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The Xavier China ExperienceParent Orientation
欢迎Welcome.Friday, October 15, 2010
Meet the SupervisorsMrs. Jennifer Say
Team Leader
Mrs. Jopin GalvezSAP, Filipino
Ms. Cheyenne VentosaSocial Studies
Fr. Guy Guibelondo S.J.Chaplain, CLE
Mr. Ronald BrionesScience
Mr. Joey TejamoMath
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Meet the SupervisorsMs. Clarisse Arcadio
English
Mr. Roi AvanzadoODS
Ms. Linda XiaoChinese
Mr. Jojo ImutanPE
Mr. Luis LocsinMath / Social Studies
Mr. Dan AbroginaGuidance
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International Programs at Xavier• Began with Grade 7 XCE
• Has expanded to include summer and semester break programs (Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai)
• International Programs Office established two years ago
• Vision: Students graduate Xavier with the skills to understand and thrive in a diverse and changing world
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EXPERIENCE
• To provide a supportive environment that will motivate students to learn Chinese language and culture
• To provide students a first-hand experience of living abroad and away from his family and undergo personal growth in the process
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Made to Fit ExperienceClasses take advantage of the surroundings and context
Student InitiativeStudent choice in projects / topics; groups decide where to go for research
AcademicsInterdisciplinarySubjects “work together” for more synthesis and fewer assessments
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AcademicsChinese
• 15 hours of class per week
• regular and advanced
• strengthen conversation skills in a variety of situations (especially when exploring)
• will converse with Chinese grade school and college students
Filipino and CLE• Task is to reflect on the experience
• Reflection will take the form of journals and reflection writing, to be done in Filipino
• Filipino compositions will count as CLE reflections
Science and English• Focus will be on real-life research skills
• Students will test conduct scientific tests of various products in China
• Major assessment is a research paper, to be assessed by both departments
Math and Social Science• Task will be to discover information about Chinese culture through first-hand sources
• Students will design questionnaires and conduct interviews
• Math will help analyze data using basic statistics
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Formation ProgramMrs. Jopin Galvez
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FormationGrouping
• Students will be in small groups of 10 or 11
• Roommate will be from the small group (to be announced in China)
Mentoring
• Mentors will live in same building as students
•Weekly mentoring sessions
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Formation
Weekly Mass• Mass is held at a local cathedral
• Fr. Guy Guibelondo will be on hand for mass and/or prayer services at school
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Discipline PoliciesOverview
• Rules of Student Handbook apply, as do any rules stipulated by Guangzhou 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 with their buddy.
• Mandarin will be spoken as much as possible to develop students’ fluency
• Haircut will be inspected before departure, after 3 weeks, and again upon return
• Rooms will be inspected weekly for cleanliness, by random search for contraband
• Possession or use of alcohol, cigarettes, or illegal items will result in severe sanctions.
Discipline PoliciesSpecial Policies
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Discipline PoliciesWarning Status
A disciplinary warning will be given to a student who commits any of the following offenses:
• Breaks away from his assigned group during 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
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Projected Daily ScheduleMon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri
6:45 PrayerPrayerPrayerPrayerPrayer
7:15 BreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfastBreakfast
8:30 - 10:00 Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese
10:00 - 10:20 RecessRecessRecessRecessRecess
10:20 - 11:50 Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese
11:50 - 1:00 Lunch / RestLunch / RestLunch / RestLunch / RestLunch / Rest
1:00 - 1:50 CLE English Math CLE Science
1:00 - 2:50 Filipino Science Soc Sci Filipino Math
2:50 - 3:10 RecessRecessRecessRecessRecess
3:10 - 4:00 Wushu Art Wushu English Soc Sci
4:00 - 5:30 Free time (Intrams, laundry)Free time (Intrams, laundry)Free time (Intrams, laundry)Free time (Intrams, laundry)Free time (Intrams, laundry)
6:00 - 7:00 DinnerDinnerDinnerDinnerDinner
7:00 - 9:00 Supervised StudiesSupervised StudiesSupervised StudiesSupervised StudiesSupervised Studies
10:00pm Lights outLights outLights outLights outLights outFriday, October 15, 2010
Trips and Activities
Cultural ExchangeInteraction with students from local school
Overnight TripShangchuan Island
Site VisitsShangxiajiu, Martyr’s Park,
Shangchuan Island
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Guangzhou University• New dorm to open October 8, reserved primarily for Xavier
• 4 students in each room
Location of School
• Near the center of the city, can easily walk to subway station
Living Arrangements
Weather
• November and December weather can be cool
Health and Safety• Crime rate is low; city and campus are safe.
• Several hospitals nearby
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Packing Considerations
• Clothes, toiletries, medication, and other personal essentials (complete list on our website at 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).
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Dates to RememberSaturday, 10/2
Student OrientationWEDNESDAY, 10/27, 11:15 (MPC)
Send-off MassFriday, 10/29, 8 - 11am (Media Ed)
Luggage Weigh-inSaturday, 10/30, 5:15AM
departure from Xavier (CZ 378)Saturday, 12/11, 12:00 midnight
Arrival Xavier (CZ 377)
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Parent SharingMrs. Denyse Sy
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Small Group DiscussionsXCE Supervisors
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Small Groups
Paul Jason GueMatthew Patrick YapMarc Justin OngDwight David OngCarmichael Ethan CuBrian Vincent de Guzman
Ryan Andrew TanMatthew Ethan AngSean Carlo BraganzaLenard Janssen ChengLawrence Niccolo Chu
Castiglione I (Luis Locsin)
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Small Groups
Miguel Alejandro CostaCarlos Vicente CruzJeremiah Joseph LimJustin Cheung JaoMarc Jeremy UyEthan Dominic Lim
Sean Joshua YuBranden Hailey TemewTheodore Santos AngliongtoMartin Romeo OrdoñezAlexander Thomas Tian
Ricci I (Clarisse Arcadio)
Friday, October 15, 2010
Small Groups
Jeremy Daniel TanTristan Gerard TanJoshua Nathaniel GanJoshua Mark SantosAntonio Julio Jacinto
Carlo Stefan VillanuevaHarrod Yvez ChuaRenzo Anthony de GuzmanEllery Bryce GoJohn Derrick Lim
Schall 1 (Jojo Imutan)
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Small Groups
Rafael Lorenzo UsonMarc Andrew VillaruelTrevor William YuJedd Ezechiel OngArdian Salao LagmanShawn Merrick Syjueco
Nicholas Andrew GutierrezFranz Corneille LiNathaniel James SarciaStefan Agustin SuarezMikyle Frederick Reyes
Verbiest 1 (Chey Ventosa)
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Small Groups
Timothy Wesley TanJohn Matthew LimDerrick Henry NgAndrew Patrick PobleteJohn Nikolo LimMichael Francis Orlina
Axell Courtny LaoJohn Erwin TanMatthew Rhys TanEaton Jeffrich CantorAntonio Guillermo Puyat III
Guangqi 1 (Dan Abrogina)
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Small Groups
Adrian Geoffrey GoJules Rafael MarcelinoBryce Paolo CoJefferson Glenn CoJoseph Patrick Tan
Kenji Ng Gaerlan Wryan Cedric LuJose Carlos OchoaVon Nathaniel YuJacob Victor Pascual
Ruggieri 1 (Roi Avanzado)
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Small Groups
Lorenzo Velasquez SyPitt Martin TongolJuan Miguel LagdameoJustin Gabriel UyDane Aaron Hernandez TanJohann Padraig Ocampo
Matthew Harley Pe SyJames Jefferson TanChristo Samuel YapJan Adrian IgnacioJose Francisco GoyenaJoseph Gerard PoeRanald Ean Ng Ong
Castiglione 2 (Fr. Guy Guibelondo)
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Small Groups
Andrew Jefferson KimArnold Casey NguiDavid Manfred PelayoBryce Matthew de GuzmanBrian Spencer TanJeremy Matthew TanNicholas Jacob Chua
Hanz Gabriel CochangcoJoaquin Luis InocencioJonathan Lim PalcesMiguel Carlos GuicoDerrick Yumang LeeChristian Bernard Lim
Ricci 2 (Jopin Galvez)
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Small Groups
Emmanuel Ramon CerrerBryan Spencer ChengOscar Li HuangSpencer Renzo SeeJaime Luis SiosonLorenzo Ramon Siy
Brian Nichoals SyAlejandro Galvez GoKieran Ashton SyPaul Wilhelm NepomucenoVictor Paolo LavaReinwald Cobankiat Tan
Schall 2 (Linda Xiao)
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Small Groups
Johan Christian CoRamon Martin CoJavier Antonio PinedaChristian Alexander YuEarl Bryan DyJeremy Matthew Gemzontan
Peter Walter NepomucenoSir Richard CruzTrevor Jan UyKeoni Neriel CruzJohn Emmanuel YapMark Daniel Go
Verbiest 2 (Ron Briones)
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Small Groups
Mark Andrew ChanBryan Kendrick UyHans Richmond OngAdrian Jeremiah ConcepcionSebastian Ligon CoronelKunihiko Sugiyama II
Jeremy Bryan LimChristian Edward LimsuiSean Justin CoMatthew Winston LuEnrico Ayrton LuyJohn Ray Ng
Guangqi 2 (Joey Tejamo)
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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 orientation this Saturday
• Please feel free to call or e-mail if you have any questions
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The Xavier China ExperienceParent Orientation
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