Getting organised!

Dear parents, A big focus area in the Secondary School at the moment is personal organisation and we are actively working with students to help them to develop effective organisational systems and daily rituals that will not only lead to their academic success in...

Secondary School Update

Dear Parents, Many of you will know that I’ve finally crossed the fence and become a parent (two times over in fact if you see the attached picture). My thanks to all the parents who have congratulated me on reaching this milestone in my life.  I will finally get to...

Visual Art Teacher

Hello, I am Mr. Hampton and I am looking forward to developing the Visual Arts Program at ABIS. I have been teaching for the past 20 years and have a thorough knowledge of the IB Program for the Visual Arts. I am keen to promote and foster visual literacy throughout...

Aboriginal Dot Painintg

Aborigines used dot painting as a way of telling a story and recording ritual practices, passing on the stories verbally as well as through music and art. They would use the pictures as a guide as they told the story. Didgeridoo players often played music as the...