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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!Week One – Strong Start
Welcome Back, Grade 12! What an incredible start to your final year! This week, I witnessed something truly special in our advisory class, a group of seniors who walked in with purpose, positivity, and a remarkable sense of direction. Your energy has been contagious....
Welcome to MYP Art
This has been a great first week in art. Students in grades 7, 8, and 10 are getting to know each other and me. Everyone has received their sketchbooks, and we have dedicated the first page to a layout about ourselves. Not only does this help me get to know students,...
G2B First Week at School!
Welcome back to school! Students returned happy and excited this week and have been settling in, meeting old, friends, making new friends and reconnecting with staff whilst getting used to a new learning space and building. It is a big step to go from the ECC where...
Ms Jo: Language Acquisition G7
It's been a pleasure to meet my new G7 LA class this week. They've all settled in really well, been on time, and are engaged and ready to learn. Our first unit is 'Me, Myself and I'. We kicked off our first week by looking at some of the new terminology they need to...
Mathematics: Week (23rd Aug to 26th Aug)
Welcome to the first weekly broadcast of the new school year! It has been fantastic welcoming everyone back to campus from August 23rd to 26th, the energy in our classrooms is already setting the stage for a phenomenal year of growth. Grade 9 Advisory A warm and...
French & MYP Connections: The Courage to Be Curious (T1/W1)
Dear Parents, We’re back! New timetables, new notebooks, new expectations, new possibilities. It has been wonderful to see students returning to school, reconnecting, and beginning to find their rhythm again. And yes, we already have a four-day weekend coming up! A...
G8 Mathematics : Building Our Foundations
G8 Mathematics spent much of this week recapping key Number concepts, including the order of operations. Next week, we will revisit ratios and proportions, algebraic expressions and geometry before beginning our first G8 unit, Forms of Numbers. In our first G8 unit,...
A great start to the year
Dear Parents, It has been wonderful to welcome our students and families back to ABIS for the start of the 2026–27 school year. In a busy first week, the school is once again full of energy, activity and, most importantly, learning. I have been very pleased with how...
Grade 7 math
Our focus this week was all about easing into our new routines, getting to know one another, and reactivating our math brains. Through collaborative activities and discussions, the...
Week 1 in Grade 1B
Dear Parents, I’m happy to share with you that we had a wonderful first week of school with our new Grade 1 students! It is normal for children to feel a little nervous at the beginning, but it was lovely to see how quickly they felt comfortable and excited to...
Grade 7 GE advisory
It has been an eciting first week! Grade 7 students have officially wrapped up Week 1 of their Middle Years Programme (MYP) journey, and the energy in our homeroom has been fantastic....
A Wonderful First Week Back!
Dear Parents, What a wonderful first week back at school! We have settled happily into our class routine and enjoyed a lovely week of learning, playing, and reconnecting with our friends. We read lots of stories, played games, built puzzles, and got creative with our...
ABIS Weekly Music Blog 🎶
Week 1 | Academic Year 2026–2027 Welcome back to a brand-new, rhythm-filled school year at Al Batinah International School! The music room has officially come alive again with the joyful sounds of singing, stamping, playing, and creating. It has been an absolute...
2A News Flash!!!
Weekly Photos Here!!! The school year has begun with a bang!! The students collaborated on the first day of school and created the classroom’s Essential Agreements. Raise your hand Listen to each other Keep your hands and feet to yourself Be Caring Ask for help My two...
Grade 3C – The Places We Will Go!
Dear Grade 3C Families, What a great first week of school! It has been a joy meeting the students, hearing about their summer adventures, and watching our Grade 3 community grow. This week, students spent time getting to know one another, establishing classroom...
Welcome to DP Spanish ab initio
Spanish below Dear Parents, Welcome to the Diploma Programme Spanish ab initio course! I am thrilled to start this academic year alongside your children. Throughout the programme, language learning will serve as a framework for us to reflect on cultural diversity, the...
From the DP Coordinator
Dear Parents of Grade 11 and Grade 12 Students, Welcome to the start of a brand new academic year! As the DP Coordinator, I am delighted to share a few updates and celebrate a wonderful opening week with our senior students. A Promising Start: Our Grade 12 senior...
Welcome to Music!
Welcome to Music Class for the New Academic Year! Dear Parents and Students, Welcome back to a brand new school year! We are thrilled to welcome our secondary musicians back into the music room for an exciting, hands on year of musical exploration, creation, and...
Week 1 in G6
And we’re off! It has been a fun-filled first week with the students. We have enjoyed plenty of opportunities to play games, take part in hands-on challenges, and settle back into our daily routines. After learning a little more about their teachers, the students...
Hurray! Our first week in Grade 3!
Dear Grade 3A Families, We have had a wonderful start to the school year! It has been lovely getting to know the children, hearing about their summer adventures, and beginning to build our Grade 3 classroom community together. This week, students spent time getting to...
Week 1: Cool Beans
The Head's Blog
Winter concerts & Sports Days
Dear parents, As we move toward the final week of term, it has been wonderful to see our students across the school engaging so confidently in performance, leadership, and community events. Our Primary students in Grades 3–6 delivered an outstanding Winter Concert...
Celebrating learning, Winter concert and Art Show at ABIS
Dear parents, As we come closer to our winter break, teachers and students are continuing to apply themselves to teaching and learning. When I visit classes, I am pleased to see the students active and engaged. Last night, a group of our students sang at the Crowne...
Celebrating Oman National Day & more
Dear ABIS Families, Today was a special day for our whole school community as we celebrated Oman National Day together. This morning’s assembly brought students from across all grade levels onto one stage, showcasing traditional dress, music, and performances that...
Primary & Secondary Learning Highlights
Dear ABIS families, This week has been another strong example of how learning at ABIS extends far beyond the classroom, with students across both the Primary and Secondary Schools engaging in meaningful, real-world experiences. Our Grade 8 students have just returned...
A Positive Start to the Second Term
Dear ABIS Families, It’s been a wonderful first week back after the mid-term break, full of positive energy and purposeful learning across both Primary and Secondary. I hope you and your families enjoyed the time away, whether relaxing here in Sohar, exploring Oman,...
End of First Term
Dear parents, We come to end of the first term with everyone taking a well deserved break. My sincere thanks to our staff who have been committed, supportive and worked hard to ensure our students received the best possible education. It's been a great start to the...
Our ABIS Community in Action
Dear parents, It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Parent Coffee Mornings this week. These occasions help strengthen the partnership between home and school. In Primary, parents joined a Seesaw Workshop led by Ms. Megan, exploring how the platform supports...
Oct 14: Coffee Morning for Primary & Secondary Parents
Dear parents, As another week comes to a close, I am reminded of what makes ABIS such a special place for learning here in Sohar. When visitors and parents speak about our school, they often comment on the exceptional dedication of our teachers, the care and attention...
Student Council, Learning and Staff PD
Dear parents, This week has reminded me of the energy and creativity our students and teachers bring to ABIS. Across Primary and Secondary, I see young people taking ownership of their learning and teachers engaged in meaningful growth. In Secondary, our Student...
An invitation to parents, assembly and more
Dear parents, This week has been a wonderful reminder of the breadth of learning that takes place across our school, from our youngest students to those preparing for life beyond graduation. Our IB Diploma students visited OQ Sohar for an interdisciplinary science...
Parent Coffee morning and more
Dear parents, Thank you to everyone who joined us for this week’s Parent Coffee Morning and Workshop. We were delighted with the strong turnout and the opportunity to connect with so many of you. Your presence and insights play a vital role in building the strong...
Activities, Parent Coffee Morning and the Saturday Club
Dear parents, It has been wonderful to see the school year continue with such energy and enthusiasm. Our Secondary Student Council is already planning events to strengthen school life, and our After-School Activities have started very well. This year, we are delighted...








