by Greg PERRY | Aug 20, 2020 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
I hope everyone is looking forward to a change of surroundings soon. We have been working all summer to make sure we are ready for teaching and learning. From painting, to planning, to creating procedures to ensure a safe new year.
by Paul Healy | Aug 20, 2020 | Grade 10, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, The Grades
Hello all, I extend my biggest welcome to our ABIS families, new and old, wherever you are. My name is Paul Healy and I will teaching the G7 – G10 Design classes this year. This year will be an exciting mix of digital and product based projects. The theme...
by Margot SIMONDS | Aug 19, 2020 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, The Grades
Hello! I am excited to be teaching grades 7 and 8 Individuals and Societies classes this year. The past two weeks I have been meeting other staff and learning more about the amazing ABIS community. I have also been getting ready for when we meet online. Online...
by Greg PERRY | May 21, 2020 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
At ABIS we use the IB Middle Years Programme 1-8 grading system to grade all the summative work students do in their classes. I like to think of the grades received as being in one of four bands with 7-8 being great work, 5-6 being good work, 3-4 being minimally...
by Greg PERRY | May 19, 2020 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Teachers continue to award points to students showing good attributes of the IB Learner Profile and also for demonstrating Approach to Learning skills. Many students have shown their teachers their best efforts and have been earning points for the house for our annual...
by Greg PERRY | Apr 30, 2020 | Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9
Students across school are still earning house points. We will continue to keep track in houses. Here is the current tally of points Keep showing off your use of good Approaches to Learning and your attributes of the Learner Profile. Here is to all of us doing good...
