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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!Ramadan Week 1
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Grade 9 Practising ATL skills
This week the grade 9 students practised a variety of the Approaches to Learning Skills in order to develop as learners. They practised Social skills of Collaboration by negotiating tasks and ensuring every person in their team gets help to succeed in completing the...
Arabic G 11 اللغة ب
Grade 11 students analyzed one of the novels from literary heritage, focusing on the following aspects: Characters and their role in shaping the events Events, their sequence, and their impact on the plot The writer’s symbolism and its intellectual and cultural...
Grade 7 and 8 Science Update.
Grade 8 Science Update Our current unit on the impact of sound and light waves has been an engaging and eye-opening experience for many students. We have explored the nature of waves, sound, and light through both theoretical learning and practical laboratory...
G.11 and 12 Chemistry update
Grade 12 Chemistry Update Good news — we have completed the DP Chemistry syllabus and have now moved fully into revision. We started by targeting topics students identified as challenging, particularly in organic chemistry. We have already reviewed the first part in...
Week 22: Capturing Ideas Through Photography
This week in Grade 5, we have continued to delve deeper into our new Unit of Inquiry, exploring how photography can be used to communicate ideas about the world. Students examined the work of professional photographers, discussing the possible messages behind their...
An Important Visitor and A Shape Community
Students continue to surprise me with their ability to be good inquirers this week as we had a special visitor to help us with Our Unit. We are learning about how people help us and provide us with our needs and wants. One of our parents is a doctor and very kindly...
Practicing listening skills at home!
Dear Parents and Guardians, I would like to invite you to support your child in practicing English listening skills at home. Many students, especially those who are new to learning English, sometimes find it challenging to understand everything their teachers say in...
Week 22: Fun with Math!!!
Happy Thursday and Ramadan Kareem to all! We have completed the 22 weeks of the academic year. This has been an exciting week as we have been celebrating assessments of learning and assessment of learnings in school. It is good to see everyone full of energy and this...
Grade 10 IBMYP Science
Our Grade 10 scientists have spent an immersive week uncovering the intricate webs that sustain life on Earth by exploring complex feeding relationships and the dynamic flow of energy across trophic levels. Although these ecological concepts were new to many, the...
Ramadan Kareem
Dear parents, Ramadan Kareem. As the Holy Month of Ramadan begins, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all members of our community who are observing this special time. Ramadan is a period that invites reflection, generosity, and a deep sense of community....
This Week in Art – Grade 10 MYP (Criterion B: Developing)
Unit: Embracing Uniqueness Grade 10 students are currently working on Criterion B: Developing, where they explore practical ideas to inform their final artwork. In direct connection with the Statement of Inquiry, students are experimenting with 2–3 drawings in their...
Weekly Music Blog: Al Batinah International School
It has been a vibrant and harmonious week in the music room! From our youngest learners discovering the physical properties of sound to our senior primary students mastering digital composition, every grade level has been pushing the boundaries of their musical...
Welcoming Ramadan with Joyful Hearts and Creative Hands 🌙✨
A Week of Hard Work in Robloxian Land
Dear Robloxian Parents, This week we have been working hard across our learning. Although we have not yet started our Readers Theatre and other performances, the students have been putting in a lot of effort preparing for them. In English, we worked hard on...
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...
The Head's Blog
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...
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...