KODE IT, SPARKIES!
Kode it, Sparkies! 2019 is a 3-day edu-experiential holiday camp and hackathon for all local and international students from Primary 3 to 6 in Singapore. This programme is jointly organised by Kodecoon and Times Experience, a subsidiary of Times Publishing Limited. We aim to drive technical, design creativity and critical thinking in our young learners in Singapore at the end of the holiday camp.
18-19 March 2019 | Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
23 March 2019 | Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore
LAST 5 SEATS!
PRINCIPLES OF CODING - TASTER SESSION
Let your child experience the basics of coding in our short but informative taster session of all that our Kode It, Sparkies! 2019 coding holiday camp will offer. In this 90 minutes session, our instructors will be introducing the principles of coding (using HTML and CSS) – no prior knowledge required!
17 February 2019, Sunday
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (90 mins)
Times Bookstore @ Waterway Point #02-19
Learn more from the experts on coding and how it helps your child’s learning and thinking skills, as well as how you can support your child on their learning journey.
(Taster Session at $8 only! Huat ah!)
WHY JOIN?
1. CODING HOLIDAY CAMP WORTH $360
Build your own website at our 3-day holiday camp (worth $360). Learn the fundamentals of coding the fun and easy way from our friendly instructors. No prior knowledge required to join!
2. HEAD START IN LIFE
Acquire logical thinking, creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills in the real world. Pave the way for success in life now.
3. LEARNING ADVENTURE
New skills, new friends, and lots of coding fun! Three awesome days to enrich your March school holidays.
REGISTRATION FEE
EARLY BIRD 15 November 2018 – 4 January 2019 | NEW INTAKE 5 January 2019 – 11 February 2019 | NORMAL Registration closes 1 March 2019 |
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CLOSED | CLOSED | $297.00 |
Prices are quoted in Singapore Dollars, and are inclusive of 7% GST. International students in Singapore are welcome to join the holiday camp.
AT A GLANCE
PROGRAMME | DETAILS | ||
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Registration | Opens | November 15, 2018 (Thu) | |
Early Bird ends | January 4, 2019 (Fri) | ||
New Intake | January 5, 2019 (Sat) | ||
Closes | March 1, 2019 (Fri) | ||
Holiday Camp* | Day 1 | March 18, 2019 (Mon) 08:30 - 18:00 |
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore 22 Orange Grove Rd, Singapore 258350 |
Day 2 | March 19, 2019 (Tue) 08:30 - 18:00 |
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Day 3 (Hackathon Finals) |
March 23, 2019 (Sat) 08:30 - 18:00 |
Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore 101 Siloso Rd, Singapore 098970 |
*Lunch and light refreshments will be provided. No overnight stay is required.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Adapt
To adapt in the digital age by embracing technology.

Transform
To transform by picking up programming skills and sharpening problem-solving capability.

Breakthrough
To create technological breakthrough that is impactful and relevant to the society.
TESTIMONIALS
SKILLS TO LAST A LIFETIME

Develop Critical Thinking

Ignite Creativity

Leadership and Confidence
KODE THEIR FUTURE
Judging Criteria
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Kode it, Sparkies! 2019 is open to all students from Primary 3 to 6 in Singapore for year 2019.
- Students from international schools in Singapore are welcome to participate based on an equivalent education level as per the reference table below: -
Ministry of Education, Singapore | Stamford American International School1 | Australian International School2 | Tanglin Trust School3 |
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Primary 3 | Grade 3 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
Primary 4 | Grade 4 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
Primary 5 | Grade 5 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
Primary 6 | Grade 6 | Year 6 | Year 7 |
2 Year Listings. (2017, December 20). Retrieved March 20, 2018, from https://www.ais.com.sg/admissions/year-listings
3 Tanglin Trust School. (n.d.). Retrieved March 20, 2018, from https://www.tts.edu.sg/admissions/admissions-faqs/age-appropriate-year-group-table
- Absolutely! No prior knowledge is required to attend the holiday camp.
- Register online at https://www.goguru.com.sg/kode-it-sparkies
- Registration closes on 1 March 2019, 2359hrs.
- The registration form must be completed in full during submission.
- Payment of registration fee must be made in full during registration.
- The parent/guardian must have a Times Connect account to proceed with the above registration steps.
- Yes, your child will get to experience a learning adventure of a lifetime! Plus, there are attractive prizes to be won! No refunds will be provided for unattended classes.
- It is mandatory for each participant to bring a laptop for the holiday camp as the participants will be working on the laptop on both days.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop and charger to the camp.
- We have introduced the option to loan a laptop at $58.85 (two days) for your child as we understand that some households may not own a laptop.
- No. All learning activities will be conducted on BSD Launchbox, a web-based development platform.
- Yes, as long as your laptop meets the minimum operating system and has at least one of the supported browsers.
Operating system:- Windows XP, Vista, or 7, Mac OSX 10.6.5
- Google Chrome: latest 2 versions
- Mozilla Firefox: latest 2 versions
- Apple Safari: latest version
- Microsoft Internet Explorer: v11
- Microsoft Edge: latest version
- It is a group competition.
- Our trainers will group and assign specific roles for each participant based on their observations during the camp for the hackathon.
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