Messages from the Primary Team Leader

Week 35: Summer Concert & so much more!

Dear Primary Families, Summer ConcertThis afternoon, we ended the week with a wonderful concert by our youngest learners. Our KG1, KG2, Grade 1, and Grade 2 students demonstrated real risk-taking qualities as they performed confidently in front of a packed Mazoon...

Week 34: Open Classroom Sessions – Pt. 2

Dear Primary Families, This week we concluded our Open Classroom Sessions, and I’m pleased to share that they continued to be a great success. It was wonderful to see so many parents in our classrooms again—actively engaging with their children’s learning and sharing...

Week 33: Open Classroom Sessions – Summer Book Fair

Dear Primary Families, This week marked the beginning of our first-ever Open Classroom Sessions, and it has been wonderful to welcome a number of parents into our learning spaces. Many of you have observed lessons, and some have even joined in to support your child’s...

Week 32: Open Classroom Sessions

Dear Primary Families, This week, I spent four days in Muscat attending school promotion events with several different companies. These events, which included a number of Muscat-based schools, gave me an excellent opportunity to reflect on the programmes, facilities,...

Week 31: Upcoming Open Classroom Sessions

Dear Primary Families, This week, I’d like to share details about an exciting opportunity for you to visit your child’s classroom and see learning and teaching in action. Our Open Classroom Sessions will take place over two weeks, from Sunday, 11th May to Thursday,...

Week 30:  SLCs and Book Week

Dear Primary Families, This week at ABIS has been a great reminder of the many ways our students connect with their learning—whether through sharing their progress with you during Student-Led Conferences or exploring stories during our Book Week activities....

Week 29: Progress Report Cards and the Week Ahead

Dear Primary Families, This afternoon, you will have received your child’s Progress Report, which provides an update on their progress in both homeroom and specialist classes. Please take some time to read through the report and, especially with our older students,...

Week 28: Regular Timetable Returns and an Overnight Camp

Dear Primary Families, It was lovely to welcome students back to school after the Eid holidays as we returned to our regular timetable. There were lots of smiles and happy faces as students reconnected with their friends and classmates. As ever, it’s been a busy week...

Week 25: Grade 1 Trip and World Maths Day Plans

Dear Primary Families, It was lovely to see so many of you at last night’s Iftar Supper. I appreciate that this is a very special time of year for those celebrating Ramadan, and I enjoyed the chance to be part of the event. The highlight of my week was joining the...

Week 24: Ramadan Kareem!

Dear Primary Families, It has been a very positive week back in school after the half-term break, and it was lovely to see the students and teachers reconnecting with each other. I spent the break in Goa and thoroughly enjoyed the amazing food there! This week, we...

Week 23: Grade 6 PYPX

Dear Primary Families, Grade 6 PYP Exhibition The PYP Exhibition is always a significant milestone for our Grade 6 students, and Wednesday’s showcase was no exception. It was wonderful to see them share their learning with such confidence and enthusiasm. The...

Week 21: Oman Week 2025

Dear Primary Families, Phew! When writing last week, I referenced last year’s Oman Week and the challenges we faced due to the rain. I spent last weekend with my fingers crossed, hoping that this year would not present the same issues. Thankfully, this week has been a...

Week 20: Oman Week is coming!

Dear Primary Families, I often use this time of the week to reflect on the past five days. However, today, I’d like to take the opportunity to look ahead to next week, which we hope will be both fun and exciting for everyone. Last year’s Oman Week was unfortunately...

Week 19: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Dear Primary Families, The highlight of this week was most definitely our Parent-Teacher Conferences, which took place after school on Monday and Tuesday. These meetings followed the reports issued at the end of last week and provided a valuable opportunity to discuss...

Week 18: Term 2 Ends

Dear Primary Families, As we complete week 18 of this school year, we have reached the end of our second term. This halfway point is an excellent opportunity to reflect on the growth our students have demonstrated since the start of the year and to celebrate their...

Week 17: Welcome back!

Dear Primary Families, It has been lovely welcoming back all of our students this week after what I hope was a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. I was delighted to see so many happy, smiling faces on our students—and even some teachers—as friends reunited after the...

Week 16: An exciting week & happy holidays!

Dear Primary Families, ABIS Community Fun Run The ABIS week started early this week, and last Saturday saw the very first ABIS Community Fun Run take place. It was a joyous occasion, with participants ranging from our youngest KG students and their even younger...

Week 15: An Energetic Week!

Dear Primary Families, This week has been particularly lively, with our primary students kicking off Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday mornings by completing a fun run. It was fantastic to see the energy and enthusiasm as students ran as many laps as possible, all while...