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So many things happen at ABIS and we love to share!G1C Pair and Share
We are continuing to focus on working together and sharing in all areas of the curriculum and during the day. In the morning during Carpet- time, we do a quick Pair and Share to talk about our news, ask each other questions or tell our friend our understanding of a...
Week 6 in Grade 6
Dear Parents, It’s been a short but impactful week in Grade 6, with students engaging in meaningful learning across Literacy, Maths, and UOI. We’ve begun exploring ideas for personal narratives. To build inspiration, students read several examples and identified key...
G3 Are Making Healthy Choices!
Dear Parents Many students in grade 3 are excited to share their healthy lunch boxes as they learn about the impact the right food has on our bodies. They are aware that there is a responsibility to eat healthy.
Week 6: What and Who are Role Models?
Week 6 in Grade 1A
Each week, the Grade 1 students visit the school library, a wonderful time to boost their enjoyment of reading and nurture their love for books. Reading aloud at home plays an important role: it expands their vocabulary, supports language development, and sparks their...
Fun Learning through the Keyword Game
G9 Language and Literature اللغة والأدب
This week, Grade 9 students produced written work that varied between essays and short stories. The essays were organized, presenting ideas clearly and supporting them with relevant examples, while the stories reflected key narrative elements such as characters,...
IB Diploma Science Field Trip to OQ Sohar
We are delighted to share the success of a recent learning venture for our IB Diploma Programme students. Our students had the opportunity to visit OQ Sohar for an enriching interdisciplinary science field trip. This experience allowed them to see first-hand how the...
📚 Our Fourth Week in Grade 1 – An Exciting Learning Journey!
This week, we completed three letters with their short and long sounds, read a fully vowelled sentence, and wrote it as dictation to the best of our ability. We used various strategies that combined: Self-directed learning Collaborative learning Learning through play...
Grade 10 Science Update.
This week, our Grade 10 students successfully completed their summative assessments for Criteria A, B, and C in the unit on Factors Affecting the Rates of Reaction. These assessments gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their scientific knowledge,...
Grade 9 Science- We continue to explore biomolecules
In an exciting culmination of their unit on biomolecules, our Grade 9 students recently completed a Criterion A summative test. The results were impressive, showcasing a solid understanding of key concepts among the majority. However, a few students will be revisiting...
G1C Marvellous Maths!
Grade 1C have been working well together and helping each other do a wide variety of Maths activities and games. Students have teacher- guided learning and a choice of activities every day so they can begin to learn independently. This also gives them the opportunity...
G7 Science: Scientific Discovery and Lab Confidence
See more science lab photos here Grade 7 science students have made a smooth transition into secondary school and are having a great time learning, especially with our first unit on the scientific method. Last week’s Bunsen burner license test was a big highlight,...
Grade 7 Advisory: Finding Our Rhythm
We're now well into the school year, and it's been wonderful to see how our Grade 7 students are settling in. They're becoming more familiar with the expectations of the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and their self-management skills are improving every day. This is a...
Roblox’s from cultures to community spaces !
Hi Roblox's Families, What a week we’ve had in The Roblox's class! Let me walk you through everything we’ve been up to (and what’s coming up next). Unit of Inquiry We’ve wrapped up the first part of our “Who We Are” unit ,though don’t worry, this one is ongoing...
HL Essay Selection
1. This Week in Our Learning: • We introduced the HL essay in DP English today. For this task the students will choose a line of enquiry and examine one of the texts that we have studied in the course. This will be their first piece of formally assessed work for the...
French Connections: Travels, Texts, & Unlucky 13 (Week 5)
Dear Parents, DP students have wrapped up their first unit on Languages and Identity and are now stepping into Health. Next week, we’ll move from the big questions to… bigorexia. Yes, it’s a real thing, and it will spark some powerful discussions, alongside more...
Week 5: In the journey of Fun with Math
Happy Thursday, math superstars! 👋 Can you believe we've already rocked 5 weeks together? The energy and brainpower you're bringing to class every day is just awesome to see. Here’s a look at the incredible things we did and the exciting adventures ahead! 🚀 Grade 7:...
Week 5
This is our Enthusiastic "Enquirers" doing their lab report on Projectile Motion! Getting those Inquiry Skills out and spotting a few error bars! Grade 11 Updates Physics SL: We've launched past Projectile Motion and are now investigating the powerful concepts of...
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...
Weekly Music at ABIS (Week 5)
Weekly Music at ABIS A look at what our students have been exploring in music! This week in the ABIS music room, our students have been busy exploring sound, rhythm, and melody. From our youngest learners to our older students in band and choir, there has been a lot...
The Head's Blog
Public Holiday
We believe there will be a public holiday announced for next week but are as yet unsure of what day this will be. As soon as we find out I will send out a News Flash to share this information with you. Have a really wonderful weekend.
Winter Playtimes & Breaks
The weather is getting cooler and now is the time to get the children outside at breaks. Please make sure that your child has appropriate sun protection (sun cream and a hat) from now onwards. Thanks for your cooperation with this.
1st ABIS Ski Trip
We are happy to announce that we will be running a ski trip this year for the first time ever. Mr Carberry has very kindly offered to organize a trip in the March break to a centre in Switzerland that he has worked with many times before. We need at least 8 students...
Sailing for free on the beach!
Oman Sail are running a sailing weekend on the beach down near the park in Sohar this weekend. From 10.00 to 17.00 Friday and Saturday (we were told!) the boats and instructors will be there. Last year I went along with the family and it was great fun!
Find out more about your child’s learning…It’s good for them!
There are lots of ways you can find out more about your child's learning here at ABIS. On your child's website you can find all their latest work that they have chosen to share. You should all have the log in details already and I would encourage you to visit the site...
Message from Ministry of Health: Immunization Grade 1 – Grade 6 and Grade 11 students
Immunization 1st class DT injection and OPV Drop for Grade 1 - Grade 6 and Grade 11 students The Ministry of Health informed the school that they are starting to immunize students. If you would like to have more information about this please contact Ms. Manal (Teacher...
School T-shirts!
Grade 1 students are the first ones to take the new school T-shirts home. Tomorrow the other grades will receive the new t-shirts. If the order is not correct please see Haydee after the Autumn Break or send an email, h.meursing@abisoman.com.
TOMORROW….7TH OF OCTOBER….PHOTO DAY
Tomorrow is photo day, please try to encourage your child(ren) to wear a blue (ABIS) top for their photo. Questions? Please contact Haydee at h.meursing@abisoman.com or 99244035.
Book Character Parade
We had a fantastic day today at the end of our book week. The students looked wonderful, many thanks to you for your efforts .
Professional Development
In a school where we believe that we are all life long learners no matter how young or old it is important that we stay true to our word! In the background the teachers are continuously learning either through internal professional development opportunities or...
Hand, foot and mouth disease
We have been informed that there are numerous cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease in Sohar. A number of students from neighboring schools have been diagnosed with the disease, which is not normally serious or life threatening, however it is worthy of you attention...
New Curriculum Website Launched today!!
Get the drums rolling..... Forget Apple IOS 7 the really important release of the day is our new curriculum website!! We are very proud and excited to announce that the ABIS Curriculum Website is formally open today. We have ben working hard developing the site for...