I just wanted to take a moment to welcome you all to the 2011 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) season called "Food Factor"! I will try to keep emails to one per week (you'll also be getting one from FLL HQ each week) but that will mean they could be quite lengthy each time. :) There are 4 items of note in this email - please take a moment to read through.
Housekeeping
First of all, if you are receiving this email and you are NOT the coach of this team (for example you are the Office Administrator who purchased the registration for the school but will not be coaching the team), please send me your team number and the correct email address so that I may update my mail list. Otherwise, the coach of your team will not receive crucial information from FLL Ontario and from FIRST HQ.
Kick-Off event!!
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. has sponsored FLL in Ontario this year in support of the food safety theme and together we will be hosting a kick off event for the season on Tuesday, September the 13th starting at 1:30 p.m. and finishing by 2:30 p.m. at Captain R Wilson PS in Oakville. While it is assumed most schools outside the Peel/Halton region will be unable to attend, we want you to know that you are all invited to the event. If you are in close proximity to the school and are able to attend, we strongly encourage you to bring your kids and enjoy a good time! The World Champion "Sentinels" will be there, showing some of their coolest moves from their now-famous robot from last season. In addition, someone from Maple Leaf Foods will be present to discuss food safety. Lastly, I'll be there to explain the game/project for this season. The Sentinels will finish it off with a discussion of some tips/tricks for this year's challenge. It's sure to be a good time so come on out!
Please RSVP.
Coach Training:
Looking for some information on how to tackle this whole thing called FLL? Look no further...OK, a little further. FLL HQ has its own Coach Training series which I would recommend you follow. If you miss an episode, you can always catch the recording at http://firstlegoleague.org/
In addition to these conference calls, we'll be hosting our own coach training in Ontario. It will take a few different forms (some face to face where available and some online). We will announce all training via email, my blog, and on our website as they become available. This email is to let you know about our first online training being held next Tuesday evening (the 13th) from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. This session would be best for brand new coaches who have questions about how to get started. If interested, please join us by clicking on the link below to register. You'll have an opportunity to jump in and ask questions. I full schedule of training will be posted on the blog and the website soon.
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/
Money money money, MONEY!
We have money to support new teams in Ontario and if you haven't already taken advantage of that as a new team, please look at the documentation posted here. It doesn't apply to all teams but most new teams could benefit.
That's it for now! Have a great weekend!
Dave
Dave Ellis
FLL Operational Partner - Ontario, Canada
www.firstroboticscanada.org
