March 6, 2014
Twenty teams from nine Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario elementary schools competed in the 11th annual Great Robotics Challenge (Grand défi robotique) that was held at Science North in Sudbury on February 27. The Grand défi robotique enables students from grades 4 through 8 to display their creativity, ingenuity and tenacity. This friendly competition encourages teamwork while initiating youngsters to the world of engineering and technology.
Each team comprised of four students was asked to construct a robot made from LEGO NXT blocks. The robots were then tested in two different contests, which measured the strength and precision of the machines as well as the success of its programming and level of control by its student masters. Though the competition primarily measured the efficiency of robots, prizes were also awarded for quality of school banners and a team cheer. This year, a video competition was added to the Challenge.
Winners in the competition:
Junior Division (grades 4 to 6):
1st place: Robo Planto, École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville)
2nd place: 2 gars, 2 filles et un robot, École Notre-Dame de la Merci (Coniston)
3rd place: Comètes, École Jean-Paul II (Val Caron)
Intermediate Division (grades 7 to 8):
1st place: Ordilions, École Ste-Marie (Azilda)
2nd place: Robo Lynx, École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford)
3rd place: NXT, École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford)
Best Banner
Junior Division: Ordilions Jr, École Ste-Marie (Azilda)
Intermediate Division: Eve-à-net, École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville)
Best Team Cheer
Junior Division: 2 gars, 2 filles et un robot, École Notre-Dame de la Merci (Coniston)
Intermediate Division: Ordilions, École Ste-Marie (Azilda)
The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.
INFO:
Paul de la Riva
Communications and Community Development Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
(705) 673-5626, ext. 294 / (705) 677-8195 – cell phone
Paul.delariva@nouvelon.ca
