�������������������������������� ���������������������� 2016 Annual General Meeting Association des Parents d’Elèves de l’École Française de Melbourne Inc. Caulfield Junior College Caulfield North 2 May 2016
Welcome Thank you for coming today Meeting format • Chair: Isabelle Le Bouder, President • Minutes: Florence Bruyère, Secretary Attendance • Regular Members: 192 members-Presents 67 Proxies 125 (40 %) • Honorary Member: Myriam Boisbouvier-Wylie, French General Honorary Consul and EFM honorary president • CJC: Amanda McLean, CJC Principal Tara Blanchy, CJC School Council President • French Embassy: Eric Soulier, (apology) • Partner schools : • Present tonight: Maria Karvouni, Auburn High School Principal Sheereen Kindler, Glen Eira College Principal • Apologies : Noah Sharwood, Renown Director Lydia Bustin, Brookville Kindergarten Director Janet Gale, Camberwell Primary School Principal
Agenda Time Topic 7pm Opening of the Annual General Meeting 7.15pm – 7.25pm Welcome and Introduction 7.25pm – 7.30pm Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2015 AGM 7.30pm – 7.50pm Management Committee’s Report 7.50pm – 8.10pm Director’s Educational Report 8.10pm – 8.40pm Treasurer’s Report 8.40pm – 8.55pm General Questions 8.55pm – 9pm Election Results of the 2016 Management Committee 9pm Closure of the Annual General Meeting 3
Your Management Committee 2015 Role Name Olivier Petitpierre (relocated) /Isabelle Le Bouder President Bridget Nettelbeck Vice-President Florence Bruyère (resigning) Secretary Emmanuel Guignard (resigning) Treasurer Karen Hill Ordinary Member Celine Latouche Ordinary Member Anne-Gael Oster (co-opted and resigning) Ordinary Member Yann Decourt (co-opted and candidate) Ordinary Member 4
What is the EFM? The EFM is: • A registered not-for-profit Association of parents • Members are the parents whose children are enrolled at one of the EFM programs • 458 members in 2016, 10 employees, budget of $1m+ EFM programs consist of: • French Selection Elective hosted by Caulfield Junior College in Caulfield • Foundation/ Grande Section to Grade 6/6eme; 293 children at the start of 2016 • EFM manages the Employment and funding of French teachers and program leader, who work in collaboration with CJC teachers and under the CJC Principal authority • French Ministry of Education accreditation since 2006 means the school offers the standard of a French education » Employing French qualified teachers » Access to the AEFE network (Belonging, Professional learning, Scholarships…) • Kinder/ Maternelle (Petite Section + Moyenne Section ) • 2 campuses: Renown Kindergarten and Brookville Kindergarten • Total of 45 children enrolled »Support agreement with Australian Kinders: subcommittee manages the waiting list, participation to recruitment, curriculum support, fundraising, etc
Purpose and History History • Group of local parents willing to give their children a bilingual education • In 1998, CJC accepted to host a French bilingual program with 15 children, known as the French section • It was accredited by the French Government in 2006 • Maternelle programs were opened in 2010 Purpose Purpose T o create, promote, and manage bilingual, binational school T o create, promote, and manage bilingual, binational school programs , recognised by the French Ministry of Education programs , recognised by the French Ministry of Education providing an opportunity for local and French families willing to providing an opportunity for local and French families willing to keep or develop such education. keep or develop such education.
Agenda Time Topic 7pm Opening of the Annual General Meeting 7.15pm – 7.25pm Welcome and Introduction 7.25pm – 7.30pm Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2015 AGM 7.30pm – 7.50pm Management Committee’s Director’s Educational Report 7.50pm – 8.10pm Director’s Educational Report 8.10pm – 8.40pm Treasurer’s Report 8.40pm – 8.55pm General Questions 8.55pm – 9pm Election Results of the 2016 Management Committee 9pm Closure of the Annual General Meeting 7
Acceptance of Minutes of 2015 AGM 8
Agenda Time Topic 7pm Opening of the Annual General Meeting 7.15pm – 7.25pm Welcome and Introduction 7.25pm – 7.30pm Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2015 AGM 7.30pm – 7.50pm Management Committee’s Report 7.50pm – 8.10pm Director’s Educational Report 8.10pm – 8.40pm Treasurer’s Report 8.40pm – 8.55pm General Questions 8.55pm – 9pm Election Results of the 2016 Management Committee 9pm Closure of the Annual General Meeting 9
French Section Elective Evolution Steady progress of the program: • 2 classes per level, binome in place across all levels since 2013 10
French Section Elective Evolution FSE over 50 % => requires process and operation alignment 2012 review identified key issues to address • Create a sustainable FSE within CJC • Align governance, finance and employment with DET standard and procedures => Thorough review conducted lead to recommending the integration of the French Section Elective ( FSE) into CJC. Harmonisation before the official merge: • Alignment of both AusvELS and French curriculums • Implementation of Binomes at junior level in 2013, extended to senior school in 2014. Keeping the French Ministry standard for HOMOLOGATION 2013 Memorandum of Understanding between French Embassy and Victorian 11
FSE Integration In 2014, a motion was passed allowing the Management Committee to negotiate the integration under conditions which offer long-term guarantees: The EFM Committee is authorised to negotiate the transfer to CJC of the responsibility for delivering the FSE program, under the following conditions: 1.The transfer is to be implemented under a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the EFM Association and CJC/DEECD. The MoU is to: a. Secure ongoing French Government accreditation of the FSE program. b. Prevent reduction of FSE enrolment places below current level except by mutual agreement between CJC and EFM Association. c. Ensure that CJC/DEEDC will honour existing employment contracts with EFM staff. d. Protect the ongoing funding of the FSE program. e. Provide that the appointment of the FSE director and key FSE staff is done by mutual agreement between CJC/DEECD and the EFM Association. 2.CJC writes into its School Strategic Plan steps and objectives calculated to maintain the FSE as an integral part of the school at the current level of quality or better. 3.The members of the EFM Association in general meeting are to approve the finalised transaction documents in draft before implementation of transfer. 12 12
French Section Elective Integration Progress in 2015 Change of all key stakeholders Transfer is based on 4 main type of documents directly linked : • Memorandum of Understanding EFM / School Council => Draft October 2015 • Business Transfer Agreement EFM/ CJC => Transfer of all assets and liabilities Draft proposed in 2015 • Transfer of Teachers’ Contracts => 2016 priority • Program guidelines including structure guarantees, operation processes ,… => Draft under progress Pedagogical evolution: • Whole school curriculum planning and implementation (year levels meetings, integration of Projet d’Ecole into CJC Strategic plan…) 13
Integration progress plan in 2016 DET has appointed a consultant early in term 2 to facilitate the finalisation of the merger. EFM Committee, CJC Leadership and School Council are actively working to reach agreement EFM is committed to its mission to maintain a binational accredited French program within an Australian School. 14
Other EFM Activities Highlights Secondary Schools New Primary Program •2 opportunities for former EFM Maternelle •Working on the ideal model in students : Glen Eira College and •Support for kinder order to expand Auburn high School •Existing subcommittee •Supporting the ‘Projet du •2 programs well established with Nord’ development own specificities Communication Fundraising •Updates to website, newsletters…. •Commencing of Facebook group •Social and fundraising activities at •Brochure for new arrivals particular Paris to Provence (stand and craft), those arriving from Alliance Francaise Christmas Market France/overseas (Gruffalo play, songs and stand..…) •French appendix in Prep • Donation Deputy Mariani: 5,000 Handbook euros (2015) 15
EFM Maternelle �������������������������������� ���������������������� Program Program 43 students across 2 Team: campuses: •Marie-Josée Tremblay •Brookville Kindergarten •Laurent Marty (Toorak) – 3 days •Nadine Deconinck- Rousseau •Renown Kindergarten •Dominique Irwin (South Yarra) – 2days •Floriane Nicolas •Amélie Llorca Subcommittee Subcommittee Enrolment & Waiting List Kindergarten & Families Management Liaison Functions Fundraising Social 16
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