Messages from the Primary Team Leader

Dear Primary Families, As we come to the end of Week 16 and finish school today for our three-week winter break, it feels like a good moment to pause and reflect on a busy and successful term. This week, we enjoyed three days of Sports Days, beginning with KG1–Grade 1...

Dear Primary Families, Grade 3–6 Winter Concert On Wednesday, we enjoyed a memorable Grade 3–6 Winter Concert. It was a wonderful exhibition of students as performers and risk-takers — the culmination of many hours of hard work, rehearsal, and preparation. The event...

Dear Primary Families, KG1 – Grade 2 Winter Concert This week, we enjoyed the KG1–Grade 2 Winter Concert, an occasion that showcased the talents and confidence of our youngest learners. Preparing for a performance of this kind requires courage, and our students...

Dear Primary Families, Oman National Day Celebration Today, 20th November, we celebrated Oman National Day with a wonderful assembly that brought together Omani dress, performances, and music. It was a beautiful celebration of culture, identity, and community spirit....

Dear Primary Families, It has been another full and inspiring week across the Primary School, filled with authentic learning experiences that connected our classrooms to the wider world. Grade 5 – Sohar Port Visit On Monday, our Grade 5 students visited Sohar Port as...

Dear Primary Families, It’s been a busy and positive first week back after the mid-term break! I hope you all enjoyed the time off school—whether you stayed here in Sohar, explored other parts of Oman, or travelled further afield. I had a wonderful week myself and...

Dear Primary Families, Term 1 Reports Earlier today we shared your child’s Term 1 Report. The slightly revised format reflects our focus on effort, growth, and reflection rather than grades, helping to give a clearer picture of each student’s learning journey so far....

Dear Primary Families, Grade 2–3 Assembly Today’s primary assembly was a lovely way to end our week. Grade 2 shared their inquiry into culture—exploring their own identities and learning about the traditions, languages, and stories of their classmates. It was...

Dear Primary Families, This week has been a wonderful reminder of how learning in the PYP takes many forms and provides students with opportunities to apply a wide range of skills. Across the Primary section, our learners continue to show curiosity, creativity, and...

Dear Primary Families, This week I’d like to share two important areas of focus in our Primary School. Classroom Visits and Professional Growth As part of my role, I spend time regularly in classrooms, observing learning in action. These visits allow me to work...

Dear Primary Families, A huge well done to Grades 4, 5, and 6 for their assembly contributions today. It was wonderful to see Grade 4 focusing on the Learner Profiles, Grade 5 highlighting the importance of self-care, and Grade 6 sharing poetry and their inquiries...

Dear Primary Families, At ABIS, we know that a strong home–school partnership makes a real difference to student learning and wellbeing. One simple way to stay connected is through SeeSaw. Please make sure you have joined your child’s class SeeSaw group and have the...

Dear Primary Families, Now that we have completed three weeks of school, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share one of the ways we build a positive classroom and school culture. At ABIS, we place great value on the IB PYP Learner Profiles—attributes that...

Dear Primary Families, What a fantastic week it has been in the Primary School! Our returning students and new students alike are settling well into their classes and routines, already building a strong sense of belonging and community. It is great to see friendships...

Dear Primary Families, What a week! It was wonderful to welcome students back to school on Sunday morning and to see so many smiles as friends reconnected and our new students joined the ABIS community. Thank you to all the teachers and classroom assistants who worked...

Dear Primary Families, As we reach the final day of the school year, it is a wonderful moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the many successes of our learning community. This year has been one of remarkable growth, resilience, and achievement for every student –...

Dear Primary Families, “Never work with children or animals,” or so the saying goes in the world of live television! As educators, we’re fortunate to (mostly) avoid the animals—though we do enjoy our ABIS goats and chickens—but we have the daily privilege of working...

Dear Primary Families, As we rapidly approach the end of the school year, it has been a real pleasure spending time in classrooms this week and reflecting on the progress made throughout the year. It’s clear across the Primary section that our students have grown,...

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...