Skills competitors move on to provincials

Lego robot GUELPH, Ontario -- On Thursday, April 5th 656 students from 38 Elementary Schools participated in the 5th Annual UGDSB Skills Competition at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex in Fergus. The event was a great opportunity for students to develop their teamwork and hands-on problem-solving skills.

Below is a list of the top teams from the 12 events that will be moving on to the Provincial Competition on April 30th at RIM Park.

Intermediate

Tech (Design and Build) - John McCrae PS
Tech (Construction) - Elora PS
Tech (Green Energy) - Grand Valley PS
Character Animation - Mitchell Woods PS
Lego Robotics - Waverley Drive PS
Lego Mechanics - JD Hogarth PS
Workplace Health and Safety - Victoria Cross PS
TV/Video - Westminster Woods PS

Junior

Tech (Design and Build) - Jean Little PS
Character Animation - Mitchell Woods PS
Lego Robotics - Waverley Drive PS
Lego Mechanics - Sir Isaac Brock PS

Winners of the regional secondary school competitions, held earlier, are posted on the Ontario Youth and Apprenticeship Program website.