Governance & Policies

Primary School Council

The Primary School Council is made up of the Primary School Director and parent and teacher representatives, and looks after all questions relating to the infant and junior classes in relation to education, daily life, equipment, hygiene and safety. All decisions voted by the Primary School Council must be ratified by the School Council if related to the organisation of the school or by the Board of Management if of a budgetary nature.

There are as many parent representatives on the Primary School Council as there are classes.

The representatives are elected for the school year. They facilitate relations between parents and staff. They may approach the school direction to raise a problem or to mediate at the request of one or more parents.

Before the Primary School Council, the parent delegates compile the parents’ question then forward questions to do with the class to the teacher, and questions to do with the school in general to the school direction.

Board of Management

The Board of Management consists of a maximum of 10 Governors who are elected by the members of Ecole Franco-Irlandaise CLG (LFI’s legal entity name) from amongst their number. At least 6 Governors must be parents of pupils currently enrolled at LFI. The Board can co-opt Governors as required, but only from amongst members of Ecole-Franco-Irlandaise CLG. Each Governor has one vote at board meetings.

The members of Ecole Franco-Irlandaise CLG are appointed by the French Ambassador, and must include at least 6 parents nominated by an annual meeting of parents.

In addition the Board of Management can include ex-officio and invited attendees with advisory roles

The Board runs the school and makes decisions in relation to its financial management and locally employed staff members. It takes the headmaster’s or headmistress’ opinion into account as well as that of the School Council in relation to any decision relating to education or the day-to-day running of the school.

All parents or guardians of LFI pupils are eligible to join the Board of Management (as is also the case for the school councils). All parent members act on a purely voluntary basis. The Board of Management usually meets once a month.

The Board can be contacted at bom@lfi.ie for any questions or comments you may have. Please note that all correspondence goes directly to the Board and will be kept confidential.

Alexandre Helenport

Chairperson

Alexandre (Alex) is the Chairperson of the Board. He is a French – Irish national with three children at the LFI (GS, CE2 and CM2). This is Alex’s fifth year on the LFI Board. Alex works in the IT department of a large multinational focusing on Technical Strategy in the Telecommunications, Audio Visual and Immersive Technologies space. Outside of work, Alex is an avid DIYer and enjoys taking part in many sports and activities.

Aurelie Boyer

Vice-Chairperson

Aurelie is the Vice-Chairperson of the Board of Management. She was treasurer for her first 2 years at the Board and has been living in Dublin for the last 17 years. Finance is her area of expertise, having been a Controller in various Multinationals throughout her career. She has 2 children in the LFI, one in CM1 and one in 6ème. She enjoys running and Yoga in her spare time.

Vicky Sfeir

Secretary

Vicky has one son, Paul in GS. It is her third year on the Board and is our legal secretary. Her main areas of interest include corporate governance, communication and the future of the school. She is the current Associate Director Legal Public Policy for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region at Twitter and a member of the New York Bar Association. She enjoys running, swimming and Yoga in her spare time.

Calixte Richard

Treasurer

Calixte is the father of two boys studying at the LFI in GS and CE2. His focus, as a Board member, is on Finance and Communication. In Ireland for the past 3 years and following a Brexit-related move from London, Calixte works for an American bank which is conducting most of its EU27 post-Brexit activities from its Dublin base. Calixte also studied at UCD for a year.

Helene Andegue

Helene is the HR subcommittee with two children at the LFI (CE1-6ème). As a sales professional, Helene has been living and working in Ireland for more than 11 years now. She holds a post – graduate diploma in Economics and foreign languages (English and German) from Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne. With a keen interest in coaching, she recently completed a “Leadership and executive coach diploma” with Kingstown College.

Guillaume Roca

Guillaume is a father of 2 children in the LFI, in CM1 and 6ème. He has seen them develop so much in the school and is delighted to participate on making this school a great one and ensuring it remains open to international cultures.

Claire Flament

Claire is the mother of 3 boys, 2 attending the LFI. She comes from Montpellier but has been in Ireland for 14 years. With an experience in IT, Claire is today working in a management role for a large international company, therefore she is dedicated to the Marketing development of the LFI as well as improving our IT tools.

Charline Ginisty

Charline has 2 daughters who joined the LFI last year; they are now in kindergarten and middle school. She has extensive experience in the commercial management of large national and international clients and is now happy to invest in the school in order to participate in its development.

Lucie Loiseau

Lucie has lived in Ireland for over two years. She has two daughters in kindergarten and primary school. She is the director and founder of a company specialized in the implementation of measures related to data protection, and process optimization for companies of different sizes ranging from start-ups to multinationals. Lucie is also a lecturer in university and business school. She also enjoys running, snowboarding and evenings with friends.

Léa Sallenave

Léa is a new member of the management committee and has two children in the LFI; kindergarten and primary. Coming from Montreal where she lived for 15 years, she has now been living in Dublin for a year and a half. She worked for 10 years in advertising and strategy, leading a team in charge of international accounts, and is delighted to be able to get involved in the committee, especially on the topics of communication, marketing and HR.

Céline Boquet

Céline, a newcomer to the Management Committee, is the mother of 2 children in LFI, MS and CP, and has lived in Ireland for nearly 5 years. She has a financial background and is particularly interested in the finance and HR subcommittees. She wants to get involved in the development of the school, especially by sharing her experiences in many French high schools abroad.

Secondary School Council

The Secondary School Council is made up of parent representatives, students, teachers and the administration. It looks after all questions related to the running of the secondary school which may not necessarily need to be brought to the School Council. It fulfils the same function for the secondary school as the Primary School Council does for the primary school and is answerable to the School Council and the Board of Management in the same way.

In the beginning of the school year, the headmaster/mistress appoints the teacher members from the Education Council. S(h)e
consults them on educational organisation and
on the implementation of the school project.

School Council

The School Council looks after all elements of the school – education and school development as a whole. It is comprised of representatives of the parents, pupils, teaching staff and the administration.

In the beginning of the school year, the headmaster/mistress appoints the teacher members from the Education Council. S(h)e
consults them on educational organisation and
on the implementation of the school project.