The chess board is the new chalk board for students in Rainbow Schools who are honing their skills for a board-wide tournament on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Some 242 students from Grades 1 to 8 will play chess at the Local 6500 Hospitality, Conference & Education Centre in Sudbury (formerly United Steelworkers Hall).
Chess offers students many benefits, including the opportunity to build on analytical, strategic and concentration skills. Chess also improves self-regulation, patience, logic, creativity, memory, and self-confidence.
"Chess is a wonderful way to challenge and motivate students," says Director of Education Bruce Bourget. "It not only nurtures skills for learning, it also helps to foster a growth mindset which is important in all subjects."
He adds: "I commend and thank staff for organizing opportunities for students to come together in the spirit of friendly competition."
Students from 13 Rainbow Schools are participating in the event, including Alexander Public School, Algonquin Road Public School, Carl A. Nesbitt Public School, Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Copper Cliff Public School, Ernie Checkeris Public School, Lansdowne Public School, Lasalle Secondary School, MacLeod Public School, Princess Anne Public School, Queen Elizabeth II Public School, R.L. Beattie Public School and Valley View Public School.
Elementary Chess Tournament
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Agenda
9:00 am to 9:40 am Registration and Welcome
9:45 am to 10:10 am Round 1
10:15 am to 10:40 am Round 2
10:45 am to 11:10 am Round 3
11:15 am to 11:40 am Round 4
11:45 am to 12:10 pm Round 5
12:15 pm to 12:35 pm Lunch
12:40 pm to 1:05 pm *Round 6 and Semi-Finals
1:10 pm to 1:35 pm *Round 7 and Finals
1:40 pm to 2 pm Awards
*School challenges will continue during Rounds 6 and 7, which will run concurrently with the Semi-Final and Final matches.
