Robotics Club

This year, we introduced a Robotics Club to provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills in robotics, programming and problem-solving through practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Each week, students work with LEGO SPIKE Prime kits to design and program autonomous robots capable of navigating a maze, identifying coloured targets, avoiding hazards and safely returning to the entry point. Their work throughout the term is preparing them for the Mighty Maisy Maze challenge at the RoboCup Junior Australia WA State event hosted at Murdoch University.

The club focuses on building student confidence while encouraging teamwork, creativity and resilience. Working collaboratively in teams, students design solutions, write and test algorithms, debug programs, use sensors and motors, manage projects and evaluate the effectiveness of their designs. These experiences challenge students to think critically and apply their learning to real-world style problems.

Beyond the technical skills involved, the Robotics Club is helping students develop communication, collaboration and perseverance as they work through challenges together. The program also encourages students to explore future pathways in areas such as engineering, automation, robotics, programming, technology and innovation.

The Robotics Club runs on Wednesday afternoons from 3:30pm to 4:30pm in the Learning Hub (Library) throughout Terms 2 and 3, providing students with an exciting opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom while proudly representing the College in a STEM competition environment.