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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!G1C Student-led Conferences
Our highlight this week was the Student-led Conferences. This is a meeting between parents and their children where the children take the lead! It is amazing to see how young children take pride in their work and learning when they are able to present their work,...
Raz-Kids Reading Challenge: April 19–20
Calling all readers in Grades 1–6! This coming Sunday and Monday, we’re hosting a special reading sprint. Log on to Raz-Kids, dive into some great books, and complete your quizzes to earn a prize at Wednesday’s assembly! The Challenge:To win, simply complete the...
Week 30
Dear Parents, What a wonderful and busy week of learning we've had in Grade 1. In Math, we have started learning how to read the hours on an analogue clock. The children began by making their own clocks. By using these hands-on materials, they were able to better...
Week 29 in G6
Week 29 in G6 A fun and eventful week in which the students got the chance to showcase their skills at the Student Led Conferences. Thank you for all those who were able to attend and for showing so much energy and enthusiasm for your child’s learning. It was also the...
Student Led Conferences to Celebrate Learning & Progress!
It was so lovely seeing many of you at Student Led Conferences yesterday and this afternoon! Student-Led Conferences are a special opportunity for your child to share their learning with you, celebrate their progress, and talk about what they are working on next....
مسابقة رسومات من بيئتي الصف الثالث
. تم الانتهاء من المسابقة ثم قمنا بعرض الرسومات وتقييمها من قبل معلم الفنون وتم الاعلان عن الفائزين وتكريمهم
Week 28 in G6
This week the students have been busy learning all about energy dissipation, calculating the area of polygons and explaining their understanding of a pendulum through writing. Highlights of the Week Maths - Measurement Area of a rectangle Area of a compound shape...
English Grade 7 to Grade 9
This week, our Grade 7 students had opportunity to practise set questions for analysing visual texts. It is surprising how they get thrown when a word is changed (e.g. visualisation to visual text). The students find it difficult to adapt to changes in wording, yet...
Grade 8 Science Inquiry : Biomolecule Analysis
Inquiry is the foundation of learning within the IB framework at ABIS. This week, Grade 8 Science students conducted a practical investigation into the chemistry of biomolecules. Students performed independent chemical tests to identify starch, proteins, reducing...
Family Partnership to Enhance Arabic Handwriting Skills
As part of Al Batinah International School’s commitment to developing students’ skills, and in alignment with the Ministry of Education requirements, a virtual meeting was held this week with parents of primary students (Grades 1–4) titled: “Family Partnership in...
Busy Busy!
We have been busy this week so sorry no photos. This week we have been planning and designing our simple machine inventions. The students have chosen a problem that they want to solve and will make the solution. We have also been preparing for student led conferences,...
MYP Connections: A Well-Earned Finish
Dear Parents, A massive congratulations to our Grade 10 students for completing their eAssessments so beautifully. Their dedication, punctuality, and the seriousness they brought to this period have been truly commendable. They showed up, even when feeling the...
G8 Advisory PSHE: Digital Citizenship
Happy Thursday everyone! In PSHE today the G8 students looked at the issue of fake images on AI- they all seem much less fazed by this than me (an oldie). It really was surprising that we couldn't spot AI portraits from real ones though- as a class we only scored 3...
Week 28: Inquiry in Action!
Week 28: Inquiry in Action! It has been another exciting week of learning in Grade 5 as students continue to delve into our Unit of Inquiry on digital citizenship. Alongside role-play activities that encouraged students to think critically about positive and negative...
Week 29 – Grade 7 Advisory
Another busy week in Grade 7 with lots going on! We were back on Sunday morning announcements as a whole section after a long time, so it was good to be together again. We have some excellent examples of Service as Action going on, and congratulations to Hamda and...
Week 28- Fun with Math !!!!!
Happy Thursday everyone! We have completed the 28 weeks of the academic year. It is good to see everyone full of energy and this semester is going great. It is just awesome to see you everyday. Here’s a look at the incredible things we did this week and the exciting...
G10 Language and Literatureاللغة والأدب
This week, tenth-grade students took electronic tests for the subject of language and literature. This is considered good training for them for the final exams, as it gives them experience by showing them different types of questions that include assessment criteria...
Grade 6 AAL
Grade 6 students are engaging in writing some verbs in Arabic, through rearrange the verbs that they have learned during this week to match with pictures and write them.This will help them to stay organised and focused. Another advantage of this method is that it...
Week 28: Au revoir Sixte
Assessments, Reports & Events
Dear parents, It has been a productive week across the school, with students of all ages fully engaged in their learning. It is always encouraging to see the growing independence and enthusiasm with which our students approach their work each day. Earlier in the week,...
Reading Together
This week we had a successful whole class reading session. Children are already in reading groups for guided reading, meaning they read together with an adult supporting them and follow a familiar structure. This week we all read in our groups and then did a swap to...
The Head's Blog
First Aid training
As part of ABIS' commitment to ensure the safety and security for all of our students, another first aid training was held last Thursday and Friday to (re)train teachers on how to administer CPR, use the AED, and attend to basic emergencies. The training was conducted...
Vote for the Parent Liaison Committee
Shortly you will be receiving an e-mail from info@abisoman.com (via Survey Monkey) inviting you to help with the selection of our Parent Liaison Committee. The email subject is: ABIS - Vote now for the Parent Liaison Committee. There is only one question so please...
Lunch provision at ABIS
First of all, thank you to all of you who have been in touch with regard to ABIS exploring lunch provision for students. It is clear that there are many members of our community who are potentially interested in this service. Over the last few years, ABIS has...
2018 ASA Sign Up is Open!
Hello Parents and Students, It is time for the first round of After School and Before School activities. ASA's will begin on Sunday, 16th September. You will find the links to these activities below. If you click on the blue link this will open the enrollment form for...
ABIS will be closed on Thursday
This is to let you know that ABIS will be closed on Thursday this week for the Islamic New Year holiday. Sohar Aluminium (and many other companies) have chosen to place the holiday on to the weekend and ABIS will be following that decision. We would like to wish a...
New! Parent Liaison Committee
I was great to catch up with so many of you this morning We have some exciting news...we happy to announce the launch of our new Parent Liaison Committee! As the school grows it is important that we maintain and build our strong connections with our parent boast...
New teachers in ABIS!
Well it's that time of year again where new ABIS staff have arrived safely in Sohar and at ABIS. We have had loads of fun this week getting to know each other and the school. We've had exciting workshops on school policies, Visible Thinking and curriculum. We are...
Graduation Day
On May 24th, ABIS celebrated its fourth graduation ceremony at Crowne Plaza ballroom. It was a night of fun, laughter and good memories. We recognized and celebrated the achievements of our very own Magnificent Seven - Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and...
ABIS Staff Goodbyes & Hellos
At ABIS we are lucky to have a really a fantastic team of teachers. However, every year we must say goodbye to a group of committed educators who will be moving on to pastures new over the summer! Leaving the Primary School this year are Laura Burton (K3) who is...
ABIS Achievement
Dear Parents As a part of Al Batinah International School achievements, we are pleased to announce that Miss Michelle Simpson our primary Team Leader has received an award for an educational initiative in the North Al Batinah Governorate, where she participated in...
Breakfast for the Seniors
Thursday, May 24th from 8:20to 9:00, the Student Council is organizing a breakfast treat in honor of Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and Ziyad. The seven seniors are set to graduate later in the evening, and LC 2 students would like to give them a proper...
Final Twilight Concert
Last Monday, we were treated to an enchanting evening of musical performances by Grade 5 to Grade 10 students. It is amazing to see the progress the students have made, especially by the ones who have only picked up an instrument this year. We also had the chance to...