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After-school activities provide a golden opportunity to foster a love for reading.
After-school activities provide a golden opportunity to foster a love for reading among elementary students. The students have shown remarkable enthusiasm and passion in utilizing this valuable time. With over forty students participating in this wonderful journey, it...
Coffee morning and workshops
Dear Parents, It was wonderful to see so many of you at our first coffee morning of the year. These gatherings provide a great opportunity to meet other parents, connect with Andrew and Matthew, ask questions, and learn more about your child’s educational experience...
First assessment coming up
We have had a wonderful start to the year for grade 10. We are analyzing films and this has been both engaging and fun. With the diagnostic exam finished and several weeks of study completed, we are now just finishing our first assessment. The students have chosen a...
Grade 8B Advisory:Digital media-How it hooks you!What can you do?
Grade 8 advisory explored digital citizenship with a focus on this guiding question: How does digital media try to hook you, and what can you do about it? Led by Ms Jo, the students explored the following objectives; Ways that different types of digital media are,...
Grade 9 Science- Unlocking Biological Molecules
This week, Grade 9 students delved into the fascinating world of biological molecules, focusing on proteins, glucose, and starch. This hands-on experience in the lab is designed to build a solid foundation for future studies in the International Baccalaureate Diploma...
Music Adventures at ABIS – Week 5: Brass, Beats, and Beyond!
Music Adventures at ABIS - Week 5: Brass, Beats, and Beyond! 🎶 Another week of musical exploration and expression has flown by, and our students have been hitting all the right notes! Let's dive into the harmonious highlights from Week 5. Kindergarten: Brass Band...
Students’ enthusiasm to see clips created for them by artificial intelligence
Grade 8A Advisory: Digital citizenship
Grade 8 explored how digital media can affect the brain. We looked at the features of apps and how they are addictive by design, creating habits that could be unhealthy. We did a survey and reflected on the amount of hours each student spends using digital media- it...
Grade 7 Math Summative
This week, the grade 7 math students took their summative assessment, which covered criteria A and C. For criterion A, students were tasked with selecting the right mathematical approaches to tackle complex problems in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts,...
Week 5: Mathematics in G9 and G10 classes
This week, our Grade 9 students dive into Quadratics. We explored how quadratic equations can model real-world phenomena, such as projectile motion and the design of parabolic structures. Students engaged in hands-on activities, using graphing software to visualize...
G11 and G12 Math
This week students practice what they have learned in Trigonometry We used interactive tools to visualize right-angled triangles and discover how these functions relate to real-world problems like calculating distances and angles. We worked on some past paper...
Week 5 – Role Models Inspire Us
Dear Parents, What a lovely week it was! Here is the screenshot of this week's updates. You can find a copy of the same on Seesaw. As always, please keep connected wtih us on Seesaw for more details and updates.
On parle français!
Grade 7 are getting back into the habit of leaving their comfort zone and communicating in a foreign language. Everyone is trying their best and supporting each other. Short speaking activities to learn more about each other in French are a perfect way to take risks...
Summative Tests for 9 and 10 I&S
This week, grades 9 and 10 have been working hard in preparation for their first summative assessment for the school year. Grade 9 have inquired into the 'interwar years' in Europe from 1918-1933 and grade 10 have taken on understanding different type of ideology. I'm...
Grade 2A News Flash!!!
Weekly Pictures Here Next week our students are going on their first field trip. I am so happy the whole class has been invited. Permission slips went out on Wednesday. The field trip is for October 2, 2024. Please make sure it is turned in by Sunday. If your child...
Beautifully Crafted ‘I am…’ Paragraphs in G6
The weeks are really flying by now in Grade 6 as we all start to find our groove and really push on in multiple curriculum areas…. Unit of Inquiry: In our ‘Who We Are in Place and Time’ unit of inquiry we have been looking at ‘Reasons for migration over time’. To do...
Color and Emotions in Art
In Grade 7 Art this week, as part of our 'Color and Emotion' unit inspired by Kandinsky, students worked on their final piece of evidence for Objective B: Developing Ideas. They were tasked with creating thumbnail sketches for their final abstract artwork designed to...
Week 5: 2 + 2 = 5
Greetings one and all- Another week has passed us by with much learning with fun and games. In 2+2=5 Ms. Sri is introducing to the younger students a game called BUMP. They get to practice their fast facts AND their spelling of high frequency words. The middle...
G3 Measuring Length!
Dear Parents, We have started a unit on measurement. The focus for this week is length. Students had fun using a ruler to measure in cm's.
Cooperation and Action in G1A
This week, we revisit the Learner Profile of caring and students were encouraged to think about how we need to share when working in a group. One student said, "When everyone work together, we all are winners." Groups who cooperated and did an activity together were...
The Head's Blog
ABIS opening on Wednesday
We have just received a new update from the Ministry to say that we should open on Wednesday and not Tuesday. ABIS will therefore be closed on Tuesday and will reopen on Wednesday morning
Condolences and official Mourning Period
It is with deep personal sadness that on behalf of all of us at the school I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to all our community and especially our valued Omani families. Sultan Qaboos has been a source of inspiration for us all and will continue to be...
Moonlight
Dear All, It is with regret that we inform you that Moonlight, one of the farms goats, has had to be put to sleep as she was suffering from a terminal illness. We have enjoyed Moonlight as part of the ABIS family for many years and have shared some photos with you.
Choir performances
Our choir and musicians have been performing around Sohar. If you are free on Saturday night please join us at the Mercure at 5pm. There will also be a winter market.
2019 Winter Concert
We are happy to invite you to the 2019 Winter Concert on Tuesday 17th December starting at 6pm. Featuring in this evening of music are all of the ABIS bands and choirs, soloists and a performance from Grade 3 students. All performances will be recorded to create an...
School closed Thursday 21st November
ABIS closed for all students today, Thursday 21st November. Please see below... The Ministry of Education, in coordination with the Early Warning Centre has decided to halt teaching at local government and private schools on Thursday 21st of November,” a...
Book your Three Way Conference appointments online
Along with Progress Report, we have sent a unique parent login code and a user guide, on reverse side of the letter from the Primary / Secondary Team Leader. Use this code, along with your child's date of birth information to book your appointments for the upcoming...
ABIS closed on Sunday, November 10th for Prophet’s Birthday
To celebrate the Prophet’s Birthday, ABIS will be closed Sunday, November 10th in line with the following announcement: The government has announced holiday as part of Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday for both the public and private sectors.According to authorities,...
Photos are ready to order
Last month, Lensman Studios Photographers visited the school to take individual, class, sibling and family portraits. The digital thumbnails are ready for you to view in order to place an order. Please view the photographs using the links below and complete the...
Important Staffing Announcement
Dear ABIS parents, We need to share some important news with you, and the wider ABIS community. Our Head of School, Neil Tomalin, has decided to move on at the end of the current school year, and it is with reluctance that we have accepted his...
School closed on Sunday
The MOE has announced that all local and private schools will be closed on Sunday 27thOct due to Al Shurah Council election. This means that ABIS will be closed on Sunday and will reopen on Monday 28th October! Enjoy the extra day holiday everyone!
Photographer at ABIS next week
On Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October 2019, the photographer will be in school to take portraits of all staff and students. Please ensure students are wearing their ABIS branded tops on these days. Sibling photographs will be arranged within school time. Parents...