Important Dates
December 7 | Primary and ELC Choir Performance
December 9-13｜Celebration of Learning
December 12 | Open.Ed: The Meaning of Being a Parent
December 14 | Open House for Prospective Families
December 18 | Divisional Field Trip: Adventure awaits!
December 18 | Open.Scholar: The Mystery of Integrated Circuits
The purpose of this high-level calendar is to communicate when our campus will be open. Dates are subject to change so we encourage you to check back frequently.
Primary Division Updates
Dear Primary Division Families,
The time has come for us to celebrate all the learning that has happened this semester. Next week, you are invited to attend your child’s Celebration of Learning. A celebration means communities come together to highlight something that is important or of great worth to them. Just like any cultural celebration, a Celebration of Learning brings us together as a community to show our children and ourselves what we value the most: their learning!
This event is an opportunity for students to share their learning journey with you and to celebrate how far they have come and all they have learned. You can expect to see:
- Students taking ownership of their learning process.
- Work that demonstrates the process and other work that demonstrates a final product
- Evidence of learning from several areas of learning.
Here are some questions and feedback you can give your child during their Celebration of Learning.
- What are you most proud of?
- It makes me proud to see that…
- Can you tell me more about …
- What did you learn from this activity/project?
- I can tell that you improved in …
- What did you find challenging in this area?
- How can I help you improve in this?...let's set up a plan.
We hope that parents and students leave the Celebration of Learning with a sense of pride and happiness for all that was accomplished.
Here is the schedule for each grade:
Grade 1
Time: Monday 3:00–4:00 p.m.
Starting point: A19-MPR
Grade 2
Time: Wednesday 8:30–9:30 a.m.
Starting point: A19-MPR
Grade 3
Time: Friday 11:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
Starting point: A19-MPR
Grade 4
Time: Monday 3:00–4:00 a.m.
Starting point: A19-Lobby
Grade 5
Time: Wednesday 8:30–9:30 a.m.
Starting point: A19-MPR
You are welcome to join not just the grade of your child’s but also other grade’s showcases. Please arrive at the starting point on time. Our students will be your helpful guide for the tour.
See you next week!
The Primary Division Leadership Team
Avenues Primary and ELC Choir Performance
We are excited to inform you our Primary Choir and ELC Choir are invited to perform in a charity concert - Family Care Association for the mentally Disabled.
Time: 3:30–5:00 p.m., December 7
Location: Rooftop of B10, OCT Garden, (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2栋北侧/North Side of Building C2, North District of OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District)
You are more than welcome to be the audience and give support to our little lovely singers!
ACC Recap: 1st-2nd Grade English Literacy Program
Two weeks ago, we hosted an ACC about the English Literacy Program for Grades 1-2. If you were unable to attend the event, welcome to click here for more information.
Specialist Office Hours
To enhance the connection between families and our specialists, the Primary Division will introduce office hours for specialists. You can book a 20-minute time slot within the next week to discuss your child’s growth and progress with our specialists.
Please ensure you arrive on time for your appointment to respect the schedules of the families following yours. Kindly note that specialists cannot extend ‘Office Hours’ beyond the allocated time to avoid conflicts with their teaching responsibilities. Meetings will take place at various locations, so please review your appointment details carefully to confirm the correct venue.
Due to the scheduling of rehearsals next week, Mr. Danny, our Music teacher's office hours will not open next week, thank you for your understanding!
The form is open for sign up from 14:00, Friday to 23:59 Sunday every week.
Campus Updates
Avenues Community Connections (ACC): How to cultivate students' growth mindset?
8:30-10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17 | A19 MPR | Presenter: Ms. Xuefei Zheng
The ability to continuously learn and adapt is crucial for a child's growth and development. In this ACC, through real-life cases and interactive discussions, we will share strategies and tools to help parents support the development of a growth mindset in their children, thereby promoting their long-term success and happiness. We look forward to discussing with you on how to inspire children's potential.
Student scoliosis screening and eye exam results now available
The results of the scoliosis screening and eye exam are now available. Please follow the instructions below to check your student's results and the next steps if your child have participated in the two screenings.
Scoliosis screening
- Search the WeChat public account of “青少年脊柱健康中心 (Shenzhen Youth Spine Health Center)”, click on “筛查服务 (Screening Service)” at the bottom menu. Log in as a parent, click on "筛查报告 (Screening Report).”
- There might be two kinds of abnormal results.
- Bad posture. The student needs help with correcting his/her sitting posture. You can make an appointment with a Community Healthcare Service Center where your child can receive free guidance on correcting posture. No need for hospital visits.
- Suspected scoliosis. Parents are advised to take their child to the nearest tertiary hospital for further review.
- If the student cannot complete the screening at school on time due to leave or other reasons, they can complete the screening on Saturdays and Sundays and proceed to the second floor of the Outpatient Building of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Consulting Room 236 on Saturdays and 232 on Sundays. No outpatient appointments required. Please bring the student’s ID card/travel document.
Vision screening
- Search the WeChat miniprogramt “深圳市近视防控中心 (Shenzhen Myopia Prevention and Control Center)”. Fill in the student’s passport number and student’s full name to view the result.
- Refractive error. Parents are advised to take their child to the nearest tertiary hospital for further review.
- Students who took the day off and did not take the test can go to Huaxia Eye Hospital for a make-up test from Monday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 14:00–17:00 p.m. Please bring the student's valid ID and provide the school name and class name to the front desk once you arrive.
Hospital address: Huaxia Eye Hospital, Lianhua Road, Jingtian, Futian District, Shenzhen
Contact: 0755-88661666
Staff: 19925281691, 19925281692
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: Primary Division Health Office: nurse-pd-sz@avenueschina.cn
Upcoming Events
Open.Ed: The Meaning of Being a Parent
2:30–4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12 | A19, First Floor, MPR
Parenting is one of the most profound and challenging roles in life. But what does it truly mean to be a parent? In this engaging talk, we’ll explore how communication, mutual respect, and a strong, loving family bond create the best environment for children to flourish.
Through open dialogue, thought-provoking questions, and practical insights, this session invites you to reflect on how your relationship with your child shapes their confidence, resilience, and ability to navigate the world. Discover how fostering mutual respect and building a connection rooted in love not only strengthens your family but also gives your child the courage to explore their individuality and dreams.
Join us as we unpack what it takes to prepare children for an uncertain future—not by controlling their paths but by guiding them with care, trust, and support. Together, we’ll reimagine what it means to parent with purpose and create a home where every child feels seen, heard, and ready to thrive.
Speaker: Shiuan Liu
Shiuan Xuan Liu 劉軒 is a coach, writer, and educator with a mission: to empower individuals to create lasting change through self understanding and active transformation, and to create better communicators at home and in business. He is the author of 18 books, has been on the TEDx stage 5 times, spoken at hundreds of organizations, and his podcast 劉軒的How-To人生學 reaches over a million listeners worldwide each month. He hold a BA from Harvard University, an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and is a doctoral candidate at the Human Developmental Psychology program at Harvard. He lives in New York with his wife and two children.
We encourage everyone interested in this event to attend and bring a friend too! Please sign up through the link below.
If you can't make it to the event, you can also scan the QR code below to follow the live stream and watch the session online.
Spread the Word | Open House for Prospective Families
9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m., Saturday, December 14 | Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Division
On December 14, we’ll be hosting an Open House to prospective families interested in learning more about Avenues Shenzhen. The event provides great opportunities to understand the school, the curriculum, the campus and to communicate with the leadership and teaching team. Feel free to extend this invitation to friends and families who may be interested in becoming part of our community!
Interested parents are welcome to scan the QR code below to register on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Admissions team via email or WeCom.
Open.Scholar: The Mystery of Integrated Circuits
5:00-6:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 18 | A19, First Floor, MPR
What can you tell me about computer chips? With technology advancing so quickly, chips are everywhere. But what's behind how they work, how they're made, and how the industry is evolving? On December 18, Mr. Huang Mian, a parent at Avenues Shenzhen and a research associate at the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, will take you on a deep dive into the world of chips. He'll discuss the latest in chip design, manufacturing, and applications. Mr. Huang will bring chip samples, giving attendees a chance to get hands-on and share insights.
The Speaker: Huang Mian
Mr. Huang is an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Microelectronics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and the founder of Shenzhen Zhongke Sihe Technology Co., Ltd. He was the first globally to propose the use of chip embedded technology for board-level fan-out integrated packaging in the power chip field and to achieve industrialization. He has built China's first board-level fan-out integrated packaging production line for power chips, overcoming key technologies such as high power, high heat dissipation, and low parasitic parameter board-level fan-out packaging. He has been granted a total of 21 invention patents (including one US patent) and has authored one professional book.
Aviators Athletics
Join Us in Supporting Our Aviators! - Dec 2024/Jan 2025
In this energetic semester, our student athletes have dedicated themselves to training with unwavering perseverance and enthusiasm, preparing for various competitions coming up in December and January next year. Please refer to the poster for detailed event schedules.
We sincerely invite you to come and cheer for our athletes. Your every cheer and applause will become the driving force for our athletes. Let's cheer for our athletes together!
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