xce fujian 2017 parents orientation -...
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Mr. Franco AddunAsst. Team Leader for Academics
Social ScienceMartini
Fr. Munching de Guzman, S.J.Asst. Team Leader for Formation
Castiglione福建
XCE Fujian 2017
Ms. Everly NadulpitChinese Liaison/Logistics
RUGGIERI
Mr. Rey AudeODS Supervisor
SCHALL 福建
XCE Fujian 2017
Mr. Dan AbroginaGuidance Counsellor
VELASCO 福建
XCE Fujian 2017
Dr. Mel Greg Concepcion, Ph.D.Science/Prefect of Health
ALENI
TIME ACTIVITY
6:00 AM Wake Up
7:00 AM Morning Mass and Assembly
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Morning Classes (XS Subjects)
12:30 PM Lunch
2:30 PM Chinese Classes
5:30 PM Break/Sports and Wellness Program
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Supervised Study Time/Study Hall
9:00 PM Evening Prayer by Mentoring Group
10:00 PM Lights Out
A Day in the Life of an XCE Fujian Student
Image taken from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fujian_map.png
Weather in November-December
• dry and sunny • ave. 15C-22C
Possible Places to VisitXiamen Quanzhou/
Jinjiang Fuzhou Other Sites
Overseas Chinese Museum
Zhong Shan Lu
Railroad Culture Park
Holy Rosary Church
Gulangyu Island
SM Xiamen
Robinson’s Xiamen
Island Ring Road
Nanputuo Temple
Wan Shi Botanical Garden
Holy Family Church
Kaiyuan Temple
Overseas Communication
Museum
Jose Rizal Square
Ancestral Village
Fujian Museum
Fuzhou Pedestrian Street
Rosa Mystica Rosary Village
Fuzhou Cathedral
Fujian Tulou (UNESCO
Heritage Site)
Wuyishan (scenic mountain
walk, raft ride, cultural show)
华侨⼤大学华⽂文学院Chinese Language and Culture College of HuaQiao University
http://hwxy.hqu.edu.cn
华侨⼤学HuaDa Campus: • located in Jimei University Town • secure gated campus with guards • CCTVs located all around campus and corridors • convenience store located inside the campus • sports facilities (volleyball, basketball, track, football, pingpong) located
inside the campus • local food stores available outside of campus
华 侨 ⼤ 学
Accommodations:• 3-4 students per room • aircon in rooms • glass doors and windows • drawers and cabinets available for 6 persons • 2 wash basins • 1 western toilet • 1 shower (with hot and cold water) • 1 study table per person • washing machines available for common use • beddings changed every 2-3 weeks
Integrated Themes
Introduction
“that knowledge acquisition is efficient among students when they learn in the context of a coherent and holistic way and when they can associate whatever they learn to their surrounding and real life examples.”
RELIGIOUS JOURNEYS
• Collaboration between CLE, Social Science, and Filipino• Performance Tasks include iBook creation
CULTURAL HERITAGE & APPRECIATION
COURSES
• Collaboration between Social Science and English• Performance Tasks include an informative Essay, Pagbuo ng
Epiko
SCIENCE, STATISTICS AND SOCIETY
• Collaboration between Math, Science, Social Science and CLE
• The course will focus on preparing students to design and implement an investigatory project
• Students will conduct tests of environmental factors in ChinaCollaboration between Math, Science, CLE and Social Science
• Focus will be on real-life research using investigation and quantitative data
COURSES
CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
• emphasis on conversation
SAMPLE SCHEDULE (FOR 1 SECTION)
Class Schedule
Period Course/Subject
1st Period8:00AM - 9:00AM
Religious Journeys (CLE)
2nd Period9:05AM -10:05AM
Science and Society (Math)
Recess10:05AM - 10:20AM BREAK
3rd Period10:25AM - 11:25AM
Science and Society (Science)
4th Period11:30AM - 12:30PM
Cultural Heritage (Filipino)
Lunch Break 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Afternoon Class2:30PM - 5:30PM Chinese
• s t u d e n t s w i l l b e divided into 3 sections
• 4-day cycle • average of 12 hours of
Chinese per week
•Responsibility: housekeeping (cleaning the room, toilet cleaning, laundry)
•Reflection: prayers, recollection and Masses
•Self-development: mentoring and academic activities
Formation Goals
•Morning Mass (reflection questions) •Evening prayer by group (Students will reflect on what happened during the day.)
•Weekly mentoring sessions (group supervisor is the assigned mentor)
•Spiritual activities: Recollection at the Rosary Village and a module on St. Francis Xavier on his feast day
• Sports and Wellness
Formation Program
• There will be 12 teams. • Each group is composed of 10-11 members with one teacher/supervisor.
• Grouping is based on GC's recommendations and teachers’ feedback. We make sure that each group has a healthy mix of different personalities who can work well and can be productive with their tasks.
• For room assignment, we again consider the GC's and teachers’ inputs plus the student's preference for roommates.
Student Groupings and Roommates
❑Student handbook rules apply. ❑Any offense committed during the program will be properly documented and will be sanctioned based on the provisions of the handbook. ❑Sanctions may merit a green slip (detention) up to a reprimand. Community service can be part of detention. A notice will be sent to the parents on the third green slip of the student. ❑ 5th greenslip - REPRIMAND ❑ If the offense warrants severance from the school, the student could be sent home and the case will be handled in Xavier School. In such cases, expenses (fare of student and accompanying adult) will be shouldered by the parents.
On Discipline
On Discipline
❑Tardiness to class or assembly will merit a green slip ❑Students should get a haircut at least once in China. ❑Rooms will be inspected weekly for cleanliness. ❑Random search will be done for prohibited items. Possession and/ or use of alcohol, cigarettes, excess money etc. is strictly prohibited. Items will be confiscated and appropriate sanctions will be given.
• Students are expected to be punctual and to 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 and after 3 weeks in China. • Rooms will be inspected weekly for cleanliness, and random searches
would be implemented.• Possession and/or use of alcohol, cigarettes, excess money/credit cards
etc. is strictly prohibited. Items will be confiscated and appropriate sanctions will be given.
Other Important Policies
CURFEW
• Everyone should be inside their own rooms by 9:00pm, in general.• Lights out by 10:00pm
JUNK FOOD
• Allowed only from 6:00pm Saturday for Movie Night until Sunday. Chips/Soft Drinks found in the dorm during weekdays will be CONFISCATED.
HEALTH AND SAFETY• All personal medicines/vitamins should be provided by the
students.• Students are encouraged to have flu shots prior to
departure.• If necessary, it would be helpful to also have a general
medical check-up (including dentist/orthodontist) before the trip.
• Please provide a laminated summary of medications and allergies (if applicable) to the team leader. These will be turned over to the mentors. We will provide a hardcopy and a soft copy.
• Vitamins, especially vitamin C (for adults) will be helpful. • Inform any exposure to contagious/viral (e.g. sore eyes and
chicken pox) diseases before departure.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
• University clinic is open M-F in the morning and afternoon. • Community clinics are nearby (5-7 minute walk).• Nearby Hospitals (7-10 minutes by car) are accessible for
emergencies.• First aid kit / Medicines will be brought by mentors.• Mentors went through first aid training and basic life
support training.• We will conduct an emergency/evacuation drill when we
get to China.• Direct contact with Consulate of Xiamen is established. • We have close coordination with our partner university in
China
Important Dates to RememberAugust 24
Student Orientation #1 3:00-5:00 PM
September 30Student
Orientation #28:00-4:00 PM
October 13Student
Orientation #33:00-5:00 PM
October 27 Send-off Mass Friday, 11:30 AM at the MPC.
October 29Luggage Weigh-in
8:00-9:00 AM (Aleni, Andrade, Castiliogne, Guang Qi) 9:00-10:00 AM (Ricci,Ruggieri, Schall, Martini)
10:00-11:00 (Velasco, Verbiest, Wenzao, Valignano)
October 30 Departure 2:00 AM at the MPC
December 10 Arrival 12:30 AM Xavier School
DepartureMonday, OCTOBER 30 2017
PR 334 (Manila - Xiamen, departs 7:35AM; arrives 10:00AM)
Assembly Time at Xavier School 2:00AM at the MPC
ArrivalSunday, DECEMBER 10 2017
PR 331 (Xiamen - Manila, departs 5:25PM; arrives 8:15PM)
Expected Arrival at Xavier School 12:30AM at the MPC
COMMUNICATION LINES
• The XCE Parent Rep will have direct access to the XCE Team leader. • Important concerns will be coursed through the the Parent Rep and
the Team Leader. • Individual parents may email their supervisor for more specific and
important concerns. • Internet access may be limited in China. As such, please allow some
lead time for responses through email. • For medical concerns, parents will be notified about extraordinary
situations (fever lasting more than 2 days, etc.)• If necessary, students will be brought to the affiliated hospital upon
consultation with parents. • Insurance provider is Pacific Cross • For updates: http://xcefujian2017.shutterfly.com/
PACKING REMINDERS
• Clothes, toiletries, personal medication (based on laminated list), and other essentials (See packing list)
• Pack warm, durable clothing that can be worn in layers.• Each student should bring a point-and-shoot camera.• Each student will be provided 2 bag tags. • Students should NOT BRING laptops or iPads / Tablets• 22 kgs. MAXIMUM for checked-in luggage • 8 kgs. hand carried luggage (back pack or duffel bag) +
small bag/messenger bag (no wheels)• Other uniform items (ex. shirts, bags, caps, etc.) will NOT
be allowed.
CELLULAR PHONES
• Cellular phones are required. Simple (dual band or tri-band) cellular phones are highly encouraged. Smart phones will be allowed but games and other social networking applications should be deleted.
• XS will help purchase China sim cards for everyone. • Procedure: • Cellphones will be surrendered when we reach China.• Supervisors will keep the cellphones in a safe during the
week.• Cellphones will be given on Wednesdays (After Dinner)
and Sundays (before going out, if necessary)• On Sundays, students are not allowed to use their phones
during the MASS, while in transit, and during meals.
CELLULAR PHONESPolicy:
• Students caught using their phones outside of the designated time/place will lose their cellphone privilege for that day. The phone will be confiscated. Habitual disregard of the cellphone policy may be sanctioned with a REPRIMAND and total cancellation of cellphone use.
• Students/parents may call on Wednesdays and Sundays from 7-9pm only.
ALLOWANCE
• MAXIMUM: 350 RMB per week = 2100 RMB for 6 weeks• Excess money will be CONFISCATED.• Allowance will have to be coursed through the
Accounting Office. Please put the money in RMB in a letter envelope with the student’s name and the total amount.
• Please submit to the Accounting Office between September 18 to October 9 (Monday).
• On Departure Day, October 30, students are expected to bring Php 500 pocket money for airport expenses
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Question Response
Will parents/relatives/family friends be allowed to visit? Can relatives bring food to the dorm?
No.
Will there be sessions to prepare the students for “life” in China?
Yes. The student orientations will include sessions on housekeeping, budgeting, time management, dealing with roommates, etc. to help them prepare.
FAQs
Question Response
Will students be allowed to go out on their own?
Students can go around campus in pairs or trios, within the established perimeter.They cannot go out of the campus without a teacher/mentor.
What will happen on Sundays?
Students can join explorations. Sign ups will be done to determine who wants to join which trips. Public transportation will be used during these trips. Those who do not want to go out can stay in the dorm. However, they have to go out to the nearby areas for lunch and dinner (with mentors). These meals will be refunded upon arrival in China.
FAQs
What types of bags/luggages can the students bring?
backpack OR
duffel bag
small bag OR
messenger bag
22 kg. checked-in
luggage
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What types of bags/luggages can the students bring?
backpack small bag OR
messenger bag
22 kg. checked-in
luggage