Ordinary General Meeting
Lycée Français of Singapour LTD
Monday November 23rd 2015
The Lycée Français of Singapore (LFS) consists of 77 Corporate Members (representing 279
“corporate” votes) and 1,549 Individual Members (representing 1 549 “individual” votes).
14 Corporate Members representing 140 votes and 484 Individual Members representing 484 votes
are present or represented.
A quorum being reached, the President of the Executive Committee, Axel Foucault, opens the session
at 7.45 p.m.
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting of June 4th 2015
The President reminds everyone that the Minutes were sent out with the notices and that copies are
available for participants in the General Meeting.
The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of June 4th 2015 are unanimously approved.
2. Activity Report on the start of the 2015/2016 school year
The President invites the Principal, Bernard Pujol, to speak, who thanks him for his words of support in
his speech. The Principal also thanks his pedagogic management team as well as all the teams at the
Lycée who work on a daily basis for the students’ well-being. In particular he has in mind the team led
by Yves Marcel, who work, for example, to allow this meeting to be held in this beautiful auditorium or
to implement all the on-going works at the old site. The Principal also praises the quality of the
relationship between the Lycée and the Embassy and the Department for Culture, Science and
Education, who, within the framework of the agreement with the AEFE, are at the Lycée’s side to
facilitate the various joint actions that contribute to the quality of the LFS environment.
The Principal reflects on the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13th 2015: the atrocity of these
actions must raise questions for every citizen as well as the teams at the Lycée. The school alone
cannot resolve all society’s ills. It is therefore appropriate to work together on France’s values and the
desire to train young, free, intelligent citizens, with the opportunity of choosing their way in life.
The Principal reminds everyone that the President brought up in his speech the notion of benevolence.
Benevolence is necessary and fundamental, between the students’ parents, between the teachers and
the students and between the students. This benevolence must however be accompanied always by
firmness, particularly in respect of living together. The Principal says that parents can count on the
commitment of all the Lycée’s teams to fulfil the mission entrusted to them, that is, the transmission of
knowledge and education.
Concerning the return to school in September 2015, the Principal points out that it was disrupted by the
move to the new campus, the need to settle into the new environment, as well as to the particularly long
period of haze.
Numbers
The Principal reminds everyone that the numbers as at November 10th 2014 were 2,554 students: it
was 2,752 as at November 10th 2015. He adds that 2,802 are expected for the return to school in
January 2016.
Based on the information given by the families, the numbers expected on January 1st are divided as
follows:
- Kindergarten: 443
- Elementary: 1,270
- Secondary: 694 for the Lower Secondary School and 395 for the Upper Secondary School
Personnel
The Principal points out that the Lycée has, at September 30th 2015, 367 personnel in full-time
equivalents.
They are divided as follows:
228 Teachers including:
24 in the Kindergarten
89 in Elementary School
115 in the Secondary school
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132 people in administration, including teaching assistants, kindergarten assistants and
supervisors.
7 maintenance personnel
Examination Results
The Principal announces that the LFS had a 100% success rate in the 2015 Baccalauréat for the
candidates who sat for the examination. He clarifies that 2 students were sick and were unable to sit
for the Baccalauréat: the figures to be announced by the AEFE will take this into account and will
therefore not affect the 100% success rate. The Principal adds that the number of “Bien” and “Très
Bien” was at a record high.
The Principal points out that, for the first time, the Lycée had students sitting for the International Option
of the Baccalauréat (OIB). Few students sat for this, but the number of “Très Bien” was high since 6
students out of 10 received one. 2 students received the “Bien” mention. This ranks the Lycée in a very
honourable position compared to other French Lycées in Asia.
Concerning the results of the Advance Examinations, the Principal reminds everyone that he had made
the teaching of French one of his priorities since taking up his duties. He emphasises that there is still
work to be done in this direction but the results have progressed in writing as well as in the oral domain
since the written average is 13.33 (against 12.85 and 2013 and 13.9 in 2014) and in the orals 15.59
(against 13.32 in 2013 and 14.9 in 2014). The Principal highlights the fact that it will be difficult to
reproduce such good results as those achieved in the orals but that all the teams are committed to this.
The average achieved for the Sciences is 13.71 and for the TPE (Personal Research Project) 15.45.
The Principal announces that the Lycée had 146 candidates sitting for the Diplôme National du Brevet
achieving a 100% success rate, with 41% “Très Bien” and 31% “Bien”. More than 70% of the students
achieved a special mention at “Très bien” or “Bien”. The Principal emphasises that the success rate for
the Brevet is often lower than for the Baccalauréat.
In respect of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), the Principal
announces that the results were very good, particularly in English Language and English Literature.
The Principal points out that 128 candidates sat for the Baccalauréat in 2016: 69 in the Science stream
(S), 54 in Social Sciences and Economics (ES) and 5 in Literature (L). 16 students will sit for the
International Option of the Baccalaureate (OIB). 145 students will sit for the Diplôme National du Brevet,
including 48 for the International Option.
Projects
The Principal announces that two major cross-curricular projects will take place during the 2015/2016
school year: French Language, Press Week and the International Youth Games.
French Language and Press Week, in March, will be preceded by the SIMUN which will host around
400 young people to work on the Model United Nations. For French Language Week, the Lycée will
welcome 3 authors who will make different presentations to all levels, from the Kindergarten to
Terminale. Press Week will follow this event.
The International Youth Games will be organised in June, in association with the AEFE and the National
Union of School Sport (“Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire (UNSS)”). These games have been held 6
times previously, and in agreement with the French Ministry of National Education and the UNSS, are
organized abroad once every three years. This year will therefore be the second time these games
have been held abroad. The Lycée will play host to around 350 young people who will have the
opportunity of practising sports activities but also of participating in a cultural event and meeting
students from all continents and all walks of life. Sharing will be the key word for these activities.
The Principal highlights the fact that numerous other events will be organized, such as Christmas
concerts which will soon take place.
School Catering
The Principal points out that the school catering is now spread over the 2 campus and in 4 locations:
- Serangoon: 2 services
o 11.30-12.30: CP - CE1
o 12.30-13.30: CM1 - CM2
- AMK - Kindergarten: 3 services (PS, MS, GS) in room B104
- AMK – Lower Secondary School: Service from 11.30 to 13.00 in the canteen
- AMK – High School Cafeteria
Works for the beginning of the school year
The Principal presents the works carried out on the Ang Mo Kio (AMK) campus in preparation for the
start of the school year in September 2013.
- Two new Earth & Life Sciences and Physical Science & Chemistry laboratories
- A new technology room
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Creation of 3 new classrooms in Building A
Creation of classrooms in Building G
Renovation of the two changing rooms for the Secondary School
Setting up an examination room in Building H
Renovation of Kindergarten recess areas
Extra-Curricular Activities (AES)
The Principal says that 1,146 children are involved in extra-curricular activities, out of 2,752 students at
the LFS. 1,437 requests for registrations were made for the 2015-2016 school year and 80% of these
received a positive response.
The students enrolled are divided as follows:
- Kindergarten: 118
- CP-CE1: 132
- CE2-CM2: 357
- Secondary school: 539
The Principal says that new activities will be implemented from January 2016 due to the opening of the
new buildings.
91 extra-curricular activities will be organized and divided as follows:
- Kindergarten: 10
- From CP to CE1: 24
- From CE2 to CM2: 21
- Secondary 36
The extra-curricular activities involve 78 trainers, including 53 LFS personnel.
3. Financial position at the end of September 2015 and forecast for 2016
Arnaud Lambotte, replacing the Treasurer Pascal de Petrini, presents the key elements for 2015:
- The extension of the Elementary School and the creation of the new administrative buildings:
estimate of expenditure incurred in 2015 is 48.9 MSGD
- Financing of the extension, drawing down the loan as closely as possible to cash flow
requirements: amount of 14.6 MSGD drawn at September 30th and 3rd draw down planned for
December 2015. This process of drawing down as closely as possible to requirements has
resulted in savings of more than 100K SGD in interest.
- Student numbers continued to increase with an average rise in numbers of 7.2% in 2015 in
comparison to 2014.
Arnaud Lambotte reminds everyone of the need to generate sufficient annual cash flow to meet future
settlement deadlines and maintain an appropriate level of capital.
Arnaud Lambotte indicates that the key elements for 2016 are as follows:
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Finalisation of the extension project (covering the canal), which should take place from January
to March 2016, with depreciation of the new campus on a full-year basis.
Drawing down the bank loan for the last time to finance the extension ; this is to be adjusted
according to cash requirements in the medium term, taking account of Phase 2 of the extension
in 2020 and renewal of the AMK lease renewal in 2023.
The continued increase in student numbers, with a rise of 6.5% expected in 2016 compared to
2015.
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The implementation of the new fee policy voted on at the last Annual General Meeting in June:
o More moderate fee increase (3.5% on average) and differentiated by school.
o Compulsory activities such as class trips included in the school fees.
o Single European fee rate and doubling of 1st registration fees.
Arnaud Lambotte presents the forecast for 2016 in respect of the evolution of the key performance
indicators:
- Number of classes: 127
- Number of teachers: 220
- Number of Students at September 2016: 2,902
- School fees: increase of 3.5% on average as voted during the Annual General Meeting of 4th
June 2015.
- Ratio teaching expenses to revenue, a rise of 3.5% against 2.2% en 2015. This increase is due
to integrating expenses for class trips into the school fees.
- Ratio personnel costs to turnover: 54.9%.
- Interest on the loan: from 2.28% to 2.98%.
- Depreciation of the new site on a full year basis.
Regarding revenue following the increase in numbers and fees, Arnaud Lambotte says that the revised
estimate for 2015 is 53 MSGD, which is higher than forecast: in fact, the LFS does not take into account
new arrivals during the year when preparing the budget. In 2016, revenue should rise to 59 MSGD.
Arnaud Lambotte presents the evolution in average numbers since 2012, which shows a substantial
rise of + 36%. Then he explains the breakdown of LFS revenue, which is divided as follows:
- Kindergarten: 13.5%
- Elementary: 38.7%
- Secondary: 41.9%
- Canteen: 4.6%
- Extra-curricular Activities (AES): 1.1%
Arnaud Lambotte emphasizes that canteen revenue is not net revenue since this item also appears
under costs: billing to the parents is offset in the expenditure by SODEXO’s billing and depreciation of
the equipment.
Arnaud Lambotte indicates that costs of personnel engaged in 2015 were slightly lower than the
budgeted amount, at 30 MSGD. For 2016, due to the increase in numbers of Students, personnel costs
should rise to 32 MSGD. Arnaud Lambotte clarifies, concerning Administration posts – back office, that
the structure stabilized in 2015 after the staffing increases in 2014. Strengthening of this structure is
planned for 2016.
Concerning other operating expenses, Arnaud Lambotte states that they are under control and detailed
as follows:
- Teaching expenses: stable ratio estimated at 2.2% of revenue in 2015 (2014: 2.0%).
- Increase in 2016 related to compulsory activities being incorporated into the school fees.
- Other direct expenses: Canteen and 6% contribution to the AEFE. These items vary according to
numbers and fees, 5.074 MSGD in 2015 and 5.783 MSGD in 2016.
Central costs: Evolution mainly linked to maintenance and I.T. at the new site as well as to the
JIJ (International Youth Games) in 2016 (6.428 MSGD in 2015 and 6.904 MSGD en 2016).
Arnaud Lambotte announces that the self-financing capacity (CAF) of the Lycée was 10.343 MSGD in
2015 and is expected to rise to 11.895 MSGD for 2016. He states that the financial result is mainly
affected by interest charges. These interest charges were lower in 2015 than expected following the
staggering of construction project costs and drawing down the loan as closely as possible to cash
requirements. Interest charges in 2016 are estimated at 1.228 MSGD; the amount will depend on the
final amount drawn on the loan of 60 MSGD. Arnaud Lambotte says also that depreciation and
provisions of respectively 4.413 MSGD and 8.917 MSGD in 2015 and 2016 are principally affected by
the opening of the new site in two waves in 2015 and a full year in 2016. Taking these elements into
account, Arnaud Lambotte explains that the net profit has increased considerably in comparison with
the budget, with 5.979 MSGD in 2015 against 2.672 forecast. The net profit forecast for 2016 is 1.749
MSGD.
Arnaud Lambotte says finally that there is at the end of the period 14.605 MSGD in cash in 2015 and
27.989 MSGD forecast for 2016. In conclusion, he highlights the fact that the Lycée’s self-financing
capacity has significantly increased, which enables the LFS to be in the position to curb the fee
increases for the years to come, as already announced at the General Meeting of June 4th 2015.
The President thanks Arnaud Lambotte and invites the French Ambassador in Singapore, Mr. Benjamin
Dubertret, to address the Assembly. His speech is reproduced in Annexe III.
The President thanks the Ambassador for his presence and speech: it reflects the Embassy’s
commitment and support for the Executive Committee and the LFS. The President invites the Executive
Director, Yves Marcel, to give a progress report on the extension project.
4. Progress Report on the new campus
The Executive Director announces that the Lycée has taken possession of all the new buildings: three
classroom buildings with a capacity of 1,500 students, bringing the total capacity of the LFS to around
3,400 students, two administrative buildings with about one hundred work stations, two libraries, an
auditorium sports’ facilities, a canteen, a kitchen and a bus bay. The Lycée is in the reception phase of
these buildings and the rectification phase for any possible defects.
The Executive Director indicates that the project relating to exterior elements is still in progress. This
relates mainly to the covering of the canal, creating a playground, installing a drain along the houses
on Hythe Road, raising the level of the land, installing fencing and various demolition works on the
former Serangoon premises that the LFS has vacated and must return to the Singaporean authorities.
Concerning the construction budget, the Executive Director reminds everyone that the initial budget
was 67 MSGD. At this stage, 64 MSGD has been spent. Costs have therefore been controlled.
The Principal shows a slide presentation of the new facilities and buildings. He specifies that all the
classrooms have been equipped new furniture and the same items, which meet fully the teachers’
requirements. The Principal also highlights the soundproofing quality of the buildings.
5. Discharge of the Executive Committee for the 2014/2015 management.
The Executive Committee’s discharge for the 2014/2015 management is unanimously approved.
6. Confirmation of the election of the 6 parents’ representatives to the Educational Committee who
were elected online
The President announces the result of the online elections:
Elected parents’ representatives in the Primary school:
For the Kindergarten:
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Mrs. Samantha THASSIM with 194 votes
2.
Mrs. Mirelle NGUYEN with 171 votes
For the Elementary School:
3.
Mr. Ludovic BERNARD-MAISSA with 187 votes
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Mr. Philippe LAMBERT avec 156 votes
Elected deputy for the Elementary School: Mrs. Laurence LACHAUD with 147 votes
Elected parents’ representatives for the Secondary school:
For the Lower Secondary School:
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Mrs. Hélène VALENTIN with 233 votes
For the Upper Secondary School:
2.
Mrs. Marie-Odile SIMON with 275 votes
Deputy for the Secondary School: Mrs. Christelle JOLLIVEL with 89 votes.
The election of the 6 parent representatives to the Educational Committee is unanimously confirmed.
7. Other subjects/Miscellaneous
A parent asks about the Lycée’s contribution to the AEFE. The President replies that, in the framework
of the agreement with the Agency, the AEFE receives 6% of the Lycée’s turnover, in return for which
the Lycée receives expatriate personnel, paid for by the State. In addition the AEFE has paid without
consideration 10 MSGD for the Lycée’s extension project and co-finances, according to certain criteria,
the Résident (French public servant) personnel of the Lycée. The President underlines the fact that the
latest calculations showed that the amount the Lycée was paying the AEFE was equal to what it
received.
As the Assembly does not have any more question, the President continues on to the election of new
members of the Executive Committee.
8. Election of the new members of the Executive Committee
The President presents the candidates for election to the new members of the Executive Committee
and reminds everyone that the mission statements were sent to all the Members and distributed at the
beginning of the General Meeting.
The Members of the General Meeting proceed to vote. The results are as follows:
Result of the elections of Corporate Members
Elected members of the Executive Committee:
Annexe I : Discours du Président, Axel Foucault
Monsieur Benjamin DUBERTRET, Ambassadeur de France à Singapour, est retenu pour le
moment par d’autres obligations. Il a néanmoins tenu à être présent. Il nous rejoindra donc au
cours de l’Assemblée Générale et adressera son discours lors de son arrivée.
Comme à chaque fois, c’est avec plaisir et grand honneur que je préside les Assemblées
Générales, qu’elles soient uniquement Ordinaire, comme la plupart du temps, ou Extraordinaire et
Ordinaire, comme ce soir. Vous entrez comme moi, pour la première fois dans ce magnifique
Amphithéâtre, au sein de notre nouveau campus. Cette réunion est probablement pour vous
l’occasion d’une première visite au sein de ces locaux. Nous espérons qu’ils vous plaisent et que
vous vous y sentez déjà chez vous. Je crois savoir que vos enfants, eux, s'y sentent bien et nous
espérons qu'ils continueront à y être heureux.
Vous aurez l’occasion, lors d’un verre qui sera servi en fin d’Assemblée Générale, de découvrir la
terrasse de la restauration scolaire, abritée par des majestueux arbres centenaires, qui en font
déjà un endroit si spécial. Je ne doute pas que ce sera un lieu de rendez-vous que vous
apprécierez également lors de nos futures célébrations.
Comme d’usage, je voudrais saluer les nouvelles familles qui nous ont rejoint et leur présenter les
membres du Conseil Exécutif du Lycée Français de Singapour, dont j’assure la présidence et dont
je souhaite rappeler qu’ils sont tous des membres compétents et bénévoles :
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Corrine Petit, notre Secrétaire Générale est aussi Présidente de la Commission
gouvernance et fonctionnement. De plus, elle est Secrétaire Générale de la FAPEE (La
Fédération des Associations de Parents d’élèves des établissements d’enseignement
français à l’étranger) – Je vous remercie de l’applaudir.
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Pascal de Petrini, notre Trésorier et aussi Président de la Commission Finance et membre
des Commission Infrastructure et Gouvernance. Il est absent ce soir. Merci pour vos
applaudissements.
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Grégoire Barry Delongchamps est Président de la Commission Audit. Il est également
absent ce soir. Merci pour vos applaudissements.
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Jean-Marc Deromedi est membre de la Commission Finance et de la Commission
Infrastructure. Merci pour vos applaudissements.
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Frédérique Empeigne est membre de la Commission Audit. Merci pour vos
applaudissements.
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Stéphanie Inserra, membre de la Commission Gouvernance & Fonctionnement et de la
Sous-Commission RH. Elle est absente ce soir. Merci pour vos applaudissements.
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Arnaud Lambotte est membre de la Commission Finance et de la Commission
Infrastructure. Il représente ce soir Pascal de Petrini en qualité de trésorier. Merci pour
vos applaudissements.
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Caroline Pinhas-Paumier, est membre de la Commission Finance ainsi que de la souscommission Fundraising. Elle nous rejoindra en cours de séance. Merci pour vos
applaudissements.
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Daniel ROUX, est membre de la Commission Audit, de la Commission Gouvernance et de
la sous-commission RH. Merci pour vos applaudissements.
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Guillaume SACHET,
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Laure Veyres, est membre de la Commission Gouvernance & Fonctionnement et de la
Commission Audit. Elle est absente ce soir. Merci pour vos applaudissements.
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Patrick Burguet. Il est membre de la sous-commission RH - Merci pour vos
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Et Michaël Chaille. Il est membre de la sous-commission RH et de la sous-commission
Fundraising - Merci pour vos applaudissements.
J’adresse un remerciement particulier à Laure et à Jean-Marc, qui ont accepté de remettre en jeu
leurs mandats ce soir, pour nous permettre de respecter la règle du renouvellement annuel par
tiers. Ils se représentent donc à l’élection des membres du Conseil Exécutif qui aura lieu en fin
d’Assemblée Générale :
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Laure Veyres en tant que membre Individuel et,
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Jean-Marc Deromedi en tant que membre Corporate.
Comme prévu dans nos statuts, nos membres suppléants, Patrick Burguet et Michaël
Chaille, remettent également leurs mandats en jeu ce soir.
Je leur souhaite à tous les quatre, bonne chance, pour leurs réélections afin de pouvoir poursuivre
les actions entreprises et finaliser les projets auxquels ils participent au sein du Conseil Exécutif.
Je souhaite également adresser un remerciement particulier aux deux membres du Conseil
Exécutif dont les mandats prennent fin ce soir et qui ne se représentent pas.
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Tout d’abord, Pascal de Petrini. Il a rejoint le Conseil Exécutif en 2010 et a accepté cette
année, avec sérieux et détermination, le rôle important de Trésorier. Ses interventions
vont nous manquer lors de nos Conseils Exécutifs. Ses remarques nous permettaient
toujours d’aller un pas plus loin ou d’explorer un nouvel angle. Bien que Pascal soit absent
ce soir, permettez-moi de le remercier au nom de la Communauté du LFS pour la qualité
de son implication sans faille.
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Ensuite, Grégoire Barry de Longchamps. Grégoire a rejoint le Conseil Exécutif en 20132014 d’abord en tant que suppléant et avait été ensuite élu membre du Conseil Exécutif
en 2014. Cette année, il était Président de la Commission Audit. Au cours de ses deux
années, nous avons pu compter sur Grégoire pour apporter toute son expertise juridique
au LFS. Même s’il nous quitte, du fait d’un calendrier professionnel trop chargé, je suis
certain qu’il ne sera jamais très loin du LFS, en cas de besoin. Bien que Grégoire soit
également absent ce soir, permettez-moi aussi de le remercier au nom de la Communauté
du LFS pour son engagement de ces deux dernières années.
J’adresse également en mon nom et au nom de mes collègues, de sincères remerciements à vos
élus du Conseil d’Etablissement qui quittent cette instance : Stéphanie GLEASON, Julie
CHIAVASSA, Valérie ROGER, Pauline WRAY, Catherine WESTON et Laura BOHBOT.
Si vous me le permettez, je vais adresser un mot à Valérie Roger, en tant qu’ancienne membre du
Conseil Exécutif et membre de longue date du Conseil d’Etablissement. Valérie, tes 5 années
d'investissement ont sans aucun doute participé considérablement à "l'édifice LFS". Valérie, au
nom de la Communauté du LFS, je te remercie d’avoir su mettre ton énergie au service des
élèves.
Je souhaite enfin la bienvenue aux nouveaux membres de la Direction Pédagogique qui ont rejoint
le Lycée au mois de septembre :
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Sébastien CLERGEAULT, Directeur de la Maternelle. Sébastien, merci de te lever.
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Philippe LUQUET, Proviseur Adjoint. Philippe, merci de te lever.
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Nadine VIAL-PRADEL, Proviseure Adjointe. Nadine, merci de te lever.
Bernard, peut-être peux-tu dire un mot pour les présenter ?
Comme tous les ans, depuis ma première Assemblée Générale en 2013 en tant que Président, je
vous propose de reprendre la liste des projets que nous avions fixés, à l’époque. Je suis
particulièrement heureux de réaliser cet exercice cette année, puisqu’il permet de mesurer le
chemin que nous avons parcouru, grâce à votre soutien et à nos efforts conjoints. Je pense aux
efforts des équipes du LFS, des membres bénévoles du Conseil Exécutif, mais aussi des parents
d’élèves qui ont su nous soutenir en nous apportant leur aide ou nous accorder leur bienveillance.
La liste formulée en Décembre 2013 était la suivante :
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poursuivre l'extension du Lycée sur le site de Serangoon ;
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finaliser la mise à jour des statuts ;
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faire fructifier notre excellent partenariat avec l'AEFE ;
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avoir une meilleure ouverture sur Singapour ;
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accompagner la Direction Pédagogique dans sa réflexion sur les valeurs du LFS et la
mise en place d’un parcours en langue pour tous les enfants ;
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et plus généralement, en relation avec la Direction Pédagogique, définir la vision d'avenir
du LFS de demain, au travers du projet d'établissement 2014/2017 ;
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mais aussi de permettre au LFS, de rester un lycée d’excellence, avec le présent et
l'avenir de nos enfants, au cœur de ses préoccupations.
Le fait même, que nous tenions cette assemblée générale dans ces nouveaux locaux, montre que
nous avons fortement progressé dans la réalisation de notre premier projet – la poursuite de
l’extension du Lycée.
Je tiens à remercier tous ceux qui ont travaillé à cette réussite :
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l’ensemble de mes collègues du Conseil Exécutif et plus particulièrement les membres de
la Commission Infrastructure : Jean-Marc Deromedi, Pascal de Petrini, Arnaud Lambotte
et Laurent Lebarbier, invité du Conseil Exécutif qui nous a beaucoup apporté ;
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la Direction Exécutive avec à sa tête Yves Marcel et en particulier Laurence Bigot, chef de
projet ;
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la Direction Pédagogique : Bernard Pujol ainsi que Magali Jourdan et Claude Morbelli et
l’ensemble des enseignants qui ont déménagé dans ces nouveaux locaux ;
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et enfin un remerciement tout particulier à Dragages Singapour, filiale de Bouygues, qui a
apporté un soutien sans faille au LFS, au cours de ces deux dernières années, en mettant
à disposition bénévolement et régulièrement les expertises de 4 de ses salariés, lors des
différentes phases du projet.
Une partie de la construction reste à finaliser. Notre Directeur Exécutif, Yves Marcel, y reviendra
plus en détail lors de sa présentation. La réflexion sur l’extension du Lycée n’est en outre pas
achevée, puisque se pose maintenant la question de sa poursuite. En effet, ce nouveau campus
ne constitue que la première phase d’un plan en 3 étapes, qui, si elles étaient toutes mises en
œuvres, permettraient au LFS d’accueillir jusqu’à 4,400 élèves autour de 2025.
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Par ailleurs, nous tenons ce soir une Assemblée Générale Mixte, c’est-à-dire Extraordinaire puis
Ordinaire, parce que nous vous proposons d’adopter des modifications aux Statuts du Lycée. Cela
constituait le second projet majeur listé en décembre 2013. Les nouveaux statuts que nous allons
vous présenter et soumettre au vote, vous ont été envoyés avec la convocation à l’Assemblée
Générale et aussi distribués au début de cette réunion. Je suis convaincu, que les importantes
modifications que nous proposons, permettront au Lycée de travailler en pleine efficacité, dans le
cadre d’une gouvernance rénovée.
Cette tâche fondamentale a été réalisée par Corrine Petit, notre Secrétaire Générale, que je
remercie très sincèrement. Cela a été un travail de longue haleine, parfois ingrat, avec une
exigence professionnelle de tous les instants. Comme vous le verrez, le résultat en vaux vraiment
la peine.
Quelques modifications restent cependant à effectuer. Elles sont en attente d’une validation finale
des autorités Singapouriennes et ne sont pas de nature à nous empêcher de fonctionner
pleinement. Aussi, nous avons décidé de repousser leur adoption à une date ultérieure. Nous
reviendrons vers vous lors d’une prochaine Assemblée Générale Extraordinaire avec ces derniers
éléments.
Je vous propose de dresser un point d’étape, sur les autres projets, lors de notre prochaine
Assemblée Générale, en juin. Soyez assurés que nous continuons à progresser.
En plus de ces projets, le Conseil Exécutif s’est également fixé des objectifs au fil des ans :
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L’objectif de la première année a été de fédérer, au sein du Conseil Exécutif, les
contributions des élus du collège parents avec les élus du collège corporate, afin de
mettre toutes nos compétences au service du LFS.
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Celui de la deuxième année a été de réaffirmer le LFS dans son statut de lycée
conventionné avec l’AEFE.
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Le but de la troisième année a été la mise en application d’une nouvelle gouvernance,
avec notamment la création du Poste de Directeur Exécutif, qui est maintenant un poste
essentiel de la Direction du LFS. La troisième année a été aussi l’ouverture, à la société
Singapourienne, avec l’arrivée de SAC (Student Advisory Centre) au sein du Groupe
Humanitaire. SAC est une association caritative qui vient en aide, aux enfants
Singapouriens, de familles en difficultés financières.
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L’objectif de la quatrième année a été de rappeler, que nous sommes tous, au service de
ce bien collectif, que nous avons tous à cœur et qu’est le Lycée Français de Singapour.
Le LFS fait partie du réseau mondial de l’AEFE, le plus grand réseau d’enseignement hors
de ses frontières. Pour rappel, l’AEFE est présente dans 136 pays. Elle regroupe 494
établissements, qui accueillent 340,000 élèves. Cette appartenance au réseau se
manifeste parfois par la participation de nos élèves aux voyages AEFE ou encore par
l’accueil en Juin 2016 à Singapour de la sixième édition des Jeux Internationaux de la
Jeunesse, où nous accueillerons environ 350 lycéens du monde entier. Bernard y
reviendra plus en détail lors de sa présentation.
Si je devais proposer un mot comme objectif de cette cinquième année, ce serait la Bienveillance,
la bienveillance de tous et pour tous. Cet objectif découle tout naturellement de celui de l’année
dernière, qui était relatif au bien commun. Je vous indiquais l’an dernier, que le LFS n’appartenait
à personne en particulier, mais a la communauté. Ainsi, très loin d’une relation client-fournisseur
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qui parfois effleure la pensée de certains, nous sommes, ce qui veut dire, vous aussi, tous des
artisans de ce bien collectif.
C’est parce que nous œuvrons tous pour le bien commun, parce que nous sommes tous acteurs,
et partenaires de cette belle école, que je souhaite mettre en avant aujourd’hui, cette notion de
bienveillance, afin que cela devienne un morceau de l’ADN du LFS.
Naturellement, le LFS a rencontré des difficultés, notamment lors de la rentrée des classes du
mois de septembre, qui s’est avérée compliquée, du fait notamment du déménagement par étape,
vers notre nouveau campus et de la mise en application des horaires différentiés entre les deux
sites, qui nous ont été imposés par les autorités singapouriennes. Ces horaires différentiés ont eu
un impact très important sur le transport de vos enfants, et ont nécessité un certain nombre
d’ajustements, jusqu’aux vacances de la Toussaint. Cette rentrée a été par ailleurs compliquée
par deux évènements exceptionnels, l’épisode du Haze qui s’est prolongée sur plusieurs
semaines, et plus récemment, les attentats en France, avec les impacts sur le dispositif de
sécurité, en relation avec les autorités Singapouriennes et l’Ambassade de France.
Je tiens à rendre hommage ce soir, à toutes les personnes extrêmement investies et impliquées
dans la vie de l’école, qui ont tout fait pour rechercher des solutions à ces problèmes : les parents
bénévoles, agissant au sein des différentes instances, les équipes professionnelles du LFS, les
prestataires de service et aussi, comme déjà évoqués, des parents d’élèves qui, sans nier
l’existence des difficultés, ont su nous suggérer des pistes de solution ou nous soutenir par leur
bienveillance. Je crois qu’aujourd’hui tout est rentré dans l’ordre et nous sommes à nouveau dans
un mode de fonctionnement normal.
Je vous rappelle enfin, que toutes les bonnes volontés sont les bienvenues au sein du Lycée.
Nous procéderons ce soir, à la validation de l’élection des représentants parents au Conseil
d’Etablissement, ainsi qu’à l’élection des membres du Conseil Exécutif. Tous les ans, ces
élections sont ouvertes à tous les parents. Je vous invite vivement à vous présenter l’an prochain
à l’une de ces instances, qui font vivre la gouvernance du LFS et assurent que la voix des
membres du Lycée soit entendue.
Enfin, je tiens à rappeler, que du fait du statut de Charity du LFS, l’argent qui appartient au LFS a
obligation d’être réinvesti dans l’école, afin d’assurer sa stabilité financière et un développement
pérenne. Ceci explique pourquoi la tarification du LFS est si compétitive par rapports aux autres
écoles internationales à Singapour, en étant l’une des moins chères si ce n’est pas la moins
chère. Le Lycée est ainsi, par nature, un bien collectif.
Le LFS est en outre, pour quelques mois encore, un IPC (Institution of Public Character). Ce statut
permet d’offrir une déduction de 2.5 du montant de la donation de l’assiette d’imposition. A
l’occasion de SG50, ce chiffre est porté à 3 fois pour les donations intervenues en 2015. Le statut
d’IPC risque de ne pas être renouvelé au-delà du 31 décembre 2015. Aussi, le Lycée a démarré
une démarche de Fundraising, qui sera lancée avant la fin de l’année civile, afin de permettre aux
donateurs de bénéficier une dernière fois de l’avantage fiscal lié au statut d’IPC. Une première
démarche avait été mise en œuvre en juin, et avait notamment permis la création d’une page
Donations sur notre site internet. Je vous invite à la visiter. Nous allons renouveler cette
démarche, et essayer de l’inscrire dans la durée. Très prochainement, vous allez recevoir un
message de l’école, auquel je vous demande d’apporter votre soutien, à la hauteur de vos
moyens. Ce qui est important, quand on contribue au LFS, ce n’est pas le montant, mais le
symbole qui est derrière, ce sentiment d’appartenance à notre communauté et la fierté sousjacente.
Je finissais il y a deux ans, mon premier discours, avec ces quelques mots : « je suis résolument
optimiste pour l’avenir du LFS et qu’aujourd’hui chacun a sa place au LFS et une place de choix
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afin de construire le LFS de demain. » Après un an de Présidence, j’avais accolé à ces quelques
mots la phrase suivante : « Afin de porter le LFS encore plus loin, pour nos enfants, soyons tous,
à notre façon, des artisans au service de ce bien collectif qu’est le LFS, et qui nous tient tous tant
à cœur ».
Je vous propose cette année de compléter mon intervention comme suit :
« Continuons de progresser dans le respect et la bienveillance de tous et pour tous, vers une
école toujours plus efficace, et au service de nos enfants ». Nos enfants sont les citoyens de
demain : il appartient à l’école de les guider, vers une citoyenneté responsable, en éclairant leurs
esprits. Nous savons, que l’éducation est un rempart essentiel, contre tous les obscurantismes.
Je ne peux pas finir mon discours, sans rendre un hommage appuyé, à un homme, Bernard Pujol,
notre Proviseur, avec lequel je travaille maintenant depuis deux ans. Il est un homme
d’engagement et de conviction, d’une énergie débordante et communicative, avec un esprit
d’ouverture et de dialogue sur tous les sujets de gestion. Il vit et respire le LFS, en étant au
service de tous les élèves, de tous vos enfants, sans aucune préférence, en ayant à cœur d’être
simplement juste à tout moment. Bien sûr, comme tout le monde il peut faire des erreurs, et à
nouveau je vous demande votre bienveillance, car je peux vous assurer, que dans ce moment de
transformation, si important pour le LFS, il est l’homme de la situation. Au nom de la Communauté
du LFS, Bernard je te remercie pour ton engagement de tous les instants et sans faille. Merci pour
vos applaudissements.
Je vous remercie pour votre attention et vous souhaite une excellente Assemblée Générale.
Axel Foucault,
Président du Conseil Exécutif
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Annexe II
LYCEE FRANCAIS DE SINGAPOUR LTD. – COMPARISON TABLE OF AMENDMENTS TO MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AS AT 9 OCTOBER
2015
1.
Changes to the Memorandum of Association of Lycee Francais de Singapour Ltd (“LFS”)
Existing Clause
6.
Every Member of the Association undertakes to
contribute to the assets of the Association, in the event
of its being wound up while he is a Member, or within
one year after he ceased to be a Member, for payment
of the debts and liabilities of the Association contracted
before he ceases to be a Member, and of the costs,
charges, and expenses of winding up, and for the
adjustment of the rights of the contributories among
themselves, such amount as may be required not
exceeding ten dollars (S$10/-).
2.
No.
1.
Proposed amendment
6.
Every Member of the Association (as defined in
the Articles of Association) undertakes to
contribute to the assets of the Association, in the
event of its being wound up while he is a Member,
or within one year after he ceased to be a
Member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of
the Association contracted before he ceases to be
a Member, and of the costs, charges, and
expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of
the rights of the contributories among themselves,
such amount as may be required not exceeding
ten dollars (S$10/-).
Reason for the amendment
The words “as defined in the Articles of
Association” are added for clarity.
La mention « tels que définis dans les Articles
of Association » est ajoutée pour clarification
Changes to the Articles of Association of LFS
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Reason for the amendment
1. Words
Meaning
1. Words
Meaning
Academic Board
A
board
of
Members
established in accordance with
Article 37A.
Academic Board
A
board
of
Members
established in accordance
with Article 37A.
The previous Article 37A referred to in the
meaning of “Academic Board” was amended to
Article 37 due to a re-numbering of the articles.
Changement de numérotation.
1
No.
2.
3.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Reason for the amendment
1. Words
Meaning
1. Words
Meaning
Chairman
The chairman of the Executive
Committee for the time being.
Chairman
The
chairman
of
the
Executive Committee for the
time
beinga
relevant
committee, or as the case
may be, the chairman of a
General Meeting, who is
appointed in accordance with
Article 53.
The words “who is appointed in accordance
with Article 53” were added to set out the
provisions under which the chairman is
appointed.
The Cultural Counscellor for
Culture,
Science
and
Education of the French Em
bassy in the Republic.
The title of the former “Cultural Councellor” has
been updated to comply with the new official
title. This update will be reiterated when
needed in all subsequent articles.
Cultural Councellor
The Cultural Councellor of the
French Embassy in the
Republic.
Cultural Counscellor
for Culture, Science
and Education
4.
Examination Board
A
board
established
in
accordance with Article 37C.
Examination Board
A board established in
accordance
with
Article
37BC.
5.
Executive Committee
The committee having the
general management of the
Association for the time being.
Executive Committee
The committee having the
general management of the
Association for the time
being, the members of whom
are registered
with the
Accounting and Corporate
Regulatory Authority as the
“directors” of the Association
for the time being.
6.
Private Education Act
The Private Education Act (No.
Private Education Act
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The Private Education Act
Les mots « qui est nommé conformément à
l’Article 53 » sont ajoutés pour préciser les
dispositions en application desquelles le
Chairman est nommé.
Le titre du « Conseiller Culturel » a été mis à
jour avec le nouveau titre officiel : « Conseiller
de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle ». Ce
changement sera reproduit pour chaque
occurrence dans les articles des présents
statuts.
The previous Article 37C referred to in the
meaning of “Examination Board” was amended
to Article 37B due to a re-numbering of the
articles.
Changement de numérotation.
The meaning of “Executive Committee” was
amended to clarify that the members of the
Executive Committee are also the directors of
LFS.
La définition du « Conseil Exécutif » a été
modifiée afin de clarifier que les membres du
Conseil Exécutif portent également le titre de
directeurs du LFS.
The meaning of “Private Education Act” was
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
1. Words
Meaning
1. Words
Meaning
21 of 2009) of Singapore.
7.
Private
Regulations
8.
Secretary
9.
Education
No existing article
Reason for the amendment
(No. 21 of 2009) (Chapter
247A) of Singapore.
amended so that the reference of the Private
Education Act is accurate.
Mise à jour de la référence à la loi.
The
meaning
of
“Private
Education
Regulations” was amended so that the
reference of the Private Education Act is
accurate.
The
Private
Education
Regulations
2009
of
Singapore.
Private
Education
Regulations
The
Private
Education
Regulations
2009
of
Singapore, made pursuant to
the Private Education Act.
The secretary of the Executive
Committee for the time being.
Secretary
The
secretary
of
the
Executive Committee for the
time being.
Executive Director
The executive director of the
School for the time being.
Mise à jour de la référence à la loi.
The defined term “Secretary” is deleted as it
was replaced with the defined term “General
Secretary”. This update will be reiterated when
needed in all subsequent articles.
Suppression de la définition de Secretary pour
la remplacer par celle de General Secretary.
Ce changement sera reproduit à chaque
occurrence dans les articles des présents
statuts.
The Executive Director is a new appointment in
LFS.
Ajout de la définition du poste de Directeur
Exécutif, créé au LFS depuis la dernière mise à
jour des statuts.
10.
No existing article.
General Secretary
11.
No existing article.
President
12.
No existing article.
Principal
The general secretary of
Executive Committee for
time being.
The
president
of
Executive Committee for
time being.
the
the
the
the
The definition of “President” was added for
clarity.
The principal of the School for
the time being.
Ajout de la définition du Président pour
clarification.
The new definition of “Principal” was added for
clarity.
Ajout de la définition du Proviseur pour
clarification.
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No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
13.
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Corporate
Membership.
Any
company/organisation, which is qualified to
satisfy the statutory requirements of the
government authorities in the Republic and
having an interest in the promotion of the
advancement of the objects of this
Association
and
having
paid
any
subscription fee or other charges as might
be levied upon by the Executive Committee
might become a member of the Association
(a “Corporate Member”), subject to the
approval by the majority of members of the
Executive Committee.
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(b)
(b)
Corporate
Membership.
Any
which
is
company/organisation,
qualified to satisfy the statutory
requirements of the government
authorities in the Republic and having
or organisation that has an interest in
the promotion of the advancement of
the objects of this Association and
having who has paid any subscription
fee or other charges as might be levied
upon by the Executive Committee
might become a member of the
Association (a “Corporate Member”),
subject to the approval by the majority
of
members
of
the Executive
Committee
14.
8.
WITHDRAWAL. Any Member may withdraw from
the Association by giving notice in writing to the
Secretary not less than 14 (fourteen) days prior to
the proposed withdrawal.
8.
WITHDRAWAL. Any Member may withdraw
from the Association by giving notice in writing
to the General Secretary not less than 14
(fourteen) days prior to the proposed
withdrawal.
15.
11.
REQUEST FOR GENERAL MEETING. The
Executive Committee shall on the written request of
the Member affected by their decision under the
preceding Article convene a General Meeting for the
purpose of reviewing their decision provided that the
request shall be signed by at least one-third of the
Members and deposited with the Secretary within
fourteen (14) days following the decision of the
Executive Committee under the preceding Article
calling upon such Member to resign.
11.
REQUEST FOR GENERAL MEETING. The
Executive Committee shall on the written
request of the Member affected by their
decision under the preceding Article convene a
General Meeting for the purpose of reviewing
their decision provided that the request shall be
signed by at least one-third of the Members
and deposited with the General Secretary
within fourteen (14) days following the decision
of the Executive Committee under the
preceding Article calling upon such Member to
resign.
16.
14.
(a)
14.
(a)
MANAGEMENT. The management of the
affairs, administration and business of the
Association shall be vested in the Executive
MANAGEMENT. The management of
the affairs, administration and business
of the Association shall be vested in
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Reason for the amendment
This Article was amended to clarify the
definition of Corporate members.
Cet article a été modifié afin de clarifier la
définition des membres Corporates.
This Article was amended to elaborate on the
responsibilities of the Executive Committee.
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
the Executive Committee who may pay
all the expenses incurred in the
formation and registration of the
Association and may exercise all such
powers; and do. The Executive
Committee shall, in particular, be in
charge of the long term strategy of the
Association, and shall ensure that the
Association has the necessary human
and financial resources, and such
necessary investments are made from
time to time. Without prejudice to the
above-mentioned
specific
responsiblities,
the
Executive
Committee shall have the general role
of doing all such acts and things as the
Association is by its Memorandum and
these Articles or otherwise authorised
to exercise or do and are not hereby or
by the Act required to be exercised or
done by the Association in General
Meeting but subject nevertheless to the
provisions of the Act and of these
Articles and to any regulations (not
being inconsistent with these Articles)
from time to time made by the
Association in General Meeting.
Committee who may pay all the expenses
incurred in the formation and registration of
the Association and may exercise all such
powers; and do all such acts and things as
the Association is by its Memorandum and
these Articles or otherwise authorised to
exercise or do and are not hereby or by the
Act required to be exercised or done by the
Association in General Meeting but subject
nevertheless to the provisions of the Act
and of these Articles and to any regulations
(not being inconsistent with these Articles)
from time to time made by the Association
in General Meeting.
(b)
BUDGET. The budget and proposed
expenditure and receipts derived from the
activities of the Association shall be
presented and proposed to the Members by
the Executive Committee and approved in
an Annual General Meeting. The budget
shall also be presented to the Ambassador
of France in the Republic who may delegate
one of his representatives to verify the use
of grants made to the School by the French
Government.
(b)
BUDGET. The budget and proposed
expenditure and receipts derived from
the activities of the Association shall be
presented and proposed to the
Members by the Executive Committee
and approved in an Annual General
Meeting. The budget shall also be
presented to the Ambassador of
France into the Republic who may
delegate one of his representatives to
verify the use of grants made to the
School by the French Government.
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Reason for the amendment
Modification de l’article afin de préciser les
responsabilités du Conseil Exécutif.
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
17.
15.
FIRST MEMBERS. The first members of the
Executive Committee shall be the Cultural
Councellor and the first Members as mentioned in
Article 4 of the Articles, who shall hold office until
the close of the First Annual General Meeting of the
Association.
15.
FIRST MEMBERS. The first members of the
Executive Committee shall be the Cultural
Counscellor for Culture, Science and Education
and the first Members as mentioned in Article 4
of the Articles, who shall hold office until the
close of the First Annual General Meeting of
the Association.
18.
16.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE. The Executive
Committee shall consist of not less than eight (8)
members and no more than twelve (12) members,
the majority of whom must be of French nationality,
and provided always that there are at least two (2)
members who are citizens or permanent residents
of the Republic. The Cultural Councellor is a
member of the Executive Committee by right and
will attend the meetings of the Executive Committee
in a consultancy role. The number of members of
the Executive Committee who are Individual
Members shall be equal to the number of members
which are Corporate Members and shall comprise
(i) a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6)
elected among the Individual Members; and (ii) a
minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6)
elected among the Corporate Members.
16.
(a)
COMPOSITIONMEMBERS
OF
COMMITTEE. The Executive Committee
shall consist of not less than eight (8)
members and no more than twelve (12)
members, the majority of whom must be
of French nationality, and provided
always that there are at least two (2)
members who are citizens or permanent
residents of the Republic. The Cultural
Councellor is a member of the Executive
Committee by right and will attend the
meetings of the Executive Committee in a
consultancy role. The number of
members of the Executive Committee
who are Individual Members shall be
equal to the number of members which
are Corporate Members and shall
comprise (i) a minimum of four (4) and a
maximum of six (6) elected among the
Individual Members; and (ii) a minimum
of four (4) and a maximum of six (6)
elected among the Corporate Members.
Members of the Executive Committee
cannot be concurrently members of the
Educational Committee and vice versa.
One shall not apply to be elected to both
the Educational Committee and the
Executive Committee in the same
election.
In the event that the number of Corporate
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Reason for the amendment
The amendments to this paragraph are to
clarify the roles of the members of the
Executive Committee.
Les amendements apportés à cet article visent
à clarifier les rôles des membres du Conseil
Exécutif.
This addition is to be more in line with AEFE
(Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à
l’Etranger) regulations and to avoid conflicts of
interest.
Cet ajout vise à être davantage en conformité
avec les dispositions de l’Agence pour
l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE)
et à éviter les conflits d’intérêts.
This paragraph clarifies the latest time that the
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Members differs from the number of
Individual Members at any time, the
situation shall be remedied within a
reasonable time and no later than the
next election.
(b)
19.
17
(a)
ELECTION. The members of the Executive
Committee (other than the first members
above mentioned and other than the
Cultural Councellor) shall be elected by the
Members at the Ordinary General Meeting
of the Association to be held in
October/November each year.
17.
In addition to the members of the
Executive Committee set out in Article
16(a) above, the Counsellor for Culture,
Science and Education shall be a
member of the Executive Committee by
right and shall attend the meetings of the
Executive Committee, in an advisory
capacity.
(c)
The Principal and the Executive Director
shall be invited to all the meetings unless
otherwise decided otherwise by the
members of the Executive Committee.
They shall be present in an advisory
capacity and shall have no voting rights.
(d)
The Executive Committee may invite
individuals to its meetings or its subcommittees’ meetings to serve in an
advisory capacity, on an ad hoc basis or
otherwise, to advise its members on
those issues and subjects which might
demand special expertise or advice.
(a)
ELECTION. The members of the
Executive Committee (other than the
first members above mentioned and
other than the Cultural Counscellor for
Culture, Science and Education) shall
be elected by the Members at the
Ordinary General Meeting of the
Association
to
be
held
in
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Reason for the amendment
situation can be remedied, in the event that the
number of Corporate Members differs from the
number of Individual Members.
Ce paragraphe clarifie le délai dans lequel il
convient de remédier à la situation dans le cas
où le nombre de membres Corporates diffère
de celui des membres Individuels.
Paragraph (b) clarifies the role of the
Counsellor for Culture, Science and Education
in relation to the Executive Committee.
Le paragraphe (b) clarifie le rôle du Conseiller
de Coopération et d’Action Culturelle au sein
du Conseil Exécutif.
Paragraph (c) clarifies the entitlement of the
Principal and the Executive Director to attend
(in an advisory capacity) but not vote at
Executive Committee meetings.
Le paragraphe (c) clarifie les droits du
Proviseur et du Directeur Exécutif, qui sont
invités au Conseil Exécutif sans droit de vote.
Paragraph (d) gives the Executive Committee
the right to invite individuals to attend its or its
sub-committees’ meetings and to serve in an
advisory capacity.
Le paragraphe (d) autorise le Conseil Exécutif
à inviter des individus à participer à ses
réunions ou à celles de ses commissions à
titre consultatif.
This Article was amended so as to limit the
duration that members of the Executive
Committee can serve for.
Cet article a été modifié pour limiter la durée
des mandats des membres du Conseil
Exécutif.
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Reason for the amendment
October/November each year. Each
member of the Executive Committee
shall, commencing from 23 November
2015, be entitled to serve for:
(i)
(ii)
a term of four (4) years; and
an aggregate period of eight (8)
years.
For the avoidance of doubt, the eight
(8) years do not need to run
consecutively.
(b)
RETIRING MEMBERS. One third of the
members of the Executive Committee shall
retire every year but all retiring members of
the Executive Committee shall be eligible
for reelection, unless they otherwise agree
among themselves, the members to retire
each year shall be those who have been
longest in office since their last election and
as between persons who were elected
members on the same date, those to retire
shall be determined by lot.
(b)
RETIRING MEMBERS. One third of
the members of the Executive
Committee shall retire every year but
all retiring members of the Executive
Committee shall be eligible for
reelection, unless they otherwise agree
among themselves, the members to
retire each year shall be those who
have been longest in office since their
last election and as between persons
who were elected members on the
same date, those to retire shall be
determined by lot.
(c)
PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. The
election of the Executive Committee shall
be conducted in the following manner, that
is to say, the Members present in person (or
by proxy) at the Ordinary General Meeting
in October/November shall propose in
writing their candidates at the said General
Meeting. Individual Members shall propose
in writing their candidates chosen among
Individual
Members
and
Corporate
Members shall propose in writing their
candidates chosen among Corporate
Members. Each Individual Member shall
(cb)
PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION. The
election of the Executive Committee
The election of the Executive
Committee shall be conducted in the
following manner, that is to say, the
Members :
(i)
8
An Individual Member who
wishes to be elected to the
Executive Committee shall
firstly submit his application
(the “Application”) as a
candidate in writing to the
The amendments to this Article are to clarify
the procedure for the election of the Executive
Committee.
Les modifications à cet Article visent à clarifier
la procédure relative à l’élection des membres
du Conseil Exécutif.
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have one vote and each Corporate Member
shall have such number of votes as is equal
to the number of Deemed Shares held by it.
Reason for the amendment
General Secretary prior to the
Ordinary General Meeting.
(ii)
Subject to Article 16, candidates who have
received the most votes shall be elected
and in the case of two or more candidates
receiving an equal number of votes, the
chairman of the General Meeting shall have
a second or casting vote. All voting for
election of members of the Executive
Committee under this Article shall be by
written secret ballot.
The Application may be
refused by the majority of the
members of the Executive
Committee if the members of
the Executive Committee are of
the opinion that, including but
not limited to:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(iii)
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there is a conflict of
interest;
if such a person was
elected, it would prevent
the Executive Committee
from
operating
satisfactorily; or
the person has had a
political role in the
Republic or overseas in
the past two (2) years.
In respect of candidates whose
Applications have not been
refused by a majority of the
members of the Executive
Committee (the “Candidates”),
Individual Members present in
person (or by proxy) at the
Ordinary General Meeting in
October/November
shall
propose
in
writing
their
candidates at the said General
Meeting. Individual Members
shall propose in writing their
candidates chosen among
Individual
Members
and
Corporate
Members
shall
propose
in
writing
their
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candidates chosen among
Corporate Members.shall vote
for
their
representative
Candidate
amongst
the
Candidates.
(iv)
Corporate
Members
shall
follow the same procedure for
their members who wish to be
elected to the Executive
Committee.
Each Individual Member shall have one
vote and each Corporate Member shall
have such number of votes as is equal
to the number of Deemed Shares held
by it.
Subject
to
Article
16,
candidatesCandidates
who
have
received the most votes shall be
elected and in the case of two (2) or
more candidatespersons receiving an
equal number of votes, the chairman of
the General Meeting shall have a
second or casting vote. All voting for
election of members of the Executive
Committee under this Article shall be
by written secret ballot.
(d)
RESERVE MEMBER. At the Ordinary
General Meeting, the Individual Members
shall nominate among themselves one
reserve
member
of
the
Executive
Committee who shall automatically fill any
vacancy of an Individual Member in the
Executive Committee created by reason of
resignation, vacation of office (other than
retirement of one third of the members of
the Executive Committee as above
(dc)
RESERVE MEMBER. At the Ordinary
General
Meeting,
the
Individual
Members shall nominate among
themselves one reserveCandidate,
who is an Individual Member having
received the greatest number of votes
after the Candidate who was elected as
a
member
of
the
Executive
Committeewho, shall be designated as
a
reserve
member.
He
shall
10
The amendments to this Article are to set out
clearly who can be appointed as a reserve
member.
Les modifications à cet article visent à énoncer
clairement qui peut être désigné en tant que
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automatically fill any vacancy of an
Individual Member in the Executive
Committee created by reason of
resignation, vacation of office (other
than retirement of one third of the
members of the Executive Committee
as above provided), disqualification as
set out in Article 39, death or removal.
provided), death or removal.
Corporate Members will proceed the same
way for their reserve member.
Reason for the amendment
Membre de Réserve.
Corporate Members willshall proceed in
the same way for their reserve
member.
20.
18.
(a)
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY.
The Executive Committee shall forthwith
elect among themselves a President, a
Treasurer and a Secretary who must be of
French nationality and registered at the
French Embassy in the Republic. The
President and the Treasurer must be
members of the Executive Committee
elected by the Corporate Members.
18.
(a)
PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND
GENERAL
SECRETARY.
The
Executive Committee shall forthwith
elect among themselves a President, a
Treasurer and a General Secretary
who mustshall be of French nationality
and registered at the French Embassy
in the Republic; provided that if there is
no available French member to fill the
position of Treasurer and/or General
Secretary, the Executive Committee
reserves the right to elect a non-French
member(s) as the Treasurer and/or
General Secretary (as the case may
be).
The President and the Treasurer must
be chosen among the members of the
Executive Committee elected by the
Corporate Members. If there is no
person who accepts the Treasurer
position
among
the
Corporate
Members, the Corporate Members in
the Executive Committee shall vote to
decide which Individual Member of the
Executive Committee is eligible to fill
the Treasurer position. Upon such
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This Article was amended to set out the
procedure for selecting the General Secretary
and the Treasurer.
Cet article a été modifié afin de fixer la
procédure relative à la sélection du Secrétaire
Général et du Trésorier.
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Individual Member of the Executive
Committee being chosen by the
Corporate Members of the Executive
Committee, such Individual Member’s
appointment as Treasurer shall be
subject to a vote by all the members of
the Executive Committee. If at any
time, the Treasurer is deemed
unsuitable by the majority of the
members of the Executive Committee,
he shall resign.
The term of the Treasurer shall not
exceed four (4) consecutive years; and
in the case of a Treasurer who has
served a term of four (4) consecutive
years, there shall be a lapse of at least
one (1) year before he can be
considered for re-election as the
Treasurer.
(b)
COMPANY SECRETARY. For the purpose
of compliance with the Act, the Executive
Committee may appoint a company
secretary who shall be a resident of the
Republic for such term, at such
remuneration and upon such conditions as
they may think fit. The appointment and
duties of the company secretary shall
comply with the provisions of the Act.
(b)
COMPANY SECRETARY. For the
purpose of compliance with the Act, the
Executive Committee mayshall appoint
a company secretary who shall be a
resident of the Republic for such term,
at such remuneration and upon such
conditions as they may think fit. The
appointment and duties of the company
secretary shall comply with the
provisions of the Act.
(c)
EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR.
The
appointment and dismissal of the
Executive Director shall be at the sole
discretion of the majority of the
members of the Executive Committee.
The role of the Executive Director shall
be of an operational nature, and he
shall perform the duties that shall be
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The addition of this paragraph is in accordance
with the comments made by MOE.
L’ajout de ce paragraphe fait suite à une
recommandation du Ministère de l’Education
Singapourien.
This Article was added so as to set out the role
of the Executive Director.
Cet article a été ajouté pour définir le rôle du
Directeur Exécutif.
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delegated to him by the Executive
Committee.
The Executive Director shall report
hierarchically
to
the
Executive
Committee and functionally to the
Principal.
21.
20A.
The Executive Committee shall cause each member
of the Management Committee to:
(a)
maintain:
(i)
a telephone number;
(ii)
a residential address; and
(iii)
an electronic mail address or a
facsimile number,
20A.
The Executive Committee shall (if the following
is required under applicable laws or
regulations) cause each member of the
Management Committee as well as its own
members to:
This Article was amended to provide that
members of the Executive Committee also
have to provide their contact details to the
Council for Private Education.
(a)
Cet article a été modifié pour préciser que les
membres du Conseil Exécutif doivent eux
aussi fournir leurs coordonnées au Council for
Private Education.
at which he may be contacted by the
Council for Private Education in relation to
any matter concerning the School;
(b)
(c)
upon the registration of the private
education institution or his becoming a
manager of the School, notify the Council
for Private Education of the contact
information he is required to maintain under
paragraph (a); and
notify the Council for Private Education of
any change in the contact information he is
required to maintain under paragraph (a)
within a period of 14 (fourteen) days after
the date of the change.
maintain:
(i)
a telephone number;
(ii)
a residential address; and
(iii)
an electronic mail address or a
facsimile number,
at which he may be contacted by the
Council for Private Education in relation
to any matter concerning the School;
(b)
upon the registration of the private
education institution or his becoming a
manager of the School, notify the
Council for Private Education of the
contact information he is required to
maintain under paragraph (a); and
(c)
notify the Council for Private Education
of any change in the contact
information he is required to maintain
under paragraph (a) within a period of
fourteen (14) days after the date of the
change.
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22.
21.
MEETINGS. The Executive Committee may meet
together for the despatch of business, adjourn and
otherwise regulate their meetings and business as
they may think fit. Meetings of the Executive
Committee may be convened on request of its
President or by a requisition in writing signed by two
members of the Executive Committee stating the
objects for which such meetings are to be convened
and forwarded to the Secretary. A member of the
Executive Committee who is absent abroad shall
not be entitled to notice of a meeting.
21.
QUORUM. The quorum necessary for the
transaction of the business of the Executive
Committee shall be a majority personally present of
the members of the Executive Committee. For the
avoidance of doubt, there shall be at least three (3)
members of the Executive Committee for the
purpose of constituting a quorum necessary for the
transaction of the business of the Executive
Committee.
23.
RESOLUTION IN WRITING. The Executive
Committee may, if it thinks fit, transact any of its
business by the circulation of papers, and a
resolution in writing signed by a majority of the
members thereof shall be valid and effectual as if it
had been passed at a meeting of the Executive
Committee.
26.
23.
24.
23.
26.
MEETINGS. The Executive Committee may
meet together for the despatch of business,
adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings
and business as they may think fit. For the
avoidance of doubt, meetings of the Executive
Committee may be held by means such as
telephone, video conference or other similar
communication
by
which
all
persons
participating in the meeting are able to hear or
be heard without the need for the participant to
be physically present. The meeting shall be
deemed to be held at the place where the
Chairman of the meeting participates in the
meeting. Meetings of the Executive Committee
may be convened on request of its President or
by a requisition in writing signed by twothree (3)
members of the Executive Committee stating
the objects for which such meetings are to be
convened and forwarded to the General
Secretary.
Reason for the amendment
This Article was amended to state that
meetings of the Executive Committee are not
limited to physical Executive Committee
meetings, and provide for alternative modes of
meetings.
Cet article a été modifié afin de fournir des
modes de réunion alternatifs à la réunion
physique.
QUORUM. The quorum necessary for the
transaction of the business of the Executive
Committee shall be a majority personally
present of the members of the Executive
Committee. For the avoidance of doubt, there
shall be at least three (3) members of the
Executive Committee for the purpose of
constituting a quorum necessary for the
transaction of the business(being more than
half) of the members of the Executive
Committee.
This Article was amended to clarify what the
quorum requirements are.
RESOLUTION IN WRITING. The Executive
Committee may, if it thinks fit, transact any of
its business by the circulation of papers, and a
resolution in writing signed by a majority of the
members thereof shall be valid and effectual as
if it had been passed at a meeting of the
Executive Committee.
This Article was amended to state clearly what
constitutes a resolution in writing, and the
requirements to be complied with regards to
resolutions in writing.
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Cet article a été modifié afin de clarifier la
définition du Quorum.
Cet article a été modifié afin d’indiquer
clairement en quoi consiste une Résolution
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A resolution in writing or copies thereof signed
or approved by letter, telex or fascimile or other
form of visible communication by majority of the
members of the Executive Committee (or their
alternates) shall be effective for all purposes as
a resolution passed at a meeting of the
Executive Committee duly convened, held and
constituted.
Reason for the amendment
Ecrite et quels sont les critères qu’il convient
de respecter.
Any resolution may be signed in counterparts
and when so signed all parts shall be read
together as one document. A copy of the
resolution signed by the members transmitted
by fax or any form of electronic communication
shall be sufficient evidence of the member’s
signature and consent to the resolution for the
Executive Committee to declare the resolution
valid and effectual.
None of the foregoing shall relieve any member
from the obligation to deliver the originally
signed resolution to the Executive Committee in
due course.
25.
30.
VACANCY. Any vacancy occurring in the Executive
Committee by reason of death, resignation or
removal or other disability will be filled firstly by the
reserve member nominated in accordance with
Article 17(d) and failing him by such person selected
by the Executive Committee, but the person so
chosen shall be subject to the same conditions as to
eligibility and tenure of office as his predecessor.
30.
VACANCY. Any vacancy occurring in the
Executive Committee by reason of death,
resignation or removal or other disability
willshall be filled firstly by the reserve member
nominated in accordance with Article 17(dc)
and failing him by such person selected by the
Executive Committee, but the person so
chosen shall be subject to the same conditions
as to eligibility and tenure of office as his
predecessor. have to stand for election at the
next Ordinary General Meeting. In addition, he
shall not be eligible, prior to his election at such
Ordinary General Meeting, to be appointed as
President or Treasurer or General Secretary.
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This Article was amended to state that the
person who fills a vacancy in the Executive
Committee has to stand for election at the next
Ordinary General Meeting. This article also
clarifies that the person who fills such vacancy,
shall not be eligible, prior to his election at
such Ordinary General Meeting, to be
appointed as President or Treasurer or
General Secretary.
Cet article a été modifié pour indiquer que la
personne qui remplace un membre du Conseil
Exécutif doit se présenter aux élections lors de
l’Assemblée Générale Ordinaire suivante. De
plus, cet article précise que cette personne ne
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peut pas, avant son élection, être désignée
Président, Secrétaire Général ou Trésorier.
26.
31.
MINUTES. The Executive Committee shall cause
proper minutes to be made in books provided for the
purpose of :
(i)
(ii)
31.
the names of the members present at each
meeting of the Executive Committee; and
MINUTES. The Executive Committee shall
cause proper minutes to be made in books
provided for the purpose of :
(i)
all the resolutions and proceedings at all
meetings of the Association and of the
Executive Committee.
(ii)
the names of the members present at
each meeting of the
Executive
Committee; and
all the resolutions and proceedings at
all meetings of the Association and of
the Executive Committee.
All discussions that occurred during the
meeting and the minutes of the Executive
Committee shall be kept confidential unless
stated otherwise.
27.
32.
(a)
RECRUITMENT.
Two
recruitment are possible:
methods
of
(i)
Where application is made for the
use of funds specially allocated by
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
France for such posts, the
recruitment is made according to
the rules applicable to teachers
seconded abroad through the
Cultural
Councellor
with
the
agreement
of
the
Executive
Committee.
(ii)
Where the recruitment of the
Principal is effected directly without
recourse
to
the
financial
participation of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of France, the
Cultural
Councellor
must
nonetheless give his assent to the
32.
(a)
RECRUITMENT. Two methods
recruitment are possible:
of
(i)
Where application is made for
the use of funds specially
allocated by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of France for
such posts, the recruitment is
made according to the rules
applicable
to
teachers
seconded abroad through the
Cultural
Counscellor
for
Culture,
Science
and
Education with the agreement
of the Executive Committee.
(ii)
Where the recruitment of the
Principal is effected directly
without
recourse
to
the
financial participation of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
16
This Article was amended to state that minutes
of Executive Committee meetings shall be kept
confidential.
Cet article a été modifié de façon à préciser
que les procès-verbaux des réunions du
Conseil Exécutif sont confidentiels.
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France,
the
Cultural
Counscellor
for
Culture,
Science and Education must
nonetheless give his assent to
the application submitted. In
this case, the Executive
Committee willshall determine
the terms and conditions of the
contract signed with the
successful applicant.
application submitted. In this case,
the Executive Committee will
determine the terms and conditions
of the contract signed with the
successful applicant.
(b)
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRINCIPAL. The
Principal is responsible for the organisation
of the School. His duties are among the
following:
-
-
He will prepare the work of the
Educational Committee over which
he will preside.
He recruits, with the agreement of
the Cultural Councellor and the
Executive Committee, and has
authority over all the staff placed at
the service of the School.
Reason for the amendment
(b)
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
THE
PRINCIPAL. The Principal isshall be
responsible for the organisation of the
School. His duties are amonginclude
the following:
This Article was amended to state clearly the
duties of the Principal and to comply with the
latest AEFE Regulations.
-
He willshall prepare the work of
the Educational Committee
over which he willshall preside.
Cet article a été modifié afin de préciser les
responsabilités du Proviseur en accord avec
les dernières définitions de l’AEFE.
-
He shall assume the entire
educational responsibility of the
School.
-
He shall ensure that the quality
of the teaching provided at
the
School
meets
the
requirements set out in the
Certification Rules which are
recognised as meeting the
standard
of
the
French
National
Curriculum
(as
defined by the Inter Ministerial
Committee for the Certification
of French Teaching Abroad
presided by the French Ministry
of Education).
-
He recruits, with the agreement
As the person in charge of the organisation
of the School and running of the scholastic
life of the establishment, he will determine
the work of each of the teachers within the
framework of their contracts, draw up timetables, control the distribution of teaching
material, ensure that proper teaching is
carried out as well as the proper conduct of
tests and examinations. He will take all
measures in liaison with the Management
Committee to ensure the safeguard of
persons and property, the sanitation and
hygiene of the establishment.
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He is responsible for the order of the
establishment. He will ensure the respect of
the rights and duties of all the members of
the scholastic community and the
application of the internal rules and
regulations.
He will take disciplinary action.
He may, in an emergency, particularly in the
event of threats or action against order of
the school premises:
-
-
prohibit access to all persons on the
premises,
whether
they
are
attached to the establishment or
not; or
suspend all classes
activities of the School.
or
other
In that event he must, as soon as possible,
give an explanation for the decisions taken
in application of the present Article and
inform the different Committees and the
Cultural Councellor.
Reason for the amendment
of the Cultural Councellor and
the Executive Committee, and
The Principal’s responsibility, as set out
in the paragraph above, is the founding
principle of his authority. As such, the
Principal has hierarchal authority
overupon all the academic educational
staff placed at the service of the School
and functional authority in respect of all
the other staff whatever their status
and regardless of whom appointed
them.
As the person in charge of the
organisation of the School and running
of the scholasticeducational life of the
establishment, he willshall determine
the work of each of the teachers within
the framework of their contracts, draw
up time-tables, control the distribution
of teaching material, ensure that proper
teaching is carried out as well as the
proper
conduct
of
tests
and
examinations. He willshall take all
measures
in
liaison
with
the
ManagementExecutive Committee and
the Executive Director to ensure the
safeguard of persons and property, the
sanitation and hygiene of the
establishment.
He isshall be responsible for the order
of the establishment. He willshall
ensure the respect of the rights and
duties of all the members of the
scholasticeducational community and
the application of the internal rules and
regulations.
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Reason for the amendment
He willshall take disciplinary action.
He may, in an emergency, particularly
in the event of threats or action against
order of the school premises:
-
-
prohibit access to all persons
on the premises, whether they
are
attached
to
the
establishment or not; or
suspend all classes or other
activities of the School.
In that event he must, as soon as
possible, give an explanation for the
decisions taken in application of the
present Article and inform the different
Committees
and
the
Cultural
Counscellor for Culture, Science and
Education.
28.
33.
EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE. The Educational
Committee will examine and advise the Principal on
all educational aspects. The Executive Committee
will be kept informed of the deliberations and will
have to give its approval before implementation of
any decision with cost or financial consequences.
For all other matters, deliberations will be validly
applied provided the Cultural Councellor does not
make any objection within 20 (twenty) days after
their publication. In case of disagreement expressed
by the Executive Committee toward such matters
without financial consequences, the final decision
will then be taken by the Cultural Councellor. A
further examination of certain questions may be
requested.
33.
EDUCATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
The
Educational Committee willshall examine and
advise the Principal on all educational aspects.
The Executive Committee willshall be kept
informed of the deliberations and willshall have
to give its approval before implementation of
any
decision
with
cost
or
financial
consequences.
For
all
other
matters,
deliberations willshall be validly applied
provided the Cultural Counscellor for Culture,
Science and Education does not make any
objection within twenty (20) days after their
publication. In case of disagreement expressed
by the Executive Committee toward such
matters without financial consequences, the
final decision willshall then be taken by the
Cultural Counscellor for Culture, Science and
Education. A further examination of certain
questions may be requested.
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The Educational Committee shall advise and
present all suggestions to the Principal on the
educational role of the School and all questions
pertaining to the running and the life of the
School, including the following:
The Educational Committee shall advise and
present all suggestions to the Principal on the
educational role of the School and all questions
pertaining to the running and the life of the School,
including the following
-
-
the creation or cancellation of classes or
subjects;
teaching methods and the use of free
periods;
principles for the development of the school
syllabus and the distribution of the working
hours of the teachers and time tables;
the choice of text books;
the pedagogic agreements to which the
School is a signatory;
information of staff, parents and students;
social questions;
programmes for associations operating
within the School particularly the sports
association
and
socio-educational
associations.
-
-
In respect of the examination of a specific question,
the Educational Committee may, with the
agreement of the Principal, create for the duration of
the survey, a special subcommittee and determine
its object and composition.
(a)
The Educational Committee will comprise of such
committee members as required by the regulations
of the Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à
l'Etranger of France as may be amended, modified
or supplemented from time to time.
For the time being, the Educational Committee is
Reason for the amendment
the creation or cancellation of classes
or subjects;
teaching methods and the use of free
periods;
principles for the development of the
school syllabus and the distribution of
the working hours of the teachers and
time tables;
the choice of text books;
the pedagogic agreements to which the
School is a signatory;
information of staff, parents and
students;
social questions;
programmes for associations operating
within the School particularly the sports
association and, socio-educational and
humanitarian associations.
In respect of the examination of a specific
question, the Educational Committee may, with
the agreement of the Principal, create for the
duration of the survey, a special subcommittee
and determine its object and composition.
(a)
The Educational Committee willshall comprise
of such committee members as required by the
regulations of the Agence pour l'Enseignement
Français à l'Etranger of France (“AEFE
Regulations”) as may be amended, modified
or supplemented from time to time.
For the time being, the Educational Committee
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The amendments of this Article were made to
comply with the AEFE Regulations vis-à-vis
members of the Educational Committee.
Les modifications apportées à cet article visent
à mettre la composition du Conseil
d’Etablissement en conformité avec les
derniers textes de l’AEFE.
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composed of:
is composed of shall comprise the following:
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
the Principal, Chairman of the Committee;
a
representative
of
the
Executive
Committee who shall be appointed by its
Chairman;
two (2) elected representatives of the
administrative and service personnel;
five (5) teachers elected from the School
out of which three (3) shall be from the
Primary/Infant Section and two (2) from the
Secondary Section;
five (5) parents of children regularly
registered at the School out of which:
(a)
(b)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
three (3) shall be nominated by the
Management Committee; and
two (2) shall be elected by the
parents at the Ordinary General
Meeting held on October/November
(one from the Primary Section and
the other from the Secondary
Section);
(vi)
two (2) elected representatives from the
students; and
(vii)
three (3) prominent members of the French
community in Singapore, including:
(vi)
(vii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
the representative of the French
Business Association;
the
representative
of
the
Association Francaise in Singapore;
and
the third member who shall be
appointed by the Chairman of the
Educational
Committee
in
agreement
with
the
Cultural
Councellor
in
view
of
his
the Principal, Chairman of the
Committee;
a representative of the Executive
Committee who shall be appointed by
its Chairman;
two (2) elected representatives of the
administrative and service personnel;
five (5) teachers elected from the
School out of which three (3) shall be
from the Primary/Infant Section and two
(2) from the Secondary Section;
five (5) parents of children regularly
registered at the School out of which:
(a)
three (3) shall be nominated by
the
(b)
two (2) shall be elected by the
parents
at
the
Ordinary
General Meeting held on
October/November (one from
the Primary Section and the
other from the Secondary
Section);two (2) elected representatives from
the students; and
three (3) prominent members of the
French community in Singapore,
including:
(a)
the representative of the
French Business Association;
(b)
the representative of the
Association
Francaise
in
Singapore; and
(c)
the third member who shall be
appointed by the Chairman of
the Educational Committee in
agreement with the Cultural
Councellor in view of his
competence in the educational
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Reason for the amendment
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competence in the educational field.
field.
The Vice-Principal, the Director of the
Primary School, the Director of the
Kindergarten, the Education Councellor
and the Chief Operating Officer are
members of the Educational Committee
by right.
The Vice-Principal, the Director of the Primary
School, the Director of the Kindergarten, the
Education Councellor and the Chief Operating
Officer are members of the Educational Committee
by right.
The Cultural Councellor or his representative and
the Supervisor may attend all the meetings of the
Educational Committee. The Chairman of the
Educational Committee may invite any person
whose presence he deems useful at a meeting of
the Educational Committee, on a consultative basis.
(i)
Members with a right to vote:
(a)
Management: Committee; and
- The Principal
- Chairman of the Committee
- The Counsellor for Culture,
Science and Education or
his representative
- The Vice-Principal(s)
- The Executive Director or
his representative
- The most Senior Education
Counselor,
within
the
meaning of the AEFE
Regulations
- Primary School Director(s),
within the meaning of the
AEFE Regulations
(b)
Staff:
- Teachers
representatives
elected at the beginning of
each academic year by their
peers
- Representatives of the nonteaching staff elected at the
beginning of each academic
year by their peers
(c)
Parents and Students:
- Parents
representatives
The Principal will fix dates and times for the
meetings of the Educational Committee, which shall
be held at least once a school term, at the beginning
of each school term. He will send letters convening
the meeting together with the draft agenda and
preparatory documents at least 10 (ten) days prior
to the meeting of the Educational Committee. This
period of notice might be reduced in an emergency
at the discretion of the Principal.
The quorum necessary for the transaction of the
business of the Educational Committee shall be a
majority of the members of the Educational
Committee. If this quorum is not reached, the
Educational Committee will be convened with the
view of holding another meeting which must be held
within a minimum of 8 (eight) and a maximum of 14
(fourteen) days. It will then deliberate validly
whatever the number of members present. In case
of an emergency, this period may be reduced at the
discretion of the Principal.
The minutes of the meeting of the Educational
Committee shall be sent within ten days following
the meeting to the Executive Committee and the
Reason for the amendment
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No.
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Cultural Councellor.
elected for one academic
year, in accordance with the
procedure set out in Article
33(b)
- Students
representatives
elected by their peers at the
beginning of each academic
year
The Educational Committee shall meet in
disciplinary session to decide upon the proposal
submitted by the Principal to expel a student.
(b)
Reason for the amendment
All the members of the Educational Committee will
be appointed or elected for a term of 1 (one) year
and may be reappointed or reelected.
(ii)
Consultative Members with no voting
rights:
- The French Vice-Consul, head of
Consular Section
- The Representatives of French
Nationals
abroad,
or
their
representatives as appointed by the
Ambassador of France
- The Vice-President of the Student
Committee, within the meaning of
the AEFE Regulations
- Local public figures chosen from the
French
Community
for
their
competence/expertise in the social,
economic and cultural domain on the
Principal's proposal within the
meaning of the AEFE Regulations
- The President of the Association(s)
of French in Singapore or his
representative
- The President of the Student Alumni
or his representative, within the
meaning of the AEFE Regulations
- Two
Representatives
of
the
Executive Committee duly appointed
by the Executive Committee
- The Regional Coordinator of the
AEFE management
The Cultural Councellor Supervisor or his
representative and the Supervisor may attend all the
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No.
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Proposed amendment
meetings of the Educational Committee. The
Chairman of the Educational Committee may invite
any person whose presence he deems useful at a
meeting of the Educational Committee, on a
consultative basis.
The Principal willshall fix dates and times for the
meetings of the Educational Committee, which shall
be held at least once a school term, at the beginning
of each school term. He willshall send letters
convening the meeting together with the draft
agenda and preparatory documents at least ten (10)
days prior to the meeting of the Educational
Committee. This period of notice mightmay be
reduced in an emergency at the discretion of the
Principal.
The quorum necessary for the transaction of the
business of the Educational Committee shall be a
majority of the members of the Educational
Committee. If this quorum is not reached, the
Educational Committee willshall be convened with
the view of holding another meeting which must be
held within a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of
fourteen (14) days. It willshall then deliberate validly
whatever the number of members present. In case of
an emergency, this period may be reduced at the
discretion of the Principal.
The minutes of the meeting of the Educational
Committee shall be sent within ten days following the
meeting to its members, the Executive Committee
and the Cultural Councellor. The Educational
Committee shall meet in disciplinary session to
decide upon the proposal submitted by the Principal
to expel a studentCounscellor for Culture, Science
and Education as soon as practical.
(b)
All members of the Educational Committee will
be appointed or elected for a term of 1 (one)
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Reason for the amendment
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Reason for the amendment
year and may be reappointed or reelected. All
parents representatives shall be elected by the
Individual Members of the Association for one
(1) year through an internet voting system or
any method deemed fit by the General
Secretary. The result of the election shall be
confirmed by the Chairman as defined in Article
53 during the Ordinary General Meeting.
29.
34.
The Educational Committee shall present reports of
its work to the Executive Committee who shall
decide on the implementation of the suggested
projects.
(c)
The remaining members of the Educational
Committee shall be appointed or elected for a
term of one (1) year and may be reappointed or
re-elected according to the AEFE regulations.
34.
The Educational Committee, through the
Principal or his duly appointed representative,
shall present reports of its work to the
Executive Committee who shall decide on the
implementation of the suggested projects.
This Article was amended to clarify that the
Educational Committee presents, inter alia,
reports on its activities through the Principal or
his duly authorised representative.
Cet article a été modifié afin de préciser que le
Conseil d’Etablissement rapporte sur ses
activités au Conseil Exécutif via le Proviseur
ou son représentant.
30.
34A.
The Educational Committee shall keep proper
records, including records containing information on:
(i)
the administration of the courses offered or
provided by the School;
(ii)
the teachers deployed by the School;
(iii)
the attendance of the students of the
School; and
(iv)
such particulars as may be prescribed
about the School's administration and
governance
arrangements,
financial
viability, educational programmes and
student welfare processes, resources and
34A.
The Educational Committee shall keep proper
records,
including
records
containing
information on but not limited to:
(i)
the administration of the courses
offered or provided by the School;
(ii)
the teachers deployed by the School;
(iii)
the attendance of the students of the
School; and
(iv)
such particulars as may be prescribed
about the School's administration and
governance arrangements, financial
viability, educational programmes and
25
This Article was amended to state that the
documents that the Educational Committee
has to retain are not limited to those
documents specified in Article 34A.
Cet article a été modifié pour préciser que les
documents que le Conseil d’Etablissement doit
conserver ne se limitent pas à ceux précises
dans l’article 34A.
No.
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Proposed amendment
other matters.
31.
32.
35
36.
student welfare processes, resources
and other matters.
REMOVAL, DISMISSAL, RESIGNATION.
The Executive Committee may remove or
dismiss a member of the Management
Committee from office and any Member so
removed or dismissed and any Member
whose term of office has expired and has
not been renewed or extended by the
Executive Committee shall forthwith tender
his resignation in writing to the Director of
Education as a registered manager under
the Education Act.
35
MANAGE INTERNAL AFFAIRS. The Management
Committee shall manage the internal affairs of the
School in co-operation with the Principal and in
consultation with the Executive Committee and
Educational Committee.
36.
(b)
Reason for the amendment
(b)
REMOVAL,
DISMISSAL,
RESIGNATION.
The
Executive
Committee may remove or dismiss a
member
of
the
Management
Committee from office and any
Membermember so removed or
dismissed and any Membermember
whose term of office has expired and
has not been renewed or extended by
the Executive Committee shall forthwith
tender his resignation in writing to the
Director of Education as a registered
manager under the Education Act.
MANAGE
INTERNAL
AFFAIRS.
The
Management Committee shall manage the
internal affairs of the School in co-operation
with the Principal and in consultation with the
Executive
Committee
and
Educational
Committee.
The editorial amendments were made to this
Article as “Member” refers to a member of the
Association, and not the Management
Committee.
Cette modification rédactionnelle est due au
fait que « Membre » correspond aux membres
de l’Association et non à ceux du Comité de
Gestion.
This Article was deleted because the
provisions of this previous Article 36 have
been combined into the new Article 36, so as
to highlight the special responsibility of the
Management Committee.
L’article 36 a été modifié car ses dispositions
ont été combinées avec celles du nouvel
article 36 afin de mettre en valeur les
responsabilités spéciales du Comité de
Gestion.
33.
34.
37.
37A.
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY. It shall be the special
responsibility of a Management Committee to
conduct the school in accordance with the
Education Act, and in all respects to the satisfaction
of the Director of Education.
3736.
ACADEMIC
37A.
BOARD.
The
School
shall
SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY. It shall be the
special responsibility of athe Management
Committee to conduct the schoolSchool in
accordance with the Education Act, with the
co-operation of the Principal and in consultation
with the Executive Committee and Educational
Committee, and in all respects to the
satisfaction of the Director of Education
This Article was re-numbered as the existing
Article 36 was deleted.
ACADEMIC BOARD.
This Article was re-numbered as the existing
26
The
School
shall
Cet article a été renuméroté suite à la
suppression de l’article 36.
No.
35.
Existing Article
37B.
Proposed amendment
establish and maintain an Academic Board which
shall consist of no fewer than 3 (three) Members in
accordance with the provisions of the Private
Education Regulations. The Academic Board shall
report to the Educational Committee.
establish and maintain an Academic Board
which shall consist of no fewer than 3 (three)
(3) members Members in accordance with the
provisions
of
the
Private
Education
Regulations. The Academic Board shall report
to the Educational Committee.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACADEMIC BOARD. The
Academic Board shall have the following
responsibilities:
37AB. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ACADEMIC BOARD.
The Academic Board shall have the following
responsibilities:
(a)
to develop and review the policies and
procedures on all academic matters of the
School, including but not limited to
academic quality assurance measures; and
(b)
to facilitate the implementation of and
compliance with
such
policies
and
procedures.
(a)
to develop and review the policies and
procedures on all academic matters of
the School, including but not limited to
academic quality assurance measures;
and
(b)
to facilitate the implementation of and
compliance with such policies and
procedures.
37C.
EXAMINATION BOARD. The School shall
establish and maintain an Examination Board which
shall consist of no fewer than 3 (three) members in
accordance with the provisions of the Private
Education Regulations. The Examination Board
shall report to the Educational Committee.
37BC. EXAMINATION BOARD. The School shall
establish and maintain an Examination Board
which shall consist of no fewer than three (3)
members in accordance with the provisions of
the Private Education Regulations. The
Examination Board shall report to the
Educational Committee.
37D.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXAMINATION BOARD.
The Examination Board shall have the responsibility
to develop examination and assessment procedures
for the School, including but not limited to:
37CD. RESPONSIBILITIES
OF
EXAMINATION
BOARD. The Examination Board shall have the
responsibility to develop examination and
assessment procedures for the School,
including but not limited to:
(a)
the security of examination scripts and
27
Reason for the amendment
Article 36 was deleted.
Cet article a été renuméroté suite à la
suppression de l’article 36.
The editorial amendments were made to this
Article as “Member” refers to a member of the
Association, and not the Academic Board.
Cette modification rédactionnelle est due au
fait que « Membre » correspond aux membres
de l’Association et non à ceux du « Academic
Board ».
The existing Articles 37B to 37E were
renumbered to Article 37A to 37D respectively
as the existing Article 36 was deleted.
Les articles 37B à 37E ont été renumérotés en
article 37A à 37D suite à la suppression de
l’article 36.
No.
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Proposed amendment
(a)
the security of examination scripts and
answer scripts;
and
(b)
the conduct of
assessments;
of
(c)
the duties and responsibilities
invigilators and markers;
answer scripts;
37E.
38
examinations
examinations
and
(b)
the
conduct
assessments;
(c)
the
duties
and
responsibilities
invigilators and markers;
(d)
the moderation of examination
assessment marks; and
and
(d)
the moderation of examination and
assessment marks; and
(e)
the handling of appeals from students with
regard to examination or assessment
matters.
(e)
the handling of appeals from students
with regard to examination or
assessment matters.
VACATION OF OFFICE OF MEMBER OF
ACADEMIC BOARD OR EXAMINATION BOARD.
No person shall be appointed or continue to hold
office as a member of the Academic Board or the
Examination Board if he:
(a)
is an undischarged bankrupt;
(b)
has been convicted in any court of law in
the Republic or elsewhere for an offence
under the Private Education Act, or for any
other offence involving dishonesty or moral
turpitude
or
the
conviction
for
which involved a finding that he had acted
fraudulently or dishonestly; or
(c)
36.
of
Reason for the amendment
(a)
37DE. VACATION OF OFFICE OF MEMBER OF
ACADEMIC BOARD OR EXAMINATION
BOARD. No person shall be appointed or
continue to hold office as a member of the
Academic Board or the Examination Board if
he:
(a)
is an undischarged bankrupt;
(b)
has been convicted in any court of law
in the Republic or elsewhere for an
offence under the Private Education
Act, or for any other offence involving
dishonesty or moral turpitude or the
conviction for which involved a finding
that he had acted fraudulently or
dishonestly; or
(c)
is otherwise disqualified under the
Private Education Act.
(a)
APPOINTMENT.
The
Executive
Committee shall with the agreement of
the majority of the members of the
is otherwise disqualified under the Private
Education Act.
APPOINTMENT. The Executive Committee
shall with the agreement of the majority of
the
members
of
the
Management
of
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28
This Article was amended to provide for the
amended procedure by which the Executive
Committee appoints the Supervisor.
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Committee nominate a member of the
school Management Committee to be the
supervisor of the School (the “Supervisor”)
either for a fixed term or without any
limitation as to the period for which he is to
hold such office and thereupon the
Management Committee shall recommend
such person to the Director of Education for
his approval in accordance with the
Education Act. The Supervisor shall
preferably be chosen among the members
of the Executive Committee elected by the
Individual Members.
(c)
37.
39.
REPLACEMENT. The Executive Committee
with the agreement of the majority of the
members of the Management Committee
shall nominate another Supervisor to
replace one who has been removed or
dismissed or whose term of office has
expired and thereupon the Management
Committee shall recommend such person to
the Director of Education for his approval in
accordance with the Education Act.
VACATION OF OFFICE. The office of a member of
the Executive Committee, the Educational
Committee and the Management Committee shall
be vacated if:(i)
Management Committee nominate a
member of the school Management
Committee to be nominate one of its
members as the supervisor of the
School (the “Supervisor”) either for a
fixed term or without any limitation as to
the period for which he is to hold such
office and thereupon the Management
Committee shall recommend such
person to the Director of Education for
his approval in accordance with the
Education Act. The Supervisor shall
preferably be chosen among the
members of the Executive Committee
elected by the Individual Members.
He is or becomes disqualified by law from
acting as a director of a company
incorporated under the Act, or if he
becomes bankrupt or makes a composition
or scheme of arrangement with his
(c)
39.
Cet article a été modifié afin de mettre à jour la
procédure selon laquelle le Conseil Exécutif
désigne le Superviseur.
REPLACEMENT.
The
Executive
Committee with the agreement of the
majority of the members of the
Management
Committee
shall
nominate another Supervisor to replace
one who has been removed or
dismissed or whose term of office has
expired
and
thereupon
the
Management
Committee
shall
recommend such person to the Director
of Education for his approval in
accordance with the Education Act.
VACATION OF OFFICE. The office of a
member of the Executive Committee, the
Educational Committee and the Management
Committee shall be vacated if:(i)
Reason for the amendment
He is or becomes disqualified by law
from acting as a director of a company
incorporated under the Act, or if he
becomes bankrupt or makes a
composition or scheme of arrangement
29
This Article was amended to provide that
Educational Committee members are not
bound by the “vacation of office” provisions,
and to add the additional circumstances that
vacation of office is required for members of
the Executive Committee and the Management
Committee,
but
not
the
Educational
Committee.
Cet article a été modifié afin d’indiquer que ses
No.
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Proposed amendment
creditors.
38.
41.
with his creditors.
(ii)
He is found lunatic or becomes of unsound
mind.
(ii)
He is found lunatic or becomes of
unsound mind.
(iii)
He resigns his office by notice in writing to
the Association.
(iii)
He resigns his office by notice in writing
to the Association.
(iv)
He is directly or indirectly interested in any
contract with the Association and fails to
disclose the nature of his interest in manner
required by the Act.
(iv)
He is directly or indirectly interested in
any contract with the Association and
fails to disclose the nature of his
interest in manner required by the Act.
(v)
He is no longer a Member under Articles 7,
8 or 10 of these Articles.
(v)
He is no longer a Member under
Articles 7, 8 or 10 of these Articles.
(vi)
He takes on a political role in the
Republic or overseas.
(vii)
He ceases to be ordinarily resident in
the Republic.
(viii)
The other members of the Executive
Committee, or Management Committee
that he serves on (as the case may be)
are of the view that he utilises his
position as a member in any way
whatsoever for the purposes of
furthering personal benefit or gain.
(ix)
He is deemed unsuitable in accordance
with the ethical principles of the
Executive Committee to be a member
of the Executive Committee or
Management Committee that he serves
on (where applicable).
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE. The Chairman
of the Executive Committee or, failing him, any
41.
AUTHORISED
REPRESENTATIVE.
The
ChairmanPresident of the Executive Committee
30
Reason for the amendment
dispositions ne concernent pas le Conseil
d’Etablissement et afin d’ajouter des cas dans
lesquels les membres du Conseil Exécutif ou
du Comité de gestion doivent quitter leurs
fonctions.
The term “Chairman” was changed to
“President” for clarity as the definition of
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
or, failing him, the Treasurer, or the General
Secretary, or, failing them, any member of the
Executive Committee appointed by resolution
of the Executive Committee, shall be the
authorised representative of the Association.
member of the Executive Committee appointed by
the Executive Committee, shall be the authorised
representative of the Association.
Reason for the amendment
“President” was added.
Changement du terme “Chairman” pour
“Président” pour clarification suite à l’ajout
d’une définition du Président.
The existing Article 41 provides for any
member of the Executive Committee, in lieu of
the President of the Executive Committee, to
be appointed as the authorised representative
of the Association. The amended Article
provides for the Treasurer or General
Secretary, or failing them, any member of the
Executive Committee appointed by resolution
of the Executive Committee, to take on the role
of authorised representative of the Association.
L’article 41 existant dispose que tout membre
du Conseil Exécutif peut être désigné comme
représentant autorisé de l’Association à la
place du Président. L’article modifié indique
que le Trésorier ou le Secrétaire Général ou, à
défaut, tout membre du Conseil Exécutif peut
être comme représentant autorisé de
l’Association via une résolution du Conseil
Exécutif.
39.
48.
MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED. Members who are
desirous of having particular questions regarding
any item in the agenda to be considered at any
General Meeting must communicate in writing the
text of such questions to the Executive Committee
at least seven (7) days before the date fixed for the
holding of the General Meeting, and subject to
applicable law, the Executive Committee shall have
the full discretion to decide whether or not to include
such questions for consideration at the General
Meeting.
The agenda for the General Meetings must include:-
48.
MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED. Members who
are desirous of having particular questions
regarding any item in the agenda to be considered at any General Meeting must
communicate in writing the text of such
questions to the Executive Committee at least
seven (7) days before the date fixed for the
holding of the General Meeting, and subject to
applicable law, the Executive Committee shall
have the full discretion to decide whether or not
to include such questions for consideration at
the General Meeting.
The agenda for the General Meetings must
include:31
No.
Existing Article
(i)
Proposed amendment
At the Ordinary General Meeting
-
-
(i)
Approval of the minutes of the
Annual General Meeting
Report on the beginning of the
academic year
Consideration
of
the
interim
administrative
and
financial
accounts for the current and next
financial year
Election of new members of the
new Executive Committee
Election of the members of the
Educational Committee
Release of the outgoing Executive
Committee in its financial and other
functions.
At the Ordinary General Meeting
-
-
-
40.
41.
53.
54.
CHAIRMAN. The Chairman of the Executive
Committee shall preside as Chairman at every
General Meeting of the Association. If at any
meeting the Chairman shall not be present within
fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding
the meetings, or if he shall have previously notified
the Association of his intention of not being present,
one of the members of the Executive Committee
shall preside, or if no member of the Executive
Committee be present or willing to take the chair,
the Members present who are entitled to vote shall
choose one of their Members to preside.
53.
ADJOURNMENT. The Chairman may with the
consent of any General Meeting at which a quorum
54.
Reason for the amendment
Approval of the minutes of the
Annual General Meeting
Report on the beginning of the
academic year
Consideration of the interim
administrative and financial
accounts for the current and
next financial year
Election of new members of
the new Executive Committee
ElectionConfirmation of the
memberselection
of
the
parents’ representatives of the
Educational Committee by the
Chairman as defined in Article
53.
Release of the outgoing
Executive Committee in its
financial and other functions.
This paragraph was amended to provide clarity
on how parents’ representatives are elected.
Cet article a été modifié de façon à préciser le
mode d’élection des représentants des parents
d’élève.
CHAIRMAN. The ChairmanPresident of the
Executive Committee shall preside as
Chairman at every General Meeting of the
Association.
If
at
any
meeting
the
ChairmanPresident shall not be present within
fifteen minutes after the time appointed for
holding the meetings, or if he shall have
previously notified the Association of his
intention of not being present, one of the
members of the Executive Committee shall
preside, or if no member of the Executive
Committee be present or willing to take the
chair, the Members present who are entitled to
vote shall choose one of their Members to
preside.
This is an editorial amendment.
ADJOURNMENT. The Chairman may with the
consent of any General Meeting at which a
An editorial amendment was made to this
Article by adding “(8)”.
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Modification rédactionnelle.
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
Reason for the amendment
quorum is present (and shall if so directed by
the meeting) adjourn the General Meeting from
time to time and from place to place, but no
business shall be transacted at any adjourned
General Meeting other than the business left
unfinished at the General Meeting from which
the adjournment took place. When a General
Meeting is adjourned for eight (8) days or more,
notice of the adjourned General Meeting shall
as far as possible be given in the same manner
as of an original General Meeting. Save as
aforesaid it shall not be necessary to give any
notice of an adjournment or of the business to
be transacted at an adjourned General
Meeting.
is present (and shall if so directed by the meeting)
adjourn the General Meeting from time to time and
from place to place, but no business shall be
transacted at any adjourned General Meeting other
than the business left unfinished at the General
Meeting from which the adjournment took place.
When a General Meeting is adjourned for eight days
or more, notice of the adjourned General Meeting
shall as far as possible be given in the same
manner as of an original General Meeting. Save as
aforesaid it shall not be necessary to give any notice
of an adjournment or of the business to be
transacted at an adjourned General Meeting.
42.
60.
DEPOSIT OF PROXY. The instrument appointing a
proxy shall be deposited with the Secretary, before
the time fixed for holding the General Meeting at
which the person named in such instrument
proposes to vote; otherwise the person so named
shall not be entitled to vote in respect thereof. No
instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid except
for the General Meeting mentioned therein and any
adjournment thereof.
60.
DEPOSIT OF PROXY. The instrument
appointing a proxy shall be deposited with the
General Secretary, before the time fixed for
holding the General Meeting at which the
person named in such instrument proposes to
vote; otherwise the person so named shall not
be entitled to vote in respect thereof. No
instrument appointing a proxy shall be valid
except for the General Meeting mentioned
therein and any adjournment thereof.
43.
61.
REVOCATION OF PROXY.
A vote given in
accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy
shall be valid notwithstanding the previous death or
insanity of the principal, or revocation of the proxy,
provided no intimation in writing of the death,
insanity, or revocation shall have been received by
the Secretary before the time fixed for holding the
General Meeting, or if the meeting has been
adjourned, before the time fixed for holding the
adjourned meeting.
61.
REVOCATION OF PROXY. A vote given in
accordance with the terms of an instrument of
proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the
previous death or insanity of the principal, or
revocation of the proxy, provided no intimation
in writing of the death, insanity, or revocation
shall have been received by the General
Secretary before the time fixed for holding the
General Meeting, or if the meeting has been
adjourned, before the time fixed for holding the
adjourned meeting.
44.
64.
KEEPING OF ACCOUNTS. The books of account
64.
KEEPING OF ACCOUNTS.
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The books of
Modification rédactionnelle afin d’ajouter (8)
après la mention “eight”.
This Article was amended so that the books of
No.
Existing Article
Proposed amendment
shall be kept at the Registered Office of the
Association or at such other place or places as the
Executive Committee think fit, and shall always be
open to the inspection of the members of the
Executive Committee.
45.
46.
47.
48.
67.
67A.
68.
71.
Reason for the amendment
account shall be kept at the Registered Office
of the Association or at such other place or
places as the Executive Committee think fit,
and shall always be open to the inspection of
the members of the Executive Committee
during normal business hours.
account can only be inspected during normal
business hours.
Cet article a été modifié pour préciser que les
comptes peuvent être inspectés uniquement
pendant les heures d’ouverture normales.
BALANCE SHEET TO BE SENT TO MEMBERS. A
copy of every balance sheet (including every
document required by law to be annexed thereto)
which is to be laid before the Association in General
Meeting together with a copy of the Auditor's Report
shall not less than 14 (fourteen) days before the
date of the meeting be sent to all persons entitled to
receive notice of General Meetings of the
Association.
67.
BALANCE SHEET TO BE SENT TO
MEMBERS. A copy of every balance sheet
(including every document required by law to
be annexed thereto) which is to be laid before
the Association in General Meeting together
with a copy of the Auditor's Report shall not be
sent less than fourteen (14) days before the
date of the meeting be sent to all persons
entitled to receive notice of General Meetings
of the Association.
There was an editorial amendment to this
Article.
ANNUAL REPORT. The Executive Committee shall
prepare and submit to the Council for Private
Education, by the 31st of December each year, an
annual report on the activities and affairs of the
Associations in accordance with the Private
Education Act 2009.
687A. ANNUAL REPORT. The Executive Committee
shall prepare and submit to the Council for
Private Education, by the 31st of December
each year, an annual report on the activities
and affairs of the Associations in accordance
with the Private Education Act 2009.
This Article was amended so that the defined
term “Private Education Act” is set out
accurately and renumbered further to current
article 68’s deletion.
RECEIPTS. The Treasurer shall receive all moneys
coming into the Association. His receipt shall be the
only sufficient discharge and he shall pay into a
Bank to be named by the Executive Committee all
money received by him.
68.
SEAL. The Executive Committee may from time to
time make regulations as to the custody and use of
the Seal. Until arrangements to the contrary shall be
made by the Executive Committee, the Seal shall be
kept at the Registered Office or at such other place
71.
RECEIPTS. The Treasurer shall receive all
moneys coming into the Association. His
receipt shall be the only sufficient discharge
and he shall pay into a Bank to be named by
the Executive Committee all money received by
him.
SEAL. The Executive Committee may from
time to time make regulations as to the custody
and use of the Seal. Until arrangements to the
contrary shall be made by the Executive
Committee, the Seal shall be kept at the
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Modification rédactionnelle.
Cet article a été modifié avec de mettre à jour
la référence au Private Education Act et
renuméroté suite à la suppression de l’article
68 actuel.
This Article was deleted as it is no longer in
use and not mandatory under the relevant
regulations governing the LFS.
Cet article a été supprimé car il est tombé en
désuétude et ses dispositions ne sont pas
imposées par l’environnement légal du LFS.
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Proposed amendment
Registered Office or at such other place as the
Executive Committee shall from time to time
determine, and all documents requiring the
Seal to be affixed thereto shall be signed (i) by
two (2) members of the Executive Committee
and (ii) by the General Secretary or some other
person appointed by the Executive Committee.
as the Executive Committee shall from time to time
determine, and all documents requiring the Seal to
be affixed thereto shall be signed (i) by two
members of the Executive Committee and (ii) by the
Secretary or some other person appointed by the
Executive Committee.
49.
72.
SERVICE. A notice may be served by the
Association upon any Member either personally or
by sending it through the post in a prepaid letter
addressed to such Member at his address
appearing in the register of Members kept by the
School, and any communication, request, notice or
proxy to be given by any Member under any of
these Articles shall be delivered to the Registered
Office for the attention of the Association or the
Executive Committee or the person referred to in
the relevant Article, as the case may be.
Reason for the amendment
72.
SERVICE. A notice may be served by the
Association upon any Member either personally
or by sending it through the post in a prepaid
letter addressed to such Member at his address
appearing in the register of Members kept by
the School, and any communication, request,
notice or proxy to be given by any Member
under any of these Articles shall be delivered to
the Registered Office for the attention of the
Association or the Executive Committee or the
person referred to in the relevant Article, as the
case may be. A notice may also be served by
the Association upon any Member by electronic
means:
at his electronic mail address (“email
address”) as appearing in the Register
of Members (if any); or
at any other email address or website
supplied by him to the Association for
the purpose of such transmission.
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This Article was amended to provide an
alternative means in which a notice may be
served.
Cet article a été modifié afin de prévoir
d’autres moyens de notification en intégrant
les nouvelles technologies.
Annexe III : Discours de l’Ambassadeur de France à Singapour, Benjamin Dubertret
Monsieur le Président du Conseil Exécutif,
Monsieur le Proviseur,
Monsieur le Directeur exécutif,
Chers amis, chers parents,
Cette Assemblée Générale est naturellement très particulière, tant les attentats du 13 novembre
restent présents dans nos cœurs, tant ils ont bouleversé nos consciences et celles de nos
enfants. Comme en janvier dernier, un magnifique élan de solidarité nationale s’est manifesté à
Singapour et le LFS y a pris toute sa part.
Nombre d’entre vous étaient présents à l’Ambassade lundi dernier et je sais qu’un important
travail a été effectué auprès des élèves pour les aider, en adaptant le discours à chaque âge, à
surmonter cette épreuve traumatisante.
Au-delà d’une légitime émotion, de la compassion à l’égard des victimes et de leurs proches, et
d’une solidarité nationale réaffirmée avec force, reste la réalité d’un contexte géopolitique et
sécuritaire nouveau avec, pour de nombreux pays, mais plus particulièrement pour le nôtre, la
nécessité d’en tirer les conséquences. C’est le cas sur notre territoire, mais je ne reviendrai pas
ici sur les mesures qui ont été prises afin de répondre aux actes de Daech.
C’est aussi le cas en matière de protection des emprises françaises à l’étranger, pour lesquelles
le Ministère des affaires étrangères a appelé à la plus grande vigilance. Comme je l’ai indiqué
lors du récent comité de sécurité, il ne s’agit naturellement pas de céder à la panique, mais de
prendre la mesure d’une menace nécessitant une réelle prise de conscience individuelle et
collective. De réels progrès ont été réalisés au LFS dans ce domaine, notamment depuis janvier
dernier, mais il faut sans doute encore renforcer ce dispositif, tout en ayant bien conscience qu’un
établissement scolaire a des spécificités dont il faut tenir compte. Cette ambassade est à la
disposition du LFS pour l’aider dans cette démarche et des discussions ont déjà eu lieu dans
cette optique. Mais si des protocoles et matériels de surveillance efficaces sont nécessaires, ils
ne sont pas suffisants, car la sécurité est d’abord l’affaire de tous et de chacun, et je sais pouvoir
compter sur votre sens des responsabilités.
Après le 13 novembre, tout paraît devoir être relativisé, mais je voudrais revenir brièvement sur
l’épisode de haze qui a perturbé cette rentrée 2015. En lien avec l’ambassade, le protocole prévu
à cet effet a été précisé, avec, en permanence, le souci de privilégier la santé de vos enfants.
Adapter à tout moment la vie d’un lycée de 2800 élèves à un phénomène changeant chaque
heure au grès du vent n’est pas chose aisée mais, au final, cet épisode a été surmonté avec
responsabilité.
Enfin, et pour terminer sur une note plus réjouissante, je voudrais ici saluer le travail de l’ensemble
du LFS, son conseil exécutif, ses personnels, enseignants et administratifs, qui n’ont pas ménagé
leurs efforts pour que l’installation dans ces nouveaux locaux se fasse le plus tôt possible et dans
les meilleures conditions pour nos enfants.
Dans un contexte de croissance non démentie, cette extension permet au LFS de faire rayonner
davantage la présence française à Singapour et d’être attractif auprès des autres communautés,
notamment européennes.
Plus que jamais, nous devons être fiers de notre école et de ses valeurs. Plus que jamais, elle
doit prôner la Liberté, l’Egalité et la Fraternité et je me réjouis que notre devise nationale soit
prochainement mise en exergue sur les murs du LFS.
Je vous remercie.

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