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And just like that, Grade 3 is over!!
Well this is it! We have reached the end of Grade 3. It has been an absolute pleasure to teach your children this year and to watch them learn and grow! We have loved having Ms Haifa with us this year and wish her lots of luck wit her new arrival in August! We will...
Lock-in and Spirit week in pictures!
It was fun! . . . . . . .
Merci!
The Grade 8 French students would like to express a heartfelt 'merci' to all who kindly donated clothes, toys, school resources and so on to the local charity Takaful. The Grade 8 French students organized the drive from A to Z and are very pleased with the result....
Art, Concert and evening activities
Dear parents, This week began with the Primary Art Exhibition, organised by our Primary Art teacher, Ms. Sanaa. Each LC building was transformed into an art gallery, and every area buzzed with activity as students practiced their artistic skills. A big thank you to...
Grade 7 Science- Renewable Revolution
The students have been working diligently in their groups over the past few weeks to research different types of renewable energy and to collaboratively build working models of them. All of the groups have demonstrated excellent teamwork in dividing up the research...
Summer Concert!
Hello all, The summer concert was a resounding success today. Well done to students for the passion, energy and joy they brought to the stage. I shall miss you all. Good luck with you music making next year. Remember, the only way to get good at something is to...
Film time
For the remaining two weeks of the school year, the grade 10s have been making a Hollywood adaptation of the drama we have studied. It's been fun and challenging as we work our way through language choices, filming choices, and acting choices. Nonetheless, it has been...
This was my pledge to my students.
At the end of this academic year, this was my pledge to my students, and indeed, it has been fulfilled. I am proud of what I have provided and what I have seen from my dear students. I promise them that we will continue on this path as long as we are together....
How to Keep Math Skills Sharp during Summer
Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, of course. But there's no reason why keeping kids’ math skills sharp can't be both relaxing and fun! There are many ways to get in some quality math practice over the summer. The key is finding the right activities that make...
The Harmonious Connection: Music and Language
Music and language, have a lot in common. They both help us communicate and express our feelings and thoughts. Both music and language are processed by the same areas of our brain. Musicians often have better language skills, and learning to play an instrument can...
Cook Off, Cake, Comic Con & Concert…
This feels like it might have been the busiest week in Grade 5 all year! It's been non-stop! What a phenomenal way to end the week, with Grade 5 doing the closing performance at this week's Summer Concert! Thank you to all the parents who came to support this, as...
Almost there!
What an amazing week we've had. We have been wrapping things up. We said goodbye to Ali today who is moving to Bahrain:( Next week we will have our class party on Wednesday and a fun filled week with Spirit Week. Have a great weekend. This week's...
“Thanks and appreciation الشكر والتقدير
As the end of the academic year approaches, and in the midst of a week full of positive results achieved by our dear students in the ministerial exams for the Arabic language and Islamic education subjects, I am pleased to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to...
Grade 10’s get a glimpse of Theory of Knowledge courtesy of G11’s
As part of our extended advisory session and the MYP-DP transition, Mr. Muga invited our Grade 10 class to participate in the DP1 TOK exhibitions, offering them a unique opportunity to explore the Theory of Knowledge (TOK). This experience provided students with...
2023-24: G6 Week 37 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Please click the link below for photos of G6 in action this week: We have been busy and literally have hundreds of photos from this week 🙂 2023 2024 Week 37 photos - (Link) At the beginning of the week, Grade 6 were integral in the primary...
Transition Day for Grade 6: Embracing MYP Science with Lab Safety
. The transition from primary to secondary school is a significant milestone, filled with new experiences and challenges. For our Grade 6 students, their journey into MYP Science began with a crucial lesson on lab safety. The students used an engaging activity...
Penultimate week of Grade 2 SB
This week has been about celebrating different grade levels hard work: we have attended and participated in the Art Exhibition. Hopefully, you will have had a chance to see the outstanding work of ABIS' students in the foyers of all the Learning Centres. On Monday,...
Grade 8 English/ I and S
Students have completed their unit based on ‘Red Scarf Girl,’ and are doing a storyboard of the major events of the book. In I and S students have just completed a research task on the role of the individual in a revolution. It has been a pleasure to teach the...
Grade 3 Bakers…
Dear Parents Thank you for all your contributions towards our bake sale. Students enjoyed selling and learning how to handle money. They also understood that the money is going towards a good cause and they were eager to be apart of it.
Visual Art Transition
The Grade 6 students enjoyed a fun transition lesson for Visual Art on Monday. The students thought about 'who they are' - and then created a personal logo showing elements of their personality. Below are some of the creative responses that the students designed.
It’s pétanque time again!
It is the season to play pétanque again. Because of the weather, we are keeping it indoor, but the fun is all the same! On this picture, you can see Grade 9 in action.
The Head's Blog
Start of School Update: how far did we get over the summer?!
There have been a range of changes that have taken place over the summer and I wanted to let you know in advance where we have got to! Early Years (ECC) The Early Years Building has been extensively renovated to create wonderful new spaces for our youngest children....
Returning Teachers, New Teachers, Grades and Classes
Welcome to the first post for the academic year 2017-2018! All of our new staff have arrived in Sohar safe and sound. We have been busy this week with orientation and getting ready for students and parents' return. A reminder that there is Open Day for new students on...
Introducing Our New Teaching Staff for August
After searching across the globe, ABIS is proud to introduce our twelve new staff who will join our expanding team in August. We are delighted to welcome these diverse and talented individuals who all come with excellent recommendations. Take a moment to read their...
Teachers leaving…. new staff coming
Please prepare yourself for a long email as it is time to share some of our plans relating to next year’s staffing with you. But first we must say goodbye to a very dedicated secondary team leader and seven exceptional teachers who have given so much to the...
Important information about the ABIS facility
We thought this was a good time to share with you an update on all the exciting happenings at school. First of all, thank you so much for dealing with having to park in a very sandy area for so long! You will be happy to hear that the first of our two new parking...
Parking, pick up & drop off
We know that the current parking, pick up and drop off situation is not ideal and we need you continuing support and cooperation to ensure that the area is as safe as possible for all our children. Please remember to do the following: Drive no faster that 5kph in the...
Correction: School Closed on Thursday 27th as well!
We wanted to let you know that school will be closed on Thursday 27th April (not the 28th) for the Isra'a Wal Miraj holiday. We hope you are enjoying the last few days of Spring Break wherever you may be. See you on Sunday
School is closed on Thursday 28th
We wanted to let you know that school will be closed on Thursday 28th April for the Isra'a Wal Miraj holiday. We hope you are enjoying the last few days of Spring Break wherever you may be. See you on Sunday!
ABIS staff get fire fighting training!
This is one of the things that the staff do when students are not at school!
International Day Benefit
Thank you to all ABIS parents who generously ran food stalls at International Day. We managed to raise OMR 2415.975 on the night. A huge thanks to Orpic, Sohar Aluminum, Al Natlah, Radisson Blu, Crowne Plaza, Butterfly hotel, Tanuf and all other businesses...
Clothing Shop Open 20th March
The Clothing Shop will be open on Monday 20th March from 2.45 - 3.45pm by the stairs in LC1. Browse the sample stock prior to making online orders with our helpers.
Connecting with the Community!
When we arrived at a local Omani school near the Suk here in Sohar, ABIS Community Service students were warmly welcomed by the head mistress. Children, grades 2 and 3, gathered in the center of the school with anticipation, knowing that ABIS students were there to...