March 2, 2018

Over 120 students from 17 Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario elementary schools competed in the 15^th annual Great Robotics Challenge (Grand défi robotique) that was held at Science North in Sudbury on February 28. 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 EV3 and 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 also part of the Challenge.

Winners in the competition:

Junior Division (grades 4 to 6):

1^st place: Les Robots Grenouilles, École Saint-Joseph (Blind River)

2^nd place:              Robot Électro, École Georges Vanier (Elliot Lake)

3^rd place:              Les Méca-Loups, École St-Antoine (Noëlville)

Intermediate Division (grades 7 to 8):

1^st place:              Cyber-Lions, École Ste-Marie (Azilda)

2^nd place:              Techno Robo Lynx, École Alliance St-Joseph (Chelmsford)      

3^rd place:              Les Dragons Digitales, École Ste-Thérèse (Val-Thérèse)

Best Banner

Junior Division:                   Robot-artizo, École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville)

Intermediate Division:         Cyber-lions, École Ste-Marie (Azilda)

Best Team Cheer

Junior Division:                   Robot-artizo, École St-Joseph (Dubreuilville)

Intermediate Division:         Cyber-lions, Robot Mech, École Notre-Dame de la Merci (Coniston)

Best video

Intermediate Division :        Les camé-lions, 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 learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students enrolled in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Source: Brigitte Morin
External Relations Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 389 
705-690-9740 (cell)