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Shu Ren Open Houses and EBISA School Fair
Shu Ren International School will be holding a series of open houses for interested families throughout the fall and winter. Open houses will be held on:
Thursday, November 5, 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, December 3, 6:30-8:00 pm
Saturday, January 9, 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Please contact the school at 510-981-0320 for more information.
Shu Ren will also be participating in the EBISA school fair on October 15th between 6:30-8:30 at the Doubletree Hotel at the Berkeley Marina. More information can be found on the EBISA website.
Please spread this information to other families you know who may be interested in learning more about Shu Ren. Many thanks.
Adult Tai Ji Class Offered at Shu Ren
Shu Ren will offer a Chen style tai ji class for adults at our campus on Berkeley, on Thursdays this fall from 3:30-4:30.
Chen Style uses hard, soft, fast and slow movements for offensive and defensive fight application. At the same time, it is a method for the development of good health, preventing sickness, reducing stress and a way for meditation, quietness and relaxation. This is an introductory level class for any adult who is interested in Tai Ji.
Childcare will be available during the class. For more detailed information and to register, please download class forms here. We look forward to seeing you.
After School Enrichment Classes Announced
Shu Ren has announced the line-up for fall enrichment classes in our after school program. Classes offered this semester include Chinese dance, tai ji and Suzuki violin. Additional classes may be added at a later date. Detailed class information and registration forms for our full after school program, which also includes Chinese language lessons, can be downloaded (PDF) here.
Register Now for After School Classes!
After a busy summer, Shu Ren is now eagerly gearing up for the new school year. The school calendar for 2009-2010 is now available to download here: Shu Ren Calendar 2009-2010.
Registration is also now open for our after school Chinese language program. More information and a registration form can be downloaded here. The enrichment class schedule will be announced later.
Please contact Shu Ren if you have any questions about the program. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in September.
Teachers for Shu Ren Summer Camp
We are excited to have Ms. Ping Xue from Chinese American International School to teach our Pre-K summer camp. Ms. Xue has been teaching at CAIS for 14 years and is currently the Head Chinese Teacher in their Pre-K program. Our students will have a great opportunity to benefit from her years of experience teaching Mandarin in an immersion environment.
We are also pleased to have Ms. Yazhi He to teach the first two sessions of the summer camp for students in kindergarten and up. She currently teaches our after-school Chinese class and weekend classes in New Sprouts Chinese School in Oakland. The last two sessions of the summer camp will be taught by Ms. Joyce Chang, who will be our incoming 1st/2nd grade teacher in the fall. Ms. Chang currently teaches Mandarin at Garfield Elementary School in San Francisco.
If you have not yet signed up for the summer camp, this may be the last opportunity to do so. More information and registration forms can be found on the Shu Ren website. Please contact Jie Moore at jie.moore@shureninternationalschool.com if you have any questions. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you this summer.
Adult Chinese Classes Offered
Shu Ren is pleased to announce that we will be offering beginning adult Chinese language classes at our campus in Berkeley. The classes will run from April 21-June 11 and will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00. The class will be geared toward both parents with young Mandarin learners at home and adults seeking business communication skills. Please download a course description and registration form here:
Depending on the number of parents signing up for the class and their need for child care, it is possible that the School could provide on-site child care during the class for a minimal fee. If you need child care, please indicate it on the Registration Form. Thank you.
Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp: Register Now and Get Early Bird Discount!
Register by March 31 for our Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp, and receive an early bird discount! The camp is open to students ages 3-10, and will run in two-week sessions between June 22 – August 14. For more information and registration forms, please see this link. We hope to see you there!
Spring Afterschool Program
Shu Ren is now registering students for our Spring After School Program, which will run between April 6 – June 12. Students may choose from a variety of classes including Mandarin language, martial arts, Chinese dance, and brush painting as well as homework supervision and tutoring in Mandarin, English and math. We will be able to provide transportation from nearby schools to Shu Ren. Please indicate your interest on the Registration Form. Due to space limitation, we may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Please download registration information here. And please spread the word to other area families that may be interested! Thank you.
Chinese New Year at Shu Ren
Shu Ren was very busy over the Chinese New Year, with an open house that featured performances by our young students, activities and crafts in class, and a parade down Solano with fellow students from other area Chinese schools. A great time was had by all as we welcomed the Year of the Ox! Please see some photos from our celebrations below.
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- Shu Ren at the Solano Avenue Chinese New Year Parade
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- Shu Ren families at the Solano Ave. Parade
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- Decorations by the Pre-K class
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- The Kinder-First Classroom
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- Shu Ren Lion Dancers
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- Happy Year of the Ox!
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- Shu Ren teachers and staff
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- Nian (the New Year’s spirit) is coming!
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- The Kinder-First class sings a New Year’s song
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- Pre-K students rehearse before going on stage
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- New Years offerings
