It was all about the Mums
Each year level had an activity organised that ranged from having their nails done to making paper flowers. The Parents and Friends group (which sadly meant some very kind members/mums were busier than they should have been on the day) had organised the opportunity for gift buying as well as a very successful raffle. The weather was kind, and all present thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.
We would love to know your thoughts on the time change for our Mother’s Day activities this year. Did it suit you better? Or would you have preferred morning activities? Have You Say Here
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Each year we look to empower our students with a voice in order to allow them to bring forward initiatives and raise things either at a class, school, or community level that they feel need to be addressed. We do this by having a representative from each class join our SRC. This year, Mrs Gurner is coordinating and guiding the SRC. Congratulations to the students elected this year:
Year 1: Xavier Arnold (Blue Gum) and Matilda Smylie (Wattle)
Year 2: River Draper (Banksia) and Coby Jackson (Blue Gum)
Year 3: Chase Kaplan (Blue Gum) and Braydon Mather (Wattle)
Year 4: Charlotte Cousins (Waratah) and Tigerlily Conway-Jones (Blue Gum)
Year 5: Shay-Leigh Knighton (Blue Gum) and April Bailey (Wattle)
Year 6: Jimi Westmoreland (Blue Gum), Zaree Stafford (Wattle) and Paige Whitfield (Blue Gum)
Year 4 Camp
The Year 4s had an incredible time away on camp at El Shaddai! They enjoyed a variety of activities including vertical ladders, catapults, Earth Ball, rock climbing, archery, laser tag, and a giant swing. It was great to receive praise from our instructors for our teamwork and perseverance. Such a memorable experience with friends and exciting challenges!
Cross Country
Recently we had 31 students from Years 4 to 6 represent Investigator College in the School Sport Cross Country Carnival. The students performed exceptionally with Investigator finishing 2nd out of 9 schools overall and also 2nd for the Handicap trophy. With the majority of our Year 4s unable to compete due to camp, this was an excellent result overall.
The first race of the day, the 2014 girls, started in spectacular fashion with the runners competing with three kangaroos bounding across the track just metres from the start line. Alice Mulvihill (Blue Gum) finished a fantastic fourth place, with Grace Shearer (Waratah) not far behind in sixth place. The passing kangaroos did not gain a place.
Imogen Carmichael (Waratah) picked up the first of three medals for Investigator with Bronze in the 2013 girls race. Elijah Millard (Wattle) in the 2013 boys race went back to back after his 2023 win, with a Gold Medal finishing clearly ahead in first place. Stella Carmichael (Waratah) then raced to a Silver Medal in the 2012 girls race.
Alice, Grace, Imogen, Elijah, and Stella will all go on to represent Southern District at Oakbank in early June at the State Cross Championships. A terrific result for our school. Well done to every participant for being part of a very successful team. Thank you also to our wonderful parents who supported the day as well as providing the genetics!
Results
2014 Girls
4th Alice Mulvihill
6th Grace Shearer
17th Daisy Oakley
2014 Boys
10th Harry Byrnes
13th Kyda Smith
24th Hudson Hirsch
26th Ethan Bennetta
37th Bryce Blundell
2013 Girls
3rd Imogen Carmichael
7th Hannah Williams
14th Eleanor Mallord
16th Ella Dabrota
17th Zaree Stafford
18th Hannah Knowles
2013 Boys
1st Elijah Millard
8th Oliver Morris
11th Elijah Waller
13th Tate Jackson
18th Josiah Wong
21st Mack Hancock
36th Nash Timmerman
2012 Girls
2nd Stella Carmichael
10th Harriet Wilson
12th Juliet Reynolds
18th Esther Payne
2012 Boys
7th Jimi Westmoreland
9th Taj Palmer
16th Lucas Vickers
20th Lachlan Shearer
23rd Tristan Lakin-Hall
Sponsorship Opportunity
The Southern Metropolitan Music Festival (SMMF) is seeking local businesses who might be interested in sponsorship to help with the production of our annual music festival. Sponsorship offers your business a wonderful advertising opportunity at this year’s event.
Later this year, students from primary and secondary schools across the south of Adelaide will perform at the Hopgood Theatre, Noarlunga. Each night different primary schools will be represented in the combined choir of two hundred and fifty children (500 children in total). They will perform the choral repertoire from the Public Schools’ Festival of Music, and will be supported by an orchestra, a dance/drama troupe, and assisting artists.
This is a fantastic opportunity for your organisation to advertise to a wide audience that includes an extensive range of demographics. Your sponsorship will provide you with this opportunity and support us in the hiring costs of the Hopgood Theatre, transport of musical equipment, staging, costumes and props, access to artistic professionals, etc.
There are various levels of sponsorship and associated packages, but as an example, gold sponsorship is $250. If interested, please speak to Miss Pointon lpointon@investigator.sa.edu.au
Building a National Picture of Child Health
This term, our school, along with thousands of others across the country, will participate in the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC). The AEDC is a teacher-completed census (similar to a questionnaire) which provides a comprehensive picture of how children have developed by the time they start their first year of full-time school. The AEDC is an Australian Government initiative and is completed nationally every three years. Children don’t miss any class time while the AEDC is completed, and parents/carers don’t need to supply schools with any new information. The data collected through the AEDC is used by schools, communities, and governments to better understand children and families’ needs, and identify the services, resources, and support they need. AEDC data is reported at a school, community, state/territory, and national level. AEDC results for individual children are not reported and the AEDC is not used as an individual diagnostic tool.
To find out more about the AEDC and how it is being used to help children and families visit: www.aedc.gov.au.
