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G8 Science-Waves Practical (Rotating Stations)
This week our classroom turned into a mini-lab as students rotated through four investigation stations exploring how waves behave. Rather than being told the answers, they observed ripple tanks to question whether matter or energy moves, tested mirrors to uncover the...
Short Week, Full Days!
With just 4 days this week we still managed to do as much as possible and the students have worked very hard so deserve a good 3 day break. We continue to do daily phonic, sound blending, word and sentence work. Our reading groups are settling into a rhythm and...
Reflect, Review and Practice
It's a little over two months until the exams start. It's coming up quickly and this is the time to start studying in earnest. Our grade 12 students should be encouraged to continue to review, practice, and check their knowledge. It's not just about cramming in...
Big Learning, Little Explorers
Dear Robloxian Parents, This week has been full of meaningful learning, joyful experiences, and wonderful moments of curiosity and discovery for our Robloxians. In Literacy, we explored the -ed and -ing suffixes, focusing on how words change to show past and present...
Oman Week 2
Events this week have been a visit to the Fruit & Vegetable Market, creating our own fruit salad, a visit to the PYP Exhibition and spending time at Sangar Park and beach. Literacy: recount of our visit to the Fruit & Vegetable Market practising our Reader's...
French Connections: Practice, Perspectives, New Directions (W5)
Dear Parents, Another focused and productive week across all year groups, with lots of practice and new learning taking shape. Grade 7s practised recognising the conventions of an interview, learning how questions, answers, and structure work together to tell...
Week 21: Encounter
Week 21: Fun with Math!!!
Happy Wednesday to all! We have completed the 21 weeks of the academic year. This 21st has been an exciting week as we have been celebrating assessments for learning and assessment of learnings in school. It is good to see everyone full of energy and this semester is...
Grade 10 IBMYP Science-Science Beyond the Classroom
Our Grade 10 IBMYP scientists have been diving deep into the interconnectedness of global systems. Through the lens of Criterion D: Reflecting on the Impacts of Science, students have transitioned from theory to real-world application, investigating how scientific...
The Grade 9 Trip and then International Evening
What a busy week it was last week! The Grade 9 trip to Nizwa and then Muscat was a great success, and the students were a real credit to the school. We started off in nature (Wadi Hoqain), then experienced some of Oman's rich, cultural hertige in Nizwa and lastly had...
Grade 7 Advisory – Week 21
A short week for students this week in the run-up to Ramadan. I am attaching a copy of the Grade 7 Ramadan timetable for your information. This shall begin on Wednesday 18th February ONLY IF that day is announced as the first day of Ramadan. Otherwise it will begin on...
Learn From Downtime
Turning downtime into a learning experience is less about adding new tasks and more about shifting your perspective on "free time" to foster connection, curiosity, and self-regulation. For the Parent: Modeling and Reflecting Downtime is a prime opportunity for parents...
Grade 10 MYP Art
Grade 10 MYP Art students are currently working on Criteria B (Task 2: Developing Ideas) for their e-portfolio in the unit Future Through Art. At this stage, students are experimenting with different materials, techniques, and artistic processes to explore how...
Celebrating Learning & Community and the Weeks Ahead
Dear parents, This shorter week is due to Thursday being set aside as a dedicated Professional Development Day, providing our teachers with valuable time to engage in learning and professional growth. Earlier this week, our Grade 6 students presented their PYP...
Grade 11 and 12 Physics and Math
ANCHOR: "Let's start with the Physics Forecast." "SL Physics: Living in the Moment (Specifically, Direct Current)" "In the SL sector, we are keeping things strictly direct. We've wrapped our heads around DC Circuits, and frankly, the potential in this room is...
This week in Music
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It has been a high-energy week in the music department, filled with both public performance and significant classroom progress. Firstly, I would like to congratulate our students who participated in the International...
G6 – Exhibition Finale
Dear Parents, Thank you so much for attending our Exhibition finale this week. We genuinely hope that you enjoyed, not just seeing your own child’s work, but embracing the other student’s inquiries too. There was a really interesting range of topics and so many...
Learning Through New Perspectives
This was a short week, but one packed with learning! We had the opportunity to visit the Grade 6 PYP Exhibition, which, as always, was a wonderful culmination of their learning throughout their years in the PYP. It was a valuable experience for our students to see...
Week 21 in Grade 1A
We began a new unit called “How We Organise Ourselves,” and over the next few weeks, we will explore how people in a community work together to meet their needs and wants. We started by asking the questions: “What is a community? Who and what can we find in a...
Week 21 in 1B!
This week, our Grade 1 students had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Grade 6 PYP Exhibition. It was inspiring to see how confidently the Grade 6 students shared their learning, explained their inquiries, and spoke about the action they are taking to make a...
ABIS MUN
On Saturday, ABIS hosted a remarkable Model United Nations (MUN) conference that showcased exceptional student leadership, diplomacy, and collaborative problem-solving skills. This student-initiated and planned event drew participants from a number Sohar schools...
The Head's Blog
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...
Grade 9 are Master Chefs!
As part of our MYP Design course, Grade 9 have been learning how to design and create extraordinary food together. To day we created a wonderful 4 course meal in 45 minutes (and a great deal of work in advance). We building up to serving a full menu to VIP guests at...
School will be closed on Sunday
In celebration of the Islamic New Year, and aligned with our usual practice, we will be following Sohar Aluminium and will be closed on Sunday, 1st September. School will resume on the 2nd of September. Enjoy the long weekend!
Goodbyes & hellos
At this time of year we always have a series of goodbyes (and hellos) and this year is no exception. This year, there are a number of teachers who have decided head back home, all of them after extended periods of working as international teachers. Isgak and Rayda...
Staffing Update
We are writing to let you know that for health reasons, Ms Ann Galliard will stopping work at ABIS We would like to thank Ann for all her commitment to the school and wish her good health for the future. Sebastien will be finishing the year as usual to ensure that...
Please take the parent survey if you haven’t done it yet
If you haven’t taken the survey yet then we would be very grateful if you can do so by clicking on the blue link below: http://bit.ly/2HOa8aW We will share a summary of the parent feedback in the annual report. Thank you so much for your...