I generally agree with you (especially on the update java guides), though I think it is important to teach C/C++ after some experience with a higher level language, if for nothing else, the large amount of already existing code bases.

I also like the newfound interest in some FP languages, I for example had a mandatory Haskell course in first year — we did not take Monads in this course yet, but I think it is a great introduction for students for a different take from the more imperative world.