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Week 24 in G1C

by Sian ATHERTON | March 5, 2026 | Grade 1 | 0 Comments

Students have been working hard and show progress weekly which is marvellous! We continue to work on understanding the number system and build the numbers regularly with tens and ones blocks, explain how many tens or ones we have and then say the number. We transfer...

ABIS Performing Arts Weekly: The Art of Silence & Sound

by Nalumino MUNDIA | March 5, 2026 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Kindergarten 3 (GS), Kindergarten 3 (ICS), Music | 0 Comments

This week at ABIS, our Performing Arts classes transitioned into an exciting month of Drama and Digital Composition. In observance of the month of Ramadan, our studios have traded loud instruments for the power of silence, physical expression, and atmospheric digital...

Why Handwriting Is So Important for Your Child

by Sylvia ARRESOLA | March 4, 2026 | EAL, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 | 0 Comments

Handwriting is more than just neat penmanship — it actually helps children learn to read and think more clearly. When children write letters by hand, their brains work harder than when they type. This helps them recognize letters, remember them, and connect letters to...

Week 24 in Grade 1A

by Guinee KAGIE | March 4, 2026 | Grade 1 | 0 Comments

Dear Parents, I would like to share some photos of our learning from the past week. During reading and writing, our focus was on words with the oi and oy sounds. We practiced recognizing, reading, and correctly writing these words. The children are becoming more...

Week 24 in 1B

by Susan LOPEZ | March 3, 2026 | ECC, Grade 1 | 0 Comments

This week in Grade 1, we continued our Unit of Inquiry How We Organize Ourselves by extending our maths learning from 2D shapes to 3D shapes. Previously, students used 2D shapes to create a community and think about what a community needs to function. They designed...

how to make Arabic letter

by Engy Abdelaal | February 25, 2026 | Arabic, Grade 1 | 0 Comments

Notes from the Music & Drama Studio: The Power of Silence

by Nalumino MUNDIA | February 25, 2026 | ECC, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Kindergarten 3 (GS), Kindergarten 3 (ICS), Music | 0 Comments

Date: February 25, 2026 As we transition into this special time of year, our curriculum is shifting to honor the season. Throughout Ramadan, our performing arts focus will move toward Drama and Digital Platforms. Students will be swapping instruments for iPads as we...