Messages from the Primary Team Leader
Successful Conferences
Dear Families, This week was a busy and exciting week across the ABIS campus. We had a very high percentage of parents meet with teachers for 3 Way Conferences with their children, and there were a lot of engaging conversations about learning happening all week. ...
House Team Reading Competition
Dear Families, This week we were sad to say farewell to a long standing member of ABIS Primary staff. Ms. Celine Rowlands has gone home to the UK for health reasons. She is an outstanding educator, and the Kindergarten students over the past 15 years have been so...
Enjoy the Autumn Break
Dear Families, Today you should have received your child's Progress Report for the first quarter of the school year. This is a summary of achievement and effort as well as comments from the Homeroom and Arabic Mother Tongue teachers. Please talk to your child(ren)...
Autumn Break Coming Soon
Dear Primary Families, Today we were treated to another amazing assembly, this time put on by our youngest students from Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2 and Grade 1. We shared in their learning overall, including Arabic and Music, and got some ideas about kindness and...
Photos next week
Dear Families, Once again we were treated with an awesome assembly today. Thank you to Grades 2, 3 and 4 students and teachers for the great sharing. Next week the Kindergarten and Grade 1 classes will host the assembly. It's wonderful to have parents attend these...
Assemblies are starting!
Dear Families, Thank you to Grades 5 & 6 students and teachers for putting on an amazing assembly this afternoon, our first of the academic year. It was wonderful to have other classes and parents in attendance to share in the learning happening at ABIS. Next...
PD Day next week: No school for students
Dear Families; Please make a note that next week, Thursday, Sept. 29, is a Professional Development Day for ABIS. Teachers will spend the day looking at our CIS Accreditation process as well as planning collaboratively for events throughout the academic year. There...
After School Activities starting next week
Dear Families, Thank you to everyone who turned up for our first Primary Coffee Morning. It was a lovely chance for people to catch up and get to know each other better. If you missed this one, don't worry, we will be hosting these regularly over the year. We will...
Great learning is happening at ABIS!
Dear Families, Thank you to everyone who attended our Parent Information Meeting last night. It was great to see so many families here and to see relationships and partnerships between home and school beginning. Working together is so important for student success. ...
A Happy Week for Everyone!
Dear Primary Families, Thank you to everyone who worked hard in preparing for such an enjoyable and successful first week back to school. Thanks to the teachers, who planned excellent learning in welcoming spaces. Thanks to the parents, who bought new materials,...
Welcome back to a new school year.
Dear Primary Families; I am very pleased to welcome everybody back to a new and exciting school year at Al Batinah International School (ABIS). While this is my third year here in Sohar, it is my first opportunity to begin a school year with everybody in person. The...
Summer is here!
Dear Primary Families, It is hard to believe that we have reached the end of this academic year. Today, students celebrated and said goodbye to some of their friends and teachers. To families leaving ABIS this year, we wish you the very best of luck in your new...
One week to go!
Dear Families, I cannot believe I am writing this message to you with only 4 days left of school for this academic year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you have given your children and the school during the past year. When we work...
Counting Down!
Dear Primary Families, Thank you to everyone who attended the Community Dinner last week. It was such a lovely way to get everyone together for the first time in years. The kids loved the freedom of playing at school at night! And the parents and other family...
Assembly and Community Dinner
Dear Families, Today was the 2nd assembly at ABIS since Covid and we were thrilled to welcome parents from grades 2, 3 and 4 to share in our learning celebration. The students did a wonderful job and were proud and excited to present their learning. Thank you to all...
Successful PYP Exhibition
Dear Families, This week Grade 6 students achieved a milestone in their learning journey. As a culmination of their Primary years, each student contributed towards a successful Exhibition on Tuesday evening. All parents attended, and it was wonderful to be able to...
Assemblies and Exhibition
Dear Families, It was so great to welcome families from grades 5 and 6 today for our very first assembly since Covid! The students were excited about the opportunity to share their learning and shine on stage with their parents present. Thank you to all who were...
Lots to Look Forward To!
Dear Families, Welcome back to the final stretch of the school year. I hope you enjoyed the Eid break with your families and found enjoyable and relaxing ways to spend the days together. It's been lovely seeing more and more parent faces on our campus in the mornings...
ASAs and Holidays
Dear Families, When we return from the break, ABIS will move to an indoor lunch schedule for all students. Students will eat indoors and will then be supervised by teachers, some in their classrooms and some on a rotation between the Sports Hall, the Mazoon and the...
Report Cards
Dear Families, Today you should have received your child's Term 3 Progress Report. This document is a summary of your child's learning and achievements to date and goals for the rest of the school year. Please read through it carefully, and talk about learning with...