Newsletter

Wednesday 2nd of April 2025

Important Dates

Thursday, April 3, 2025 – Vaccination Y10.

Friday, April 4, 2025 – Finale OzTag CE2.

Friday, April 4, 2025 – Highschool Dance

Saturday, April 5, 2025 – Fête de l’école 🎉🥳🎈

Thursday, April 10, 2025 – Intervention Oz Harvest CE1-CE2.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – Athletic Carnival.

From May 8 to May 23, 2025 – Author Michael Escoffier visits LCS.

From May 19 to May 23, 2025 – Reading week.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – End of the year show PAA PAB PAC.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 – End of the year show CPABCD.

Monday, June 2, 2025 – End of the year show CE2ABCD.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – End of the year show MSABC.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 – End of the year show GSABCD.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – End of the year show CE1ABCD.

Thursday, June 12, 2025 – End of the year show CM1ABCD.

Friday, June 13, 2025 – End of the year show PSA PSB.

Friday, June 20, 2025 – End of the year show and graduation CM2ABCD.

Friday, June 20, 2025 – Graduation GS.

Friday, June 20, 2025 – Graduation Y12.

LCS Info & Parents Meetings

Happy Families with Justin Coulson at LCS

Many of you attended yesterday's talk by Dr. Justin Coulson, speaker and co-host of the program Parental Guidance. During this discussion, he explored the development of the adolescent brain and addressed the challenges of raising children in a constantly changing society. He also shared valuable advice to help them navigate the complexities of relationships, respect, and personal safety. Dr. Coulson was delighted with the audience's engagement, noting how rare it is to see such interaction and responsiveness during his talks. For those who were unable to join us, we invite you to visit his website HappyFamilies.com.au to access online resources and discover his bibliography.

Finale d’AAEH in Kuala Lumpur

The final of the Ambassadeurs, Ambassadrices en herbe (AAEEH) competition was held in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together the best young speakers from French institutions abroad. This event, organized by the AEFE (French Association for the Promotion of Public Speaking), highlights the art of speech and debate, offering students a platform to hone their public speaking and argumentation skills.

This year, Clément stood out by securing 3rd place in the category for speakers from 3rd/10th grade, a performance that showcases his eloquence and mastery of speech. On the other hand, Gaïa shone in the role of debate moderator, earning 2nd place for her ability to lead the exchanges and energize the discussions.

This prestigious tournament aims to encourage oral expression and intercultural openness among young Francophones. The performance of all participants highlights the dedication and talent of the students involved in this intellectual and human adventure. Congratulations to them for their success in this grand final!

 

☕ The Coffee Cart at Passage de Flore – Your Must-Have Coffee Break!

A little reminder for all coffee lovers: our Coffee Cart at Passage de Flore is here for you before and after school! Whether you need a morning pick-me-up or a relaxing break at the end of the day, we’ve got what you need.

Easter Raffle:

Dépensez 8 $ ou plus en une seule transaction, et vous serez automatiquement inscrit au tirage au sort pour remporter notre panier de Pâques ! 🐰🍫 Le gagnant sera tiré au sort le vendredi 11 avril – tentez votre chance !

ASSOCIATION PARENTS AND FRIENDS

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Dear Parents,

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at the School Fair. Don't forget to purchase your passes through our Square link.

Ball shooting, treasure hunt, archery, does that tempt you? We still have some time slots for parent volunteers.

⚽️🥅  Tournoi de Football LCS P&F – Inscrivez-vous vite ! 

The LCS Parents & Friends Association is organizing a football tournament during the School Festival! Led by Coach Azzedine of Zizou Academy Training, this event is a great opportunity for young players to have fun and excel!

 

📍 Lieu : Gymnase du Lycée Condorcet ⏰ Horaire : 9h45 – 12h00 – Qui ? Filles & garçons de 9 à 12 ans

🎟 Places limitées : 18 joueurs (4 équipes de 6)  Ne tardez pas, inscrivez-vous maintenant !

Join the private groups of the community: LCS Buddy sur WhatsApp et P&FA LCS sur Facebook.
 
For suggestions, contact the P&FA team at association.parents@condorcet.com.au
 

Primary

Oztag Beach Tournament – ​​Friday, April 4 at Maroubra

After several introductory sessions of Oztag in Snape Park and at school, the CE2 students will meet on Friday, April 4 at 8:50 a.m. on Maroubra beach for a big Beach Oztag tournament!

 Ten mixed teams will be formed with students from all CE2 classes. A great opportunity for the children to share a fun and sporting moment together.

This tournament is also an opportunity to practice an iconic Australian sport in a unique setting: on the sand and facing the ocean!

We look forward to seeing many of you there to cheer on the players!

 

"When Art Meets Nature: Creations Inspired by Aboriginal Art"

The students of the GSC class created a unique piece of art using eucalyptus leaves collected during their outdoor school activity. Inspired by Aboriginal art, they skillfully used Posca markers to bring their colorful and expressive creations to life. This initiative combines creativity and respect for nature, while celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Australian artistic traditions.

Harmony Day : Célébrer la diversité en Australie

Our FLSCO teacher Juliette wanted to share her students' photos for Harmony Day. Every year on March 21, Australia celebrates Harmony Day, a day dedicated to cultural diversity, inclusion, and living together. This event highlights the values ​​of respect, equality, and tolerance that make the country so rich.

For the occasion, the children dress in orange, a color symbolizing harmony and understanding between cultures.

SECONDARY

Interview and article by Tresi.G, Year 12 student – March 11, 2025

Entretien et article réalisé par Tresi.G, élève de Terminale le 11 mars 2025

As part of Career and Guidance Week, Lycée Condorcet had the honor of welcoming renowned economist Pauline Grosjean for a captivating conference on inequalities and productivity in the labor market, attended by students and teachers. Before her presentation, I had the opportunity to interview her, and here are the key insights from our discussion that particularly stood out to me.

First, her academic and professional journey has given her the opportunity to travel across all continents. A graduate of École Normale Supérieure de Cachan, Pauline Grosjean pursued a PhD at the Toulouse School of Economics before joining the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. She then continued her research in the United States before becoming a professor at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Her primary research interest focused on development inequalities and the impact of institutions on them. She initially studied income disparities, which led her to explore the historical factors influencing economic evolution. Reflecting on a conflict zone, Professor Grosjean discussed the consequences of the civil war in Central Asia, highlighting the crucial role of trust in economic exchanges:

“All economic exchanges rely on trust. However, during times of war, this trust is destroyed, which has a lasting impact on the economy.”

She then expanded her analysis to gender roles, comparing the situation in France and Australia. Upon arriving in Australia, she focused her research on the historical impact of gender imbalances and their current repercussions, particularly on women’s participation in the labor market. This topic was explored in depth during her conference, sparking great interest among students. Pauline Grosjean specifically addressed the division of domestic labor and its influence on women’s professional competitiveness.

Finally, she shared a valuable piece of advice for young researchers:

“Things change so quickly that it is very difficult to be strategic. Rather than trying at all costs to specialize, it is essential to follow your instincts and choose a field you are passionate about.”

Her conference generated significant enthusiasm among students, especially during the Q&A session, where many questions resonated with concepts covered in social science classes. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Madame Grosjean for her inspiring talk, which helped shed light on critical issues for young students growing up in a world where gender inequalities persist, yet where we hope to see meaningful progress.

Tresi.G, élève de Terminale - auteur de l'article

🎬 Les Malheurs de Sophie sur grand écran – Une soirée pour soutenir le Gala des Terminales ! 🍿

Rejoignez-nous le vendredi 11 avril pour une soirée cinéma exceptionnelle avec la projection de Les Malheurs de Sophie ! 🎀📖

(Re)discover the mischievous and moving story of Sophie, a little girl full of mischief, whose funny and touching adventures have left their mark on generations. A film to enjoy with family or friends!

But this evening is not limited to the cinema... All the funds raised will be used to finance the Terminale Gala! By participating, you help make this celebration an unforgettable moment.

Ne manquez pas cette belle occasion de passer un excellent moment tout en soutenant une belle cause. On vous attend nombreux ! 🎟️✨

Please fill out this form to register.

Concours de Chapeaux 🎩 et Chasse aux Oeufs 🐣 à la Vie Scolaire

The egg hunt will take place over two days during morning recess at 10:40 a.m.:
  • Tuesday, April 8: for 6th and 5th grade students in the central courtyard.

  • Wednesday, April 9: for students in 9th and 10th grade.

Three gold eggs will be hidden before each recess. Once found, the eggs must be handed to a supervisor, who will note the student's name and class.

The hat competition will take place on Friday, April 11. Bring a unique and colorful hat and present yourself to the school office to have your picture taken! The results will be announced by the school office on the notice board on Wednesday, April 16.

The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 17 in the Anzac Courtyard at 10:40 a.m.

Et comme chaque année des devinettes seront affichées au tableau. Pour chaque bonne réponse, un œuf en chocolat sera remis 🙂 

Vaccination Y10

Dear Parents, 

NSW Health will be coming to our school again this year to offer our Year 10 students the opportunity to receive their vaccinations. This vaccination day will take place on

Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the morning.

If your child is in Year 10 and you would like them to receive this vaccination, you can now provide your consent online for their routine school vaccinations.

In Year 10, students are offered free vaccinations against Meningococcal ACWY. 

Vaccination will only be administered at the school if consent has been received. 

How to give consent ?

  1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://nswhealth.service-now.com/school or use the QR code below
  2. Follow the steps to log in to your existing ServiceNSW account. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. If you don’t have a ServiceNSW account, refer to ServiceNSW to create one. 
  3. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required. 
  4. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child/ren. You will need to:  
  1. Enter your child’s personal details 
  2. Provide the Medicare card details for you and your child  
  3. Read the linked Parent Information Sheet and privacy statement 
  4. Provide consent  

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card, you can still provide consent by completing a paper consent form. As many of our students come from abroad and do not have a Medicare card, we distributed a paper copy of the consent form to all our Year 10 students on March 24th. 

This consent form must be returned to the infirmary by Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

The benefits of providing consent online:

  1. easily update your child’s details
  2. receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given 
  3. faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) 

Pour plus d’informations sur les vaccinations scolaires de routine, veuillez consulter le site. 

Link here.

If you wish to obtain information in your language, please consult the website 

Link here.

Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

Best regards,
Isabel Jacobs et Julie Chappellaz,
Kind Regards, Isabel Jacobs and Julie Chappellaz Senior First Aid Officer LCS

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The Notebooks of Rimbaud 

Last week, the 10th and 11th-grade students had the opportunity to attend a poetic performance presented by an artist from France. They were able to explore the life and works of Arthur Rimbaud, accompanied by carefully selected musical pieces. The students enjoyed the show, which sparked their curiosity and even their interest in poetry. The 11th-grade students also had the chance to participate in a masterclass, where, guided by the artist, they were able to bring poetic and theatrical texts to life, honing their literary sensitivity. A successful project!

Sport

Clap de fin pour le CAPR 2025 : une première historique pour le LCS ! 🏉

In their very first participation in the CAPR, LCS made a lasting impression! Our young rugby players gave it their all on the field, and the results speak for themselves:

The U13s achieved a superb 3rd place, climbing the third step of the podium with determination and courage.
The U15s finished in a fine 5th place, after an intense competition in which they never gave up.

Beyond the results, it was an incredible human adventure that our students experienced. Between moments of teamwork, self-improvement, and unforgettable encounters, they return to Sydney with stars in their eyes and memories to cherish.

A first experience that calls for others! The adventure is only just beginning, and the date is already set for CAPR 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. The LCS will return even stronger!

Dans les coulisses de

 

 “Ars Longa, Vita Brevis (art remains but life is short)”: an original play about the Roman Underworld.

The Latin students from 7th, 8th, and 9th grades are preparing an exceptional evening for you! 

We are pleased to invite you to their great show, prepared with enthusiasm and creativity, which will take place on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m., at the High School Theater. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m., access through the small gate on Moverly Road)

As the number of places is limited, we thank you for confirming your presence via this form

 

"Quelle histoire?!": abold show combining history and theater

 
The show will be performed in front of the 5th and 4th grade French and History classes next May. Public performance scheduled for May 16th and 17th.

Comédie Musicale : Notre-Dame de Paris 🎭

  • Saturday 24th of May
  • Thursday 29th of May
  • Saturday 31st of May

Careers

Events @ School

Presentation of the UTS Business Scholarship Program

Peter Gitman, Class of 2024, will return to school to present the prestigious UTS Business Co-op Scholarship program, of which he is currently in his first year. This unique program offers a substantial scholarship of $56,000 and a full year of on-the-job training with a wide range of renowned employers over three years.

In a challenging economic climate, this presentation is an opportunity not to be missed: Peter will share his advice on the application process and answer questions from attendees.
Parents and students are invited.

📅 Wednesday, April 16 at 5:30 PM
📍 Room D119

Events outside of school

Virtual Open Day – Bond University (QLD)

📅 Samedi 5 avril à 12h
Une opportunité de découvrir le campus de la Gold Coast, d’échanger avec des étudiants, enseignants et anciens élèves.
🔗 Enrolment : Lien vers l’événement

Discovery Day at UTS – Experience UTS Day 2025

📅 Mercredi 16 avril, 9h-14h45
🎓 Participez à des ateliers interactifs sur une large gamme de formations et visitez le campus.
📌 Autorisation requise pour participer, car cet événement a lieu en semaine.
🔗 Enrolment : Lien vers l’événement

Discovery of Health Sciences at ACU North Sydney

📅 Jeudi 24 avril, 9h-13h
💉 Une immersion dans les formations de soins infirmiers, ergothérapie, physiothérapie et orthophonie, avec des ateliers pratiques et des installations de pointe.
🔗 Enrolment : Lien vers l’événement

Supporting your child in their career guidance: two tools to discover

This week, we present two tools to help your child find their path:

Come and discover or rediscover the section "I am a parent" in the Future(s) tab on the Onisep.fr website. Parents will be able to find advice and information to support their child in building their career path as well as the replay on demand of a webinar specially dedicated to them: How to best support your child in their career choices?

The Wilbi application helps young people discover the daily life of the professions in a realistic way and in story format, just like on social networks, in order to help them with their career guidance.

Parcoursup

Parcoursup 2025 Calendar

  • Wednesday, April 2, 2025 — Last day to complete the file and confirm choices.
  • Monday, June 2, 2025 — Start of the main admission phase. New: Between Friday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 10, 2025: rank waiting list choices.
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 — Start of the complementary phase: possibility to make up to 10 new choices for courses with available places.
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025 — End of the main phase.
  • Thursday, September 11, 2025 — End of the complementary phase.

The selection of specialty subjects for parents and students in 10th and 11th grades. here. 

An overview of French higher education for parents and students in 11th and 12th grades. here.

The Parcoursup process for parents and students in 11th and 12th grades here.

Recognition of diplomas issued by business, engineering, and art schools:

When making choices on Parcoursup or through admissions outside of Parcoursup, it is essential to verify the recognition of diplomas issued by higher education institutions. This verification is crucial to ensure successful integration into the job market and to facilitate potential further studies at the master's level or beyond. To assist you in this process:

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Île-de-France offers an overview of the certifications awarded by public and private schools.

The Official Bulletin of the Ministry of Higher Education and ResearchIn its edition of February 12, 2024, lists the business and engineering schools authorized to award diplomas conferring the bachelor's degree.

Certification de diplômes - Certification of Degrees

AES / VACANCES

Activité pour les parents  🏸✨

Badminton: The Lycée offers all parents the opportunity to play badminton in the gymnasium every Tuesday from 6.30pm. This is a free recreational activity. For more information, please contact Blandine Vallee (blandinevallee@gmail.com), Alban Spella-Barberet (spellabarberet@gmail.com) or Christophe Chamblain (cchamblain@gmail.com).

GARDERIE / AFTER CARE

The daycare visits the Gujaga Foundation

A beautiful moment of exchange between the daycare staff and the volunteers of the foundation.

TEAMKIDS

🍁 À la recherche d’une aventure inoubliable pendant les vacances scolaires ? TeamKids revient au Lycée Condorcet de Sydney avec un programme de vacances d’automne riche en action ! 🎉

With exciting activities, new friendships, and moments of pure fun, your child will LOVE every moment.

📅✨ RÉSERVEZ MAINTENANT, les places partent vite !

⬇️ Download the holiday program here: LINK

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