Robotics and Computer Science in Schools Educational Trust

Please sent us an email at contact@cs4strust.org.nz if you have a child interested in getting involved in a robotics team.

Website

www.cs4strust.org.nz

Age Groups

VEX IQ Yr6 - Yr9

VEX EDR Yr 10 - Yr 13

Our task is to increase robotics in schools by introducing the VEX Robotics platform to schools. Our aim is to raise the number of students participating in VEX Robotics competitions. These competitions are regional, and National competitions held around New Zealand every year.

Currently, Hawke's Bay schools wishing to participate have to travel to Palmerston North and we are working hard to establish enough teams to run the competitions here in Hawke's Bay from Term 3 2017. Lindisfarne College have generously agreed to staff and run the Hawke's Bay competitions.

Robotics and Computer Science in Schools Educational Trust is raising funds to put a robot kit into every school in Hawke's Bay wishing to participate. We will give help and support to schools and teachers to allow them to set up and run their robotics clubs.

Working with Hastings Library we will be running a STEAM Club at their premises on a Thursday from Week 5 next term. There we will provide free expert help to children taking part. There is no cost for children to be involved in this club.

Even the smallest donation from people will help us put Hawke's Bay on the VEX Robotics Map. Your help will be very gratefully received.

We are also seeking people with interest in this area to volunteer their time to mentor schools and teams.

How competitive robotics supports learning?

Provides a specific design challenge and set of rules which mimic real world engineering projects

Encourages students to work with students from other schools

Provides motivation for students to write better code to improve their performance in competition

Helps students develop teamwork by working in multi-functional group