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House Competition Managed by Grade 8
This Thursday the Grade 8 students managed the house competition activity for the secondary school. As their advisory teachers, Ms Jo and I, were extremely proud of their organisation and collaboration. Prior to the activity the whole group worked together through the...
New Beginnings!
This was our first full, five day week since we came back from the holiday so we have made the most of our time. Students started a new Unit of Inquiry and thought about the question, ‘What is a town?’. This was a simple activity, done in pairs and they were asked to...
G7 Science-Exploring forces in the lab
Our Grade 7 scientists spent the week investigating the fundamental nature of physics through a hands-on "Forces Lab," exploring both contact forces like friction and air resistance and non-contact forces like gravity and magnetism. By comparing the fall of crumpled...
G8 Arabic (Laguage and Literature ) اللغة والأدب
Grade 8 students demonstrated remarkable excellence this week during their study of the translated literature Around the World in Eighty Days. They expressed a deep understanding of the text through creative and varied approaches that reflected strong analytical...
French Connections: Families, Places, and Perspectives (S2/W3)
Dear Parents, Grade 7s built their own family trees this week, leading to some thoughtful discussions about the fact that families can look very different from one another. This has helped students develop a deeper sense of inclusion and understanding. Next week,...
A Milestone Week for ABIS
Dear parents, This week marked an important milestone as we welcomed the International Baccalaureate evaluation team for their three-day visit. We are proud to share that the outcome was overwhelmingly positive. The visit concluded a year-long process of reflection...
Grade 10 IBMYP Science-The Power Couple
This week, our Grade 10 MYP Science class took a deep dive into the fascinating world of bioenergetics, focusing on the essential relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Through interactive simulations and hands-on activities, students...
AAL Grade 6
This week grade 6 students worked with Blooket, a web-based quiz to revise what they have learned this week ( Parts of the human body). Students, use the big idea and the skills of being knowledgeable, managing their time and be good thinkers to answer questions...
Grade 9 I&S
This term we have begun undertaking a unit of work on how global interconnections and human networks can help manage natural environments, while still helping people sustaining themselves economically. Students are now in the research phase of this project and have...
Week 19: Fun with Math!!!
Happy Thursday to all! We have completed the 18th week of the academic year which happens to be the 3rd week of the second semester. We have been quite busy with successful IB Evaluation visit. It is good to see everyone of you fully rejuvenated and full of energy and...
PYP Exhibition Week 8
Our first full week of 2026. A very busy one as our 38 unique inquiries push towards the finish line. This week’s main focus has been on building an engaging and memorable experience. As we begin wrapping up our inquiries, bringing together a journey for how they will...
G7 Advisory – Week 19
The week has just ended for our students with a phenomenal House Competition which was organised by the Grade 8 students. Next time, Grade 7 will be organising the competition, and they have already been brainstorming ideas for this! Thank you to Ms Peters, who joined...
الترابط الأسري الوحدة الثالة في الصف السابع
بدأ الصف السابع بالوحدة الثالثة الترابط الأسري من خلال الوقوف عند مقال الكاتبة المغربية فاطمة قباج رسالة الأسرة وأثرها في إصلاح المجتمع وتطويره، وتمت مناقشة المقال بعمق بعد مشاهدة الفيديوهات التي تم عرضها عليهم للتعرف على دور الترابط الأسري والمؤثرات الواضحة على...
2B News Flash!!!
Weekly Photos Here Field trip on Sunday!!! Please send the students to school with their water bottle and a snack. Snack bags should be in small bags and not their regular sized backpacks. Make sure they can carry it over their shoulders. Hats are required as they are...
ABIS Primary Music Blog: Seeing Sound & Digital Composers
Welcome back to the Music Blog! It has been a week of transformation in the Music Department. From our youngest learners drawing what they hear, to our oldest Primary students actively preparing for the PYP Exhibition, the hallways have been buzzing with creativity....
G3 Archeologists
Today we went on a really great trip to Sohar Fort to meet the archeologists that are digging and finding out about the history of Sohar. This experience connected brilliantly with our current unit and the students were able to ask their questions and gain a better...
Individual Oral Presentation
1. This Week in Our Learning: • We have started reviewing for exams. I cannot believe they are only three months away. The students are specifically preparing for their individual oral presentation and they each did a practice presentation. We should take a moment to...
Vooks: Animated Story Books for Kids
Vooks is a safe, ad-free streaming app with animated storybooks for children under 9. The stories are read aloud with gentle animation, helping children enjoy screen time in a calm and educational way. Vooks works like a digital library and supports early reading by...
Week 19 in Grade 1A
Dear Parents, This week, we are excited to share some photos of our reading stations! Every morning, we start the day with reading. The students receive a new word list and work on their own goals related to the tricky words. In addition, they read books at...
This week in Music
Dear Parents, I hope this message finds you well. It has been an eventful week in the music department as our students navigate the planning and developmental stages of their new units. Our MYP music students are deeply immersed in their projects. Here is an update on...
The Head's Blog
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...
Tickets and More… International Day March 16th
Tickets Will be available from Sunday the 12th to Tuesday the 14th of March. Please request them at reception in the main building. Flags We would like to decorate the front fence with different national flags. If you have a big flag from your home country please...