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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!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...
Collaboration Skills Practice in Grade 8: English
This week the Grade 8 students practiced their social skills of collaboration. They specifically focused on 3 strands of collaboration: Help others to succeed Encourage others to contribute Delegate and share responsibility In English, they worked as a team to analyse...
Week 20: From Muscat Memories to New Discoveries
Grade 5 enjoyed an unforgettable field trip to Muscat during Oman Week! We would like to say a heartfelt thank you for ensuring students arrived well packed and prepared, and to the students for their excellent behaviour, responsibility, and enthusiasm throughout the...
Exploring Still Life Through Shadow
Grade 7 students made the most of the beautiful weather by taking their still life studies outdoors. As part of their art unit, students explored cast shadow tracing as a starting point for a still life composition. This simple technique helped students observe shapes...
Oman Week
What a lovely Oman Week. We met the camels, learned about some traditional Omani crafts, learned more about the archeological dig at Sohar Fort and enjoyed Omani dances in our assembly. Next week we will go to Sanqar Beach and tonight we will enjoy the International...
Congratulations ABIS مبارك الباطنة الدولية
I would like to express my pride in you and extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for your honorable participation in the Quran Competition and for achieving outstanding positions at the Sohar level. This achievement is the result of your hard work, dedication,...
The Head's Blog
ABIS will be closed Wednesday & Thursday next week
His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued a Royal Decree stating that April 3 and April 4 will be a public holiday on the occasion of Isra’a Wal Miraj. As a result, ABIS will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Enjoy the long weekend!
The Amazing Week!
Began with the Amazing Race. A huge thank you to everyone involved in planning, preparing for and running this event. The team who organized this, led by Laura Greer, did a tremendous job and the event was thoroughly enjoyed by all. I had sore cheeks from laughing so...
International Day News!
With just a week away from International Day, we hope that you are working hard on your national costume. We will be having a costume parade in the evening and I'm sure many of you are eager to show off your national dress. Dress Up On the 28th of March(International...
It’s A Small World After All..
International Evening 2019 If there are only 1 or 2 families at ABIS from your home country and you thought, There is no way I can be involved in setting up a stall, because we are such a small number. We have a plan! Option 1 Join our ‘It’s a small world stall. This...
Successful visit of the Ministry of Education
Nine members of the Ministry of Education Private Ratings Committee spent a week in Sohar to get to know ABIS, its philosophy, operations, policies and procedures. They had the opportunity to interact with all members of the community. They took the time to understand...
Missing Tortoise Alert!
We appear to be missing a tortoise from the quail enclosure. If you see him on your travels, please return him to school, no questions asked. He is approximately 8cms long and looks like this photo.
Head-Lice
Dear Parents There have been cases of head-lice reported at school and your child may have been exposed. During this break please do a thorough check for head-lice on your child. What is head-lice? Head-lice are little insects with moving legs. They are often not much...
PLC Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF 3rd MEETING OF PARENTS LIAISON COMMITTEE (PLC) AL BATINAH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SOHAR. The third meeting of PLC was held on February 13th in the meeting room of LC3, ABIS at 1800hrs. The attendees included: Orla, Ella and...
Strengthening our partnership with Sohar Aluminium – the Fun Run
Congratulations to all of our runners and walkers who took part in the Fun Run last Friday. Thank you to Sohar Aluminium for the return of this wonderful event. Below you will find some photos of our competitors - staff and students
Another successful Cabaret in the books!
All of the students' hard worked definitely paid off with the successful performance of our 5th Cabaret. The lights shone brightly on our stunning students - and staff - as they wowed and awed the audience. Between fabulous performances, our taste buds were delighted...
School staff engages in the MoE self-study process
Last Thursday, the 17th of January, the ABIS staff spent an entire afternoon of self- study looking at the seven domains in the Ministry of Education Private Schools' Rating Tool. The staff were divided into committees and worked in each domain: vision and mission,...
ABIS Biathlon
Exciting Event Coming Up! Fun-Biathlon Friday 1 February We are proud to announce the first annual biathlon at ABIS! What: Swim & Run When: Friday morning 1 Feb, starting at 8 am Where: ABIS...