Important Dates
March 20-21 | Primary Picture Day
March 24 | Fire drill
March 31 | Spring Off-campus Activities Week begins, campus closed
April 7 | Classes resume
The 2025-26 School Calendar is Now Available
This high-level calendar provides key dates for when our campus will be open. Please note that dates are subject to change.
The 2024-25 School Calendar Updates
Following the national holiday changes for Labor Day, May 2 is an additional day off, and the Labor Day break is from May 1 to May 2. Students will return to school on May 5.
Primary Division Updates
Dear Primary Division Families,
One of our Avenues Valued Behaviors is Courage. Courage is not just about facing fears but also about embracing new challenges with confidence. This semester, each grade level will participate in special experiences designed to cultivate this valued behavior, many of which will unfold in March.
Grades 1-2: Our youngest students will have the exciting opportunity to participate in a lock-in event, where they will experience the thrill of sleeping at school. This event is designed to help them build independence and resilience in a safe and supportive environment.
Grade 3: These students will embark on an overnight field trip to the historic city of Kaiping. This experience will allow them to explore new surroundings, learn about different cultures, and develop a sense of adventure.
Grades 4-5: In June, our older students will take a week-long journey to Dali. This trip will provide them with a chance to embrace diversity, work collaboratively, and strengthen their sense of courage and leadership.
As parents, you play a crucial role in fostering courage at home. Encourage your children by:
- Modeling Courage: Share your own experiences of facing challenges and how you overcame them.
- Promoting a Growth Mindset: Emphasize that mistakes and setbacks are part of the learning process and encourage perseverance.
- Supporting Independence: Allow your children to try new things and solve problems on their own, offering guidance when needed.
We are excited to watch our students grow and embrace the spirit of our courageous tiger through these key experiences. Thank you for your unwavering support and for encouraging courage in your children.
Warm regards,
The Primary Division Leadership Team
Lock-In for Grades 1 and 2 is happening NOW
Want to witness the children's joyful moments together and experience the unique charm of this unforgettable night? Just click on the link below to enter the live photo stream. Come and join us to share this happiness!
Picture Day Notice | March 20-21
Primary Division will hold our picture days from Thursday, March 20 to Friday, March 21. This will include individual student portraits and class group photos. These photos will be used for the 2024-2025 yearbook.
The specific photo schedule for each class is as follows:
Thursday, March 20
- Grade 1, Grade 3 Pandas, Golden Monkeys, Grade 5
Friday, March 21
- Grade 2, Grade 3 Gazelle Class, Grade 4
Please remind your child to wear a white Avenues polo shirt and arrive on time to ensure a smooth photo-taking process.
If a student is unable to attend on the scheduled day due to special circumstances, they may join another class or division for a makeup session within the same week or participate in the April retake session (the date for which is to be determined). Please note that class group photos cannot be retaken.
Additionally, families have the option to schedule a family or sibling photo session on Saturday, March 22. If you are interested, please use the link below to book a time slot.
Yearbook photos are expected to be available by late April. You will be able to view, select, and purchase photos (if desired) through the Dave’s Studio mini-program. Pricing details and purchasing dates will be shared once finalized. Please stay tuned!
RUCKUS MONTH
March has started, and so has Ruckus Month! Students across divisions are diving deep into a variety of learning opportunities to further explore technology, innovation, digital well-being, AI, and programming - through special lessons, events and visits.
Based on the registration data collected earlier, we have finalized the Ruckus series of events that will take place throughout the entire month of March, with no activities scheduled on weekends. We appreciate the engagement of our parent community and are excited to welcome some families this month who have been eager to collaborate and will interact with our students by sharing tech-related findings, products and services. This will broaden our students’ horizons and help them understand the impact that tech has had and will continue to have in shaping the world around us! And this is just the beginning!
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.
The form is open for sign up from 14:00 Friday to 23:59 Sunday every week for the reservations.
March Menu
Please click the button below to view the March snack and lunch menu.
Celebrating Achievements
Avenues Student Shines at International MUN!
Grade 12 Student Michael Wang Wins "Outstanding Delegate" award
Exciting news! At the 2025 Bay Area International Model United Nations Conference, which opened on March 1, Avenues Shenzhen Grade 12 student Michael Wang stood out among more than 200 top delegates from across the country, earning the highly prestigious "Outstanding Delegate" award!
This year’s conference, themed "Fostering Regional Cooperation for Global Sustainable Development," brought together young representatives from over 50 universities and secondary schools. In the dynamic MUN multilateral negotiations, Michael demonstrated exceptional public speaking, document drafting, and diplomatic negotiation skills, showcasing strong leadership in tackling pressing global issues such as humanitarian aid for refugee children.
Michael’s achievement highlights the global competence and leadership of Avenues students on the international stage, setting an example for Shenzhen youth engaging in global affairs. As UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated in his video message, "The United Nations is proud to be your partner."
Avenues at the Moment
Avenues Students Participate in the International High School Team Math Competition in Suzhou
From March 7 to March 8, four Avenues Shenzhen students Alfred and Josie (Grade 10), along with Reed and Madeline (Grade 12), traveled to Suzhou to compete in the 2025 International High School Team Math Competition.
This competition, which was open to high school teams from across Asia with students aged 15 to 18, consisted of six rounds and attracted 30 participating teams. Conducted entirely in English, the event tested teamwork, problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and mathematical knowledge.
For Avenues students, this was more than just a math challenge—it was a valuable opportunity to further build resilience under pressure, broaden their horizons, recognize their strengths, and develop a competitive edge.
Avenues faculty members Catherine and Luke, who accompanied the team, were deeply impressed by the students’ unwavering collaboration and support for one another. Despite the difficulties they faced, they remained determined, encouraged each other, and tackled challenges together, fully embodying the resilience and perseverance of Avenues students.
"Voices Without Borders" Podcast is Now Live!
We’re excited to announce that Avenues Shenzhen’s original Chinese-language podcast, "无界有声" (Voices Without Borders), is now available on WeChat Video Channel Audio, Xiaoyuzhou, and Apple Podcasts!
With the theme “Education Without Borders, Voices of Thought,” this podcast explores innovative ideas in education. We invite you to listen, share, and join the conversation on the future of learning.
Happy listening!
Campus Updates
Welcome to Share | Avenues Parent Information Session for External Families
Saturday, March 22 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
On March 22, we will host an Parent Information Session covering all divisions, from Early Learning to Primary and Secondary, for external families interested in Avenues. We warmly invite you to share this invitation with your friends and family, and encourage them to visit our campus to experience firsthand the vibrant learning and growth atmosphere at Avenues. We look forward to welcoming more families to our community!
Parenting Workshop Series: A Family Life Cycle Perspective
This week we held the fourth parent-child relationship workshop for parents of children aged 10-12 and here is the handout of this workshop for your reference.
Next week, we will conduct another session for parents of children aged 13-18. Since enrollment is full, we will share relevant parent strategies on next week's bulletin board for your consideration. Parents who have enrolled will receive an email reminder this Thursday and a WeChat notification soon.
Furthermore, for those parents who were unable to sign up, from April until the end of this semester, we will have an additional session each month. We will notify you in advance for sign-up.
Avenues Parent Association (APA)
Spring Camp Recommendation: Field Study, Creativity, Writing & Expression Camp
The Field Study, Creativity, Writing & Expression Camp, organized by ME Academy, will be held in Chayuan Village, Suichang, Zhejiang. This immersive experience allows students to engage with nature, explore intangible cultural heritage, and develop key skills through various activities such as:
- Visiting memorial halls
- Watching and reading scripts
- Interviewing villagers and conducting field studies
- Serving as brand ambassadors
Through these hands-on experiences, students will enhance their investigation, creativity, writing, and communication skills.
This spring break opportunity is open to Avenues students in Grades 4-7, running from March 29 to April 4. The program fee is RMB 11,800 per student, with a minimum of 15 participants required to proceed.
Click this link to learn more, and feel free to add the WeChat contact on the last page of the document for further inquiries.
