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Grade 7 English and I and S
In English we finished reading the novel ‘Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence.’ Students inquired about how three girls were able to survive a 1600 km walk through the Australian bush and desert. They considered whether the ending of the book could be considered happy or...
Science Grade 7-8
Grade 7 and 8 have been under a fair bit of pressure these past few weeks with many summative tasks due in many subjects. It is a difficult period and they need all the encouragement to focus on completing these tasks. This is the time to help them get through the...
Grade 12 final day of class.
Dear parents This week was important as today was the final day of class for our Grade 12 students. From next Sunday until the exams begin on April 28, the students will be busy preparing and studying. Today is the culmination of a 12-year journey from Grade 1 to 12....
What do rocks and living things have in common?
This week we’ve transitioned from one unit of inquiry (rocks tell the story of the Earth) to another (cycles in nature depend on each other). It’s been amazing to hear the children make some connections between how rocks change and wondering why the leaves on the tree...
Grade 2 ICS Week 31
Top 5 Essentials for Studying Biology
The essentials for studying Biology during the IB! 1. Draw diagrams One of the benefits of studying biology is that most topics we learn are tangible - which means we can easily visualise it using a diagram! Avoid the hassle of writing long-winded descriptive...
University Counselling Webpage
Hello! Launching today, a university counseling webpage! The goal of this page is to be more effectively deliver information to you and yours. Updates about university webinars, SAT diagnostic exams, summer camp information, and any other university related...
Chemical Calorimetry, Lung Volume, and a Liver Dissection
It's been a busy week but I want to send you solve photo updates of what we've been doing Have a great weekend!
Hands On Math Continued!
Dear Parents We are still exploring 3D shapes. We are now counting faces, corners and edges on a 3D shape. Many students are being challenged to concentrate and focus on the construction process.
The Drama Begins
This week we started working together in groups to organize our research and start writing our scripts for our Ancient Egypt play. The students worked collaboratively, taking turns and sharing ideas. They will continue to work on this next week, deciding on speaking...
G6 Week 31 in Review
Dear Parents and Students, Another busy week, welcome to the end of week 31 and the second week of our Exhibition unit. For photos of students hard at work learning and having fun this week please see our Grade 6 Picture folder linked below. 2021 2022 Week 31 photos...
Making the Most of Technology in Grade 4KL
During the week the students completed their electricity posters and presented them to the class. I took a video of them presenting the work. Today the students made the most of technology and inserted their work into their electronic portfolio, which is a Google...
What is the most popular fiction genre in primary school at ABIS?? Stay tuned………..
We were on the edge of our seats here in the library as we watched primary students vote for their favorite genre this week. Which one will win?? Fantasy?? Humor/Funny?? Mystery?? Adventure?? Science Fiction?? Scary?? Animal Stories?? Realistic Fiction?? Poetry??...
In inquiry into school culture
We worked with partners to draw those things that make ABIS special. Then we looked for those things in real life and took pictures of them. Here we are working with our partners and discovering the many things and people that make ABIS special. Working as a team!...
Using research skills in many ways
After investing the rock cycle, we created our own rock cycle board game! We also had a great time investigating words and sorting them as nouns or adjectives.
Power of 3 – Learning to Argue in G5!
Hello everyone, It's been another busy week in G5. In Language we have been practising our debating and presenting skills by playing the role of different stakeholders in the banana trade. There was a huge improvement in both skills and confidence in speaking in front...
Can you hear me?
While we are 4ICS is focusing on Energy Transference, we are also looking at sound and how it travels. Last week, we made telephones and discovered that sound is an energy because it moves. We felt the vibrations in our throats and felt the small movements back and...
Music Review
This week in Kindergarten students have been exploring high and low through movement. They played a game that involved them listening to the pitch of a high and low D note. If the note was high the students stood up and if it was low they sat down. Once they got into...
Grade 8 English, and Individuals and Societies
In English we are continuing our investigation into how we know what is the right thing to do. We are reading ‘Red Scarf Girl,’ and seeing things gets progressively worse for Ji Li and her family during the cultural revolution. Students have just completed a four...
New units in Science
We are in the final stretch of the year and will soon begin new units in science. Grade 8 will conclude chemistry with a brief look at reactions and look at the study of waves. Grade 7 will complete forces and motion and look at work and energy. If time permits, we...
SAVE THE DATE!
Now that the restrictions of large groups is beginning to be lifted and the ABIS campus is opening back up, its time to bring back concerts. JUNE 15 (time TBA) will be the date of the music concert for grades 5-12. Come see the fledgling instrumentalists in Grade 5,...
The Head's Blog
PLC, student photographs, communications and more
Dear parents, We are happy to be back at school this week and it's great to see all students on campus and classes back to normal. I will be sending a newsflash next week with details regarding the Parent Liaison Committee (PLC) which we would like to start again. We...
Swimming and other news
Dear parents, I am pleased to announce that the Ministry of Education has approved swimming lessons as part of our Physical Education curriculum for Grades 1-10. Swimming classes will commence on Sunday October 10. More details will be shared with parents next week....
Alpha Open Day this Saturday
Dear parents, As another week concludes with no safety and health issues, I am grateful to all parents who have exercised caution in keeping their children at home when ill. A reminder that if your child has been ill, please get clearance from a medical professional...
Catering and other news
Dear parents, Another week has passed, and the children and teachers are settling well into school life. We changed how students experienced lunch time and this has been a positive step for all. Once the weather cools down enough, we will change back to students...
Items of interest
Dear parents, We have had a good week and students are doing well in their learning. Every day I like to drop into classes and see the students, it is always of great interest to me to see the variety of activities taking place in their classes. The students appear to...
A good week
Dear parents, What a wonderful week it has been with students back on campus and in their classes with friends. The week has gone quickly and happily for all. Today I am going to share a number of photos I took of students enjoying themselves during the break times....
School is open for students
Dear parents, We are very much looking forward to seeing all our students on Sunday. We have spent the week ensuring all teaching areas meet the standards of the Ministry of Education with the correct distancing between students, all signage around the school has been...
Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year!
Dear parents, Welcome to both present and new students for the new school year of 2021-2022. We are very glad to have our students back with us again and all new students joining the school this year. While we are starting online, the announcement today from the...
End of year message
Dear all, This year has now come to an end, and despite the difficulties of Covid-19 and the restrictions it presented to the school, we have persevered as a community and ensured our students received the best education possible. I commend all our staff for the...
One last week for all!
Dear parents, We have now finished the week and I am sure that students and parents are all looking forward to the holidays at the end of next week. School reports will be issued on Wednesday via email and the students will finish school on Thursday at the normal...
Grade 6 exhibition and parent survey
Dear parents, We are now only two weeks away from the end of the school year and teachers and students are wrapping up for the year. With the final day of school on Thursday June 17, teachers will ensure that students are engaged and working up until then. The ABIS...
ABIS Parent Questionnaire – How did we do this Year?
We would like to ask you to spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey letting us know how well you feel we did this year. The survey is easy to use and easy to understand and we really want as many people as possible to give us feedback. Please click on the link below:...