Dear parents,
It has been a pleasure to see students return this week after the Winter Break, and to feel the renewed sense of energy across the school. Classrooms have quickly settled back into routines, and it has been good to see students reconnecting with friends, teachers, and learning.
Across the Primary School, children have returned with enthusiasm, and in Secondary, lessons have resumed with focus, with many subjects beginning new units of inquiry and students engaging positively with new coursework and projects. It has been encouraging to see this sense of readiness and motivation across all year levels.
Our Secondary students involved in Model United Nations have begun preparations for the upcoming MUN conference to be hosted at ABIS later this term. In addition, the Student Council has already been meeting to plan activities and initiatives for Semester Two, and we look forward to seeing these develop over the coming weeks.
Today, Semester One reports are being issued to students across the school. These reports provide an overview of progress and learning to date, and I encourage families to take time to read them carefully with their child. They are intended to both acknowledge achievement and support continued growth through clear next steps.
Parent–Teacher Conferences will take place next week on Tuesday and Wednesday (20th and 21st January) from 3:30–6:30 pm. Appointment sign-ups have already been shared, and these meetings offer a valuable opportunity to discuss learning, progress, and goals for the semester ahead.
Parents are also warmly invited to attend a Parent Coffee Morning on Tuesday from 8:00–9:30 am, hosted by Mr. Cooper and me. This informal gathering provides an opportunity to connect, ask questions, and look ahead to what is coming up this term.
In Primary, families are also invited to attend the KG1–Grade 1 Assembly on Thursday next week from 12:20–1:00 pm, where students will share aspects of their learning.
Looking ahead, the coming weeks will be busy and engaging. Preparations are underway for Oman Week (1st–5th February), concluding with the International Food Evening on Thursday, 5th February. This event remains an important celebration of culture and community within the school, and we thank families for their ongoing support. Please contact your country coordinator to support.
During that same week, Grades 4 and 5 will participate in their overnight trips to Mussanah and Muscat, experiences that form an important part of the learning programme.
As we conclude the first week of the semester, I wish all families a pleasant long weekend and look forward to welcoming students back on Monday, 19th January.
Dominic Robeau