Welcome to my blog!
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.
Summer English language course and more
Dear parents, This week we advertised the first summer English language summer course to be held at ABIS. It will run from July 23 to August 10. Classes are for students between grades 4 and 9. Highly experienced teachers are being recruited for this course and will...
Oman week and more
Dear parents, It's been a wonderful week of field trips and activities. The field trips across the grade levels were excellent experiences for students and staff, and we thank the parents who accompanied them. The activities at school were of obvious benefit to the...
Donations and Oman week
Dear parents, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible response to our appeal for donations for the earthquake-stricken people of Turkey. The LC 3 atrium is full of winter-weather bedding and clothing and food items, thank you for your generosity....
School trips and reports
Dear Parents, It's been a great week with the success of last week's school trips for secondary classes and the Grade 6 students' enjoyable trip this week. After a long period of cancelled camps due to the pandemic, it's gratifying to see students and teachers...
Oasis opening ceremony, farewell and more
Dear Parents, We were delighted to host the official opening ceremony for our new school pergola, the Oasis, generously donated by C. Steinweg Oman, this week. Our school board, parent committee, and school community, including teachers and students, were in...
Community Dinner, a new pergola, and more
Dear parents, Tonight we have the Community Dinner and I hope to see you here! Next week on Monday we have the opening ceremony for the new school pergola which by a school-wide vote has been named "The Oasis". We have invited the parent committee members, the board...
Welcome back
Dear parents, Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful and safe winter break. This week saw all students back at school and classes engaged in teaching and learning with many activities taking place. I visited most classes during the week and it was really pleasing...
Winter Break
Dear parents, We have come to the winter break and after the busy weeks of this term, all are looking forward to the 3 weeks of rest and family time. For those who are celebrating this festive season, I wish you and your family all the best and an enjoyable time. If...
A busy week for all
Dear parents, It’s been a very busy week. We had two evening music concerts for Primary at which the students were amazing as they sang and performed for the audience. Congratulations to Mr. Peter who taught the students and succeeded beyond expectations. The students...
National Day celebrations and more
Dear parents, Happy National Day! It was a special day that we celebrated across the school, beginning with an assembly. Students raised the National flag, everyone participated in the national anthem and a group of students led by Mr Aamer performed a traditional...
A farewell, 3-way conferences and more
Dear parents, This week has brought sad news for the ABIS community. It is with great regret that I advise of the departure of Celine Rowlands from ABIS. Celine fell ill recently and must return to the UK for treatment. Celine has been with ABIS since 2009 and is one...
Reports and a break
Dear parents, We have ended Term One and the school reports have been issued today. Please read through your child's report carefully and discuss it with them. After the October break, you will be asked to attend a student-parent-teacher conference at which time the...
Reports, new PYP Coordinator, ASA’s and more
Dear parents, Today I attended the KG1 & 2 and Grade 1 assembly. It was a delight with the students demonstrating what they are learning. Thank you to their teachers for organising the presentations. Next Sunday evening we will be releasing the new signup sheet...
Next Thursday 29/9 student free
Dear parents, This week I have spent time visiting classes and it has been wonderful to see the children smiling, happy, motivated and engaged in their learning. Some pictures I took are below. Click on them to enlarge the photo. The campus is looking green and clean,...
Events and afterschool activities
Dear parents and students, On Tuesday we held the Secondary coffee morning, and today we had the Primary coffee morning. It was wonderful to see the parents coming into school to meet each other and the SLT. On Wednesday we had the first Parent Committee meeting of...
Thanks and coffee morning next week
Dear parents and students, Thank you to everyone who attended the parent information evening yesterday. The sessions were informative and provided the opportunity to ask questions of teachers and get to know them. The evening was a great success. I have spent time...
A good start to the year!
Dear parents and students, The first week has been a very successful one. The students gathered on Sunday for a whole school assembly where we introduced all the teachers to the students. During the week the school has been a center of activity with students and...
A new academic year
Dear parents, This is the last weekend of the summer holidays for students, and on Sunday 28 August we will welcome current and new students to ABIS. The school has spent the summer refurbishing the ECC building and cleaning all buildings and furniture. In the past...
Have a great summer break
Dear parents and students, Today was a joyful celebration of the end of the school year with activities across the school. It was also a day of farewells as we said thank you and goodbye to students and staff. I shared yesterday the farewells to our staff and the...
Final week for the year
Dear parents, We are now heading into the final week of school as teachers and students prepare for the summer break. The school will finish at 1.00 pm on Wednesday, June 22. Next week classes will run as normal, and towards the end of the week, students will have...