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Grade 5 AMT
.في هذا الأسبوع،قام تلاميذ الصّف الخامس بأداء الاختبار القصير الأوّل للفصل الدراسي الثاني
2B News Flash!!!
Weekly Photos Here Readers Theatre This week’s presentations took place with an audience. The audience included Ms. Susan’s Grade 1 classroom. The kids described themselves as being excited, nervous, and happy. Sunday through Wednesday the students were given one...
الدراسات الاجتماعية الخامس والسادس
انتهى طلاب الصف السادس والخامس هذا الاسبوع من الاختبار القصير الاول وقد قدموا مستويات ودرجات رائعة
How we express ourselves through performance
In literacy and UOI this week we have worked on developing our fluency and voice when reading our scripts for our Readers' Theatre performances. The students performed in front of an audience (their class friends) and were given feedback from both their peers and...
Week 22: Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan Kareem! Wishing you all a blessed and abundant Ramadan. During the shortened class hours, some of their classes will go from 4 hours a week to only 2 hours, it is important that DP students maintain regular study schedules. They should be encouraged to reflect...
Shapes Around Us…
Dear Parents Students are learning that 2D and 3D shapes are all around us. They are working together to find 2D and 3D shapes in our classroom.
Week 22 in G6
A lovely post PYPX week in G6 transitioning back into our regular book clubs, writing sessions and mathematical studies. This week we put on our creative hats and began some descriptive writing by drawing a 'monster'. In maths, we began classifying 2D and 3D shapes...
This week in Music
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It has been a significant week of transitions in the music department as several grade levels conclude their practical projects and move into analytical and specialized phases. Our MYP music students are reaching...
Speech Blubs
Finding the right tools for your child’s development can be overwhelming, but Speech Blubs is a standout app designed to make speech therapy feel like a playdate. This voice-activated learning tool uses "video modeling"—letting your child watch and mimic other kids—to...
Week 22
This week we continued exploring the world of shapes. We are deepening our understanding of 2D and 3D shapes while enthusiastically building our own 2D Shape City. In our unit, we also investigated who the helpers in our community are and why they are important. In...
Recognising ABIS MUN
This week we recognised students who participated in the recent ABIS MUN. Student delegates received a certificate and note-passers were warmly thanked. The number of students who participated reflected a high percentage of the total students body, which was amazing...
Week 22 in 1B
This week in How We Organize Ourselves, we explored how communities are built and how people work together to help our community run smoothly. As part of our learning, students worked together to create a class community display using 2D shapes. We used circles,...
Fun at the beach
Last week we went on our final Oman Week trip to the beach. Lots of fun was had by everyone!! This week we have thought about an ancient artefact that we would like to explore further. We will be sharing this information and how the artefact has influenced the present...
Certificates of Appreciation for Grade 2 students
التطبيق العملي لسجود السهو في الصف الخامس
طبق طلبة الصف الخامس سجود السهو تطبيقا عمليا في الصف من خلال شرح الجانب النظري للدرس ثم الانتقال للتطبيق العملي والتأكد من فهم الطلبة لكيفية سجو السهو ثم انتقلنا للتطبيق العملي فعلا وقولا لبعض الطلبة لكيفة تطبيقهم لسجود السهو بعد الشرح المفصل لأنواع السجود والتركيز...
G11 Arabic اللغة العربية
During this week, Grade G11 students completed their analysis of Arabic literature by studying the prescribed texts in terms of presenting and sequencing events, identifying main and secondary characters, and explaining their roles in the development of the plot. In...
Grade 3 visit the Exhibition…
Dear Parents, This week grade 3 visited the grade 6 exhibition, it was wonderful to see how engaged and interested everyone was. The exhibition was a great success!
Grade 9 Explore Poetry Through Thinking Routines
The grade 9s continue to explore protest poetry and this week they began by exploring 2 poets, Thomas Hardy and Wilfred Owen. They engaged in the Thinking Routine SEE-THINK-WONDER based on an image. Did they ask questions about value of life based on the image? Did...
2B News Flash!!!
Weekly Photos Here Fruit and Vegetable Market On Sunday the students went on a field trip to the fruit and vegetable market. We walked around the wholesale area asking the salesmen where the fruit came from. The results were Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, Yemen,...
Supporting Progress Through Continuous Evaluation.
At Al Batinah International School (ABIS), we are pleased to share that this week we have begun an important phase of the Ministerial Assessments for Grades 1 and 2, covering a range of essential skills in alignment with the standards of the Ministry of...
The Head's Blog
Swim Gala postponed, International Evening events cancelled
After careful consideration and discussion with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health, we have decided that we will have to postpone the Swim Gala scheduled for this week and cancel the upcoming International Evening events. We are obviously very...
Update from ABIS
Wow! this has been a busy week with lots of moving parts! We just had a wonderful Primary Assembly that has reminded us all of the wonderful work our teachers do with your fantastic children. Indeed, first up, I want to thank you our wonderful staff on behalf of our...
Healthy and Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
The ABIS community are working well together to keep all our students, parents and teachers safe through monitoring and providing precautionary information about the Virus. We will continue to work hard at maintaining a safe environment. Thank you to all parents and...
Thank you & baby chicks!
We just wanted to thank you all for your support at the school gates this morning. The process of checking temperatures went smoothly and we appreciate your support in making this successful. The Ministry of Health has just informed us they will be sending a team of...
Coronavirus update
Over the last week we have been very lucky to have a great deal of advice from the Ministry of Health (MOH). They have reassured us that we as a school can rely on the support of the MOH with regard to the Coronavirus. ABIS is committed to following their advice...
Talking about coronavirus with our children
The uncertainty around the coronavirus can bring about fear and worry in our students. It is important to remember our children are looking towards us for reassurance and cues on how to react and respond. Five strategies to build resilience, and have reassuring...
Important Coronavirus Update
Over the last days and weeks, the school has been carefully monitoring the situation with regard to the developing situation with regard to the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. We are in touch with the appropriate authorities (Sohar Aluminium doctors, the Director...
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...