JKE Winter 2026 Chess & Robotics After-School Program

As we head into the holiday season, we are gearing up to continue the chess and robotics program at James Kennedy Elementary for the Winter 2026 term. The programs are proudly organized by the school PAC team in partnership with Zebra Robotics Langley and Fraser Valley Chess Academy.

All Grade 1 to 7 JKE students are eligible to enroll regardless of whether you participated in the program last term. For returning students, we shall continue the course from where we left off.

The STEM program is back with various upgrades as we are offering a variety of age appropriate courses:
-Jr. Game Developer I (Scratch & block-based coding)
-Minecraft Adventures (MakeCode)
-Robotics Engineer I
-Web Developer (HTML & JavaScript)
-Robotics Engineer II (Python coding)

Registration deadline: Jan 12th, 2026

Terms & Conditions:
– Registration will be on a first come first serve basis for paid students only. 
– Full refund can be requested via email before the program starts. A $25 admin + processing fee deduction shall apply on all refunds. 
– After the program starts, cancellation can be accepted within the first 2 weeks with a pro-rated refund for balance sessions.  
– After week 3, there will be no refunds issued for cancellation/ drop-outs. 
– No refunds or credits for regular student absence, unless there is a long leave of absence due to emergency. 
– By submitting this form, you consent Fraser Valley Chess Academy & Zebra Robotics Langley to contact you via email or phone for necessary communication and timely updates on subsequent course offerings. 

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Student Info - Step 1 of 2

Select the program(s) you want to sign up for: *

• Chess - $210.00
• STEM - $210.00

Chess program will run every Friday 2:30pm to 4pm (90 minutes), from Jan 9th to Mar 6th, with no sessions on Feb 13th, for a total of 8 sessions.

Robotics program will run every Wednesday 2:30pm to 4pm (90 minutes), from Jan 14th to Mar 11th, no session on Mar 4th, for a total of 8 sessions.

Prices inclusive of taxes.

Select the STEM course you are registering for this term: *

• Jr. Game Developer I (Scratch & block-based coding)
• Minecraft Adventures (MakeCode)
• Robotics Engineer I
• Web Developer (HTML & JavaScript)
• Robotics Engineer II (Python coding)

Student full name: *

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Grade in school: *

• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7

Did you attend another chess/ robotics program with us prior to this? *

• Yes, I have attended the chess program before
• Yes, I have attended the robotics program before
• Yes, I have attended both programs before
• No

Parent email for communication: *

Parent emergency phone number: *

Any specific instructions/ expectations from the program/ allergies/ accommodation request that we must be aware of? You can also share your past feedback here (if any). *

Does the student have permission to walk home on their own? *

• Yes
• No

If you need to change the student's walk-home permission later on, please email us at [email protected].

Would you like a custom FVCA t-shirt? *

• Yes - $21.00
• Not at this time - $0.00

Which tournament would you like to sign up for?

• BC Youth Chess Championship 2026 - $94.50
• BC Inter-School Chess Championship 2026 - $84.00
• Both youth tournaments - bundle pricing - $157.50
• Not at this time - $0.00

Do you have a CFC ID? *

• Yes
• No, I will get one on my own before the tournament

The CFC (Canadian Chess Federation) represents Canada to the world as a member of FIDE, the international chess body. As a CFC member, you have access to all CFC rated events across Canada, and will obtain national CFC chess ratings. There are two types of CFC ratings: Regular, and Quick. Long story short, all tournaments with long games (60+ min per player) use your CFC regular rating. Tournaments with shorter games (< 60 min per player) use your CFC quick rating. They are different ratings and do NOT overlap. This tournament uses CFC Quick ratings.

You can create/ renew your CFC account using the following link: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join.

We will verify your CFC membership and contact you before the event if it requires a renewal.

Enter your CFC ID here: *

You can renew your CFC membership using the following link: https://www.chess.ca/en/players/membership-join. We will verify your CFC membership and contact you before the event if it requires a renewal.

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Accept Terms & Conditions: *

• I agree to all the T&Cs and additional guidelines mentioned below.

Policies and Guidelines:

1. By entering the venue premises, you consent your student/ child to being photographed or recorded in videos. This footage may be used for internal references, social media marketing, or promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, recorded, or promoted, you can contact us via email at [email protected], and we will accommodate your request respectfully. 2. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis for paid students only. 3. Full refund can be requested via email before the program starts. 4. After the program starts, cancellation can be accepted within the first 2 weeks with a pro-rated refund for balance sessions. 5. After week 3, there will be no refunds issued for cancellation/ drop-outs. 6. An administrative & processing fee of $10 is deducted for all refunds (full/ partial). 7. No refunds or credits for regular student absence, unless there is a long leave of absence due to emergency. 8. All walk-home permissions/ consent must be in writing only. Verbal requests shall not be accepted. If you need to change the student's walk-home permission later on, please email us at [email protected]. 9. By submitting this form and accepting the Terms and Conditions, you consent Fraser Valley Chess Academy & Zebra Robotics Langley to contact you via email or phone for necessary communication and timely updates on subsequent course offerings. You can opt out/ unsubscribe/ contact us at any point by sending an email at [email protected].

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