Objectives
The objectives of the SAPS Robotics Club are that members will:

1. Be able to work together effectively as a team to design, build and program a robot to perform the desired tasks.
2. Be actively engaged in the problem solving process of the tasks assigned.
3. Be able to use the knowledge gained from the academic curriculum and apply it to their tasks.
4. Be able to use the knowledge gained from completing a robotics task to enhance their learning in the classroom.
5. Keep a proper journal record of all the training sessions they attend so that they can reflect on the problems encountered, how they overcame them and what they had learnt from the process.
6. Develop and demonstrate a positive working attitude in the midst of their involvement in training sessions and/or competitions.

Brief Description

The SAPS Robotics Club was started in 2003 as a school enrichment programme but was formally initiated as a Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) in 2004. Members currently use the Lego Mindstorm RCX sets, Lego NXT sets and I-Robo sets to carry out their tasks.

Targets

1. To let pupils participate in at least 3 school/cluster/organization-based events and achieve top four placing in at least one of them.
2. To participate in the Asia Pacific Robotics Competition and achieve at least one top award in participated categories.
3. To participate in the National Junior Robotics Competition in July and achieve a top 40 placing.
4. To participate in one Regional or International robotics competition for greater exposure.

Activities

Training sessions are conducted on Tuesdays and Fridays. There are two sessions. The JUNIOR members attend a basic training programme where they are introduced to the concept of Robotics and build and program robots to perform simple tasks. SENIOR members attend a more advanced training programme where they will learn how to use sensors and other Lego components to carry out more complex tasks. The sessions for 2008 are overseen by the Robotics Trainer who has been engaged from ReliNet.

Targeted Level

Primary 3 to 5.
(Primary 6 members will cease their training by June 2008 to concentrate on their PSLE preparation)

Day and Time of Meeting

Juniors: Tuesday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Seniors: Friday 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

Additional Information

Achievements for 2007

Asia Pacific Robotics Competition (Winter)
– Gold (Cliffhanger category)

Asia Pacific Robotics Competition (Summer)
– Bronze (Catapult category)

W2 Cluster Lego Robotics Competition
– Judges’ Award (Programming)

Raffles Institution Inter-Primary Infocomm Challenge
– 6th (Robotics category)

Achievements for 2006

Asia Pacific Robotics Competition
– Bronze (Shotput category)

VICTO Robot-soccer Competition
– Bronze

W2 Cluster Lego Robotics Competition

– Silver (Research & Journal)
– Silver (Overall Championship)
– Gold (Programming)

FIRA Junior Cup
– Bronze (VICTO category)
– Gold (VICTO category)

National Junior Robotics Competition
– Gold (Best Programming)

Teachers-in-charge
Ms Loh Yang Keng: loh_yang_keng@moe.edu.sg
Mr Kelvin Koh: koh_hock_lai_kelvin@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Nurmala: nurmala_tairan@moe.edu.sg
Ms Sharon Jodi: sharon_jodi@moe.edu.sg