Important Dates
December 14 | Open House for Prospective Families
December 18 | Divisional Field Trip: Adventure awaits!
December 18 | Open.Scholar: The Mystery of Integrated Circuits
December 23–January 1 | Winter Off-campus Activities Week and New Year Day holiday (No school)
January 2 | School Resumes
January 10–17 | Sex Education: Me and My Body
January 15-16 | Primary Talent Show
January 22 | Lunar New Year Holiday Begins
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
Dear Primary Division Families,
Throughout our school, scientific thinking and exploration came alive as students shared their learning in their Celebration of Learning. First graders proudly spoke about the human body systems. Second graders spoke like scientists about micro-organisms and fungi. In grade 3, our students astronomers introduced the planet they designed that could sustain life. Meanwhile in 4th grade, students led their families in practices that promote a healthy lifestyle. Finally, our Primary Division seniors in 5th grade were geologists and explained what they had learned about landforms and erosion.
The foundation of scientific thinking is making observations and asking questions. As you go about your days as a family, you can help cultivate curiosity and scientific thinking by inviting your children to share their wonderings and replying questions with more questions!
Warm Regards,
Primary Division Team
Divisional Field Trip: Adventure awaits!
We are excited to announce that we will be holding this year’s "Adventure Awaits!" trip on December 18, where we will be heading to Luotian Forest Park. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our children to enjoy the beauty of nature and strengthen friendships and teamwork among classmates.
We look forward to sharing an unforgettable fall outing with the children!
Sex Education Lectures: Me and My Body
At Avenues, it is our priority to ensure the physical and mental well-being of students. To support this, we will be inviting professional sex education instructors to deliver a series of lectures on campus from January 10–17.
We’ll be having the same instructor as last year to ensure the continuity of the program. This will foster a more relaxing and welcoming learning atmosphere for the children.
The class schedule is as follows:
On January 10:
Grade 1: “My Body, My Choice”
Grade 2: “Where Life Comes From”
Grade 3: “Safety Adventure”
Grade 4: “Cyber Safety” and “Hello, Puberty”
Grade 5: “Hello, Puberty” and “Sexual and Gender Diversity”
On January 17:
Grade 4–5: “Menstruation” and “Adolescent Psychology”
Note: Boys and girls will be taking the same lecture in different classrooms.
Thank you for your support and trust! We look forward to sharing this significant learning experience with you and your children.
Primary Talent Show
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Primary Talent Show, scheduled for January 2025, and currently open for sign-ups!
If your child would like to showcase their artistic and performing talents such as musical instruments, singing, dancing and martial arts, we encourage them to sign up for the Talent Show! A link to the sign-up page will be sent via the class WeChat groups, so please stay tuned for more updates!
Looking forward to celebrating the remarkable talents of our children!
A Friendly Reminder About Dismissal
The dismissal period is usually very busy, and ensuring students leave safely is our top priority. We kindly ask parents to follow the instructions of security personnel and pick up their children in an orderly manner. Except for students participating in Explorers programs or the StudyLab, all other students must leave the school building and public areas promptly after school. Let us work together to create a safe and organized dismissal process.
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.
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 how to inspire children's potential.
Congratulations to Avenues students for their success in the "Little Diplomat" English Speech Contest
We're delighted to share that in the 6th "Little Diplomat" English Speech Contest in 2024, the following Avenues students have actively participated and excelled in both the preliminary and final rounds, and attained results worthy of celebration:
Grade 3: Xixi Si (Bronze Award)
Grade 4: Rossy Chen (Special Gold Award)
Grade 5: Bella Zhang (Special Gold Award)
With themes revolving around scientific and technological advancements, Shenzhen City, and more, students showcased the Avenues style through fluent language and confident expressions. Students with Special Gold Award will be invited to participate in the final Peak contest. Let us collectively applaud the progress of our students! Special thanks to Ms. Anna Liu for her meticulous guidance and support in the Speech and Debate after-school Explorers program!
Upcoming Events
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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