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Our Senior School Notices Sites are updated every week of term time. If you have a question that isn't answered here please contact the Senior Office on senioroffice@britishschoolmuscat.com.
! Hotmail and Outlook Email Delivery Issues
! Hotmail and Outlook Email Delivery Issues
Our IT team has been investigating a number of email delivery issues reported to us, affecting Microsoft Hotmail & Outlook accounts. Microsoft appears to be blocking emails sent from our mail delivery system (Sendgrid).
To help ensure you continue to receive school communications, we would recommend adding a Gmail email address as an additional contact email.
(It is possible to forward emails from this new Gmail to your hotmail address).
It may help to add the email addresses below to your contacts:
Primary Office: primaryoffice@britishschoolmuscat.com
Senior Office: senioroffice@britishschoolmuscat.com
Communications: communications@britishschoolmuscat.com
IT Team and Parent Portal: portal@britishschoolmuscat.com
Enrichment Office: enrichment@britishschoolmuscat.com
Our Weekly Newsletters are sent every Wednesday afternoon. Please check the Notices Sites regularly to keep up to date with information.
Please also check we have your details correct on the Parent Portal. Thank you.
Y12 & Y13 Parent Consultation Day
Y12 & Y13 Parent Consultation Day
Monday 9 February 2026, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Monday 9 February 2026, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
We are looking forward to welcoming all Y12 & Y13 parents to our Parent Consultation Day on Monday 9 February 2026. There will be online and in-person appointments available. Booking for appointments will be open until midday on 8 February. Please see this document for full information.
BSM Project Day
BSM Project Day
Monday 9 February 2026
Monday 9 February 2026
Students should come to school at the normal time, ready to start at 7.30am. Students in Years 7 - 11 should wear their school uniform.
Years 7 - 10 will enjoy a rich day focussed on wellbeing and mental health, including a comprehensive engaging session run by George Peterkin of 'Mind Your Health'.
Year 11 will have a bespoke timetable including core media work. There is also History, Art, DT and English run by our subject teachers.
Year 12 and Year 13 students will have specific targeted lessons throughout the day. Your child will be given permission to leave their lessons to escort you around the school during your scheduled appointments, but will be expected to return to class once you have finished and exited the school site.
For all details and timings for all students please refer to our helpful guide.
Parent Lanyards
Parent Lanyards
All BSM parents are required to have a RED BSM parent lanyard to enter the school site. If you don't already have one, particularly for our Parent Consultation Days, please can you complete our Security Pass Application form.
Arrangements for students during Ramadan
Arrangements for students during Ramadan
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches; we wish you and your family a peaceful and blessed month.
The daily routine in school will remain unaltered during Ramadan and all curriculum subjects, including music and PE, will continue as normal; however, we are sensitive to the fact that students who are fasting may become tired and dehydrated during the day, particularly during active lessons. If any of our fasting students are feeling unable to participate fully in their lessons they should speak to their teacher as soon as possible and they will be given the option to rest for part of the session.
During break times, students fasting will be allocated a space where they may go if they choose, they are also welcome to join their friends in their usual areas if they wish to.
If your child will be fasting during Ramadan, please let us know by completing this form before Monday 16 February. It is vital that you let us know so we can ensure your child’s teachers and our School Nurses are aware. Please indicate in the survey if your child will be fasting for the whole-day/every-day during the holy month of Ramadan.
On behalf of the school we would like to wish you and your family a peaceful and blessed month of Ramadan.
Ramadan Kareem
Collaborative Music Day
Collaborative Music Day
Friday 13 February 2026, 8am - 1pm
Friday 13 February 2026, 8am - 1pm
We are delighted to be hosting another Collaborative Music Day, bringing together students from schools across Muscat for a morning of shared music-making through singing, wind band and a small string group. It’s a wonderful opportunity for students to collaborate with new peers, build confidence and enjoy the excitement of performing together.
Students will rehearse during the morning, finishing with a short performance in the Oryx Theatre at 12:30pm, which parents are warmly invited to attend. Please complete the sign-up form below if your child would like to attend.
Key information:
For students in Y3 and older
Students should bring a water bottle and food (this is a nut-free event)
The event is free of charge
Please note that school uniform is NOT required for this day, although clothing should be in line with normal local cultural expectations.
Timing:
Drop-off: 8:00am (at the top of school)
Performance in Oryx theatre: 12:30 pm (Parents can be on site from: 12:15 pm, please park at the top of school)
Collection: 1:00pm (from the top of school)
If your child would like to take part, please complete this sign-up form. We are very much looking forward to another inspiring morning of music.
Primary Production: Ye Ha! Tickets On Sale!
Primary Production: Ye Ha! Tickets On Sale!
Saddle up for a rootin'-tootin' adventure with our Primary School production of Ye-Ha! This high-energy Wild West musical by Craig Hawes is packed with catchy tunes, hilarious puns, and a "gold mine" of colourful characters. Tickets (wristbands) now on sale from reception (Child: OMR 1, Adult: OMR 2).
Performance Dates:
Performance Dates:
Sunday, 15 February at 4:30pm
Monday 16 February at 4:30pm
Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
(See more on our Photo Gallery page)
Support for families: Group Chat and Youtube Shorts Update
Support for families: Group Chat and Youtube Shorts Update
A common complaint from young people is that they get invited to Whatsapp chats and are unhappy with what they see. Please watch this 15 second clip on teaching microhabits to your child from the_enlightened_parent, a reliable and trustworthy source of information for keeping children safe from online risks & content. You may have also seen that Youtube have updated their parental controls. Please see this link from thecommonparent on Instagram with short guidance to help you and your child find the right balance between device use and phone addiction.
Access to BSM during the day
Access to BSM during the day
A reminder that the BSM site is not open for visitors or parents between 7:30am–4:20pm. If you have a meeting, please sign in at the main reception and you will be escorted at all times whilst on site. Thank you for keeping our site safe.
Absences Reminder
Absences Reminder
To secure the best educational outcomes, BSM expects a minimum attendance of 95%, which allows for a maximum of 9 days’ absence per academic year. School data shows that lower attendance is linked to a drop of up to one full grade. While some absences (e.g. family events or non-school sports) may be authorised, they still count towards this total. Once a student reaches 9 days of absence, including medical absences, no further absence requests will be approved.
World Book Day Costumes
World Book Day Costumes
Thursday 5 March 2026
Thursday 5 March 2026
Our Senior School Book Week will take place in early March 2026, with our special Book Day on Thursday, 5 March. Students are invited to come dressed as one word linked to their year group’s literary genre. This is a fun way for students to explore vocabulary and creativity. Please read our World Book Day Information Document for more information.
Supportive Coaching Conversations around Exam Anxiety: Parent workshop
Supportive Coaching Conversations around Exam Anxiety: Parent workshop
Thursday 26 March 7:45 - 9am
Thursday 26 March 7:45 - 9am
In the run up to the exam season, your child may be feeling anxious or more stressed than usual and it can be challenging to navigate how best to support them at home. Active listening and asking the right questions can encourage them to manage their feelings and feel supported in a positive way. Ms Carville will be hosting a parent workshop designed to support you in holding empowering conversations with your child. More details and sign up will follow after half term.
Newspapers needed!
Newspapers needed!
Help Us Create Props for Next Year’s Production
Help Us Create Props for Next Year’s Production
We are currently busy creating props for next year’s production and would greatly appreciate donations of newspapers. Many of our props are large and made using papier mache, so we require a significant amount of newspaper. If you are able to help, please ask your child to bring any newspaper donations to Q102. Thank you for your support.
Further Notices:
Further Notices:
BSM Masterplan
BSM Masterplan
Please follow this link to view plans and images of the new BSM Masterplan.
BYOD: Chromebooks
BYOD: Chromebooks
We are beginning to standardise our device strategy around Google Chromebooks to ensure a consistent, reliable and user-friendly learning platform across the school. With this in mind, we kindly ask that any new devices purchased for your child for use in school are Chromebooks. Please see our BYOD document for further information.
Pick up and Drop Off Locations
Pick up and Drop Off Locations
Senior School students should be dropped and collected from the following locations (unless they have Primary School siblings or are walking to/from school):
Morning drop off: Bottom of school
End of school day: Top car park*
After activities: Top car park
*If a student is walking home from the Senior School, then they can leave via either the top or the bottom gate, however they must walk all the way home and not be picked up outside of school, as this adds to the congestion.
Please remember, only students in the Senior School who are walking home will be permitted to leave via the bottom car park exit. If your child is being picked up by car and does not have primary school siblings, you will need to use the top car park for pick-up arrangements.
2pm Pick-Up Request
2pm Pick-Up Request
Please can we ask that parents arriving to collect children in the top car park for a 2pm pick-up, do not arrive before 1:45pm. This is to allow our Primary School parents enough time to collect their Y1 and Y2 children safely. Thank you.
WhatsApp Groups
WhatsApp Groups
Please see our BSM WhatsApp Groups Document for all the links. Please read the code of conduct carefully before joining any BSM WhatsApp groups.
Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
Please have a look at our Senior School Quick Start Guide to see information and links for all parents. This includes key contact details, where to collect your children and much more.
All BSM school uniform can now be bought from ZAKS.
Link to Tuck Shop Portal: https://bsmcomocanteen.com
Week A or B? Please check the calendar on the website. Each week has an A or B to denote which week is which in the Senior School.
Standing Notices
Standing Notices
Email delivery issues
Email delivery issues
If you are missing an email from school, please check we have your details correct on our Parent Portal.
We are aware of a few problems with our emails not being received by parents, particularly for Yahoo and Hotmail addresses. To help our emails make it to your inbox we would recommend the following:
Gmail users - emails sometimes go into the 'promotions' tab and occasionally 'spam'. Please check both these folders. To correct, you can just drag and drop one such message to the 'Primary' mailbox and click Yes on the confirmation box for all future messages.
Yahoo & Hotmail users - emails sent to a group (such as a class or year group) are often filtered out as spam by Yahoo and Hotmail. You can avoid this by adding the email addresses below to your contacts. Please also consider providing us with an alternative email address to contact you.
ALL users: Please add the following email addresses to your contacts to ensure our emails get to your inbox:
Primary Office: primaryoffice@britishschoolmuscat.com
Senior Office: senioroffice@britishschoolmuscat.com
Communications: communications@britishschoolmuscat.com
IT Team and Parent Portal: portal@britishschoolmuscat.com
Enrichment Office: enrichment@britishschoolmuscat.com
Our Weekly Newsletters are sent every Wednesday so please keep an eye out for them. Please also check these Notices Sites regularly to keep up to date with information.
Absence
Absence
Please use our BSM Absence Form to notify us if your child is ill or if you have a planned absence from school.
BSM Tuck Shops
BSM Tuck Shops
Link to Tuck Shop Portal: https://bsmcomocanteen.com
Link to Parent Manual
Hot food is available from the Tuck Shop daily, alongside a wide selection of other food. Pre-ordered packed 'bento boxes' are available to all students. You can view sample menus and order meals on the COMO tuckshop portal.
Tuck Shop Cards
Tuck Shop Cards
All students in Year 5 and above should already have their COMO card to use the Grab and Go at the Tuck Shops. (New students in Y5 and upwards have been given their cards in school.) To top up a card please visit the COMO portal: https://bsmcomocanteen.com.
Pre-order Meals
Pre-order Meals
Pre-ordered packed 'bento boxes' are available to all students, from FS - Y13. You can view sample menus and order meals on the COMO tuck shop portal.
Grab and go Menu
Grab and go Menu
Grab and Go is available to students from Y5 and up. (Grab and Go is not available to FS - Y4 Students at the moment, unless accompanied by a parent after school.) Students must pay for Grab and Go items with a COMO Tuck Shop card (see above).
Daily hot dishes are available at the Oryx Tuck Shop Grab and Go.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to reach out. comocanteenbs@comooman.com
PE Uniform - daily practice
PE Uniform - daily practice
On their day of a PE lesson, Senior School students should arrive at school wearing their PE kit. They must bring a school uniform to change into at the end of the lesson (to maintain their personal hygiene) unless the lesson is Period 5, in which case, students can go onto their ECA (if appropriate) or go home. Changing rooms will be locked so all personal belongings are safe; although after school, for ECAs, this may not be the case.
On a day when a student has a PE ECA but not a PE lesson, he/she must come to school in school uniform and change into PE kit, after school, in preparation for their activity.
Deodorant is acceptable, however, no glass containers are allowed and aerosol sprays are not permitted.
"No nuts" at BSM
"No nuts" at BSM
Here at BSM we recognise that food allergies are a serious concern. 1 in 50 children have an allergy to nuts with some having severe, life threatening reactions (Anaphylaxis). In order to protect our students with severe nut allergies, we have a no nut policy.
We ask that no nuts or nut products are brought into school. This includes:
Any type of nuts
Pesto
Peanut butter
Nutella
Nougat and Marzipan
Sesame seed rolls (we also have children severely allergic to sesame seeds)
Any food items containing nuts - Chocolates, cereal bars, cakes, biscuits etc.
Many thanks for your support with keeping our children safe.
Kind Regards
BSM Nurses
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programme begins in Year 4 and continues through into the Senior School. Please read this document for full BYOD information.
Are you leaving us?
Are you leaving us?
Please complete our leavers form if your children will be leaving BSM (we will be sorry to see you go!). You must inform us a month before the end of term to ensure your contributory deposit is refunded.
Key Contacts
Key Contacts
Senior Office: senioroffice@britishschoolmuscat.com
Main Reception: reception@britishschoolmuscat.com
IT Helpdesk: helpdesk@britishschoolmuscat.com
Accounts Team: accounts@britishschoolmuscat.com
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an appointment to speak to a teacher or someone within school, please do not hesitate to contact us on senioroffice@britishschoolmuscat.com.
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