From Our Principal

Leading Educator to join Investigator!

Friday, 24 November 2023
It is with pleasure that I announce the appointment of highly regarded leader, Grant Bock, as our Head of Junior School from 2024.
John Robinson

John Robinson

Principal

Well known throughout Australia, Grant brings an impressive list of career achievements to his new role including the following:

  • Head of Westminster Preparatory School 2010 – 2023
  • Acting Principal of Westminster 2016 – 2017
  • Assistant Director of the Principal Advisor Program for the Ministry of Education – United Arab Emirates 2007 – 2009
  • Deputy Head of Junior School – St Peter’s College
  • Head of Sport, Westminster Prep School
  • National President of IPSHA (Independent Primary School Head’s Association) and State President]
  • Board Member of the National Advisory Board of the Australian Primary Principal’s Association (APPA)
  • National Board of Principals Australia Institute (API)
  • Independent Schools Representative of SAPSASA State Executive
  • National Board of Australian Council of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)

Under Grant’s skilled leadership, Westminster Prep School grew to be a thriving ELC – Year 6 sub-school of 580 students and he looks forward the continuing the wonderful work of Nick and his amazing team.

Grant is looking forward to visiting the students and staff of Investigator in the coming weeks.

2024 Speech and Awards Ceremony – Friday 8 December at 1:00pm

This year’s ceremony is an event not to be missed. Guest speakers are Old Collegians, Dr Laura Ayliffe (2016) and our very own Andrew Ayliffe (2014). Please come and celebrate a wonderful year with us!
I hope to catch up with you at one or more of our end-of-year events. Many of these will provide a great opportunity for you to farewell our wonderful Mr Smith, and to reflect on another fantastic year.

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John Robinson
Principal
principal@investigator.sa.edu.au

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