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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Executive Committee

Headed by the President, the Executive Committee oversees the management and long term strategy of the school excluding pedagogical matters which do not have any financial impact. The Executive Committee represents the IFS community of parents as well as the companies that hold a Corporate Membership Programme (CMP).

All committee members are elected volunteers. Six parent applicants and 2 reserve members are elected for a four-year term, renewable for one additional term. Elections take place at the Ordinary General Meeting in November/December.

The Executive Committee is made up of 12 elected members and 4 reserve members from each group: Individual members and Corporate members.

Corporate Members

Pierre Fichant

General Secretary

Léocadie Thuillier

Supervisor

Laëtitia Valençon

Fabrice Marty

Hicham Chagraoui

Herlina Lo Blondel

Individual Members

Mathieu Bellamy

Président

Patrice Magret Delord

Treasurer

Shaoyuan Han Montillet

Martine Hui

Joëlle Dang

Khang Nguyen Trieu

Flore Galaud

Reserve

Karine Kalocsai Doucerain

Reserve

Honorary members and non-voting guests

The French Ambassador in Singapore and Ludovic Mathé are honorary Presidents of the Executive Committee.
The Counsellor for Culture, Science and Education (COCAC) is a non-voting member.
The Principal and the Executive Director may attend the Executive Committee meetings as non-voting guests.

Executive Committee and General Meetings at IFS

Who appoints the Executive Committee?

The members are elected by the General Meeting held each year in October or November.

How to join the Executive Committee?

Submit your candidacy in response to the call from IFS before the autumn General Meeting.
Include a photo and a brief statement of purpose, which will be shared with parents and corporate representatives.
Your application will be voted on during the General Meeting.

IFS General Meetings

IFS hosts two General Meetings annually, providing a platform for parents to engage in school governance and management.

Key Highlights:

Review of academic performance, teaching practices, and innovations
Updates on school financials and upcoming projects
Approval of annual accounts and school fees
Elections for the Executive Committe and validation of parent representatives

Governance and Academic Committee at IFS

Governance Structure at IFS

The International French School (Singapore) is a private, non-profit organization affiliated with the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) through an institutional agreement (établissement conventionné).

IFS emphasizes collaborative governance, involving students, teachers, parents, and corporate partners in key decision-making. The school is managed by two community-driven bodies:

Executive Committee: Oversees school operations.
Educational Committee: Represents the parent community in educational
matters.

Parents can contribute by being elected as parent or corporate representatives (CMP) on the Executive Committee or as members of the Educational Committee.

Executive Committee Sub-Committees

Operations Committee:

Topics related to finance, infrastructure, IT, and the expansion project.
Head: Patrice Magret Delord (Treasurer)
Members: Hicham Chagraoui, Martine Hui
Ex officio members: President, General Secretary, Treasurer
Invitees: Principal, Executive Director

Governance and Board Committee:

Topics related to governance management, review of statutes, procedures, and audit follow-ups.
Head of Committee: Pierre Fichant (General Secretary)
Members : Joëlle Dang, Herlina Lo Blondel, Laëtitia Valençon
Ex officio members: President, Treasurer
Invitees: Principal, Executive Director

Trajectory Committee:

Define the scope and ambition for IFS for the future.
Head of the Committee: Patrice Magret-Delord
Members: Hicham Chagraoui, Martine Hui, Fabrice Marty, Léocadie Thuillier
Ex-Officio members: President, General Secretary, Treasurer
Invitees: Principal, Executive Director, IFS Staff Representatives

Excellence Committee:

Define standards for academic excellence and quality of services to drive a positive reputation.
Head of the Committee: Khang Nguyen Trieu
Members: Patrice Magret-Delord, Flore Galaud, Shaoyuan Han Montillet, Karine Kalocsai Doucerain, Léocadie Thuillier, Laetitia Valençon
Ex-Officio members: President, General Secretary, Treasurer
Invitees: Principal, Executive Director, IFS Staff Representatives

Human Resources & Well-being Committee

Topics related to HR policy, health insurance, general salary increases, performance and development of administrative staff and teachers, physical and mental health management.
Head: Shaoyuan Han Montillet
Members: Joëlle Dang, Karine Kalocsai Doucerain
Ex officio members: President, General Secretary, Treasurer
Invitees: Principal, Executive Director

Education Committee

The Educational Committee is the main body responsible for running educational and pedagogical affairs of the school. Chaired by the Principal, representatives of the teaching faculty, non-teaching staff, parent, student community and the Embassy’s Counsellor for Culture, Education and Science comprise the group.

This committee is responsible for school projects, school rules, the timetable, the academic calendar, and a programme of training and professional development for staff. It provides guidance on the recruitment needs of IFS, school trips and the organisational structure of the school as a whole.

COMPOSITION

The Educational Committee is a tripartite body composed of an equal number of representatives from:

The administration
The school staff
The parents and the students

Voting Members

Administartion

Mr Sylvain NAULIN, Counselor for Cooperation and Cultural Action (Reserve member: Ms Camille BRUNI, Higher Education Attaché)

Executive members

Principal: Mr Samuel JOURDAN
Executive Director: Mr Yves MARCEL
Vice-Principal: Ms Jillian ERIN-AGOT
Vice-Principal: Ms Sylvie ALLONAS
Director Cycle 1 (Kindergarten): Mr Florian OLIVE
Director Cycle 2 (Lower Primary): Ms Johanna BOUTARD
Director Cycle 3 (Upper Primary/Middle): Mr Christophe CAILTON
Senior Education Advisor: Ms Nafissa ZBAIRI (Reserve members: Ms Khemila ZARROUK & Mr Joe PESTOURIE)

Representatives of teaching staff

Mr Rodolphe DESBONNES (Reserve member: Mr Paul-Alain CHAMPEIL)
Ms Alexandre RAPHEL (Reserve member: Ms Leslie PIAT)
Ms Isabelle PAILLONCY (Reserve member: Mr Rafael MERCIER

Representatives of non-teaching staff

Ms Daisy OUMARKATAR (Reserve member: Ms Clara MARCHETTO)
Ms Janice CHANG (Reserve member: Ms Ines ALVES)
Ms Nadjet KETTAB (Reserve member: Ms Chloe PESTY)

Representatives of the parents and the students

Parents of students (Elected Parent – School Board)

Mr Marc TANGUY (Reserve member: Ms Wang BOBO)
Ms Céline GRIOT-CHEVRIER (Reserve member: Ms Olga SHEVCHUK)
Ms Irina KHOLKINA SOUSA LOBO (Reserve member: Ms Kristina ZULUETA)
Mr Jerome GUERVILLE (Reserve member: Ms Natalya GAVRILUK)
Ms Julie THOMAS (Reserve member: Ms Emilie KASTANI)
Ms Agnès NAZEMI (Reserve member: Ms Emily MINETTE)

Students (Student Representative)

Non-Voting Members

Consultative Members

Ms Sylvie PAUL, Consul of France
Mr Mathieu BELLAMY, President of the Executive Board
Ms. Léocadie THUILLIER, Supervisor
Ms Caroline GUIOT, Representative of the French community (Singapore Accueil)
Ms Virginie BARRÉ, Representative of the French community (UFE)
Mr Julien BROUSSEAU, Representative of the French community (ADFE)
Ms Yamina NICHE, Consular Councillor
Mr Thomas LIPUT, Consular Councillor
Mr Rémi PROVENDIER, Consular Councillor
Ms Angeline DOUANT, Consular Councillor
Ms Isabelle FORISSIER, Student Life Council (CVL) Representative

Academic & Exam Board

These two boards are internal bodies of the School and are governed by local legislation.

Academic Board

Principal, Mr Samuel JOURDAN
Vice Principals, Ms Jillian Erin-Agot & Ms Sylvie Allonas
Heads of Primary, Mr Christophe Cailton, Ms Johanna Boutard & Mr Florian Olive

Examination Board

Principal, Mr Samuel JOURDAN
Vice Principals, Ms Jillian Erin-Agot & Ms Sylvie Allonas
Exam Board Supervisor
Exam Board Guest, Counsellor for Culture, Science and Education, Ms Emilienne Baneth-Nouailhetas

Our Governance.