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One of the most important skills that students learn at school is the ability to communicate effectively. Sharing our learning is important and here in my blog I will attempt to share some what is important with you.
I hope you find it useful and informative.
Graduation Day
On May 24th, ABIS celebrated its fourth graduation ceremony at Crowne Plaza ballroom. It was a night of fun, laughter and good memories. We recognized and celebrated the achievements of our very own Magnificent Seven - Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and...
ABIS Staff Goodbyes & Hellos
At ABIS we are lucky to have a really a fantastic team of teachers. However, every year we must say goodbye to a group of committed educators who will be moving on to pastures new over the summer! Leaving the Primary School this year are Laura Burton (K3) who is...
ABIS Achievement
Dear Parents As a part of Al Batinah International School achievements, we are pleased to announce that Miss Michelle Simpson our primary Team Leader has received an award for an educational initiative in the North Al Batinah Governorate, where she participated in...
Breakfast for the Seniors
Thursday, May 24th from 8:20to 9:00, the Student Council is organizing a breakfast treat in honor of Andee, Anton, David, Isaac, Trisha, Willem and Ziyad. The seven seniors are set to graduate later in the evening, and LC 2 students would like to give them a proper...
Final Twilight Concert
Last Monday, we were treated to an enchanting evening of musical performances by Grade 5 to Grade 10 students. It is amazing to see the progress the students have made, especially by the ones who have only picked up an instrument this year. We also had the chance to...
The ABIS Grand Opening: A Showcase of Our Students
On April 11th, ABIS welcomed over 200 guests from around the country to celebrate the completion of the expansion of the school campus . We were honored by the presence of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed Bin Marhoon Al Mamari State Counselor. This event is not just to celebrate...
Opening Ceremony pictures and thank you’s!
Thank you all for your support today as we celebrated the opening of our completed new campus. As the chair of our board pointed out it was a very smart bunch here today as we managed to make our butterflies! Thanks for your patience and efforts with that activity. We...
Grand Opening of ABIS
On Wednesday the Mazoon building welcomed many visitors and supporters of the school to attend the Official opening ceremony. Our visitors included His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Marhoon Al Ma'amari, State Counsellor, who officially opened the school. Other guests...
Head Lice
Dear Parents There have been cases of headlice reported at school and your child may have been exposed. During this break please do a thorough check for headlice on your child. What are headlice? Headlice are little insects with moving legs. They are often not much...
Chickenpox
Dear Parents There has been a case of chickenpox at school and your child may have been exposed. If your child has not had chickenpox before it is quite likely that he/she will catch it. What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common childhood illness. Fever and cold...
Ministry Of Health Visit
We had a visit from the Ministry of Health practitioners. They were here to do a general checkup on our students eg: hearing, height and weight. Thank you to all parents for your cooperation.
Scarlet Fever
Dear Parents It has come to our attention that a few cases of scarlet fever have been reported in a nearby school here is Sohar. For your information, the signs and symptoms, mode of transmission, prevention and treatment are as follows: What is scarlet fever? Scarlet...
International Day Benefit
Thank you to all ABIS parents who generously ran food stalls at International Day. We managed to raise OMR 2755.935 on the night. A huge thanks to Sohar Aluminum, Al Nathla, Radisson Blu, Crowne Plaza, Masafi, Ford, Mitsubishi, Tanuf and all other businesses...
IB week-end workshop at ABIS
It was a very busy week-end for ABIS teachers as we participated in an IB in-school workshop on Approaches to Learning skills. Led by Ms Amor Vieira, an IB teacher from Spain, the staff discussed the fuve categories of 21st century skills (communication, social,...
ABIS hosts finals of Quraan Competition
ABIS is pleased to have hosted the sultanate-wide Quraan finals last Wednesday, 28th of February. Students who competed were the regional winners from different levels. Our very own Grade 3 student, Lamar Al-Ma'maria, secured the title of best candidate for her age...
MYP Candidacy Update: Teachers on Training
We have been busy preparing for the trial implementation of the MYP next school year. While the adminstration is engrossed gathering documentation and filling in the MYP candidacy papers, our teachers have been actively engaged in the exploration of the MYP. Some...
ABIS speaks at Schoolex 2018
On 12 to 14 February, SCOOLEX 2018, Oman’s largest gathering of private education professionals was held at the new Oman Convention and Exhibition Center in Muscat. Organised by the Ministry of Education General Directorate of Private Schools, the event brought...
ALUMNI NEWS: Harshit and Teja, Class of 2017
On the 21st of December, Grades 9 to 12 were treated to an alumni talk on American university life by last year's graduates - Harshit and Teja. Harshit is currently enrolled in the University of Drexel, taking software engineering while Teja is in Embry Riddle, taking...
MYP student induction begins
On the 24th of January, the current 7th graders had an introduction session about the Middle Years Programme (MYP) with Ms. Ann Gaillard in her capacity as MYP Coordinator. The Grade 7 students discussed the benefits of being able to transition from one IB programme...
Workshop for the Ministry of Education
On the 16th of January, Al Batinah International School (ABIS) had an opportunity to welcome eighteen staff of the Ministry of Education to learn more about the school and its IB programmes: PYP, DP and the upcoming MYP. Ms Michelle Simpson and Ms Ann Gaillard gave...