Dear Parents,
MIOT will be in session as usual this Sunday, December 14. Please review and share the updates below:
🆕 New Courses Preview (Abacus Mental Math and Arts & Crafts)
Two new courses will be added in the second half of the school year. Families are welcome to learn more and register:
Start date: January 18, 2026 (Week 16)
- Abacus Mental Math 🧮
Using the abacus and the principles of abacus calculation, students will practice the four basic operations, square roots, and more—helping improve focus and calculation skills.
- Instructor: Ms. Ganya Li (Accounting Professor)
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Tuition: $300 + $15 abacus
- Course description: ➡ [Link]
- Teacher bio: ➡ [Link]
- Arts & Crafts | Little Hands, Big Creations ✂️
Through a variety of hands-on projects, students will develop imagination and creativity, strengthen fine motor skills, and build confidence and a sense of accomplishment.
- Instructor: Ms. Xiaojie Liu (Professional Illustrator & Designer)
- Duration: 15 weeks
- Tuition: $330 (materials included)
- Course description: ➡ [Link]
- Teacher bio: ➡ [Link]
- In-person Info Session 💬
Both instructors will be available to talk with parents on-site. Feel free to ask about course content, teaching approach, recommended ages, and more.
- Time: Sunday, December 14, 9:40–11:50 AM
- Location: Front desk on the 2nd floor of the high school
- Class Time Preference Survey (1 minute) 📝
To better serve our families, we hope to arrange class times based on the needs of most students.
If you are interested in registering, please complete the survey: ➡ [Survey Link]
🎙️ 10th MIOT “Rhythm of Autumn” Speech Contest
- School Finals: Successfully completed last Sunday. Thank you to the organizing team for their hard work, the judges for their support, and the students for their wonderful performances! ➡ [Winners List]
- "Huaxia Cup" Finals: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:30–4:30 PM (Check-in at 1:00 PM), Livingston Campus, 11 Broadlawn Dr., Livingston, NJ 07039
🎨 2025 "Huaxia Cup" International Youth & Children Painting Competition (Deadline: December 23)
This competition is open to children and youth worldwide. The theme is the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Students may create artwork around one or more of the 17 goals (for example: ending poverty, reducing inequality, climate action, environmental protection, peace and justice, etc.), expressing a better, more inclusive and sustainable future from a child's perspective.
Thank you, as always, for your support and cooperation!
Millburn Institute of Talent
December 12, 2025
亲爱的家长们，大家好！
本周日（12月14日）中文学校照常上课。请留意以下要点，并相互转告：
🆕️ 新课预告（珠式心算课 & 手工艺术课）
中文学校下半学年将新增两门课程，欢迎了解与报名：
开课时间：2026年1月18日（第16周）
- 珠式心算课 🧮
以算盘为工具，运用珠算原理进行四则运算、开方等训练，帮助孩子提升专注力与运算能力。
- 任课老师：甘娅丽老师（会计学教授）
- 课时：15周
- 学费：$300 + 算盘 $15
- 课程简介：➡ [点击链接]
- 老师介绍：➡ [点击链接]
- 手工艺术课｜小手创造大世界️ ✂️
通过多样手工活动，培养孩子的想象力与创造力，锻炼精细动作能力，增强成就感与自信心。
- 任课老师：刘小洁老师（专业插画师、设计师）
- 课时：15周
- 学费：$330（含材料费）
- 课程简介：➡ [点击链接]
- 老师介绍：➡ [点击链接]
- 信息咨询 💬
两位老师将现场与家长交流，欢迎来咨询课程内容、教学方式、适合年龄等问题。
- 时间：12月14日（本周日）9:40–11:50
- 地点：高中二楼前台
- 上课时间意向调查（1分钟） 📝
为更好地服务大家，我们希望根据多数学生的需求来安排上课时间。
请有兴趣报名的家长填写可参加时段调查表：➡ [调查表]
🎙️ 第十届「秋之韵」朗诵演讲比赛
- 校级决赛：已于上周日圆满完成。感谢筹备组的辛勤付出、评委们的支持与同学们的精彩表现！➡ [获胜名单]
- 总校决赛：2026年1月24日（周六）1:30pm - 4:30pm（1:00pm报到），李文斯顿分校，11 Broadlawn Dr., Livingston, NJ 07039
🎨️ 2025「华夏杯」国际青少年儿童绘画大赛（12月23日截止）
大赛面向全球青少年儿童，主题为联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs）。
作品可围绕 17 个目标中的一个或多个进行创作（如消除贫困、减少不平等、气候行动、环境保护、和平与正义等），从孩子视角描绘更美好、包容、可持续的未来。
感谢各位家长与同学一如既往的支持与配合！
密尔本华夏中文学校
2025年12月12日
