Robotics Club

Explore how the Robotics Club builds students' coding and robotics skills through hands-on projects and competitions.

Last updated 27 August 2026

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Coding and Robotics, Info-comm and Media (CRIM)

The CRIM Club is an exciting space where students explore coding and robotics to develop critical 21st-century skills. Through hands-on projects, teamwork, and national competitions, members sharpen their problem-solving abilities, creativity, and confidence while having fun with technology!

Students in uniforms and a teacher use tablets to control small robots near baskets of tennis balls on a tiled floor.

Educational Goals:
CRIM Club aims to equip students with computational thinking skills, fostering logical reasoning, creativity, and problem-solving. By engaging in school-based activities and competitions, students develop a deep appreciation for coding and digital innovation, preparing them for the future.

Four school children in uniform sit on a floor with a tablet, programming a small drone nearby.

Skill Development:
Through hands-on projects and competitions, students will build essential skills, including:

Computational Thinking – Breaking down problems and developing logical solutions.
Critical & Design Thinking – Applying creativity to solve real-world challenges.
Collaboration & Communication – Working effectively in teams to develop innovative solutions.

21st Centuries Competencies will be developed.
• Critical thinking • Inventive thinking • Collaboration • Communication

Students gathered in a hall around a long track on the floor, testing robots in a speed race event.

Educational Benefits
Participation in Robotics Club strengthens students’ analytical skills, encourages innovation, and enhances technological fluency. Exposure to cutting-edge digital tools builds confidence in using technology responsibly and effectively.

Personal Development
Robotics Club nurtures resilience, teamwork, and leadership. Through hands-on learning and competitions, students develop perseverance, respect, and self-discipline, fostering a growth mindset and preparing them for future success.

Special events:
🏆 First Lego League – A thrilling robotics competition.
💡 National Robotics Competition – Solve real-world tech challenges.

Colorful educational flyer for Waterway Primary CRIM covering coding, robotics, digital literacy, and student agency goals.

Testimonials:

“Our CCA is fun and interesting, we can build robots and do codes to get it to move. It feels nice to see our own creation doing something we have coded.” - Tara Zee, P5C 2025

Teacher-in-Charge:

Tay Hsiao Wen, Christine (tay_hsiao_wen@moe.edu.sg (opens in new tab))

CCA Student Leaders (2025 - 2026):

Chair Person: Teo Cheng Hong (6RE)

CCA Student Leaders (2026 - 2027):

Chair Person: Tan Ren Jie, Selig (5CE)

Vice Chairperson: Yong Jun Ming (5IY) and Nazneen Maheera (5RY)