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.
End of Year School Resource Drop-Off Booking
As we wrap up the school year, we need to collect any resources that your child(ren) has been using at home. We will be coordinating the collection for Tuesday and Wednesday (June 16 and 17) with several times to choose from. Resources to return to the school include...
ABIS Parent Questionnaire – How did we do this Year?
We would like to ask you to spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey letting us know how well you feel we did this year. The survey is easy to use and easy to understand and we really want as many people as possible to give us feedback. Please click on the link below:...
Departing Teachers & Newcomers Next Year
With all the challenges that we have faced this academic year, I want to thank you all for your ongoing support of the school. It has been wonderful for us to receive the messages of support that you have taken the time to share. It is at this time we take a moment to...
Distance Learning continues at ABIS
Dear Parents, The announcement by the Supreme Committee that schools are to close on Thursday brings with it an end to the school year that we would not have chosen. We would like to thank you, our wonderful ABIS community, for your ongoing support of your child and...
Important Information About The Rest Of This Academic Year
As many of you already know, the Ministry of Education has decided to close all schools from this Thursday. As a result of this, Thursday will be the last day of assessed, obligatory attendance for students in this school year. The end of year reports will cover the...
May the 4th – Attention Students
Monday next week is May 4th. Traditionally in ABIS we celebrate this day as Stars Wars, May the Force Be With You. If we were in school we would dress up as a character from Star Wars. We are encouraging students to dress up on Monday, take a photo and share with your...
Update from the ABIS Board
ABIS Community: During the last couple of months, we as a Board have been actively recruiting a new Head of School. We have been fortunate to interview many candidates for the position, and we are now down to the final candidate selection. Last week we had...
ABIS (& all other schools) To Remain Closed
It has just been announced by the Higher Committee for Dealing with Covid 19 that all schools (including ABIS) in Oman will remain closed until further notice. We will, of course, continue offer our remote learning programme to our community. Please don't forget to...
Visit Grade 6 Exhibition 2020, Online!
As you may or may not know, Grade 6 have spent the last 3 months preparing for their Exhibition, the culmination of their IB Primary Years. The road to Exhibition has not been a smooth one this year as I am sure you can appreciate. I would like to praise all of the...
Reminder – Last 3 days : Enrolment 2020/21
The last day for submitting your enrolment intention for next year is this Thursday, 9th April 2020. Thank you to all the parents who have already submitted their responses. To facilitate planning for next year we need to have an indication of student numbers for the...
Enrolment 2020/21
Dear Parents, To facilitate planning for next year we need to have an indication of student numbers for the academic year 2020/21. It would help us if you could complete this online form by April 9th, 2020. If you have more than one child at the school, please include...
All schools closed for one month
As you will have already probably heard, all schools in Oman have been closed for one month starting tomorrow: A statement said, "Suspension of study in all educational institutions for one month. The High Committee for dealing with COVID-19 urged families to keep...
Remote Learning @ ABIS
As, promised, we are happy to share two documents that provide an overview of the strategies and approaches that will be used by the school in the event of an extended school closure. This document (Remote Learning at ABIS - Primary School) is relevant for parents who...
Swim Gala postponed, International Evening events cancelled
After careful consideration and discussion with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health, we have decided that we will have to postpone the Swim Gala scheduled for this week and cancel the upcoming International Evening events. We are obviously very...
Update from ABIS
Wow! this has been a busy week with lots of moving parts! We just had a wonderful Primary Assembly that has reminded us all of the wonderful work our teachers do with your fantastic children. Indeed, first up, I want to thank you our wonderful staff on behalf of our...
Healthy and Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility
The ABIS community are working well together to keep all our students, parents and teachers safe through monitoring and providing precautionary information about the Virus. We will continue to work hard at maintaining a safe environment. Thank you to all parents and...
Thank you & baby chicks!
We just wanted to thank you all for your support at the school gates this morning. The process of checking temperatures went smoothly and we appreciate your support in making this successful. The Ministry of Health has just informed us they will be sending a team of...
Coronavirus update
Over the last week we have been very lucky to have a great deal of advice from the Ministry of Health (MOH). They have reassured us that we as a school can rely on the support of the MOH with regard to the Coronavirus. ABIS is committed to following their advice...
Talking about coronavirus with our children
The uncertainty around the coronavirus can bring about fear and worry in our students. It is important to remember our children are looking towards us for reassurance and cues on how to react and respond. Five strategies to build resilience, and have reassuring...
Important Coronavirus Update
Over the last days and weeks, the school has been carefully monitoring the situation with regard to the developing situation with regard to the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. We are in touch with the appropriate authorities (Sohar Aluminium doctors, the Director...