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The School Board
Lycée Condorcet is an Australian non-profit independent company limited by guarantee and an Australian Independent school supported and represented by the . As such, the school has a legal requirement to operate in accordance with the requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as per the Education Act 1990 (NSW), the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission Act 2012 (Cth), and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
A non-exhaustive list of key requirements can be found in the school and . Ensuring these requirements are constantly met is the legal responsibility of the School Board.
About the School Board
The School Board is composed of 8 to 10 Directors comprised of 4 to 6 Directors elected from among its members (Member Director) and a maximum of 4 Directors appointed by the Board (Board Directors). The Board is not responsible for the day- to- day operations or the implementation of the educational curriculum of the School. The essence of the governance role is to work with the Principal, Business Manager and Compliance Officer and ensure a strategic approach to the School’s future. Coupled with that is the responsibility to monitor adherence to systems of risk management, ensure the school’s financial stability and viability. Additionally, the Board ensures that the School maintains systems of compliance with legal obligations and undertakes periodic performance reviews. The Board remains accountable for the School’s performance and monitors and supports management on an ongoing basis.
The Board and the AEFE (Agency fir French Education Abroad) are bound by a strategic agreement signed by the Chair of the Board and the French Ambassador representing the French State. ThisÌýprovides a framework for the operation of the School and its pedagogical programs ().
The AEFE appoints and remunerates the Principal and Business Manager according to a profile defined in consultation with the Embassy of France to Australia and the School Board. The Principal, under the AEFE’s delegation, ensures the quality of the teaching in the School. He / she provides a guarantee that the pedagogical program follows the French Ministry of Education’s program and respects the quality criteria. The Principal is accountable to the AEFE for the delivery of the French curriculum and to the NSW Department of Education for delivery of the requirements of the NSW syllabus with the assistance of the Compliance Officer. The Principal is accountable to the Board for the overall performance of the School including The International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP).
Annual General Meeting 2023
Documents
Company Secretary : Jan Rashbrook
Directors
| Directors | Elected / Appointed | Until | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosella Mangion | Elected | 2025 AGM | Chair |
| Craig De Vries | Appointed | 2025 AGM | Deputy Chair |
| Matthieu Durin | Appointed | 2024 AGM | Treasurer |
| Kim Anderson | Appointed | 2025 AGM | Deputy Treasurer |
| Geraldine Baillet | Elected | 2026 AGM | - |
| James Collins II | Appointed | 2025 AGM | - |
| Frédéric Jeanney | Elected | 2025 AGM | – |
| Julie Perrissel | Elected | 2026 AGM | - |
| Florence La Carbona | Elected | 2024 AGM | – |
| Julien Terrochaire | Elected | 2026 AGM | - |
| Directors | Elected / Appointed | Until | Position |
Other participants
- Representative of the primary school teachers
- Representative of the secondary school teachers
- School Principal
- Business Director
- French Consul in Australia
LCS Sydney
The School Committee
AEFE Circular number 1033 /Ìý 2021. This circular can be modified by the AEFE.
The School Committee represents the administration, teachers, parents and students. Its role is to contribute with the perspective of students, parents and staff on decisions regarding education at LCS as well as the school’s long term plans.
Matters discussed by the School Committee
The School Committee votes:
- The school’s long-term plan
- The school rules and regulations
- The school timetable and calendar
- The yearly educational plan on career and study options
- The professional development plan for staff
- The annual action plan of the primary-secondary council
- The annual anti-bullying action plan
- The annual action programme for education for sustainable development and citizenship education.
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The School Committee provides an opinion on :
- The organisation of staff employment
- The evolution of the pedagogical structures
- The activity program of the sports association
- WHS matters
- The organisation of the educational life
- Special missions assigned to staff members
- The program and the funding of overnight school excursions
- The accomodation of students with special needs
- The school canteen
Members of the School Committee
2023-2024 Members with the right to vote:
Administration
Principal: Nicolas L’Hotellier
Cultural Counselor: Boris Toucas
Deputy Principal: Antony Jonkx
Business Director: Préma Desrosiers
Primary School Director: Patrice Possenti
CPE: Raphaël Teulet
Parent representatives
Helen Anderson
Vincent Baumont
Julie Duparcq
Christopher Roosa
Staff representativesÌý
Jordane Grand-Girard
Amanda Altshuler
Noémie Riou-Maire
Student representatives
Adelaïde Roger
Joachim Bourely
Members with a consultative role:
CVL Vice-President:Ìý
Sacha Nguyen Van Hieu
School Board members
Representatives of French Nationals overseas
Jean-Philippe Grange
Elise Léger
Serge Thomann
Caroline Brunel
Valérie Villière
Consul General of France : Martin Juillard
Documents
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LCS Sydney
The Primary School Council
Chaired by the Primary School Director, the school council is a consultative body whose advice must be sought on all aspects related to the operation and life of the primary school.
Parents can contact their elected representatives on the Primary School Council at the following email address: parents.conseil-ecole@condorcet.com.au
Matters discussed by the Primary School Council
- Pedagogical structures
- Primary school timetableÌýand calendar
- Primary school long-term plan
- Education conditions of children with specific learning needs
- Organisation of school camps
- Questions relating to hygiene, health and safety of the children at the school and also during extracurricular activities
- Principles guiding the choice of equipment and pedagogical tools
- The annual action programme for education for sustainable development
Seats with Voting Rights
– The primary school director
– 15 teachers, including at least one for each level of education
– 15 parent representatives, at least one from each level of education. 2022-2023 parents representatives were:
Adélie Kaszczyk (titulaire)
Nisha Brooks (incumbent)
Fiona Jeanney (incumbent)
Paul Chevrot (incumbent)
Sherine AL Shallah (incumbent)
Raphaël Gautier (incumbent)
Emily Hodkinson (incumbent)
Véronique Houlet (incumbent)
Mia Jay Kacen (incumbent) (GS)
Sophie Berlot (incumbent)
Julie Gervois Duparcq (incumbent)
Fiona Macgregor (incumbent)
Sandra Germay (incumbent)
Seb Mackinnon (incumbent)
Valentina Gottardo-Chioub (incumbent)
Marine de Beaulaincourt (alternate)
Martin Orliac (alternate)
