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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,...
Melodies & Momentum: ABIS Music Weekly Update
Welcome back to the Music Blog! If last week was about setting the stage and dusting off the instruments, this week has been all about finding our groove. The energy in the music wing has shifted from exploration to creation, and it has been wonderful to hear the...
The Head's Blog
Chickenpox
Dear Parents There has been a case of chickenpox at school and your child may have been exposed. If your child has not had chickenpox before it is quite likely that he/she will catch it. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common childhood illness. Fever and cold...
Ministry Of Health Visit
We had a visit from the Ministry of Health practitioners. They were here to do a general checkup on our students eg: hearing, height and weight. Thank you to all parents for your cooperation.
Scarlet Fever
Dear Parents It has come to our attention that a few cases of scarlet fever have been reported in a nearby school here is Sohar. For your information, the signs and symptoms, mode of transmission, prevention and treatment are as follows: What is scarlet fever? Scarlet...
International Day Benefit
Thank you to all ABIS parents who generously ran food stalls at International Day. We managed to raise OMR 2755.935 on the night. A huge thanks to Sohar Aluminum, Al Nathla, Radisson Blu, Crowne Plaza, Masafi, Ford, Mitsubishi, Tanuf and all other businesses...
IB week-end workshop at ABIS
It was a very busy week-end for ABIS teachers as we participated in an IB in-school workshop on Approaches to Learning skills. Led by Ms Amor Vieira, an IB teacher from Spain, the staff discussed the fuve categories of 21st century skills (communication, social,...
ABIS hosts finals of Quraan Competition
ABIS is pleased to have hosted the sultanate-wide Quraan finals last Wednesday, 28th of February. Students who competed were the regional winners from different levels. Our very own Grade 3 student, Lamar Al-Ma'maria, secured the title of best candidate for her age...
MYP Candidacy Update: Teachers on Training
We have been busy preparing for the trial implementation of the MYP next school year. While the adminstration is engrossed gathering documentation and filling in the MYP candidacy papers, our teachers have been actively engaged in the exploration of the MYP. Some...
ABIS speaks at Schoolex 2018
On 12 to 14 February, SCOOLEX 2018, Oman’s largest gathering of private education professionals was held at the new Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat. Organised by the Ministry of Education General Directorate of Private Schools, the event brought...
ALUMNI NEWS: Harshit and Teja, Class of 2017
On the 21st of December, Grades 9 to 12 were treated to an alumni talk on American university life by last year's graduates - Harshit and Teja. Harshit is currently enrolled in the University of Drexel, taking software engineering while Teja is in Embry Riddle, taking...
MYP student induction begins
On the 24th of January, the current 7th graders had an introduction session about the Middle Years Programme (MYP) with Ms. Ann Gaillard in her capacity as MYP Coordinator. The Grade 7 students discussed the benefits of being able to transition from one IB programme...
Workshop for the Ministry of Education
On the 16th of January, Al Batinah International School (ABIS) had an opportunity to welcome eighteen staff of the Ministry of Education to learn more about the school and its IB programmes: PYP, DP and the upcoming MYP. Ms Michelle Simpson and Ms Ann Gaillard gave...
Beach Cleanup Details
Dear ABIS Community! Please join us this Friday morning (Jan. 12th) for the 5th Annual ABIS Beach Clean-up! Every piece of trash we collect from the beach is one less piece that will end up in our precious ocean waters, protecting sea life, birds and ultimately us...