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At home and learning!
Dear ABIS community, I hope this post finds you safe and well. Last night was scary for all and I hope that those in need received the necessary support. Despite being at home, the French students did their very best to complete the work set on google classroom. Grade...
G.9 Science: Exploring the elements of the periodic table
Grade 9 science students are currently progressing through the final unit of the year, which centers around the elements of the periodic table and bonding. This week, our focus has been on the introduction to the periodic table with a focus on the position of...
G8 Science: Exploring Forces
Grade 8 science students are currently progressing through the final unit of the year, which centers around forces, work, and energy. This week, our focus has been on comprehending the nature of forces, their impacts, balanced and unbalanced forces, as well as the...
English and I and S
I hope that everyone is safe and well after this week’s storm. I am sorry if you are dealing with damage or health issues because if it. This week Grade 7 has been working online. In English they are preparing to read the book ‘Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence’ by...
Greetings from our EAL department
Did you know that we have a specialized team known as the EAL (English as an Additional Language) department? The primary focus of our EAL department is on fostering academic success and social integration for our students who are learning English as an additional...
Reports next week, Eid break and more important dates
Dear Parents, The Eid holiday has been announced by the government providing next weeks Tuesday to Thursday to celebrate Eid. A reminder that ABIS is also closed on Sunday 14th and school resumes on Monday 15th. Monday marks the final day of formal lessons for our...
Gr. 11 Theory of Knowledge
Grade 11 TOK students have recently been working on selecting objects for their exhibition. The TOK Exhibition is one of two assessed works in this course (the other being the TOK Essay which will take place in Grade 12). The exhibition is an exciting opportunity to...
Grade 11 DP Biology- Biomolecules
Grade 11 have been exploring biological molecules further with discussions on carbohydrates and lipids. Experientially, this seems to be the most challenging for most DP biology students and it is not different from what we have experienced so far. This is because the...
Formative and summative assessment in MYP Mathematics
The assessed curriculum, like the designed/planned and delivered sections of the curriculum, has been developed to support student learning. The main function of the assessed curriculum is to give students feedback on their development as they undertake the individual...
الدراسات الاجتماعية
طلاب الصف الثالث في حصة الدراسات الاجتماعية هذا الاسبوع يتحدثون عن مظاهر الاحتفال بالعيد الوطني العماني والدور الذي يقومون به والقيم الوطنية التي تساعدهم في الاندماج وحب...
The Outsiders
Over the past number of weeks, G8 LA have been loosing themselves in the lives, loves and losses of a group of teens known as The Greasers. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton is our first foray into analysis of literature, and has proved incredibly enjoyable for students and...
Grade 8 Science: Exploring the Forces that Shape our World
A new unit which will focus on forces, energy, and work has been introduced to grade 8 science class. This unit serves as the culmination of the four key units studied throughout the year, including transforming matter, the scientific method, and cell structure. As...
Grade 8 Maths: Unlocking the Secrets of Simultaneous Equations
Grade 8 math students are about to embark on an exciting journey as they jump into a new unit on Introduction to Simultaneous Equations. Throughout this unit, students will explore different methods of solving simultaneous equations algebraically, including the...
It’s a 2,3-dimethylhexane-1,6-dioic acid ! IUPAC Nomenclature!
During this week, our DP1 chemistry students have elevated their exploration of organic chemistry by digging dipper into the world of nomenclature. They have focused on naming different homologous series, such as carboxylic acids, esters, aldehydes, ketones,...
G9 Sci: Unleashing the power of elements of the Periodic Table🔥
In an exciting development for grade 9 science students, a new unit on the elements of the periodic table and chemical bonding has been introduced. This unit encompasses the culmination of the four units studied throughout the year, namely acids and bases, ecology and...
Accidental Invention.
Did you know that penicillin was discovered by accident? This week the students have been busy learning about the invention of penicillin. We also talked about vaccines and the connection to the coronavirus. Everyone has researched who, when, where, why and how and...
2023 2024 G6 Week 28 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Good afternoon and Welcome to the end of week 28. This week in math students continued to develop their skills in utilising a number line to help them solve problems. For this they were working on decoding word problems, taking out the...
What have we been up to in Grade 2SB?
This week we have been continuing our work on reading and writing poetry. Please have a look at your child's Seesaw to see their poem or poems. This week we have focused on diamante poems (shaped like a diamond) and 'I am...' poems. Most students have chosen to paint...
Unless…
"UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." A famous quote from Dr Seuss's book: The Lorax. Grade 5 listened to the story of The Lorax, which was published By Dr Seuss over 50 years ago, but has an environmental message...
G11 math and physics assessments
G11 Physics and Math AA students had their unit tests this week. We will start the new units next week.
G4 Week 28: Eid Mubarak
Greetings Everyone- A whirl-wind week, full of politics, math learning, field trip planning, and yearbook creating. We hope your Ramadan has been healthy and full of reflection. Here is our week at a glance. We applied our knowledge from last week’s reading and help...
The Head's Blog
Best wishes for the winter holiday
Dear parents, As we conclude the calendar year, I am certain that everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved holiday for this winter break. Our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Fernando and Ms. Dorothy for creating and managing two outstanding Sports Days for...
This week and next
Dear parents, We end this week with sadness at the passing of Paul Ridgway, a long time parent of the ABIS community. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife Dana and their four children. He will be missed by all. There is an open house between the hours of 10...
Basketball, assembly and upcoming Concert and Musical
Dear parents, It has been an active week. Mr Fernando organised a basketball tournament in which our school and 3 others competed over 2 days. The results were very pleasing with our thanks to Mr Fernando, Mr Ferdi and Mr Michael for their work in training, and...
Events of the week
Dear parents, I am pleased to be able to share with you the events that occurred this week. On Monday, November 13th, the school observed World Kindness Day. To commemorate this special occasion, the Secondary Student Council and the Primary Student Leadership Team...
A good week
Dear parents, This week the 3 way conferences has been a great success. The turnout from parents was exceptional and we are very pleased that parents took this opportunity to meet their child's teachers. Please note that this is not the only time that you can meet a...
House picnic, three way conferences and more
Dear Parents, Today's house picnic was a great success. Our students had a wonderful time, and it was heartwarming to see so many parents attend and participate in this special event. The house chants, particularly in the primary section located in the Mazoon...
CIS and end of term
Dear parents and students, This week ABIS had the privilege of hosting a team of 6 people representing the Council of International Schools for a comprehensive school inspection this week. The Council of International Schools (CIS) plays a crucial role in ensuring...
Enjoy the weekend!
Dear parents, To those observing the birthday anniversary of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), I extend my warmest wishes to you and your family. On Thursday, September 28, 2023, both the public and private sectors in the Sultanate of Oman will observe an official holiday. We...
A shorter week and more
Dear parents, This week was shorter than usual due to a professional learning day for our staff, focused on improving teaching and learning. Next week we expect an official holiday towards or at the end of the week to mark the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be...
Thanks and more
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. Another week has passed, and I am pleased to report that everything is running smoothly in our classrooms. Despite the lingering heat outside, our students continue to enjoy their outdoor playtime. To ensure their...
New students, pool update and gravel
Dear Parents, It has been a productive week for both our teachers and enthusiastic students as they settle into the new academic year. I've had the pleasure of visiting various classes, witnessing engaging interactions, and observing the remarkable work being...
Parent night, Parent Committee, and the pool
Dear parents, The week has concluded on a positive note, thanks to a successful turnout of parents visiting their child's' teachers last night. We intend to organize more of these events throughout the year, providing opportunities for parents to engage with teachers....