Elementary students from the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) have come up with award-winning inventions made from everyday items.
Young creators from around the area have earned a spot at this year’s provincial Skills Ontario Junk Drawer Races.
The students got to explore skilled trades and technology by taking on fun engineering challenges. Teams used common materials to think creatively, build effectively, and test their designs.
AMDSB students brought home a remarkable number of medals at the Western Regional competition. Little Falls Public School swept the Robot Walker competition for Grades 1 to 3, taking all three top spots. Sprucedale Public School raced ahead to win gold in the Cardboard Car Race, while South Perth Centennial Public School excelled in the Grade 6 Paper Glider event. Brookside Public School also picked up several medals in the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machine Challenge for Grades 7 and 8.
Junk Drawer Races Silver Medal Winners Bro’s Craning from Brookside Public School From Left: Foster Lambourn, Mason Fielder, Easton Andrew, Liam Mac Dougall. Photo from AMDSB
Junk Drawer Races Gold Medal Winners Eagle 2.0 from South Perth Centennial Public School From Left: Edwin Froud, Angus Queen, Aiden Mills-Rastin. Photo from AMDBS
The excitement continued into the provincial finals where AMDSB students again showed impressive skills. Little Falls Public School took gold in the Robot Walker event, South Perth Centennial Public School achieved top honors in Paper Glide, and Brookside Public School won a silver medal in the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machine Challenge.
“These results highlight the incredible creativity and problem-solving skills of our elementary students,” said Jodi Froud, OYAP Recruiter with the Avon Maitland District School Board. “Through initiatives like the Junk Drawer Races, students are introduced to hands-on learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and an early awareness of the skilled trades and technology pathways available to them.”
A large group of AMDSB students is now getting ready to attend the Skills Ontario Competition on May 4 and 5 at the Toronto Congress Centre. A total of 52 elementary students will represent their school board at this provincial event after successfully qualifying at contests held at the Pathways Innovation Centre.
Secondary students are also preparing for their turn. After competing in local events and qualifying rounds at Fanshawe College, ten AMDSB students have secured their places in the provincial competition.
Local Skills Ontario Competition – Electrical, Team of 2 Carpentry, Individual Carpentry, Welding DCVI, GDCI, LDSS, SHDHS. Photo from AMDSB
Skills Ontario – Team of 2 Carpentry Goderich District Collegiate Institute From Left: Braydon Curran, Dylan Mc Neil. Photo from AMDSB
“The interest in the Skills Ontario Competition continues to grow across AMDSB , and it’s exciting to see students pursuing opportunities to showcase their skills,” said Froud. “For many , the local and qualifying competitions provide valuable experience and a glimpse of what it will be like to compete at the provincial level where hundreds of students participate , and thousands attend.”
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Junk Drawer Races Gold Medal Winners Eagle 2.0 from South Perth Centennial Public School From Left: Edwin Froud, Angus Queen, Aiden Mills-Rastin. Photo from AMDBS
The excitement continued into the provincial finals where AMDSB students again showed impressive skills. Little Falls Public School took gold in the Robot Walker event, South Perth Centennial Public School achieved top honors in Paper Glide, and Brookside Public School won a silver medal in the Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machine Challenge.
“These results highlight the incredible creativity and problem-solving skills of our elementary students,” said Jodi Froud, OYAP Recruiter with the Avon Maitland District School Board. “Through initiatives like the Junk Drawer Races, students are introduced to hands-on learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and an early awareness of the skilled trades and technology pathways available to them.”
A large group of AMDSB students is now getting ready to attend the Skills Ontario Competition on May 4 and 5 at the Toronto Congress Centre. A total of 52 elementary students will represent their school board at this provincial event after successfully qualifying at contests held at the Pathways Innovation Centre.
Secondary students are also preparing for their turn. After competing in local events and qualifying rounds at Fanshawe College, ten AMDSB students have secured their places in the provincial competition.
Local Skills Ontario Competition – Electrical, Team of 2 Carpentry, Individual Carpentry, Welding DCVI, GDCI, LDSS, SHDHS. Photo from AMDSBSkills Ontario – Team of 2 Carpentry Goderich District Collegiate Institute From Left: Braydon Curran, Dylan Mc Neil. Photo from AMDSB
“The interest in the Skills Ontario Competition continues to grow across AMDSB , and it’s exciting to see students pursuing opportunities to showcase their skills,” said Froud. “For many , the local and qualifying competitions provide valuable experience and a glimpse of what it will be like to compete at the provincial level where hundreds of students participate , and thousands attend.”
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