To all who are fasting and maintaining their commitments during this sacred time, kudos to you. And kudos to all of us for adapting to the changes in the schedule and the corresponding updates as they came at different points this week. Highlights: Unit of...
MYP – Elements of Art (Tone)
This week the students in Grade 8 have been honing their Tonal Drawing skills. They have focused on Tonal Shading, using a range of Tonal Values to show light and dark contrast in their work. Later in the unit they will design Movie Posters showing line, tone, colour...
🌱 Unveiling Nature’s Secrets: The Organic Chemistry Odyssey 🧪
#Fun fact: Our beloved beverage -coffee- contains 99% Caffeine which is made up of 8 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogens, 4 Nitrogens and 2 Oxygen atom.It is known by the IUPAC name 1, 3, 7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione and has a chemical formula...
🔬 Exploring the Microscope: A Journey into Cell Structure 🔍
Grade 8 science students have been advancing their knowledge of cell structure. This week, their focus was on the crucial aspects of microscope safety and usage, including the proper preparation of slides. Ensuring microscope safety is of utmost importance to...
G.9 Science: Unveiling the Mysteries of Electricity and Magnetism
Grade 9 science students are gearing up for their end-of-unit test, which will assess their understanding of the recently completed unit on electricity and magnetism. Throughout this week, students delved into electromagnets during their lab sessions. They've...
Week 25
We had a lovely week. The children have started writing acrostic poems, made Ramadan lanterns and made their own clocks. The shortened day has kept the class working. Have a good weekend. This week's video!
How do we learn?
We have begun a new unit in maths where students extend and deepen 2nd grade practise with 'equal shares' to understanding fractions as equal partitions of a whole. They formalise their knowledge as they work with area models and the number line. During this unit, the...
2023 2024 G6N G6AW Week 25 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Good afternoon and Welcome to the end of week 25. Ramadan Kareem to all who are observing this very special time of year. This week in math students have been learning about numbers: rational numbers, positive and negative integers through...
Happy Ramadan!
Ramadan Kareem to all who are observing this very special time of year 🙂 Please take some time to check out G6 W25 in Pictures by adding, downloading, or just browsing through all of the sights and sounds throughout the week. There is also a copy of the updated...
Third-grade students continue their educational journey.
Third-grade students continue their educational journey, diving into the world of free writing expression. They are encouraged to explore the depths of their imagination, expressing images and emotions with sentences that carry deep and accurate meanings, all without...
G9 Arabic Poetry الشعر العربي
During the Literature and Rhetoric unit, G9 students analyzed a poem entitled (The Hand Cannot Clap Alone) by the Egyptian poet Ibrahim Abu Sunna. The poem presented the value of friends in life, and how a friend creates either a positive or negative motive and the...
Wishing our Grade 10 French students all the best! Bonne chance!
The Grade 10 French students have their final MYP speaking exam on Tuesday 19th. Please wish them good luck and all the best! They have worked very hard to be ready for this. Bonne chance Grade 10! We also say 'merde' in France to wish luck....don't ask me why! ...
All change in G5!
It was a week of all change here in Grade 5. The classroom has changed again, as we gave out awards for the Solar System models and prepared our classroom for our new unit of inquiry into ecosystems. Students have also been great at adapting to the shortened timetable...
Ancient Civilizations..
Dear Parents Students have been learning about all the different civilizations. In groups they all shared their knowledge and understanding.
Week 25
This week, our students focused on enhancing their reading skills by practicing the magic E words. They also worked on writing sentences to strengthen their language abilities. In math, they learned to count by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s up to 100 and mastered telling time on...
The Head's Blog
Ramadan & next Thursday Iftar
Dear Parents, Ramadan Kareem to all! I extend my best wishes to everyone observing Ramadan, hoping this sacred month brings joy and serenity to each of you. Following a rainy weekend, Monday welcomed us back to school with clear skies and sunshine, a refreshing...
Oman week concludes with a great assembly
Dear Parents, Oman Week has been a fantastic journey filled with exciting trips and camps. Despite some weather challenges, everything proceeded smoothly, albeit with a few camps ending earlier than planned due to rain. The feedback from both students and staff has...
Grade 6 Exhibition and more
Dear Parents, This past week, we celebrated the Grade 6 IB PYP Exhibition, and it was truly inspiring to witness the dedication and hard work demonstrated by our Grade 6 students. Their commitment was evident, and we were thoroughly impressed by their efforts. The...
A short week
Dear parents, What a week this has been! With the weather causing disruptions to everyone in North Al Batinah, we are thankful that all are safe and the students have returned to school. With the postponement of Oman week activities, we have been able to rebook the...
Al Masoudi Aquatics Center and more
Dear Parents, A significant event is taking place on Sunday morning at ABIS – the unveiling of the name of our aquatics center. It is with great pride that we announce the official designation of the facility as the "Al Masoudi Aquatics Center" in recognition of Mr....
Open Day and more
Dear parents, Each day this week I was at the front gate meeting and greeting parents and students. This a great start to my day as I can say hello, have a chat and give and receive smiles from many. I would encourage you that if you see me at the gate to come up and...
A positive week
Dear parents, The week concluded on a positive note because in the past two weeks we had observed litter on the ABIS grounds after lunch. Consequently, students are now required to finish their meals before engaging in outdoor activities, leading to a significant...
A great start to 2024
Dear parents, Welcome to the New Year 2024! I trust that your Winter Break was a time filled with wonderful moments with family and friends. We start 2024 with exciting news—the swimming pool is now open and fully prepared to host our students for their swimming...
Best wishes for the winter holiday
Dear parents, As we conclude the calendar year, I am certain that everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved holiday for this winter break. Our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Fernando and Ms. Dorothy for creating and managing two outstanding Sports Days for...
This week and next
Dear parents, We end this week with sadness at the passing of Paul Ridgway, a long time parent of the ABIS community. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Dana and their four children. He will be missed by all. There is an open house between the hours of 10...
Basketball, assembly and upcoming Concert and Musical
Dear parents, It has been an active week. Mr Fernando organised a basketball tournament in which our school and 3 others competed over 2 days. The results were very pleasing with our thanks to Mr Fernando, Mr Ferdi and Mr Michael for their work in training, and...
Events of the week
Dear parents, I am pleased to be able to share with you the events that occurred this week. On Monday, November 13th, the school observed World Kindness Day. To commemorate this special occasion, the Secondary Student Council and the Primary Student Leadership Team...