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The Xavier China ExperienceParent Orientation
欢迎 Welcome.
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欢迎
Meet the Supervisors
Mr. james Rivera
Sap, MathMs. Mila Llarenas
CLE
Mrs. Jopin GalvezFilipino
Mrs. Julie CruzScience
Mr. Noriel Oraa
Math
Mr. Franco Addun
Social Studies
Mrs. Jennifer Say
Team Leader
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Meet the Supervisors
Mrs. Telle Ortiz
English
Mr. John Joseph Leonor
PE, Science
Mrs. Cathy Lauengco
Guidance, Filipino
Ms. Maggie QinChinese
Mr. Emman AbadamODS, CLE
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International Programs at Xavier
• Began with Grade 7 XCE
• Has expanded to includesummer and semester break programs (Beijing, Singapore,
Yunnan)
• International ProgramsOffice established 3 years ago
• Vision: Students graduateXavier with the skills tounderstand and thrive in adiverse and changing world
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EXPERIENCE
• To provide a supportiveenvironment that willmotivate students to
learn Chinese languageand culture
• To provide students a first-
hand experience of livingabroad and away from hisfamily and undergopersonal growth in the
process
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Academic ProgramMrs. Jopin Galvez
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Made to Fit ExperienceClasses take advantage of thesurroundings and context
Student Initiative
Student choice in projects / topics; groups decide whereto go for research
AcademicsInterdisciplinary
Subjects “work together” for more synthesis and fewer assessments
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AcademicsChinese
• 15 hours of class per week
• regular and advanced
• strengthen conversationskills in a variety of situations (especially whenexploring)
• will converse with Chinesegrade school and collegestudents
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Academics
Filipino and CLE
• Task is to reflect on theexperience
• Reflection will take the formof journals and reflectionwriting, to be done in Filipino
• Filipino compositions will
count as CLE reflections
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AcademicsMath and Social Science
• Task will be to discover information about Chineseculture through first-hand
sources• Students will designquestionnaires and conduct interviews
• Math will help analyze datausing basic statistics
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Academics
Science and English
• Focus will be on real-liferesearch skills
• Students will test conduct
scientific tests of various products in China
• Major assessment is a
research paper, to be assessed by both departments
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Formation ProgramMrs. Cathy Lauengco
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Formation
Grouping
• Students will be in small groups of 10 or 14
• Roommate will be from the
small group (to be announced in China)
Mentoring
• Mentors will live in samebuilding as students
•Weekly mentoring sessions
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FormationReligious Formation
• Mass is held at alocal cathedral
• Morning and Evening prayer
services
• Students organize paraliturgy
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DisciplineMr. Emman Abadam
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Discipline PoliciesOverview
• Rules of Student Handbook apply, as do anyrules stipulated by South China Normal University
• Any offense committed during the program will be properly documented and will be sanctioned based on the provisions of the handbook.
• Sanctions include cleaning duty and detention• If the offense warrants severance from the school,the student will be sent home and the case will be handled in Xavier School.
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• Students are expected to be punctual and attend all XCE Activities. They must always be with their group or withtheir buddy.
• Mandarin will be spoken as much as possible to developstudents’ fluency
• Haircut will be inspected before departure, after 3 weeks,and again upon return
• Rooms will be inspected weekly for cleanliness, by randomsearch for contraband
• Possession or use of alcohol, cigarettes, or illegal (such ascellphones) items will result in severe sanctions.
Discipline PoliciesSpecial Policies
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Discipline Policies Warning Status
A disciplinary warning will be given to astudent who commits any of the followingoffenses:
• Breaks away from his assigned groupduring field trips
•Goes off campus without permission, breaks
the established perimeter or arrives past curfew
•Receives 8 greenslips
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Program DetailsMrs. Jennifer Say
M T W d Th F i
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Projected Daily ScheduleMon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri
6:45 Prayer
7:15 Breakfa t
8:30 - 10:00 Chines
10:00 - 10:20 Reces
10:20 - 11:50 Chines
11:50 - 1:00 Lunch / R st
1:00 - 1:50 CLE English Math CLE Science
1:00 - 2:50 Filipino Science Soc Sci Filipino Math
2:50 - 3:10 Reces
3:10 - 4:00 Wushu Art Wushu English Soc Sci
4:00 - 5:30 Free ti e (Intrams, laundry)
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner
7:00 - 9:00 Supervised Studies
10:00pm Lights o t
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Trips and Activities
Cultural Exchange
Interaction with students from local school
Overnight Trip
Shangchuan Island
Site Visits
Shangxiajiu, Guangdong Museum, Chimelong Zoo
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SCNU• Foreign Student dorm,reserved primarily for Xavier
• 2 students in each room
Location of School
•Within the newly
developed Universitytown
Living Arrangements
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Living Arrangements Weather
• November and December weather can becool
Health and Safety
• Crime rate is low; cityand campus are safe.
• One big modern hospital nearby
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Packing Considerations• Clothes, toiletries, medication, and other
personal essentials (complete list on our websiteat xsinternationalprograms.tk
• Pack warm, durable clothing that can be
worn in layers.• Students may NOT BRING laptops, cell
phones, or any electronic gadget
• Limit spending money to $350 equivalent in RMB (better to change some money here).
D t t R b
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Dates to RememberStudent Orientation
Part 1 Saturday, 10/1
8:00-3:00pm (Lecture hall)
Part 2 Friday, 10/21
11:00- 12:00 (MPC)
Send-off Mass
Tuesday, 10/25, 10:45 (MPC)
Luggage Weigh-in
Batch 1 Tuesday, 10/25, 8:00-10am
(Media Ed)
Batch 2 Thursday, 10/27, 8:00-10Am
(media Ed)
D t t R b
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Dates to RememberDeparture From Xavier (Cz3092)
batch 1
October 26
Assembly Time: 6:00am (MPH)
Flight Schedule: 11:55am
batch 2
October 28
Assembly Time: 6:00am (MPH)
Flight Schedule: 11:55am
D t t R b
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Dates to RememberArrival In Manila (Cz397)
batch 1
December 7
ETA At NAIA: 2:15pm
ETA at XS: 4:00pm
batch 2
December 9
ETA At NAIA: 2:15pm
ETA at XS: 4:00pm
Dates to Remember
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Dates to Remember
Graduation
December 69:00am- 11:00am
Dates to Remember
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Dates to Remember
Visiting Days
Team 1
December 5
4:00-9:00pmDecember 6
after Graduation till
8:00pm
Dates to Remember
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Dates to Remember
Visiting Days
Team 2
December 6
after Graduation till8:00pm
December 7
8:30- 8:00pm
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Parent Sharing Mrs. Mabelle Concepcion
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Small Group DiscussionsXCE Supervisors
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Last Reminders
• Full schedule, complete packing list, and all
relevant dates and information will be posted
on xsinternationalprograms.tk
• Please be reminded of your son’s orientationthis Saturday (October 1, 2011)
• Please feel free to call or e-mail the
International Programs Office([email protected] or [email protected]) 723-0481 loc.434/219
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The Xavier China ExperienceParent Orientation
xsinternationalprograms.tk