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To the End of the Year and Beyond
Just like many of you, teachers share your thoughts and moods. Hopefully, we can end the school year without any severe weather disruptions. [Sigh] In any case, please remain safe if any severe weather moves your way. Please take some time to check out and review G6...
Young inventors..
Dear Parents We have been learning about different invention and inventors that changed the world. Students have also worked on their own ideas to innovate a current invention.
Another busy week in Grade 2SB
This week we have been rehearsing a Reader's Theatre performance. Reader's Theatre develops reading fluency, accuracy and expression. Our reading strategy of using phrasing (being aware of punctuation) and expression has really supported our rehearsals. Students...
Week 32: Class 2SA
We have continued our personal narratives, writing about a day at the beach. The students went from brainstorming ideas, describing the events of their story to starting to organize their writing and then adding an introduction. This week, I introduced readers theatre...
Grade 7 Flags
Below are some examples of the creative national flags that the Grade 7 Artists have designed this week. Each student looked at a different country and made an imaginative composition about that nation's identity. Stay safe and well everyone, see you all at ABIS soon....
A really annoying song about polygons!
We hope everyone stayed safe and well and we thank you for your flexibility to switch to online learning after the Ministry announced the closure of schools for today. The Grade 3-6 Assembly which was due to take place today will be rescheduled and we will advise you...
Grade 9 English
Students have started their final unit of the year which is an investigation into Gothic Literature. They are working in small literature study groups and will be analysing either ‘Dracula,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Jekyll and Hyde,’ or short stories/ poems by authors like...
Week 32
Focusing on the final set of Magic Words, the children have been engaging in learning activities to consolidate their knowledge of these essential words for both reading and writing purposes. Please support you child with developing their confidence to use these words...
Tous en cuisine! Everyone in the kitchen!
The Grade 8 French students finished their 3rd unit in style, with aprons on! They worked in teams to prepare some dishes of their choice. As you can see on the picture, the pizza was particularly tasty, with the dow made from scratch! Well done to them all!
A successful visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Education, led by the educational supervisor for Arabic language at the Directorate of Education.
The exchange of experiences and field visits conducted by the Arabic language department at the school has a significant impact on promoting a culture of interest in the humanities, including the Arabic language. A delegation from the General Directorate of...
Week 32
Our focus has been on the transdisciplinary theme of Sharing The Planet. One of the highlights was observing the children sorting living and nonliving things based on their understanding and perspective. Their curiosity sparked a series of questions, which led us to...
What Is Comprehension?
Reading comprehension involves the ability to read a text and understand its meaning. To comprehend what we read, we need two closely linked skills: word reading and comprehension. Word reading refers to recognizing the words on the page or screen (such as in Raz...
Yes, Well … So Far So Good
Yes, well … so far so good! Thankfully the weather held out for us and, looking ahead into the forecast, it seems like there could be more rain next week. [Collective groan or sigh] Hopefully, our positive thoughts will ensure that everyone remains safe and the...
Busy busy lunchtimes
The music room has been a hive of activity this week at lunchtimes. Students have been feverishly readying themselves for the Talent Show happening on May 9th. Auditions are next week- I look forward to seeing what the kids are going to do. I already have some...
IB Mathematics Exam Tips (Applications and Interpretation)
Short-answer questions will often come from just one of the topics above while long-answer questions will often combine different topics. When thinking about the five topics above, the first consideration you need to keep in mind is your passion and interest for each...
Are You Listening?
If your mission was to transfer a message from point A to point B, but it had to move through multiple different brains before it got to the ears of the person who needed to act on it, do you think you could do it? Today, Grade 8 interactively engaged with their...
ABIS DP Arts Night- Emerging Musicians
On Tuesday, The DP Visual Art and Music students presented their creative works to family, friends, and teachers. The Grade 11 DP Music students took to the stage and each shared a particular piece of music that they are working on for a variety of assessments. Some...
2023-24: G6 Week 31 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Good afternoon, I hope you are all well. Welcome to the end of week 31 of our school year. Another busy week this week and thankfully the weather has held off for us. Looking ahead into the forecast, it looks there could be more rain next...
Week 31
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Student Led Conferences. It meant a lot to your son or daughter that you took the time to show interest in the activities we do at school. Enjoy your weekend.
Conferences, exhibition , swimming and more
Dear parents, A busy week with the student led conferences and IB Diploma Art and Music exhibition. Thank you to all the teachers and students for their support for these two important events. The weekend was also busy. On Friday, Nautilus Swimming Club held a swim...
Grade 11 DP Biology- Exploring Biomolecules
The exploration of biomolecules by grade 11 students culminated in the testing of these molecules in different food substances. Students learned how to use different tests to determine the presence of proteins, lipids, starch, and reducing sugars in different food...
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