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Setting Goals in G6 (Wk 2)
Dear Parents, We have had another fabulous action packed week in Grade 6. In our Who we Are unit we have been setting personal goals connected to our physical, social and mental health. We have been using the SMART criteria to make our goals specific, measurable,...
Beliefs and Values
It was so good to see so many of you at our Parent Information Evening! For those of you who could not attend, please find the attached information leaflet, and the overview for our first Unit of Inquiry. The main difference that you need to know is that there will no...
Sounds and Swimming
Grade 1A have had another active week of learning and new experiences. This week we started learning sounds- recognising, saying, writing and finding words with these four sounds- s a t i. We learn an action with each sound and repeat this often also trying to sound...
Who knew advertisements were so intriguing? Grade 8 students do.
Grade 8s have been honing their analytical skills by studying various print advertisements. As a class they memorised the 8 conventions of adverts and then went through a guided process of analysing one ad together. After that, they took on the challenge of choosing...
The Beginning of MYP for Our Grade 7 Advisory
We have had a very fulfilling fortnight with our Grade 7 Advisory group. Last week, our students proudly wrote their essential agreements and put them up as points of reference for themselves to monitor their well-being and behaviour. This week, we focused on setting...
WIDA Testing
This week, the EAL department started WIDA testing. You might wonder what WIDA is. It’s a test given each year to new students and those learning English to see how well they're doing in learning English. The goal is to make sure ABIS is providing the right support...
5 minutes sculpture inspired by Picasso
As part of our Grade 8 Visual Art unit on Picasso's 3D abstract forms, students began their investigation by selecting a painting from Picasso's Cubist style. Our main objective is to explore form as our key concept, aiming to encourage creative thinking. During our...
Music MYP and DP week 2
Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to provide you with an update on the academic progress of your children. This week, our MYP classes received detailed instructions for the summative assessments that are due in the first week of October. The...
2nd Week in 1C!
We continue to have a fantastic week! This week, we explored initial letter sounds (S, A, T, I) and began building CVC words. Students in 1C are working in groups to draw or write words with those letters this week. We’ve also been practicing counting from 1 to 20 and...
Week 2
We have started the school year with the Unit of Inquiry "Who We Are," which is a fantastic way for students to get to know each other better. We've also begun exploring letter sounds, focusing on the letters 'a', 'i', 's', and 't'. The students are learning not only...
Let’s begin a passionate journey filled with opportunities and challenges.
Welcome, my little ones, to the embrace of your mother tongue, Arabic. Let's begin a passionate journey filled with opportunities and challenges, where we will learn and grow together with love and creativity. We will learn our beautiful Arabic language and share the...
We made it through the first week!
The students in Grade 2 are beginning to settle into their routines and getting to know the timetable. New students to ABIS are making friends and exploring our learning spaces. It's been a very busy week, introducing ourselves to each other, figuring out how to work...
Thank you for a great start to the year!
What a wonderful beginning of the year! I would like to thank the students, parents, and staff that made it possible. Our Transdisciplinary theme is Who We Are and we have actively begun working in the class focusing on our theme. Please ask your child what they have...
A great start to the year
Dear parents and students, The first week of school has gone very well. Our students, both new and returning, have settled in smoothly, bringing a positive energy to our school. We are delighted to welcome our new teachers, who have already shown remarkable enthusiasm...
Welcome back from the counselor
Dear Secondary Parents, A warm welcome to those of you who are new to ABIS, and a heartfelt welcome back to those returning. I hope this email finds you well and that your children had a fantastic, exciting, and productive week. My name is Miss Sharouq, and I am...
Music Adventures from KG to Grade 6: A Melodious Start in Week 1
🎶The music teacher had a fantastic first week filled with music-making! They thoroughly enjoyed welcoming each student into the music room and sharing the joy of music together. From the youngest kindergarteners to the experienced Grade 6 musicians, the energy and...
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Welcome back to Grade 8A!!
I'm so excited to welcome you all to the Grade 8A advisory group! It's been a long summer, and I know you're all probably feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness about starting a new school year. But don't worry, we're all in this together! It has been a pleasure...
Welcome to G11 Physics
Dear Students and Parents, This year promises to be filled with discovery, challenge, and a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles that govern our universe. What we did this Week 1. Course Overview and Expectations During the first few days, we reviewed...
“Starting the year with a smile!”
Back to school time can be such an exciting time! What we have done at the first week so far: Set clear expectations for engaging in problem solving and discourse Used progressions to bridge last year's content with this year's content Gathered observational data...
Week 1 – We Love Grade 4
Hello everybody, We, Ms Amy, Ms Sri & Ms Salima & Ms Hajer, are very pleased and excited to have had a great start with a delightful group of students and a refreshing set of ‘start of the year’ activities. Have a look at Week 1 photos. What we did in Week...
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2018 ASA Sign Up is Open!
Hello Parents and Students, It is time for the first round of After School and Before School activities. ASA's will begin on Sunday, 16th September. You will find the links to these activities below. If you click on the blue link this will open the enrollment form for...
ABIS will be closed on Thursday
This is to let you know that ABIS will be closed on Thursday this week for the Islamic New Year holiday. Sohar Aluminium (and many other companies) have chosen to place the holiday on to the weekend and ABIS will be following that decision. We would like to wish a...
New! Parent Liaison Committee
I was great to catch up with so many of you this morning We have some exciting news...we happy to announce the launch of our new Parent Liaison Committee! As the school grows it is important that we maintain and build our strong connections with our parent boast...
New teachers in ABIS!
Well it's that time of year again where new ABIS staff have arrived safely in Sohar and at ABIS. We have had loads of fun this week getting to know each other and the school. We've had exciting workshops on school policies, Visible Thinking and curriculum. We are...
Graduation Day
On May 24th, ABIS celebrated its fourth graduation ceremony at Crowne Plaza ballroom. It was a night of fun, laughter and good memories. We recognized and celebrated the achievements of our very own Magnificent Seven - Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and...
ABIS Staff Goodbyes & Hellos
At ABIS we are lucky to have a really a fantastic team of teachers. However, every year we must say goodbye to a group of committed educators who will be moving on to pastures new over the summer! Leaving the Primary School this year are Laura Burton (K3) who is...
ABIS Achievement
Dear Parents As a part of Al Batinah International School achievements, we are pleased to announce that Miss Michelle Simpson our primary Team Leader has received an award for an educational initiative in the North Al Batinah Governorate, where she participated in...
Breakfast for the Seniors
Thursday, May 24th from 8:20to 9:00, the Student Council is organizing a breakfast treat in honor of Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and Ziyad. The seven seniors are set to graduate later in the evening, and LC 2 students would like to give them a proper...
Final Twilight Concert
Last Monday, we were treated to an enchanting evening of musical performances by Grade 5 to Grade 10 students. It is amazing to see the progress the students have made, especially by the ones who have only picked up an instrument this year. We also had the chance to...
The ABIS Grand Opening: A Showcase of Our Students
On April 11th, ABIS welcomed over 200 guests from around the country to celebrate the completion of the expansion of the school campus . We were honored by the presence of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari State Counselor. This event is not just to celebrate...
Opening Ceremony pictures and thank you’s!
Thank you all for your support today as we celebrated the opening of our completed new campus. As the chair of our board pointed out it was a very smart bunch here today as we managed to make our butterflies! Thanks for your patience and efforts with that activity. We...
Grand Opening of ABIS
On Wednesday the Mazoon building welcomed many visitors and supporters of the school to attend the Official opening ceremony. Our visitors included His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Marhoon Al Ma'amari, State Counsellor, who officially opened the school. Other guests...