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Week 25 in G6
An awesome week in G6 as we make excellent headway on 3 fronts in Literacy, Mathematics and our How the World Works unit of inquiry. Literacy - we have been… Exploring transition words Identifying technical vocabulary Planning our explanation text ‘How is energy...
Week 25 in 1B
This week in Grade 1, we explored watercolor painting in Art and enjoyed experimenting with color, creativity, and different painting techniques. In the classroom, we continued with our literacy and math centers, where students practiced comparing numbers and built...
Week 25 in Grade 1A
This week in Grade 1, we spent time reflecting on the goals the students set for themselves earlier in the school year. Goal setting is an important part of our learning, as it helps students think about their progress and what they would like to improve. It has been...
G11 and 12 Chemistry update:
Grade 12 Chemistry Update This week, Grade 12 focused on revision, with a thorough review of stoichiometry concepts followed by attempting a full Paper 1 past exam paper. The class performed well and we will maintain this strong momentum next week through continued...
G7 and G8 Science update: End of unit summatives and feedback
This week in Grade 7 Science, students successfully concluded the units on forces, energy, work, and pressure. The Criterion A summative assessments were completed, followed by a thorough in-class review of the tests. Students received their marked scripts complete...
Time and Habitats !
Dear Robloxian parents, I am still trying to figure out a way of putting the photos and videos on the drive, but right now it's been an extra challenge because of the length and size of the files. I apologise for that. Students have officially begun our new Unit of...
Grade 8s Explore Concepts and Terminology (Integrated Humanities)
This week grade 8 students started their unit in which they will learn about the causality of population change and population sustainability. First the students wrote their own factual questions before looking at the ones on Managebac. The students then prioritised...
Community Iftar and upcoming dates
Dear parents, This week we were pleased to host our Community Iftar at ABIS. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring families, students and staff together during the holy month of Ramadan. Thank you to all the parents and families who joined us and helped create such...
Week 24: Preparing For Our Photography Exhibition
We are excited to invite families to our upcoming Grade 5 Photography Exhibition, which will take place on Wednesday 11th March at 11:50am. This exhibition is the culmination of our current Unit of Inquiry under the theme How We Express Ourselves, where students have...
Grade 9 Science- Under Pressure: The Power of the Yangtze
Our Grade 9 MYP scientists recently used the Three Gorges Dam as a massive laboratory to master the mechanics of fluid pressure. By analyzing how pressure intensifies with depth, students discovered why the dam’s base must be incredibly thick to withstand the Yangtze...
رحلة فضائية في الصف الرابع
سافرنا في رحلة فضائية من عالم الخيال في الصف الرابع، واستمتعنا مع معلومات الطلبة الفضائية المعشعشة في خيالهم والتي عبروا عنها في عالم من الفكاهة والمرح مع متعة التعلم والتعرف على معلومات فضائية متنوعة ومفيدة . ...
Review of Rhetorical Devices
1. This Week in Our Learning: Last week, we started our official review session to prepare for exams. This week was dedicated to paper 1 with a particular focus on identifying and making commentary on rhetorical techniques. This is still an area for us to develop, so...
Ms Jo Grade 8 and Calm in the Farm
G8 Advisory continued their thinking about digital citizenship in PSHE. We looked at digital privacy previously, and today we thought about posting things online. What happens to this information? Does it disappear if you delete it? What is appropriate to post? We...
Spotlight on Grade 10
Dear Parents, This week, I'm sharing as both MYP Coordinator and French Teacher and we have a special spotlight on Grade 10s, who are entering a very important period of their MYP journey. Over the coming couple of months, they will be sitting their MYP eAssessments,...
Almost the end of Term 3
ANCHOR: "Good day, scholars and staff! You are watching the Syllabus Broadcast Network. I’m your anchor, Mr Sid, here with your latest academic updates as we hurtle toward the end of the term. Let’s get right to the headlines." 🎓 THE SENIOR DESK "The Final Countdown"...
G9 Arabic Language and Literature
During this week, Grade 9 students explored different writing genres and learned about the writing conventions associated with each type. They discussed the purpose, structure, and key features that help writers express their ideas clearly and effectively. Students...
Grade 7 Advisory – Week 24
This week's Advisory focus has been on Service as Action. This is an essential part of the MYP learner curriculum as shown in the following extract from the ABIS Service as Action Handbook (2025-2025): "Service as Action (SA) is an integral part of the MYP and of life...
IB Year 1 Visual Art Critique
This Week in Our Learning:This week, our IB Year 1 Visual Arts students participated in a special Art Critique Session with the Grade 11 TOK class. Students presented their artworks and engaged in thoughtful discussions about ideas, meaning, and artistic choices. A...
Week 24: Inside Outside
Week 24:- Fun with Math!!!!!
Happy Thursday to all! We have completed the 24 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 semester is going...
Week 24 in G1C
Students have been working hard and show progress weekly which is marvellous! We continue to work on understanding the number system and build the numbers regularly with tens and ones blocks, explain how many tens or ones we have and then say the number. We transfer...
The Head's Blog
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...
Contract for returning students
We are on course to be welcoming record numbers of student to ABIS next year and, if you are one of them, this message is for you! We are sending home a copy of the ABIS parent contract. It is required by the Omani Ministry of Education that it is signed by both...
ABIS Parent Questionnaire – How did we do this Year?
We would like to ask you to spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey letting us know how well you feel we did this year. The survey is easy to use and easy to understand and we really want as many people as possible to give us feedback. Please click on the link below:...
ABIS COMMUNITY IFTAAR
Dear ABIS Families, Although we are coming to the end of this school year, the Community Council has organized one final event: The ABIS Community Iftaar. As Ramadan is a chance for families to gather together, it seems fit- ting that our ABIS family take the...
ABIS Community Outreach
On Friday the 10th of May, a group of students and staff went out into our Sohar community to hand out Hampers to less fortunate families. It was a good team effort driving from home to home delivering items we purchased with the money raised at our International day...
ABIS at the MoE Private Schools’ Annual Event
This morning, ABIS attended the annual Ministry of Education's Private School's Event at the Green Oasis Hotel. Rawan and Al Baraa received certificates for their achievements in the Holy Quraan competition; while Lamar was honored for her success in the Quraan...
Equal-a-thon, Charity Bazaar and Preparing for Ramadan
Thursday, 2nd May: 13:00 - 15:30 Gender-Equal-a-Thon This is a gentle reminder that the Grades 2 to 6 Gender Equal-a- Thon is taking place tomorrow. Participants need to bring their own lunch and swimwear. Parents are expected to pick-up their children at 15:30. 13:15...
A busy week passed quickly
Exhibition 2019 This week we had our Grade 6 students taking part in their Exhibition - the culmination of the Primary Years Programme. I hope you managed to come along and see what they have been involved in over the past 8 weeks and all of the hard work they have...
School Closed tomorrow
Please be informed that the Ministry of Education have instructed us to close the school tomorrow. School will resume on Monday. Please be aware that school has now used up all the days that we held in reserve for such eventualities and we will need to consider other...