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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!Week 36
It was another fun and beautiful week in Grade 1, full of new learning experiences!
Art Trade
This week the students held an Art Trade. We also made our bake sale announcements by making and putting up posters and going to secondary classes. Thank you for all your support. We are looking forward to making lots of money for the Children's Department at Sohar...
Grade 3 Bake Sale…
Dear Parents Next week Tuesday to Thursday, the grade threes will be hosting a bake sale. Students have been making posters to share with our school community. Thank you to all parents for your support and sponsorship for this charity event. All proceeds will be going...
Lock-in coming up soon!
Our yearly StuCo sponsored lock-in is happening soon! Join us on June 5th, don't miss out on the fun! Permission forms have gone home today.
Arab figures who changed the course of history.
At the end of their school year, the third grade class presented a special performance on stage today. The first part was about identity and citizenship, where they talked about Arab figures who changed the course of history. The second part was dedicated to thanking...
Week 35: # ABIS TEAM Make this Planet Clean and Green
Greeting Friends and Family- Thanks to all those who came to celebrate your student’s learning journey with us this afternoon. Once again, the kids were fabulous and they performed strong. I hope you enjoyed learning about what we have been learning about. As I...
G.9 science: Criterion A summative-Elements of the periodic table
. During the span of the past seven weeks, students in grade 9 science have been immersed in the study of the elements found in the periodic table, focusing on their physical and chemical properties. Throughout this period, the students have honed their research...
Week 36
This past two weeks the children have worked cooperatively together to monitor and adjust the growing conditions of seeds. They observed and evaluated the best growing conditions for their seeds. Please see some pictures of our learning in action.
Celebration
IT’S TIME FOR A CELEBRATION! Check out Kool and the Gang’s classic single “Celebration” for inspiration or some photographs and videos throughout this week: G6 W36 in Pictures. School Events - Important Dates Primary Art Exhibition = Sunday, June 2, 2024 [NOTE:...
Design – House Structures
The MYP Design students are now making their house structures - thinking carefully about ideas for their perfect house. They are constructing the houses out of foam board - using craft knives and hot glue guns to make free standing 3D works. They will also consider...
The end of the school year reflection…
As the current school year draws to a close, I would like to share some of my reflections with you. The success of any educational organization depends heavily on the effectiveness of its teachers, who are tasked with transferring knowledge, supervising students, and...
A good week
Dear Parents, Today, we enjoyed a wonderful Grade 3-6 assembly, where students showcased their learning in various impressive ways. Congratulations to all the students and their teachers for making this a special occasion. Additionally, we awarded certificates to...
End of Year Exams
The grade 11 end-of-year exams are now finished. It has been an intense week, but the students should have a well deserved break this weekend. On June 2nd, the students will receive a report card with their mock exam grades and when the reports are released the...
Introduction to Math IA
Students have to conduct research on a mathematical topic and then submit their findings in the form of a written report. Based on this, it is evident that the learner must know the necessary mathematical language as well as relevant key phrases to participate in the...
Grade 8: A Farewell to Our Fellow inquirers in Math and Science!
This week, the grade 8 Science and Math gathered for a bittersweet farewell to some of our grade 8 classmates who are embarking on new adventures at different schools. It was a mix of excitement and nostalgia as we shared some pizza and refreshing drinks, reminiscing...
And relax… A bit.
Well done to all students who sat their first Ministry of Education examinations this week. There was a lot of confidence and smiles after the exams, so fingers crossed for great results. PLEASE SEND IN ANY DONATIONS FOR TAKAFUL NEXT WEEK! THE DEADLINE IS THURSDAY 6TH...
I am proud of you, my little ones. Continue on your successful learning journey.
The end of the school year at Al Batinah International School brings with it a great deal of pride and accomplishments. My dear little ones from the kindergarten class have mastered reading simple Arabic sentences of two words with correct diacritical marks, and they...
2023-24: G6 Week 35 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Good afternoon and welcome to the end of week 35 of 38. There are now only three weeks until your children, our students, move up from grade 6 to become grade 7 students. This week in numeracy students have reviewed their Math assessments...
The IB Way – Inclusion, Belonging & Open-mindedness
As part of the PYP to MYP transition process this week, along with thinking about the importance of self-management and good communication, Grade 6 students were encouraged to consider the IB core value of open-mindedness. Important questions were "How can we 'model...
Grade 8 science: Criterion A summative-Force, work and energy.
. Over the course of the past seven weeks, grade 8 science students have been studying the fundamental concepts of force, work, and energy. The students have gained a comprehensive understanding of force as a key principle in physics, which elucidates the...
Final exams next week الاختبارات الوزارية النهائية
This week, our students received a series of reviews and experimental tests in the subjects of the Arabic language and Islamic education, as part of the intensive preparations for the final exams scheduled for 26-5-2024. We urge our dear students to do their best and...
The Head's Blog
Staffing News – leaving and new teachers
It is time formally share information about the teachers who are leaving us this year and to share some of our plans relating to next year’s staffing with you. We must say goodbye to seven exceptional teachers who have given so much to the development and life of the...
New teachers joining us – we’ve got lucky again!
As we all know that great teachers are the most important part of any school, we have some excellent news in regard to our staffing next year. All key positions required for departing teacher replacement and school growth have now been filled. Once again we have been...
All Wet: Swim Gala 2016
Congratulations to all swimmers for yesterday's Swim Gala. The weather was perfect and the enthusiasm and school spirit were, as always, phenomenal. Congrats to the Blue Dolphins for taking first place! A special thanks to everyone who made the day possible, notably...
School Closed Today
Due to the weather conditions, the Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools today. Please take a look at the links below: http://timesofoman.com/article/79059/Oman/Education/Oman-weather:-Schools-closed-due-to-rain...
Farewell to our Grade 12s
We had a bittersweet assembly in Secondary today: we said farewell to our 12th graders, but we also welcomed our 6th graders into Secondary. To commemorate the occasion, Student Council instituted a new tradition: an ABIS Totem Pole. Each grade will have an...
Memorial
Dear All, We will be holding a short memorial for Theo on Monday, May 2nd starting at 9am in the school playground. This will be an opportunity for Theo’s friends to say goodbye and leave messages for him and his family at the memorial site. Please note that...
Twins?
Some of our lovely staff members celebrating 'twin day' as part of the school's recent Spirit Week!
New ABIS promotional video!
You may remember that a professional filming crew visited ABIS in December to shoot video for a new promotional film. Well, we're happy to announce that the video is complete and we're giving the entire ABIS community a chance to see it before we make it public. We...
Ramadan
As an international school focused on student learning, ABIS will operate normally at Ramadan, though we will take some special measures to respect and support our Omanis and host country. We will contact our Muslim families about these arrangements shortly. In...
Wise words from an ABIS alum
On Monday the Secondary school was treated to a presentation by Clarissa Nolido, an ABIS alum who graduated last year. She has just completed her first year of university at Enderun, a business school in Manilla, and she did so in style by earning a spot on what is...
International Day 2016
Thank you to all ABIS parents for your amazing support. The night was an awesome success because of the massive turnout from our community. A big thank you to our big sponsors and local businesses in Sohar. Without your involvement this event would not be...
A very sad news
We regret to inform you that there has been a terrible accident in Palm Gardens complex this evening. As a result we will be holding 2 assemblies tomorrow morning. The first will be in the MPA at 8.30 and will be for students from Grade 2 to 6. Parents are welcome to...