Welcome to the 12 Blocks of Christmas 2023!
The Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB is celebrating computer science in Education Week once again this year with the 12 Blocks of Christmas throughout December, and we want you to join the fun!
Coding helps students solve problems, use logic, and think creatively, and it gives them a foundation for success in 21st-century careers.
Choose a page to the left (or from the menu above) that matches your grade level;
The activities on these calendars are online and include designing an iPhone game, tracking Santa, decoding messages with cryptography, animating text and more!
Once you complete an hour of code, get your certificate of completion!
(Submission Form coming soon!)
Prizes and Eligibility
Grand Prize
Prize Pool
Grand Prize Nomination
Ask your teachers for more information on how to be eligible for the grand prize!
Teachers:
Click here for a copy of the eligibility criteria checklist
Have you Completed an Hour of Code?
Click here or on the image above to get your certificate emailed to your teacher!
Prize Pool Eligibility
Complete 'ONE HOUR' of Code (this could equate to 1 activity, or 4 activities, or more, depending on the student (verified by student's teacher);
Complete the Google Form to print your certificate and be entered into the prize draws!