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IBDP HANDBOOK SY 2011-2012
X avier School
The Xavier School International Baccalaureate Diploma Office
2nd Floor, High School Building
International Baccalaureate
64 Xavier Street, Greenhills West, 1500 San Juan
Metro Manila, Philippines
Diploma Programme (IBDP)
THUMB
Character
Our thumb is one of our most important fingers because our other fingers cannot
do much without it. In the same way, our Conscience, Competence, Culture,
Community and Compassion will not make much of a difference if we do not have Welcome to
Xavier Schools
self-discipline and self-mastery (Character).
INDEX Finger
Conscience
Just as we use our index finger for pointing, our faith and values provide the direc-
IB Diploma Program!
tion in our life. It also reminds us that we can find God in all things because he
can be found at our fingertip.
Dear XS IB Student,
MIDDLE Finger
Competence Welcome to Xavier Schools IB Diploma Program!
We all have unique, God-given gifts and talents.
If we discover and develop them, we will stand out among our peers just as our
middle finger stands out among our fingers. Congratulations for deciding to pursue this
challenging program, and more importantly,
for having been selected as a member of Xaviers
first batch of IBDP students! As you know, this
is a milestone in the history of Xavier School,
and we want to make sure that you receive all
the necessary help to succeed in this important
endeavor.
OUR HAND
Community
Just as our hand is most useful when we can make all our fingers work together Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ
despite their different sizes and shapes, we are most effective when we know how School President
to work with different kinds of people.
The IB LEARNERs PROFILE and the 6cs
The best way to learn about the IBDP is to The Xavier IB learner strives for: In the Ignatian spirit of magis, he refuses to COMMUNICATOR: He understands and
understand what we hope you, the IB learner, settle for mediocrity, constantly striving for expresses ideas and information confidently
will become by the end of the program, as COMPETENCE excellence and never ceasing to make the best and creatively in more than one language
captured by the IB Learner Profile. of himself in order to share the best of himself and in a variety of modes of communication.
The Xaverian is an INQUIRER and a with others for the greater glory of God. (from IB Learner Profile)
(See back cover for IB Learner Profile diagram) THINKER:
Some Indicators:
INQUIRER: He develops his natural Academic Excellence The Xaverian is a man fully alive
The IB Learner Profile corresponds to Xavier curiosity. He acquires the skills necessary Well-Roundedness trained to think critically and creatively,
Schools six core values: Competence, to conduct inquiry and research and show Openness to Lifelong Growth drawing from his knowledge of the arts,
Character, Culture, Community, Conscience, independence in learning. He actively and Learning literature, religious studies, the natural and
and Compassion. They serve to concretize and enjoys learning and this love of learning social sciences, and mathematics.
further enflesh the so-called 6 Cs of will be sustained throughout their lives. CULTURE
Xavier School. He values and engages in creative
THINKER: He exercises initiative in The Xaverian is a KNOWLEDGEABLE and expression and shows his appreciation for
The IBDP programme aims to develop applying thinking skills critically and OPEN-MINDED COMMUNICATOR: the aesthetic expression of others.
internationally-minded people who, creatively to recognize and approach He has an appreciation of his own
recognizing their common humanity and complex problems. (from IB Learner KNOWLEDGEABLE: He explores
shared guardianship of the planet, help to Profile) concepts, ideas, and issues that have Chinese-Filipino culture, while remaining
create a better and more peaceful world. local and global significance. In so doing, respectful of the diversity of cultures in the
The Xaverian believes that his God-given he acquires in-depth knowledge and world. He is conscious of the unique and
talents are gifts for him to develop and to share develops understanding across a broad privileged role that he is called to play to
with others. Open to growth and learning, he and balanced range of disciplines. make a contribution to the development of
takes responsibility for his own development the Philippines in a globalized world.
and endeavors to be a lifelong learner. OPEN-MINDED: He understands and
appreciates his own cultures and personal Some Indicators:
Having learned how to learn, he is equipped histories, and is open to the perspectives, Appreciation of the Diversity of Cultures
with the skills to access relevant information, values and traditions of other individuals Appreciation of the Arts
resources, and technology. He directs his own and communities. He is accustomed to
learning, sets personal and educational goals, seeking and evaluating a range of points Rootedness in the
establishes strategies, exercises self-discipline, of view, and is willing to grow from the Chinese-Filipino Culture
and evaluates results based on self-knowledge. experience.
CONSCIENCE
The Xaverian is a REFLECTIVE and PRINCIPLED
THINKER: