Important Dates
May 16 | APA Avenues Parent Salon | A Master’s Perspective on Artistic Masterpieces
May 21 | Parent-Child Relationship Workshop Encore Session (Aged 13-18)
May 29 | Avenues Shenzhen Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
May 30 | Dragon Boat Festival holiday begins
June 2 | 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.
Kindergarten Updates
Dear ELC Families,
This week, our halls have been alive with the wonder of storytelling as we celebrated Book Week, a time to honor the transformative power of books and the joy of reading together. From virtual author visits to heartwarming reading buddy sessions with our secondary students, the excitement has been palpable.
Our anchor text, Old Rock (is Not Boring) by Deb Pilutti, has inspired us to embark on a journey through time—exploring the incredible stories held within rocks, fossils, and even dinosaurs! Thanks to the creativity of our specialist teachers, the Early Learning Center has been transformed into a magical timeline, where the narrative of our earth comes to life before our eyes.
As Australian picture book author, Mem Fox so beautifully reminds us, “When I say to a parent, ‘read to a child,’ I don’t want it to sound like medicine. I want it to sound like chocolate.” This week has been a celebration of those rich, sweet moments when books bring us closer to one another and open doors to curiosity and wonder.
It’s a privilege to share this joy with your children and nurture a lifelong love of reading.
Warmly,
The ELC Leadership Team
Admissions for Siblings | Early Learning Center
The continued enrollment process for the 2025–26 school year is expected to be completed this week. If your family is considering enrolling another child between the ages of 1.5 and 6 for entry this fall, we warmly invite you to scan the QR code below and connect with our admissions team for more information.
As a special support for currently enrolled families, Avenues offers a priority admissions pathway for siblings. If you submit an Early Learning Center application for another child by May 14, 2025, the tuition for the 2025–26 school year will remain at the current rate of RMB 288,000 per year.
For new families and applications submitted after May 14, there may be adjustments to comprehensive fee rate due to rising educational costs. The finalized fee structure will be shared with new families in June.
Friendly Reminder | Style Guide
Students are expected to be in uniform every day. All other clothing must conform to our style guide including:
- Clothing must be solid-colored white, gray or black.
- Only the Avenues logo is allowed.
- White items of clothing should be true white: not cream, beige, silver.
- Clothing must not be overly-embellished: no patterns, stripes, glitter, sequins, etc.
- Clothing should not be ripped or torn.
- Shoes must not have wheels or lights.
- Shoes must fasten around the heel. Flip flops are not allowed.
Severe Weather Response Guide
With the arrival of summer, the frequency of extreme weather increases. According to the government guidance documents, all schools in the city, regardless of region, will cancel school in the event that the municipal meteorological observatory in any area of the city issues the following meteorological disaster warning signals:
- Yellow Warning Signal of Typhoon
- Orange Warning Signal of Typhoon
- Red Warning Signal of Typhoon
- Red Warning Signal of Rainstorm
- Red Warning Signal of Gale
If the above warning is issued before students have arrived at school, students should not come to school and should stay in a safe place. If the warning is issued during the school day, we will ensure all students are safe (including students on the school bus) until the warning signal is lifted.
Please click on the link below to get familiar with the severe weather response guide.
May 21 | Parent-Child Relationship Workshop Encore Session (Aged 13-18)
We're excited to announce that we'll be hosting the second encore session of the Parent-Child Relationship Workshop! Mark your calendars for May 21, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This session is specifically designed for parents of children aged 13 - 18. It will take place in the meeting room on the 3rd floor of A12. There's no need to sign up in advance! Just drop by at the scheduled time.
If you'd like to refresh your memory about the workshop, you can take a look at the previous handout HERE. It will give you a quick overview and help you get the most out of this upcoming session. We look forward to seeing you there!
May Menu
Please click the button below to view the May snack and lunch menu.
Celebrating Achievements
2025 MatataWorld Greater Bay Unplugged Programming Challenge – Award Sharing
Warm congratulations to the children from the Early Learning Center After-School Robotics Competition Prep Class for their outstanding performance in the MatataWorld Greater Bay Unplugged Programming Challenge held on April 19.
With full enthusiasm and charm, they won 4 First Prizes, 1 Second Prize, and 4 Third Prizes.
Campus Updates
Welcome Dr. Li Zheng to the Avenues Mastery Research Hub
As we prepare for the new academic year, we are delighted to announce that Dr. Li Zheng will join the Secondary Division as our Scientist in Residence and a member of the Avenues Mastery Research Hub.
Dr. Li Zheng is the founder of Vector Lab and currently serves as a Senior Curriculum Advisor and the Head of the Zero-One Class at Shenzhen X-Institute. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Fudan University and a Ph.D. from Tsinghua University, bringing a wealth of academic expertise and research experience.
Dr. Li has made notable contributions to experimental physics, including his involvement in the national research project, “Development of the In-Situ Experimental Platform for Low-Dimensional Quantum Matter in Non-Equilibrium States.” He has extensive experience using precision ultra-high vacuum thin-film epitaxy and ultra-low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy, as well as repairing and improving precision equipment. Additionally, Dr. Li taught himself parallel computing, first-principles calculations, and artificial intelligence technologies, which led to the creation of a new research platform for calculating the thermal conductivity of materials.
Previously, Dr. Li served as the laboratory director at an internationalized school in Shenzhen, where he built a cutting-edge academic research laboratory aimed at cultivating middle school students’ scientific skills. This lab covered a wide range of subjects, including physics, computer science, chemistry, biology, engineering, earth science, economics, and interdisciplinary topics. His expertise and experience will provide our students with the most advanced scientific knowledge and research practices, sparking their innovative thinking and encouraging a spirit of exploration.
We eagerly anticipate the new energy that Dr. Li will bring to the academic environment at Avenues Shenzhen, and the exciting courses and research projects he will lead in the upcoming academic year. We are confident that Dr. Li’s contributions will inspire our students to take bold steps in their scientific journeys!
Upcoming Events
Invitation to Avenues Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Dear Avenues Community,
We are delighted to invite you to the Avenues Shenzhen Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony, where we will celebrate the achievements and milestones of our second graduating class.
- Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
- Venue: 2F, B1 Auditorium, China Capital Market Institute (South Gate 1), No.2 Qinyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen.
Our graduates have not only excelled academically but have also demonstrated extraordinary growth, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose. We look forward to sharing this meaningful moment with you as we honor their journey and accomplishments.
Please reserve your seats by answering the questions below by Monday, May 26.
We look forward to celebrating this special day with you and our graduates.
OPEN.Scholar | Development of Marine Resources
12:00-1:00 p.m., Friday, May 22 | A19, First Floor, MPR
Speaker: Prof. Lin, Associate Professor of the Department of Ocean Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology.
Lecture Introduction:
What are the marine resources? In this lecture, we will focus on three aspects, namely offshore platforms, wind power generation, and deep-sea mining, to unveil the mystery of marine resource development for you.
Avenues Parent Association (APA)
Avenues Parent Salon | A Master’s Perspective on Artistic Masterpieces
Date: Friday, May 16
Time:
14:00–14:30 Check-in
14:30–16:30 Lecture
Venue: 3F, A12
Guest Speaker: Peng Jia
- Associate Professor and Graduate Advisor at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
- Leader of the Art Conservation Program
- Certified Senior Conservator-Restorer by the French Museum Administration (D.M.F)
- Appointed Expert in Authentication and Appraisal by China Certification & Inspection Group
- Designated “Unpacker” and Conservator for major exhibitions in China by top international art institutions, including the Centre Pompidou, Tate, Fundació Joan Miró (Spain), and the Museum of Art Pudong
If you are interested, please click the button below to sign up.
