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Shapes Around Us…
Dear Parents Students are learning that 2D and 3D shapes are all around us. They are working together to find 2D and 3D shapes in our classroom.
Week 22 in G6
A lovely post PYPX week in G6 transitioning back into our regular book clubs, writing sessions and mathematical studies. This week we put on our creative hats and began some descriptive writing by drawing a 'monster'. In maths, we began classifying 2D and 3D shapes...
This week in Music
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It has been a significant week of transitions in the music department as several grade levels conclude their practical projects and move into analytical and specialized phases. Our MYP music students are reaching...
Speech Blubs
Finding the right tools for your child’s development can be overwhelming, but Speech Blubs is a standout app designed to make speech therapy feel like a playdate. This voice-activated learning tool uses "video modeling"—letting your child watch and mimic other kids—to...
Week 22
This week we continued exploring the world of shapes. We are deepening our understanding of 2D and 3D shapes while enthusiastically building our own 2D Shape City. In our unit, we also investigated who the helpers in our community are and why they are important. In...
Recognising ABIS MUN
This week we recognised students who participated in the recent ABIS MUN. Student delegates received a certificate and note-passers were warmly thanked. The number of students who participated reflected a high percentage of the total students body, which was amazing...
Week 22 in 1B
This week in How We Organize Ourselves, we explored how communities are built and how people work together to help our community run smoothly. As part of our learning, students worked together to create a class community display using 2D shapes. We used circles,...
Fun at the beach
Last week we went on our final Oman Week trip to the beach. Lots of fun was had by everyone!! This week we have thought about an ancient artefact that we would like to explore further. We will be sharing this information and how the artefact has influenced the present...
Certificates of Appreciation for Grade 2 students
التطبيق العملي لسجود السهو في الصف الخامس
طبق طلبة الصف الخامس سجود السهو تطبيقا عمليا في الصف من خلال شرح الجانب النظري للدرس ثم الانتقال للتطبيق العملي والتأكد من فهم الطلبة لكيفية سجو السهو ثم انتقلنا للتطبيق العملي فعلا وقولا لبعض الطلبة لكيفة تطبيقهم لسجود السهو بعد الشرح المفصل لأنواع السجود والتركيز...
G11 Arabic اللغة العربية
During this week, Grade G11 students completed their analysis of Arabic literature by studying the prescribed texts in terms of presenting and sequencing events, identifying main and secondary characters, and explaining their roles in the development of the plot. In...
Grade 3 visit the Exhibition…
Dear Parents, This week grade 3 visited the grade 6 exhibition, it was wonderful to see how engaged and interested everyone was. The exhibition was a great success!
Grade 9 Explore Poetry Through Thinking Routines
The grade 9s continue to explore protest poetry and this week they began by exploring 2 poets, Thomas Hardy and Wilfred Owen. They engaged in the Thinking Routine SEE-THINK-WONDER based on an image. Did they ask questions about value of life based on the image? Did...
2B News Flash!!!
Weekly Photos Here Fruit and Vegetable Market On Sunday the students went on a field trip to the fruit and vegetable market. We walked around the wholesale area asking the salesmen where the fruit came from. The results were Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, China, Yemen,...
Supporting Progress Through Continuous Evaluation.
At Al Batinah International School (ABIS), we are pleased to share that this week we have begun an important phase of the Ministerial Assessments for Grades 1 and 2, covering a range of essential skills in alignment with the standards of the Ministry of...
G8 Science-Waves Practical (Rotating Stations)
This week our classroom turned into a mini-lab as students rotated through four investigation stations exploring how waves behave. Rather than being told the answers, they observed ripple tanks to question whether matter or energy moves, tested mirrors to uncover the...
Short Week, Full Days!
With just 4 days this week we still managed to do as much as possible and the students have worked very hard so deserve a good 3 day break. We continue to do daily phonic, sound blending, word and sentence work. Our reading groups are settling into a rhythm and...
Reflect, Review and Practice
It's a little over two months until the exams start. It's coming up quickly and this is the time to start studying in earnest. Our grade 12 students should be encouraged to continue to review, practice, and check their knowledge. It's not just about cramming in...
Big Learning, Little Explorers
Dear Robloxian Parents, This week has been full of meaningful learning, joyful experiences, and wonderful moments of curiosity and discovery for our Robloxians. In Literacy, we explored the -ed and -ing suffixes, focusing on how words change to show past and present...
Oman Week 2
Events this week have been a visit to the Fruit & Vegetable Market, creating our own fruit salad, a visit to the PYP Exhibition and spending time at Sangar Park and beach. Literacy: recount of our visit to the Fruit & Vegetable Market practising our Reader's...
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...
The Head's Blog
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...
The ABIS Grand Opening: A Showcase of Our Students
On April 11th, ABIS welcomed over 200 guests from around the country to celebrate the completion of the expansion of the school campus . We were honored by the presence of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari State Counselor. This event is not just to celebrate...
Opening Ceremony pictures and thank you’s!
Thank you all for your support today as we celebrated the opening of our completed new campus. As the chair of our board pointed out it was a very smart bunch here today as we managed to make our butterflies! Thanks for your patience and efforts with that activity. We...
Grand Opening of ABIS
On Wednesday the Mazoon building welcomed many visitors and supporters of the school to attend the Official opening ceremony. Our visitors included His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Marhoon Al Ma'amari, State Counsellor, who officially opened the school. Other guests...
Head Lice
Dear Parents There have been cases of headlice reported at school and your child may have been exposed. During this break please do a thorough check for headlice on your child. What are headlice? Headlice are little insects with moving legs. They are often not much...