April 8, 2010: The 23rd annual Halton Skills Competition event to be hosted by Robert Bateman High School on April 13, 2010

On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, the Halton District School Board’s 23rd annual Halton Skills Competition will be hosted by Robert Bateman High School, located at 5151 New St. in Burlington. The competition will take place from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., with the results revealed and celebrated at the medals presentation starting at 6 p.m. 

Approximately 650 elementary and secondary students from across the Halton will compete in a wide range of skills. Teams of elementary students in Grades 4-8 will take part in activities like Technology Challenge, Distance Challenge, Lego Robotics, Animation and TV Video competitions.

Secondary school students will compete in numerous events including technical skills, architectural computer-assisted design, auto collision repair, auto service, auto painting, baking, cabinet making, carpentry, character animation, culinary arts, desktop publishing, digital photography, electrical wiring, floristry, graphic design, hairstyling, home building, landscape gardening, mechanical computer-assisted design, precision machining, welding, small power equipment, TV/video production and apparel design.

Career Showcase will take place during the day with representatives from industry and education. Demonstrations, interactive activities and displays will be on going throughout the competition.   

Students successful in the competition will go forward to represent the Halton District School Board at the Ontario Skills Competition in Waterloo from May 17-19 and then onto the Canadian Skills Competition in Waterloo from May 20-23.  

For a complete list of events, visit www.haltonskills.ca.

For additional information, contact:
Murray Zehr, Head of Technological Education
Robert Bateman High School
(905) 632-5151, ext. 298