A Parent’s Guide: Applying to Oxford University
EDITO
Le Podcast du LCS sur SBS French
Dear Parents,
We are delighted to announce the release of the podcast recorded during the French Christmas Market by LCS last December, capturing the highlights of our roundtable discussion hosted by Richelle Harrison and Grégory Plesse from SBS French at LCS.
We would like to extend our gratitude to the student volunteers who assisted on the day: Tresi, author of a wonderful article, and Ali, who followed the podcast recording as well as the market visit.
Inspired by the #FabriquéenFrance exhibition held at the Palais de l’Élysée, this discussion explored the status of craftsmanship and the Made in France movement in Australia, featuring distinguished guests: Pierre-André Imbert, Ambassador of France to Australia,Élise Pioch, Founder of Maison Balzac,Tiffanie Vidal, Artist & Painter,Christophe Hoppe, Entrepreneur & Founder of Bausele,Quentin Zerr, Pastry Chef.A heartfelt thank you to SBS French for this collaboration. We invite you to listen to this insightful conversation.
A heartfelt thank you to SBS French for this collaboration
📅 Listen now : [LCS podcast]
More information about the entrepreneurs and artisans invited to the roundtable
links below ↓
Quentin Zerr:
Christophe Hoppe:
Agenda
Important Dates
6th of February – BAC Mock Exam French.
6th of February 2025 – Maroubra beach clean up CP CE1 CE2 éco-délégués.
6th to 12th of February 2025 – IB1 Mock Exams.
10th of February 2025 – BAC Mock Exam specialty.
15th of February 2025 – Sydney Accueil Gala.
20 février 2025 – Maroubra beach clean up CE2 CM1 CM2 éco-délégués.
21st of February 2025 – Closure of applications for the French scholarship.
LCS Info & Parents Meetings
Orientation Week
Dear Parents and Professionals,
As part of Orientation Week at LCS, we are organizing a Career Forum on Monday, March 10th, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. This event is a valuable opportunity for our Y10, Y11, and Y12 students to explore different career paths and engage with professionals to better understand the realities of various fields.
To provide students with a diverse range of career insights, we are looking for volunteers willing to share their experiences and career journeys. Your participation can make a real difference in helping them make informed decisions about their future.
We hope to bring together professionals from various industries, including but not limited to:
- Creativity (architects, designers, writers, marketing,...)
- Analysis, design & strategy (engineers, finance, sciences, IT,...)
- Communication & public relations (media, education, culture, law, diplomacy,...)
- Leadership & management (entrepreneurs, event planning, defense, politics, business management,...)
- Technical & skilled trades (craftsmanship, construction, civil engineering,...)
- Healthcare & personal care (psychology, nursing, medicine, veterinary,...)
- Innovation & exploration (cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, astronomy,...)
- Organization & administration(analysts, archivists, accounting, project management,...)
- Commerce & service industries (retail, hospitality, customer service,...)
- Physical activity & environment (sports, landscape design, ecology,...)
- Arts & culture (museum curation, theater, film,...)
- International careers (tourism, humanitarian work, translation, diplomacy,...)
- Transport & logistics (freight forwarding, import-export, aviation, air traffic control,...)
This list is of course, not exhaustive and we welcome professionals from all backgrounds!
If you are available and would like to contribute by sharing your career experience with our students, please fill out this form.
Thank you for your time and for supporting our students in their career exploration.
Kind regards,
The orientation team
Invoice for extracurricular activities and sports - 2nd semester 2024-2025
Invoice for extracurricular activities and sports - 2nd semester 2024-2025 Your invoice for extracurricular activities and sports activities for the 2nd semester 2024/25, (AES, after care, canteen, sports sections, etc.) will be sent to you by email during the week of February 17th. It will also be available on your Eduka portal.
French Scholarship 2025-2026
The first 2025-2026 campaign for French scholarship is now open. This concerns both renewals and first-time applications for families already residing in Australia. The deadline for submitting complete applications to the Consulate General is Friday, February 21st, 2025.
All details, brochures, and required documents can be downloaded on the Consulate's website . Please make sure to read all the instructions carefully. Any incomplete or incorrect application may be deferred or rejected. It is not necessary to schedule an appointment with the Consulate.
You can submit your application via France Transfert .
Fields to fill in:
- Sender: Your email address
- Recipient: social.sydney-fslt@diplomatie.gouv.fr (Please do not send any application directly to this email address.)
IMPORTANT :
No scholarship application will be considered if the student is not a current student at LCS or on pending arrival status (i.e., after the school has confirmed the child’s enrollment for 2025-2026).
Financial Assistance 2025-2026
If you are in a difficult financial situation, we invite you to contact accounts.ar@condorcet.com.au in order to put together an application for financial assistance for the school year 2025/2026. This financial assistance is reserved for families who are not eligible for the French scholarships. Some conditions apply and any incomplete or incorrect application may be rejected.
Sydney Accueil
📅 Le samedi 15 février 2025 à partir de 18:00
Join us to celebrate Francophonie in Sydney!
🔗 Inscription ici : Ne manquez pas l’opportunité de faire partie de cette soirée IN-OU-BLI-A-BLE !
ASSOCIATION PARENTS AND FRIENDS
Association Parents and Friends
Dear LCS Community,
A big thank you to all of you! Many of you participated in the traditional Galette des Rois, and thanks to your presence, we shared a warm and friendly moment, reflecting the spirit of our community. This beautiful moment of gathering perfectly embodies the vision of our association: creating exceptional experiences for both young and old.
Here are a few images to relive the musical performance and the crown ceremony for those who couldn’t join us.
We hope to see even more of you at the school festival, an event this time dedicated to children of all ages. Your ideas, your help, even just two hours of your time, can make a difference in creating and organizing unforgettable activities.
🎯 Ensemble, allons encore plus loin !
L’Association Parents & Friends travaille activement pour atteindre son objectif de collecte de fonds afin de soutenir nos projets et enrichir la vie scolaire de nos enfants. Pourquoi pas faire un don pour nous aider à y parvenir ? Chaque contribution, même modeste, compte et contribue à faire grandir notre belle communauté.
📩 Pour soutenir l’association le jour des événements, inscrivez-vous ici : IvolunteerforPFA
Ou soutenez-nous directement en faisant un don via ce lien sécurisé.
🙏 Merci pour votre générosité et votre engagement !
Kind regards,
L’Association Parents & Friends
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For suggestions, contact the P&FA team at association.
Primary
Use of Microwaves in Primary School
For safety reasons, we remind you that primary school students do not have access to microwaves or kettles in the cafeteria during lunch. It is therefore recommended that children bring a cold meal or use an insulated lunchbox.
Volunteers Needed for the Athletic Carnival
Message from Mr. Patrice Possenti, Principal of the Primary School:
Dear Parents,
We are thrilled to announce that our Athletic Carnival will take place on Wednesday, 16th April, at Snape Park, and we need YOU to help make it an amazing day!
This all-day event (9 AM – 2 PM) promises to be a fantastic experience for the students, filled with excitement, teamwork, and fun outdoor activities. However, to ensure the success of this event, we rely on the active involvement of our parent community.
We are looking for parent volunteers to:
• Follow a team throughout the day and cheer them on, or
• Lead an activity and bring the event to life.
Your participation is not only essential to the smooth running of the event but also a wonderful opportunity to share in the joy and energy of the day with your child and their peers.
If you’re available to help, please register no later than 24th February.
Thank you in advance for your support—we truly can’t do it without you. Let’s make this year’s Athletic Carnival an unforgettable day for everyone!
Best regards,
Patrice Possenti
SECONDARY
Art Exhibition by IB Year 12 Students
As every year, with the support of their teacher, Madame Mills, the IB students had the opportunity to create and present their works at an art exhibition. This project, which reflects their creativity, passion, and dedication, is the result of many hours of work and reflection.
Books for Abidjan: A Successful Project!
We are thrilled to announce that the shipment of books destined for Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for the creation of a library in the Yopougon district and to enrich the shelves of the Sicogi Nord-Est 3 Primary School in Koumassi and the Saint Maurice d'Alicot College in Koumassi has arrived safely!
It has been a long-term project that was successfully completed thanks to the dedication and commitment of the IB students: Claire, Daphné, Hugo, Julien, and Storm, as well as their teachers, Madame Gonzalez, IB Coordinator, and Monsieur Bagnis, CAS Program Leader, with logistical support from Bolloré Logistics.
A big thank you to all of you!
Bake Sale for the Y12 Gala
Sweets for a Good Cause! Join us for our Valentine's Day Bake Sale, where you can enjoy delicious homemade treats while supporting our Gala. Our talented bakers have prepared a variety of goodies that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Event Details:
📅 Tous les mercredis à 15h15
📍 Entrée de Moverly Road
Eco-LCS
Maroubra beach clean up CE2 CM1 CM2 éco-délégués
Call to parents of eco-delegates in CE2, CM1, and CM2:
Would you like to come and clean Maroubra Beach with your child on February 20th? Please send an email to our Primary Mission Leader for Sustainable Development: Sandrine de Coetlogon.
sandrine.decoetlogon@condorcet.com.au
Exposition Le Monde Sans Fin
Workshop: The Climate Fresco at LCS
What consequences could ocean acidification have on marine ecosystems? Is the melting of the ice caps irreversible? Is sea-level rise inevitable? Will human activity eventually end up destroying our planet?
It is by bringing together these questions/answers around the Climate Fresco that the 12th-grade students in the SES specialty became interested during a 3-hour workshop held at LCS.
Through scientific elements, they were able to understand the interconnection between the different dimensions of climate change (global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, etc.). They also became aware of the urgency to act in order to avoid catastrophic scenarios and the dramatic consequences of global warming. Finally, they highlighted the levers for action by thinking about possible solutions, whether individual, collective, or political.
A few photos of the students' participation in the workshop.
Careers
- News ⎪ Career ⎪ International ⎪ below⎪
Events @ School
IE University (Madrid, Spain) visiting LCS
The Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs at IE university will be visiting LCS on Thursday 27 February from 5.30-6.30pm in D119 to discuss undergraduate programs and the application process.
IE offers a wide range of programs in Business/Finance, Design/Architecture, Law & Communications, all in English: Learn more.
IE has great scholarships, summer programs and more to offer. All students and parents welcome. An opportunity not to be missed.
ORIENTATION WEEK @ LCS!!
Breaking news! A dedicated Orientation week with activities school wide is coming up the week commencing 10 March (after the holiday week).Stay tuned for details in upcoming newsletters and if you can help or have any questions please contact Mme Salier.
Events outside of school
Enrichment Activities
Cochlear Autumn School of Engineering: Premiere/IB1 students only
Parcoursup 2025 Calendar
- From Wednesday, January 15 to Thursday, March 13, 2025 — Registration on Parcoursup to create the candidate's file. You can make up to 10 choices, without having to rank them by preference. For certain courses, it will also be possible to make sub-choices.
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 — Last day to make choices.
- 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.
AES / VACANCES
TEAMKIDS
(Re)Vue Condorcet
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Please note that any use of student photos in our publications is purely incidental. We do not intentionally collect student photos and only use them within the context of our educational work. We are committed to respecting the privacy of our students and not using their photos inappropriately. If you find a photo that belongs to you and you do not wish for it to be used, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
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