Important Dates
April 30 | Parent-Child Relationship Workshop Encore Session (Aged 7-9)
May 1 | Labor Day holiday begins, campus closed
May 5 | Classes resume
May 5-9 | Book Week
May 6/8/20/22 | What to Expect Session Series
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,
The Parent- Teacher Conferences and the Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences were a great time to celebrate your child’s growth and prepare for what’s to come. In spirit of preparation, we are excited to invite you to our "What to Expect" session series this May. These sessions are designed to provide valuable insights and information about the upcoming grade level for your child. It's a great opportunity to learn about curriculum changes, classroom expectations, and developmental milestones for the next academic year.
Understanding your child's development as they grow is crucial. These sessions will help you better support their educational journey and address the unique challenges and opportunities each grade level presents.
Session Details:
8:00-9:00 a.m. | A19-400
May 6 | What to Expect in Grade 2 (For current Grade 1 families)
May 8 | What to Expect in Grade 3 (For current Grade 2 families)
May 20 | What to Expect in Grade 4 (For current Grade 3 families)
May 22 | What to Expect in Grade 5 (For current Grade 4 families)
We encourage all parents and guardians to attend. This is your chance to ask questions and gain a clearer understanding of what lies ahead for your child's educational journey.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
The Primary Division Leadership Team
Sign-Up | Meal Tasting
To provide nutritious and tasty meals for students, we will hold regular meal tasting sessions for parents where we will also introduce the Meal Program. You will be trying new dishes that will be served soon. Your feedback is important to our catering team. We have held five meal tasting events so far, thank you for the feedback from the APA food committee and all parents who have participated!
The May meal tasting will be held at 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. on May 15. Please click on the link below to sign up. We will confirm details with you after the registration is closed.
Meet Our New Visual Arts Educators
Dear Primary Families,
As we continue to nurture our students’ creativity and passion for the arts, I want to take a moment to address an important update in our visual arts department. We’re writing to share that Mr. Jeff, our Visual Arts teacher, has concluded his time with Avenues. While we are unable to share specific details due to privacy considerations, this decision reflects our commitment to maintaining the high standards our families expect and ensuring we continue to grow as a thoughtful and responsible learning community.
We are excited to welcome Mr. Wu Yijia and Ms. Hou Kaikai who will support the children for the remainder of the semester. Their artistic vision and dedication to fostering a love for art make them a perfect fit for our community.
Mr. Wu Yijia holds a graduate degree from the Academy of Arts & Design at Tsinghua University. He is an ecological artist, science illustrator, insect collector, curator, mentor at the Shenzhen Shanhai Liancheng Nature Education Alliance, and recipient of the Shenzhen "Excellent Family Education" Award. He also serves as an editorial board member for The Illustrated Guide to the World’s Ornamental Butterflies and is the founder of Babart Nature Gallery. Additionally, he is a special contributor for science articles in China Children's Pictorial and Secondary School Students' Pictorial. With 13 years of experience in art and nature education, he will be spending the rest of this school year exploring the world of art together with the children!
Ms. Hou Kaikai holds a bachelor's degree from Shenzhen University and is a certified nature education instructor. She is warm and approachable, with a keen eye for discovering each child's unique personality and strengths. With 8 years of experience in art education, she is highly skilled in guiding children through the creation of installation artworks. Her specialties include installation art, children's theater, and creative art education.
We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our students. Mr. Wu and Ms. Kaikai are eager to engage with our students and inspire them through innovative lessons and creative exploration. We believe their fresh perspectives will enhance our art program and provide our students with enriching experiences.
If you have any questions or wish to communicate with them, you may email them at:
kaikai.hou@partners.avenueschina.cn
yijia.wu@partners.avenueschina.cn
In partnership,
Mr. B
Director of Teaching and Learning
Primary Division ADH
📚 Library Updates – Book Week is Coming!
May 5–9, 2025
We’re thrilled to invite our families to join us in celebrating Avenues Shenzhen Book Week 2025! From May 5 to 9, the library team has organized a range of fun and meaningful reading activities for students of all ages. Our goal is to spark a love for reading and create joyful literacy experiences across our community.
Here’s what’s happening during Book Week:
📖 On-Campus Book Fair
📍 Location: A12, 1st Floor
📅 Dates: May 7–9 (Wednesday to Friday)
We’re hosting a vibrant book fair with two book vendors offering a wide selection of Chinese and English books. It’s a great opportunity for students and families to discover new stories and build home libraries. All are welcome to stop by!
📚 Spine Poetry Creation
📍 Locations: A19, 1st Floor
Students will create poems using book spines—a creative and visual way to play with language and expression. It’s also time to know some new books.
📚 Library Class
📍 Locations: A19, Primary Library
Exciting new titles are coming to the library! During Book Week, our library team has prepared special activities to spark students’ curiosity and deepen their love for reading.
We’re so excited for this special week, and we hope you’ll encourage your children to join in the fun! Thank you for your continued support in helping us nurture a lifelong love of reading.
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.
May Menu
Please click the button below to view the May snack and lunch menu.
Avenues at the Moment
Parent-Child Class Series
Join us for a joyful and engaging parent-child class series at Avenues. Designed for families considering enrolment in our Small World program, these classes will give you a unique opportunity to learn alongside your child as you are introduced to the world of learning and discovery at Avenues. Each week, dive into topics that blend play with education, all in our curated, bilingual environment. Ready to find out if Avenues is the best fit learning community for your family? Come find out!
Student age: 1.5 - 2.5 years old
Class Time: April 29 - May 15, Every Tuesday and Thursday, 5 classes in total
Please scan the QR code in the post to sign up or consult.
Celebrating Achievements
Avenues students shine at the Moonshot48 Hackathon
Four of Avenues' secondary students represented us with creativity, heart, and determination at last weekend’s Moonshot 48 Hackathon.
Nature Gao (G7), Bill Zhang (G8), and Simon Liao (G10) each completed an incredible 48-hour sprint to build original digital products tackling real-world problems.
Simon Liao’s team even took third place, winning ¥2000 for their innovative solution designed to support visually impaired masseuses—a thoughtful, socially-driven idea that impressed the judges and audience alike.
A huge shoutout as well to Notting Xu (G8), who contributed behind the scenes as a volunteer, helping the event run smoothly.
Whether building or supporting, each student brought their best—and showcased the kind of innovation, teamwork, and purpose that defines Avenues.
Bravo to our secondary stars!
Campus Update
April 30 | Parent-Child Relationship Workshop Encore Session (Aged 7-9)
We're excited to announce that we'll be hosting an encore session of the Parent-Child Relationship Workshop! Mark your calendars for April 30, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This session is specifically designed for parents of children aged 7 - 9. 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!
Health Check & Vision Screening Results for Grades 1–9
The annual health check and vision screening for Grades 1–9 were successfully completed on April 11. Parents can view the results via the WeChat mini program “学生健康一点通” .
If you have any questions, please email the Health Office at nurse-pd-sz@avenueschina.cn .
Avenues Parent Association (APA)
Parents Reading Club | Event Recap
On the morning of April 25, Avenues parents once again gathered at the Parents Café to read together. Outside, the world was lush and green, with a gentle rain falling. With eager anticipation for new insights into education, we opened <Brave New Words>, embarking on a journey of ideas that also explored cutting-edge applications of AI in learning.
Scan the QR code to join the Avenues Reading Club and read with us!
Community Swap
The 6th Avenues Community Swap is officially underway! We warmly welcome everyone to join us in reducing waste and minimizing our environmental impact—let’s keep the love moving!
Items We’re Collecting
- Avenues Uniforms (for on-campus swapping): Please make sure they are clean and neatly folded.
- Plush Toys (to be donated to rural schools): Clean them thoroughly and pack them in bags ready for mailing.
- Books (for swapping and partial donation to rural schools): Content should be suitable for children from kindergarten through middle school. Please do not donate textbooks, workbooks, or books not age-appropriate.
Dates & Locations
- April 21–May 6: Drop off items in the swap boxes located at the entrances of each school division.
- April 28–May 9: Visit the first floor of Building A12 to pick up Avenues uniforms that fit your child. You may select up to 3 pieces, regardless of whether you donated.
Tips & Suggestions
- Please ensure all clothing and toys are washed before donating.
- You are welcome to write or draw a little note with your child and place it inside the plush toys or books—let these cherished “friends” continue bringing warmth to another child far away.
- This event only accepts uniforms, plush toys, and books. No other items will be collected.
Special Thanks
This event is co-organized by the APA Charity Committee and the Grade 4 team from Primary Division.
Resource Sharing: H.C. Andersen Festivals | Cultural Exchange Summer Camp Registration
Dates: August 14–23, 2025
Participants: Avenues students aged 8–14
Cost:
*Students: ¥39,800 per person
*Parents (if accompanying): ¥29,000 per person
(Airfare and visa fees not included)
Registration Information: All participants are required to prepare a performance related to traditional Chinese culture, which will be showcased during the art festival. APA will later organize rehearsals for the registered students to prepare for the performance.
Got questions before signing up? Join online Q&A session:
Time: 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2025
Meeting Link: Click HERE
Tencent Meeting ID: 871-965-484
Aviators Athletics
Dear parents, the children's performances on the sports fields have been full of highlights in the past week!
On April 19 (last Saturday), the Avenues U19 Boys' Soccer Team set out for Dongguan International School to participate in the Pearl River International Schools Association (PRC) Tournament. On the field, the team members were full of fighting spirit. Facing strong opponents, with their tacit cooperation and tenacious perseverance, they demonstrated excellent competitive skills and noble sportsmanship. In the end, their outstanding performance led them to win the "Sportsmanship Award"!
On April 21 (this Monday), the Avenues U11 Basketball Team went to Shenzhen Bay School for a friendly basketball game. Not only did they gain friendship, but they also improved their basketball skills and deepened their understanding of teamwork through competing with their opponents.
Let's cheer for the wonderful performances of the students and look forward to their future achievements!
