Messages from the Primary Team Leader

Dear Primary Families, As we reach the end of our first eight weeks of school, I hope you and your children can look back on a positive start to the year. It has been lovely to see our students settling into school life, building friendships, and growing in...

Dear Primary Families, We ended the week with our Grade 3 and Grade 4 Assembly, and it was lovely to see students sharing their learning from their current Units of Inquiry. Our Grade 3 students shared their learning about body systems as part of their Who We Are...

Dear Primary Families, You may have noticed there was no Broadcaster message from me last week, as unfortunately I was unwell and absent from school for the whole week. I have been very pleased to be back this week and to reconnect with colleagues and, most...

Dear Primary Families, Another busy week has come to an end in Primary, with plenty of opportunities to see our students learning, connecting, and growing in confidence. As we move further into the school year, it is lovely to see our classrooms becoming increasingly...

Dear Primary Families, We have enjoyed a successful first week of our After School Activities (ASAs), and it has been great fun seeing students involved in such a wide range of activities. From yoga and Stop Motion Movie creation to maths games, arts and crafts, and...

Dear Primary Families, I hope you have all had a positive second week of the new school year. It has been another busy week across Primary, with students continuing to settle into their classes, build connections, and become increasingly familiar with the routines of...

Dear Primary Families, Welcome back! It has been wonderful to see our campus come back to life this week and to welcome our returning students, as well as those joining the ABIS community for the first time. From our youngest learners beginning their journey in KG1,...

Dear Primary Families, Today brings us to the end of another busy and rewarding school year. We finished the year with a special whole-school assembly, which gave us the opportunity to reflect on the year that has been, celebrate our achievements, wish our departing...

Week 38: Celebrating Performances, Creativity, and Community Dear Primary Families, We ended the week with our wonderful Grade 3–Grade 6 Summer Concert, and I would like to congratulate all of the students on their performances. It was lovely to see students...

Dear Primary Families, We ended the week on a wonderful high with our KG1–Grade 2 Summer Concert. Congratulations to all of our youngest performers, who took to the stage with confidence and enthusiasm. It was lovely to see the progress and development since our...

Learning This Week Students began their Striking and Fielding unit by exploring basic movement skills used in games such as striking, throwing, catching, and fielding. The focus was on hand-eye coordination, teamwork, and understanding safe play and simple game rules....

Dear Primary Families, This week marked the end of the final round of our After School Activities (ASAs) for the year. Over the course of the school year, it has been wonderful to see the engagement, enjoyment, and enthusiasm students have brought to such a wide...

Dear Primary Families, Today’s performance of The Jewel of Muscat was a lovely way to end the week and an opportunity for our Grade 5 students to celebrate and share aspects of Omani culture and heritage. The students performed with confidence and enthusiasm, and we...

Dear Primary Families, This week ended on a high with our KG1–Grade 1 Assembly, and it is always a pleasure to see our youngest students sharing their learning on stage with such confidence and enthusiasm. Preparing young learners for performances like these takes a...

Dear Primary Families, As we move further into the final weeks of the school year, it is important that students continue to maintain strong routines and good habits. Ensuring that children are getting enough sleep, eating well, and arriving at school on time each day...

Dear Primary Families, It has been a fantastic and energetic Book Week across the Primary School, with a wide range of activities bringing reading to life for our students. Throughout the week, students took part in a variety of themed events, including the daily...

Dear Primary Families, This week, we had the pleasure of hosting our Student Led Conferences on Wednesday after school and Thursday afternoon. These conferences are always a special part of our IB PYP year, providing students with the opportunity to take ownership of...

Dear Primary Families, It has been another busy and engaging week across the Primary School, with plenty of learning taking place both inside and outside the classroom. Earlier in the week, we experienced some dramatic windy weather on Tuesday, which certainly caused...

Dear Primary Families, It has been great to welcome students back to school this week following the Eid and mid-term break, and to return to our regular school routines. I hope that families were not too badly affected by the heavy rain during the holiday period and...

Dear Primary Families, As we come to the end of this four-day week, we also mark the close of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Over the past four weeks, students have adapted very well to the adjusted school hours, and we thank you for your continued support during this...