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Grade 8 Sticky Note Critiques at the Art Show
During our school-wide Art Show, every student had their artwork on display. To help us look carefully at each other’s work, Grade 8 Visual Arts students took part in a Sticky Note Critique activity during their gallery visit. This quiet and simple strategy allowed...
Week 15
Grade 12 Mock Exams & Revision We spent the week reflecting on the Mocks. It was time to look in the mirror (and at the papers) to see where we stand. We are now doing unit-wise checks to ensure our knowledge is solid—you could say we are rectifying our errors...
Reading, writing, maths in Grade 2
In maths this week we have worked through a comprehensive maths assessment for diagnostic purposes. The results tell us what your child understands and how they can apply their learning to different problems. We worked on solving a story problem by identifying the...
Week 15 in Grade 1A
Dear Parents, This week, we started our very first story writing, and the children were so proud to bring their own stories to life. What a wonderful beginning to their writing adventure! We also had a fantastic day at the wadi. The children played with water,...
Week 15 in G6
A hugely BUSY week in grade 6 as we work our way though the ministry exams, prepare and perform the music concert, eye up next week’s Sports Day and try to make as much progress in the PYP Exhibition as possible (difficult given the above list). This week the...
تنفيذ الاختبار القصير الأول للغة العربية في الصف الرابع
نفذ طلبة الصف الرابع الاختبار القصير الأول في مادة اللغة العربية هذا الأسبوع، من خلال الوقوف عند مهارات اللغة العربية المتنوعة كالاستماع والفهم المقروء والأنشطة اللغوية والإملائية والتعبير وقاموا باسترجاع ما تم دراسته خلال الأيام الماضية في مادة اللغة العربية موضحين...
Try STEM activities at home
You may ask what you can do with your child at home? STEM activities may be your answer! STEM activities for kids at home develop critical skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity, while also making learning fun and hands-on. These activities...
Curious Minds, Cookie Crumbs and Concert Cheers
It was lovely to see lots of you at the Winter Concert Wednesday afternoon! It was a nice celebration filled with our talented children and their love of music. Important Dates: Tuesday 16th December- Sports Day! Wear house t-shirts! Thursday 18th December- Muscat...
G3 Music Sensation
Dear Parents, Grade 3's performance at the musical was amazing, they sang 'You got a friend in me and 'Try everything!
Week 15 in 1B
Grade 1 recently visited Wadi Hibi as part of our How the World Works unit, “The Earth goes through constant change.” 🌍💧 During the trip, students observed how water, rocks, sand and plants interact and saw firsthand how flowing water can slowly change the shape of...
ABIS Shines: 4th Place in the Creative Pens Competition – North Al Batinah
This recognition affirms our school’s dedication to progress, strong participation, and the advancement of First Domain Initiatives, aligned with the philosophy of the IB , PYP , Arabic Language Competitions , and the vision we uphold at ABIS . #IB #PYP #PIRLS...
Grade 11 Biology-Powering Life: Grade 11s Crack the Energy Code.
We are thrilled to report a major success in the Grade 11 IB Biology class, where students have just completed the unit on Cell Respiration. Historically, this topic has been a hurdle for many students due to the introduction of complex, new terminology—making it a...
Grade 8 Students Use Online Test Platform for the First Time
Grade 8 students are being prepared for online assessments like the e-assessment they will complete in Grade 10. In Humanities, they had the opportunity to use AssessPrep, the online testing platform recently acquired by ABIS to complete their Source Analysis...
Grade 7 Science: Summative BC( Lab report writing)
This week, grade 7 science were involved in a hands-on data collection for their first summative lab report, focusing on Criteria B and C. It's all about building essential skills in scientific inquiry and experiment design. This involves; outlining a testable problem...
Grade 12 Mocks
Congratulations for undertaking your mock exams. I look forward to reviewing your papers and working with you going forward to consolidate and extend your understanding and skills.
A week of Music, Inquiry and Growing Minds !
Dear Roblox families, What an exciting week it has been in Grade 2! Much of our time was devoted to preparing for the Winter Concert, and the students showed wonderful commitment as they built their musical skills. Their enthusiasm and confidence really shone on...
🪄قصص الإجازة تتحول إلى مهارات اجتماعية🪄
.في مهارة التعبير الكتابي طبّق طلابي اليوم تجربة مختلفة .قامت كل مجموعة بكتابة تقرير قصير عن الأعمال التي قاموا بها خلال أحد أيام الإجازة، ثم تبادلوا هذه الأعمال فيما بينهم .بعد ذلك قدّم الطلاب تعليقاتهم بطريقة احترافية وهادفة، مظهرين سمات المتعلم المبادر وصاحب...
G7 Advisory. – Camp & Countdown!
It's the most wonderful time of the year here in Oman, and we have really been making the most of the outdoor weather, firsty with our amazing camping trip to As Sifah, to moving learning outdoors when possible, and then finishing our week with a great House Team...
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...
“Learning Arabic letters with colors and fun methods.”
Week 14: Launching Our New Unit of Inquiry
This week, we welcomed students back after the National Day break and were excited to begin our new Unit of Inquiry. Building on last week’s provocation, we revisited images showing where products are made and where they may end up. This sparked thoughtful discussions...
The Head's Blog
Four great meetings!
We have had three significant meetings at the school this week, all very positive. Qatar Foundation came to visit on Tuesday to see our new building, as they are considering similar projects back home. They were enormously impressed by what our students were doing and...
ABIS Parking changes
Welcome back to school after what we hope has been a fun and relaxing Eid break. Tomorrow you will find that the access to the school has changed. The old main entrance from the road is closed. The entrance road has moved approximately 50 meters back towards the...
What a wonderful start!
As life settles back to normal it is difficult to believe that just a few weeks ago I was staring at a building site! It has been a fantastic start to the year and I would like to thank all of you for kind words and support. The opening of the new building is the...
One Week To Go!
With one week to go before students and families return to school the staff have been very busy unpacking resources and setting up the new furniture and buildiings. It's a very exciting time for all of us. Some reminders about upcoming dates: Sunday 21st...
The new school year is approaching.
Hello to all of our families wherever you are. We hope you are having a wonderful break and have enjoyed your summer so far. All is going well in Sohar and at ABIS. We would like to remind you of a few points below: Early Years Meeting between 1pm -2pm: Sunday August...
Math teacher demonstrates proficiency to multiply
Margaret (Margo) Nohlgren Adams Born on June 13, 2016: 49 cm, 2.65 kg Proving, once again, that sometimes 1+1=5
Yearbooks & Iftar
Yearbooks will be disturbed tomorrow, Monday, to all students who have purchased one. If you would like a yearbook and haven't ordered yet see Miss Ruqaia. This week's price is 15OMR. Iftar As Ramadan is a chance for families to gather together it seems fitting that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...