Millburn Institute of Talent

We hope everyone is settling into the new school year smoothly. Please take note of this week's reminders and several upcoming Huaxia activities and competitions.

📌 This Week's Reminders

• Withdrawal:	If you plan to withdraw from a class, please do so before classes this Sunday to receive a refund of all payments except the registration fee. After this point, a $20 processing fee will apply and unused tuition will be returned to your family account as credit.
• Chinese Class Parent Meeting:	Chinese classes will hold parent meetings this Sunday. Please check your teacher's class announcement for the specific time.
• Summer Homework:	The submission deadline is 12:30 PM this Sunday. Please make sure all outstanding summer homework is submitted on time.

🏃 1) 2026 Huaxia–AAF Track & Field Meet

The 24th Huaxia Track & Field Meet will be held on Sunday, October 11 at the Huaxia Edison branch. We welcome our students to represent Millburn Huaxia and join students from other Huaxia schools for a fun day of athletics and community!

• Time: Sunday, October 11, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Location: Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, Edison, NJ 08817

• Events: 30m relay, jump rope, tennis ball throw, standing five-step jump, 60m, 100m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, long jump, shot put, 4×100 relay, and more

• Fun Events: Piggyback race, three-legged team race, ball-herding race, and tug-of-war

• Registration Fee: The registration fee will be covered by the school

How to Register: Please review the Track & Field Registration Form for age groups and eligible events, and email the student's English name, gender, date of birth, and selected events to principal@millburntalent.org. Each athlete may register for up to two individual events in addition to team events.

📜 2) “Embrace China · Journey of Poetry” Overseas Chinese Youth Poetry Competition

The first “Embrace China · Journey of Poetry” Overseas Chinese Youth Poetry Competition, organized by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, is now underway. The program includes competition, coursework, and practical presentation activities and is especially suitable for students with a strong Chinese foundation and an interest in writing, poetry, or recitation.

🎨 3) 7th “Huaxia Cup” International Children's & Youth Painting Competition

The 7th “Huaxia Cup” International Children's & Youth Painting Competition is now accepting submissions. This year's theme is “Life in Harmony: Young Visions of Our Shared Home”. Young artists ages 4–18 are welcome to participate.

• Entry Fee: $30 per artwork; one original artwork per participant

• Submission Deadline: December 21, 2026

• Artwork: Original two-dimensional, hand-created artwork; digital and AI-generated artwork is not accepted

Thank you for your continued support. We hope many of our students will take advantage of these opportunities, and we look forward to seeing everyone this Sunday!

大家好！请大家留意本周的几项提醒，以及近期几项华夏总校活动。欢迎有兴趣的同学积极参加！

📌 本周提醒

• 退课：	如计划退课，请务必在本周日上课前完成退课手续，方可除注册费外退还其他已缴费用。此后退课将按正常政策执行：扣除 $20 手续费后，未使用的学费退回家庭账户作为 credit。
• 中文课家长会：	本周中文课将召开家长会，具体时间请留意各班老师通知。
• 暑期作业：	提交截止时间为本周日中午12:30，请尚未提交的同学按时完成提交。

🏃 1）2026 华夏–AAF 田径运动会

第二十四届华夏田径运动会将于 10月11日（星期日）在爱迪生分校举行。欢迎同学们代表密尔本华夏参加比赛，与来自各华夏分校的同学一起运动、交流！

• 时间：10月11日（星期日）上午9:00 – 下午5:00

• 地点：Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles, Edison, NJ 08817

• 比赛项目：30米往返接力、跳绳、网球掷远、五级连跳、60米、100米、400米、800米、1500米、跳远、铅球、4×100接力等

• 趣味项目：八戒背媳妇、三人四足、赶猪跑、拔河

• 报名费：本次运动会报名费由学校承担

报名办法：请查看运动会报名表了解年龄分组及可报名项目，并将学生英文姓名、性别、出生年月及报名项目发送至 principal@millburntalent.org。每位运动员最多可报名两个个人项目，团体项目可另外参加。

📜 2）“亲情中华·诗韵之旅”海外华裔青少年中华诗词大赛

由中国侨联主办的首届“亲情中华·诗韵之旅”海外华裔青少年中华诗词大赛现已启动。活动包括作品竞赛、课程学习和实践展示，尤其欢迎中文基础扎实、喜欢写作、诗词或朗诵的同学参加。

🎨 3）第七届“华夏杯”国际青少年儿童绘画大赛

第七届“华夏杯”国际青少年儿童绘画大赛作品提交通道现已开放。本届主题为“生生与共——少年笔下人类共同的家园”，欢迎 4–18岁青少年儿童参加。

• 参赛费用：$30 / 幅作品，每人限报一幅原创作品

• 作品截止：2026年12月21日

• 作品要求：原创二维手绘作品，不接受电脑绘画、数字绘画或 AI 生成作品

感谢大家的支持，期待更多同学参与华夏丰富多彩的活动，也期待本周日与大家见面！