Testing Page
Age Ranges
U6
K
U8
Gr. 1-2
U10
Gr. 3-4
U12
Gr. 5-6
U14
Gr. 7-8
U16/U18
Gr. 9-12
Streams
Applied Arts
Applied Stem
Applied Robotics
Video Games
Minecraft Education
3D Printing
Compete
Specialty
U6 Programs
Applied Arts | Shapes in Motion
U6
$170
Tues. 4:30-5:15 PM
Explore shapes, balance and movement through playful art, building and design challenges.
Applied Robotics | Smart Cities
U6
Rerun
$170
Wed. 4:45-5:30 PM or Sat. 9:30-10:15 AM
Build simple communities and guide beginner-friendly robots through routes, helpers and city challenges.
U8 Programs
Applied Robotics | Astronomy
U8
Rerun
$180
Mon. 5:45-6:45 PM or Sat. 9:30-10:30 AM
Code and guide robots through space-themed navigation, exploration and teamwork missions.
Coding: Minecraft Education | Eco Village Builders
U8
$180
Mon. 5:15-6:15 PM or Thurs. 5:45-6:45 PM
Use Minecraft Education coding and collaborative building to design a thoughtful, sustainable community.
Applied Arts | Light, Sound & Motion
U8
$180
Tues. 5:30-6:30 PM
Combine colour, shadows, sound, vibration and movement in creative art and science projects.
Coding: Video Games | Scratch Fundamentals
U8
Rerun
$180 • Maximum 8
Tues. 4:30-5:30 PM
Use Scratch to create animations and beginner video games while learning events, loops and debugging.
U10 Programs
3D Printing | Design Your World
U10
$180
Tues. 6:45-7:45 PM or Wed. 4:30-5:30 PM
Use TinkerCAD to create useful and imaginative objects, then prepare designs for 3D printing.
Coding: Minecraft Education | Island Engineering
U10
$180
Wed. 5:45-6:45 PM or Sat. 10:45-11:45 AM
Use Minecraft Education coding and teamwork to develop island infrastructure, resources and transportation.
Applied Arts | Kinetic Art Lab
U10
$180
Wed. 5:45-6:45 PM
Combine art, movement, balance and simple mechanisms to create interactive or moving artwork.
Coding: Video Games | Platformer Game
U10
Rerun
$180
Thurs. 4:30-5:30 PM
Use Flowlab to build a platform game with movement, collisions, scoring, levels and playtesting.
Applied Robotics | Search & Rescue Robotics
U10
$180
Mon. 7:00-8:00 PM
Design, build and code robots for rescue, navigation and problem-solving missions.
U12 Programs
Coding: Minecraft Education | Ancient Engineering
U12
$190
Wed. 7:00-8:15 PM
Use Minecraft Education to recreate historic structures and systems, then automate selected tasks with code.
3D Printing | Gadgets & Gizmos
U12
$190
Mon. 4:30-5:45 PM or Wed. 6:45-8:00 PM
Use TinkerCAD to design useful gadgets, moving parts and fitted components for 3D printing.
Girls-Only | Inventors Lab
U12
U14
$170
Sat. 10:30-11:45 AM
Explore robotics, circuits, structures and creative prototyping in a welcoming, collaborative environment.
Compete | LEGO Robotics Mission Challenge
U12
U14
$180
Thurs. 6:30-8:00 PM
Design, build and program a team robot for original Centre-created missions and collaborative challenges.
Applied Robotics | Robotic Field Missions
U12
$190
Mon. 6:00-7:15 PM or Thurs. 6:45-8:00 PM
Build and program robots for connected missions using navigation, sensors, mechanisms and systematic testing.
Coding: Video Games | Space Game
U12
$190
Tues. 5:45-7:00 PM
Use Flowlab to create a space game with controls, obstacles, enemies, scoring and visual feedback.
U14 Programs
Coding: Minecraft Education | Automation & Logic
U14
$190
Mon. 6:30-7:45 PM
Use Minecraft Education agents, loops, functions and logic to create and explain advanced automated systems.
Applied Robotics | Mars Mission
U14
$190
Wed. 5:15-6:30 PM
Engineer and program rover solutions for navigation, obstacle response, sample collection and planetary challenges.
3D Printing | Mechanical Models
U14
$190
Tues. 4:45-6:00 PM
Use TinkerCAD to design working models with joints, gears, fit testing and moving assemblies.
Coding: Video Games | Stealth Mission Game
U14
$190
Thurs. 7:00-8:15 PM
Use Flowlab to build a stealth game with detection, enemy behaviour, strategic levels and playtesting.
U16/U18 Programs
FIRST Robotics Competition | Season Preparation
U16/U18
No fee through Avocado
Fri. 6:30-8:30 PM
A separate school board fee applies. Develop fabrication, programming, testing, outreach and teamwork skills.
Compete | FIRST Tech Challenge | Official Season Team
U16/U18
24 meetings • $300
Mon. and Wed. 6:00-8:00 PM
Maximum 10 participants. Design, build and program an official competition robot through a team-based season pathway
Greener World for Youth
U16/U18
Youth Green Advisory Council
Thurs. 4:00-5:30 PM
Explore local green spaces, learn from mentors and help design a youth outdoor program for Spring 2027
Applied Robotics | Kit Bot Build
U16/U18
$170
Tues. 6:30-8:30 PM
Work through the mechanical build, wiring, programming and testing of a complete kit-based robot, separate from FIRST.