Learning in STEM

STEM is sharing the learning taking place in and outside the class…

Our greatest achievement so far this year is our participation in Robocup Junior.  This is a tournament that requires students to make a robot to certain strict specifications and then code it to make it chase an infrared ball.  As it was our first attempt we thought we would start off small and have 2 teams made up of 3, The Springers (Ben, Dilan and Jomel in S39) and The Springettes (Blayne, Indie and Kendall in S39).  These students used their snack and lunchtimes to achieve this task.  They faced many difficulties and problems over the weeks of doing this and I believe this made them even more determined.  They all showed an incredible amount of resilience and responsibility. Luckily for us, Mr Harris also jumped on board to help out.

The event was held on a Saturday at Sacre Coeur in Glen Iris, each team had 3 rounds they had to compete in against other schools.  Unfortunately, the Springers had little success on the scoreboard, but were amazing in their sportsmanship and showcasing our great school.

The Springettes came away with many victories, eventually winning the Grand Final to take home the gold.

All kids were exceptional on the day and with their efforts leading up to the competition.  The school is very proud of them all.  They have set the bar high and I look forward to achieving more success next year when we go back to compete!  I want to also thank the parents of these students for supporting our attempts and for also supporting the kids.  Lastly a huge thank you to Mr Harris for his knowledge, wisdom and support, to Mrs Cotterell for her support and also Brendan, our IT guru for his time and wisdom.