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Grade 8 science: Hooke’s LAW.
. The eighth-grade science students are currently studying the unit on exploring forces, work, and energy. As part of their summative assessment for criteria B and C, they have conducted a laboratory experiment on Hooke's Law. They are now in the process of...
Grade 11 chemistry: Free radical substitutional /Alkene reactions
Grade 11 chemistry chemistry students have been directing their attention towards the study of addition reactions of alkenes in their recent lessons. This has involved exploring various types of addition reactions, including hydrogenation, hydration,...
High Five!
Wow! We more than made up for the weather disruptions last week. We were so grateful to all be back safe and sound for a full week of school. All students worked extremely hard and we got everything completed and running on schedule. They absolutely smashed their...
Learning in Grade 2SB
This week we have been busy preparing for our student-led conferences and the students have been so excited about sharing their learning with you. I hope that your enjoyed your child's conference and were able to get an insight into our learning in Grade 2. It was a...
Student Led Conferences in 3SC
Thank you to everyone who came to the student led conferences this week. The students did a great job, sharing their learning! We also completed our inventions unit by watching 'Hugo', the film made from the book 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret'. The students then spent...
Student Led Conferences..
Dear Parents It was really good to meet many parents at the student conferences. All students confidently shared their learning with their parents.
G4 Week 31:
Hello Everyone- First of all, thank you to all the parents who came out to share in your student’s learning journey. The students enjoyed showing you their goals and reflections and we appreciate the time you took to support their growth. We have kicked off our new...
Week 31
Thank you to those of you that were able to attend the Student-led conferences this week. These conferences allow the children to think independently, rather than following a set of given instructions. It is a significant opportunity for our young learners to take...
Grade 8 English/ I and S
In English students have started the last unit of the year. It is based on ‘Red Scarf Girl’ by Ji-Li Jiang. It is a memoir that deals with her life during the cultural revolution in China. Students will reflect on the ethical issues of living at that time and how...
DP Arts Exhibition
The DP Art & Music exhibition took place this week - a celebration of the creative Arts, and a great opportunity for our students to share musical performances and artwork with the ABIS community. The DP area in LC3 was turned into a gallery space and the visitors...
Pourquoi?
This week, I want to share with you again a poem from a Grade 10 French student about migration. For those who understand French, you will appreciate how she used the language to convey the harsh reality of a migrant's travelling experience and the emotions triggered...
Online learning
G11 students continued their learning journey with the online platform. We use Deltamath for math and Seneca learning for physics. All the assignments and materials are on Google Classroom. Hoe to start teaching face 2 face next week.
Rain days and online learning
I hope everyone is safe after the terrible storms and rain this week. Thank you to everyone who has supported their child (even after the internet was lost) to complete the learning activities on Seesaw. We have still managed to read, answer questions to show our...
Talent Show in the PYP
Hello all, Here is a quick video explaining the Talent Show in primary school. We have been talking about this in school for a long time now, so most students are aware of the procedure for auditioning. The Talent Show is on May the 9th. Watch the video for other...
Process Presentations in G7 – Online ‘How To’
What a week! As I write this, I am conscious of how many members of our community will be feeling the very real effects of this weeks flooding, home and infrastructural damage, electricity loss, water contamination, and poor phone or internet services. It is my...
Commitment to Learning…
Dear All Students have been working non stop at home to complete their invention project and Seeaw activities. Well done Grade 3!
Music and Visual Arts team up for an IDU
In Grade 10, the students will come together for an IDU (Interdisciplinary Unit) between Music and Visual Arts in order to explore how these two creative fields are used and applied in Marketing, Business, and Brand Management. Students will explore how colors and...
Secondary Individuals and Societies
Secondary Individuals and Societies students have worked through the challenges of this week by engaging in a variety of tasks via Google Classroom. Guidelines and resources are clearly established and available for students and parents to view. Students are...
DP Music Students are almost done!
This week, the DP Music students in Grade 12 have been working to finish up their last assessment for the course. Unlike other DP Courses, DP Music does not have formal sit-down exams, but rather three large projects that are completed over the two years and...
Returning to school Sunday 21st April
Dear Parents, I hope that you and your family are in good health and safe given the difficulties caused by the flooding this week. We understand that these past few days have been immensely challenging for many families, with devastating losses of life, property,...
Threats and Solutions.
In our Unit of Inquiry, we have been looking at threats to various ecosystems, one of which has been changing weather patterns, Unfortunately, we experienced this first hand this week. We sincerely hope that your families and friends are all safe and well, and our...
The Head's Blog
Grade 5’s splashing around in Musannah
Grade 5's had a great day yesterday, a good night's sleep, and are now in Musannah, swimming and doing water sports. Everyone is happy and well. Tomorrow morning they will be doing more water sports (kayaking and paddle boarding) and then they will return home around...
GRADE EIGHTS
Our celebrity chef cooking for the group!!! Look at the photo of young Gabriel doing his part... the Grade Eights are busy with the diving course and apparently had a bit of community service, cleaning up the beach at the Millennium. Another successful trip underway!...
GRADE THREE’S DOINGS
Our young explorers have settled in quickly and spent the first day investigating the village of Fiza, which comes with fort, wadi, falaj and, of course, FUN! See the enclosed pictures!
The Grade 7s’ spirit is high!
Grade 7's had their best day yet and covered 12km. There was lots of running water so plenty of opportunities to refresh and wash themselves. They have become very confident with the camels and made a connection with the animals. The spirits are high and the mood is...
Too windy for diving today so Grade 8 cleaned the beach!
Unfortunately, the wind made diving too difficult for Grade 8 today so they decided to clean up the local beach! In return the Millenium hotel rewarded the students with access to the swimming pool and complementary pizzas and burgers. They should be doing their...
Grade 9’s doing fantastically well up Jebel Sham
Grade 9's are doing extremely well up Jebel Sham. Today they completed a long trek and Mr Lopez and Miss Brewer are very proud of them. They said that they were "amazing". Canyoning tomorrow!
UPDATES FROM THE FRONT
So the news is that the grade nines are on their way up their mountain - we cannot wait to hear what happens next! The grade twos and the K3s had some fun preparing the chicken pieces for the "Shuwar", an underground form of cooking where the food cooks slowly...
NEWS FROM THE FRONT!
From the grade five students we have heard they have settled down, and are going up the mountain today. The weather is beautiful and the kids are really excited! We made phone contact this morning. The grade nine students sent a couple of shots in last night (see...
Grade 8 dive into the fun
It's been a good day for Grade 8 who are doing their dive theory, the essential bit before they learn the practical aspects. All is well, though Miss Marchmont informs me that it is a little windy in Musannah. Everyone is happy, well fed and safe. More to come.
It’s been another successful day for our Grade 7 camel trippers
Grade 7 have had another successful day on and off the camels. They found lots of watering holes and have been swimming and splashing around. Everyone well and safe. More to come tomorrow!
Grade 9’s are having a fantastic time up Jebel Sham!
We'll post a few pictures soon, but we've just heard that Grade 9 are having a great time are Jebel Sham. They have been hiking, abseiling and done a Via Ferrata (protected climbing route), guided by a professional activity company. They are tired, safe and well and...
AND OUR NEXT GROUPS ARE AWAY
Today the grade five students headed off on their adventure as well as the grade four explorers. The car park was filled with busses as the younger ones were also off on their day trips to parks, beaches, wadis and forts. News from the older kids - the grade six...