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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!University visits
We had the pleasure of having two university representatives visit us at ABIS this week. Our first representative came on Tuesday and presented for four universities located in Switzerland, all of which rank in the top 10 for their degrees globally. This was followed...
MUN
This week new MUN student members were introduced to MUN protocols by our student leaders. It was a great session and interest and engagement was high. Also, I have sent emails to member's parents regarding students interest in attending the TSS MUN on the 7th and 8th...
Making clay hearts
This week we started finding out about the circulatory system. We learned what the heart looks like and its function. Did you know that your heart is the same size as your fist and that it never stops beating?! We even created a clay heart. It was really hard to join...
What makes a composition effective?
As part of Criteria B: Developing Ideas in our Design class, students were tasked with creating thumbnail sketches for their cultural clock design. By thinking creatively about the arrangement of signs and symbols from the country they investigated and applying...
Grade 2 News
I hope you were able to enjoy the long weekend and had some time to relax with family. This past week I was away for two days due to illness, so Ms Cora was happy to work with Grade 2SB. In literacy, students worked on retelling the fable 'The Lion and the Mouse'...
Grade 2A News Broadcast!
Shoebox Autobiography Weekly Pictures Here Week four has been another successful adventure. The students are busy getting used to the routines and rules of the classroom. I am very happy to say that we are coming along great. The Shoebox Autobiographies are due...
Wk 4 – UN Summit of Empathy
UN Summit of Empathy Wow, that escalated quickly! Just a few days ago the G6 students were placed in one of six fictitious countries - each country was given very different living conditions with vastly different health care, education, work conditions, freedoms and...
Sounds and Shapes in G1A
Dear Parents and students We've had a busy four days, filled with learning! Sound work continues daily with students learning more sounds, saying words and forming letters in different ways. They are pleasantly surprising me at how quickly their writing is improving....
Busy Week in G3
Dear Parents This week students have been fully engaged in their learning and they are well settled in the class routines.
Exploring Famous People Who Positively Influence the World.
Exciting news for our Grade 5 students as we plan to have our first field trip of the year! On Tuesday 1st October, as part of our educational programme, the Grade 5 students will be participating in an educational experience outside of the classroom. This will be...
Nessy for Grades 2-6
As part of literacy that your child is doing at ABIS, the EAL department would like to introduce the Nessy Program. This is an online program designed to support students with their reading, writing and spelling and is particularly good for students with dyslexia or...
4th week in 1C!
This week, 1C students practiced their attentive listening skills by listening to their peers and sharing their peers' thoughts. In our Unit of Inquiry, the children had a great opportunity to interview each other, discovering their similarities and differences. We...
Week 4
Our current inquiry focuses on self-discovery, friendship, and the impact of our choices. The children have engaged in a creative project where they crafted dolls representing themselves, prompting discussions about what makes each of them special and unique. They...
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A good week – next week a coffee morning for parents
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It’s been a productive week at school, with students working diligently and teachers fully engaged in their learning. It’s wonderful to see such a positive energy on campus. As the weather has been quite hot, please...
Great start to the year
We are now three weeks into the school year and what a wonderful three weeks it has been with this group of grade 10 students. They are engaged and focused and continually impress. We sat our start of the year diagnostic exam today and feedback will be issued next...
Service as Action in the MYP
Dear ABIS Community, Service As Action is an essential part of the MYP. It allows the students to demonstrate a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. As an IB school, it is our...
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We strive to instill a love of reading in our students, granting them the freedom to choose what they read.
We strive to instill a love of reading in our students, granting them the freedom to choose what they read, allowing each book to become a journey of discovery fueled by their passion and enriched by their own unique summaries of what they've learned. نسعى إلى غرس حب...
Grade 8 MYP Science- DNA: Revealed!
This past week, the grade 8 science class continued their studies of cell division and growth. In a hands-on laboratory activity, students extracted DNA from strawberry cell nuclei to gain a deeper understanding of what lies within the nucleus. Being able to visualize...
WE STARTED.
It was a great pleasure to see the enthusiasm of the students and their parents in participating in the after-school activity titled 'Arabic Genius Club: Preparing the Young Reader.' They demonstrated remarkable eagerness and readiness in reading and summarizing. Some...
The Head's Blog
School Closed tomorrow
Please be informed that the Ministry of Education have instructed us to close the school tomorrow. School will resume on Monday. Please be aware that school has now used up all the days that we held in reserve for such eventualities and we will need to consider other...
Oman School Olympic Days in Muscat
Last week, our MYP students had an opportunity to join the Al Batinah North region team to compete in the national School Olympic Days in Muscat. The competition included disciplines in gymnastics, swimming, sailing and beach volleyball. Maria, Lilli, Hassan and Jules...
International Evening 2019
Thank you to all parents who generously ran food stalls at International Day. We managed to raise OMR 3030.500 on the night. A huge thanks to Sohar Aluminum, Orpic, Crowne Plaza, Tanuf, Ford, Tips n Toes, Sohar Tech, Euro Arabian and all other small businesses...
ABIS will be closed Wednesday & Thursday next week
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued a Royal Decree stating that April 3 and April 4 will be a public holiday on the occasion of Isra’a Wal Miraj. As a result, ABIS will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Enjoy the long weekend!
The Amazing Week!
Began with the Amazing Race. A huge thank you to everyone involved in planning, preparing for and running this event. The team who organized this, led by Laura Greer, did a tremendous job and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all. I had sore cheeks from laughing so...
International Day News!
With just a week away from International Day, we hope that you are working hard on your national costume. We will be having a costume parade in the evening and I'm sure many of you are eager to show off your national dress. Dress Up On the 28th of March(International...
It’s A Small World After All..
International Evening 2019 If there are only 1 or 2 families at ABIS from your home country and you thought, There is no way I can be involved in setting up a stall, because we are such a small number. We have a plan! Option 1 Join our ‘It’s a small world stall. This...
Successful visit of the Ministry of Education
Nine members of the Ministry of Education Private Ratings Committee spent a week in Sohar to get to know ABIS, its philosophy, operations, policies and procedures. They had the opportunity to interact with all members of the community. They took the time to understand...
Missing Tortoise Alert!
We appear to be missing a tortoise from the quail enclosure. If you see him on your travels, please return him to school, no questions asked. He is approximately 8cms long and looks like this photo.
Head-Lice
Dear Parents There have been cases of head-lice reported at school and your child may have been exposed. During this break please do a thorough check for head-lice on your child. What is head-lice? Head-lice are little insects with moving legs. They are often not much...
PLC Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF 3rd MEETING OF PARENTS LIAISON COMMITTEE (PLC) AL BATINAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SOHAR. The third meeting of PLC was held on February 13th in the meeting room of LC3, ABIS at 1800hrs. The attendees included: Orla, Ella and...
Strengthening our partnership with Sohar Aluminium – the Fun Run
Congratulations to all of our runners and walkers who took part in the Fun Run last Friday. Thank you to Sohar Aluminium for the return of this wonderful event. Below you will find some photos of our competitors - staff and students