Mandarin Immersion in RWC

04/26/2026

Orion Stars will be participating in Bay Area Dragon Boat Novice Race in Foster City June 6, 2026. Join and participate Dragon Boat festivities.

https://badboatrace.com/

The Bay Area Dragons (BAD) presents the Bay Area Dragon Boat Corporate Novice Race Festivals during the Summer and Fall (dates pending) at the Leo J Ryan Park in Foster City, California.

New to dragon boat? This is your chance! This is a race for people with little or no experience with dragon boat. Get your friends and coworkers together to join a day of paddling, food, and music!

It is a tournament-type race with 2 qualifier races in the morning and the finals and speciality races after lunch. The course length is 300 meters at the Summer race and 250 meters at the Fall race. Each race is typically under 2 minutes. All equipment is provided and you get up to 2 free coached practices to get you ready for the race.

What happens on race day?
Race day starts at 8am and races run from 9am to approximately 4pm, with awards ceremony at approximately 4:30pm. At least half the participating teams will go home with bling! You will get a designated area to camp and it's suggested to bring your own canopy tents, chairs, snacks, and drinks. We plan to have food trucks during lunch and there is a Safeway and a few restaurants across the street. All racing equipment is provided. Wear layered clothes and you will most likely get slightly wet (splashes) during the race. Detailed race day information will be provided prior to race day.

What's the history of the race?
The race began as ‘Paddle For Life’, a charity race organized by the Bay Area Dragons (BAD), a local team based in Foster City. Its goal was to introduce the sport of Dragon Boat to beginners and newcomers while giving back to local charities for cancer. Paddle for Life ran successfully for 10 years until 2010, when it was subsequently moved to other states.

In 2014, BAD decided to revive the race in Foster City to build a novice circuit for the beginner and corporate teams of the local community. The Bay Area Dragon Boat Novice Race is a fun opportunity to encourage team building, get active, and meet people in communities across the Bay Area!

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02/13/2024

02/06/2024

⭐️ DID YOU KNOW: The qualifying dates for TK expanded from last year? If you have a child who turns 5 between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025, they can be enrolled into Transitional Kindergarten.

If you missed the enrollment date, please contact the district office, email or DM us directly and we will help you get enrolled today! 📚

04/13/2023

Hope you are all enjoying your spring breaks!

Just a reminder that the early bird registration is ending this Friday, 4/14 for Wisdom Culture And Education Organization Mandarin language summer camp in Redwood City (held 6/12-6/16). Click on the link https://www.wceo.org/summer-2023 for more info on this camp, course descriptions, and testimonials; find registration link here https://www.wceo.org/register

Here is video clip of 2022 RWC https://youtu.be/m9tdhYTbkfE

Learn more: https://www.wceo.org/summer-camp/

02/16/2023

🎊 Congratulations to all new families joining the Mandarin Immersion Program for 2023-2024! 👏 For those on the waitlist, make sure to stay on the waitlist because historically the majority of families have been accepted! If you are interested in joining, enrollment opens April 3rd. Mark your calendar, and be sure to enroll to be added to the waitlist!

Feel free to reach out with questions or comments! Make sure to also join our mailing list to stay up to date on enrollment information, and prospective family play dates happening now until fall.

02/06/2023