Welcome to Grade 9

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Welcome back to the ABIS Library !

Welcome back to the ABIS Library !

Dear Readers, We are excited to share that over 300 new books have been added to our library! We have added picture books, as well as a fabulous selection of fiction and non-fiction books. We hope to see you visiting our library space and enjoying the books we have...

A successful beginning for all our students, and a week full of enthusiasm and work, for all my students in G8/G9/G10/G11, as we have begun preparing for the subjects of Arabic language and Islamic education, wishing everyone an academic year full of success and achievementA successful beginning for all our students, and a week full of enthusiasm and work, for all my students in G8/G9/G10/G11, as we have begun preparing for the subjects of Arabic language and Islamic education, wishing everyone an academic year full of success and achievement

A successful beginning for all our students, and a week full of enthusiasm and work, for all my students in G8/G9/G10/G11, as we have begun preparing for the subjects of Arabic language and Islamic education, wishing everyone an academic year full of success and achievementA successful beginning for all our students, and a week full of enthusiasm and work, for all my students in G8/G9/G10/G11, as we have begun preparing for the subjects of Arabic language and Islamic education, wishing everyone an academic year full of success and achievement

A successful beginning for all our students, and a week full of enthusiasm and work, for all my students in G8/G9/G10/G11, as we have begun preparing for the subjects of Arabic language and Islamic education, wishing everyone an academic year full of success and...

Hello, from your new MYP Science/ DP chemistry Teacher

Hello, from your new MYP Science/ DP chemistry Teacher

Dear Students and Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I introduce myself as your new teacher starting this academic year. My name is Mr Duncan Makori and This is my 13th year teaching Chemistry and science. Am...

A little quiet space…

A little quiet space…

For teachers, it is a busy time of year and there are not enough hours in the day! But it also provides a good opportunity to reflect, as we write up reports and review our practices through the year. As students, you should do the same. Most tests, summatives and...

Congratulations to all the Music students!

Congratulations to all the Music students!

Congratulations to all the students who performed yesterday!  Your hard work, dedication, and focus was incredible to see on stage last night.  From the littlest students to the oldest, you all have reasons to be proud of what you have accomplished this semester.  You...

It all happened this week in the French class!

It all happened this week in the French class!

With the grades 7 and 8, we played indoor pétanque. It was highly successful and we have some skilled throwers. With the grades 7 and 10, we made the most of the kitchen and made crêpes/ pancakes! Again a very successful activity. We have keen eaters and talented...

Composing and Experimenting with Music Theory

The Grade 9s have been learning about the foundations of music theory and then applying them into practice via original compositions.  They had to experiment with melody, key, inversions, and foundational chords.  I am so impressed with what they have created.  Please...

Identity Portraits

Identity Portraits

Some of the Grade 9 students have now completed their identity final pieces - mixed media works that show elements of their personality and the style of Gustav Klimt. Very creative work!

Recycling is back at ABIS!

Recycling is back at ABIS!

It is our pleasure to announce that the Grade 11 CAS students have successfully re-established a recycling program here at ABIS.  We are currently able to collect clean and sorted recyclable paper, plastic and metal cans with bins located in each Learning Center, the...

Go Green!

Go Green!

The girls of the Green house - Leopards - won the Secondary Volleyball House Competition this morning! It is a big moment for the Green house and the 1st of many more wins .... Go Green .... Go Leopards!

Grade 9 Individuals and Societies

Here is a brief reminder that the Grade 9 Individuals and Societies class has their final summative assessment of the year on Sunday.  All guidelines, resources, and criteria expectations are available on Google Classroom.  Please encourage your child to spend some...

Grade 9 Science- How are compounds formed?

Grade 9 Science- How are compounds formed?

For our grade 9 students, their preoccupation for the week had been the Periodic Table. Students have been studying properties of various elements in nature, the trends in the Periodic Table, and how these elements are able to form compounds. Science is incomplete...

4 weeks to go! Finish strong

4 weeks to go! Finish strong

While exams and tests may be coming to an end, there is still work to do. Important stuff that you will need next year. So are you going to slack off or put in the time and effort? Beleive me, teachers are so busy right now with year-end administration and...

Working: Together and as Individuals

Working: Together and as Individuals

Succeeding in school takes effort. This effort is sometimes within groups of students and, at other times, it is an individual effort. I have included a few pictures of here of the grade 9 students in advisory and a chemistry lab. It was a busy week, that felt more...

Good luck on the MoE Exams!

Good luck on the MoE Exams!

The next week, many students will be taking their MoE exams. We all wish them good luck and focus as they prepare and study for these important exams. Good luck to all of you!!

Library Books!

Library Books!

Dear Parents, The year 2022 / 2023 was a successful and active Year in the ABIS library. Students borrowed more than 8,000 Books in less than nine months! In order to preserve the collection of the library, we must perform the annual inventory. Kindly return all...