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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.
2018 ASA Sign Up is Open!
Hello Parents and Students, It is time for the first round of After School and Before School activities. ASA's will begin on Sunday, 16th September. You will find the links to these activities below. If you click on the blue link this will open the enrollment form for...
ABIS will be closed on Thursday
This is to let you know that ABIS will be closed on Thursday this week for the Islamic New Year holiday. Sohar Aluminium (and many other companies) have chosen to place the holiday on to the weekend and ABIS will be following that decision. We would like to wish a...
New! Parent Liaison Committee
I was great to catch up with so many of you this morning We have some exciting news...we happy to announce the launch of our new Parent Liaison Committee! As the school grows it is important that we maintain and build our strong connections with our parent boast...
New teachers in ABIS!
Well it's that time of year again where new ABIS staff have arrived safely in Sohar and at ABIS. We have had loads of fun this week getting to know each other and the school. We've had exciting workshops on school policies, Visible Thinking and curriculum. We are...
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...