St. Martin Students Compete in Marathon SkillsCanada Event

Written by St. Martin School on 30 October 2014

Ready to hit the water the students hope their design will prove successful! Photo St.M

Skills Ontario Cardboard Boat Races

MARATHON, ON – Students from St. Martin School put their designs into action recently creating scale models of the cardboard boat they entered in the cardboard boat race and weight challenge in Marathon [CLICK HERE to learn more] on Tuesday, October 21st. Through this initiative the students have put a number of essential skills such as numeracy, literacy, collaboration, communication, problem solving and work place safety into action.

Shhh! Don’t tell them they’re learning! Photo St.M

Skills Ontario is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the skilled trades and technologies as viable first-choice career options for Ontario youth. Throughout the year, we promote the skilled trades and technologies through our in-school presentations, the Ontario Technological Skills Competition (OTSC), Cardboard Boat Race Competitions, Women’s Career Exploration Events and Conferences and our Aboriginal Initiatives.