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It’s A Secret
The CSPA will be hosting a surprise event for students on Monday afternoon at school. Please make sure your child is in class so they can be a part of this celebration.
Art by Dara Akodu
Hello, my name is Dara. I am 10 years old and I am a Crestwood student in 5D. In my family, I have a brother, my mom and my dad. I was born on the 9th of June 2009, in Maryland USA, then I lived with my family in London, England for over a
Uniform Changeover
Dear parents, Please note, that going forward, students in the Junior Division are expected to be in dress uniform on non-gym days. Dress uniforms include: dress shirt with a tie, or long sleeved blue polo shirt, with grey dress pants or grey skirt. The Crestwood short-sleeved polo shirt is no longer accepted for the
Gr.3’s Visit Top of Toronto
As an extension to our unit on Living and Working in Ontario, the Grade 3’s travelled downtown to the core of our great city. We took a 58 second elevator ride to the top of the CN Tower to witness urban sprawl and to see how beautifully green our city has been kept. Many
Norval Outdoor Education Center Cross Country Meet
The Crestwood Cross Country Team participated in a meet hosted by UCC at the Norval Education Center last week. Our athletes took off along the beautiful fall trails to run a tough and hilly course. The Under 10 team was the first to race where Davis placed top 5 in his age category again.
Plant a Seed, Watch it Grow
It’s apple and pumpkin time in Senior Kindergarten! We estimated how many seeds are in an apple and how many seeds are in a pumpkin. Can you guess which has more? We discovered that a pumpkin has more seeds and an apple has less. Our apple had 8 seeds inside it and our pumpkin had
Girls Bball Cap Kingsway College
The U-12 Girls Basketball team had another big win, moving their record to 2 and 0 this season. The team was well matched by their opponents from Kingsway College. The game started close and Crestwood was behind 11-10 at half time. Solid defence and tremendous rebounding helped the squad take the lead in the
7th Annual Crestwood Cross-Country Meet
On Thursday October 3rd, Crestwood School hosted it’s 7th Annual Cross Country Meet at Sunnybrook Park. This year invitations were extended to 34 schools. We had athletes from Grade 3 and 4 enter the 1700m race, as well as participants from Grade 5 and 6 who ran 2300m. All Crestwood runners got off to a great
Animal & Insect Exploration
The Grade 2 students had a fantastic day at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wednesday, October 2nd. We spent the morning learning about growth and change in animals, as well as the different classifications of animals. During the afternoon session, the students visited the lab to observe different kinds of insects. They also learned about specific
Orange Shirt Day
Our Gr.3-6 assembly held on Monday was a gentle introduction to the important topics of : What is Orange Shirt Day? What are residential schools? What could your role in reconciliation be? Earlier in the day teachers handed out cardstock orange shirts. Students were instructed to cut them out and draw/write: School should feel… School
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Introducing Lucas Allard
I am the current 4E teacher at Crestwood School and am excited to be a part of this community. I completed my undergrad at University of Ottawa, where I studied criminology. After graduating from U of O, I was a Supervisor at a supported living house for men at risk of homelessness due to
Getting to Know Sarah Marcantonio
I am the current 6C teacher at Crestwood School and I am thrilled to now be part of this warm community. I completed my undergraduate degree at Carleton University, where I studied Political Science. After graduating from Carleton University, I travelled and worked in South Korea for almost two years. This is where I
Gala Sponsors
A huge thank you to our sponsors. Those interested in sponsoring our event Please Contact cspa@crestwood.on.ca
“A-MOO-zing” Grade 3 Workshop
Today, “Milkshake the Cow” and a Dairy Farmer visited the Grade 3 classes to discuss and identify the distinguishing features of urban and rural communities. We learned about the different types of cows that are raised in Ontario as well as career opportunities on farms. All of the classes discovered how a cow produces milk
Appreciation for Your Generosity
Crestwood Cares is very grateful to the students, parents and staff of Crestwood School for your outstanding generosity. Your enthusiastic participation in our fundraising initiatives for the Community Cares Food Bank, Pink Laces for Multiple Myeloma and the Terry Fox Run was heartwarming. Thank you for being role models as together we endeavour to
Art Room Rumblings
We have had a great start to the year! Welcome to this years Art Committee members. I am excited to start our artistic journey together! Our first projects including the Haunted House and the Gr. 2 stage set are well on their way. Congratulations to our first artist of the month: Max Nadler. Come see
Terry Fox Run Fun
Thanks to all of our students and parents who attended our Terry Fox Run yesterday. Your support to this worthy cause is always appreciated.
Crestwood X-Country Takes Off
On Monday the Crestwood Cross Country Team travelled to Centennial Park for their first meet of the season. Our team laced up their running shoes and gave it their all as they ran the hilly terrain of the park. All of our athletes competed with determination and great skill. Congratulations to Davis, Wesley, and
Curriculum Night Covered
Thank you to the Crestwood School Parents Association for a wonderful end of the evenings wine & cheese chat. A special thanks to the DeGasperis Family for donating the Vineland Estates Wine for both evenings and finally thank you to all of our parents who attended Curriculum Night. Your attention and participation in your
Introducing Lucy Mandel
I am the current Grade 2A teacher at Crestwood School and I am very pleased to be a part of this wonderful community. I completed my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education at Ryerson University and then attended university in the UK to complete my graduate degree in Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I
Getting to Know Windy Charles
I am the current grade 3 & 4 French teacher at Crestwood School and I am very happy to be a part of this community. I completed my undergrad at Concordia University, where I studied Modern Languages and Education. After graduating from Concordia University, I moved to Japan to teach English. Since I wasn’t
Welcome Back BBQ Big Success
A huge thank you to the Crestwood community for attending this event. It was the busiest Welcome back BBQ ever! The ‘Crestwood Cares’ donations for the food bank were tremendous as were our community donations to the Multiple Myeloma Shoelace initiative. We could not have done this without the many parent volunteers as well
Girls Basketball Bounces BVG
The U-12 Girls Basketball Team kicked off the season on a tremendous note, as they defeated Bayview Glen by a score of 52-10. The girls took a big lead early in the game, and kept the momentum throughout. Tenacious defense and good passing were the keys to success. The team has very high hopes
Multiple Myeloma
Crestwood Cares is selling pink shoelaces in conjunction with Crestwood’s upcoming Terry Fox Fundraiser, to raise money for Multiple Myeloma. Multiple Myeloma is a form of plasma cell cancer that causes pain, infection, bone damage, and is often fatal. Many thanks to all the students and their parents who have already donated, by purchasing
Crestwood Cares
With one more week to go for the Crestwood Cares Autumn Food Drive, I am extremely proud of the generosity shown by our community. When I spoke to the Community Share Food Bank two weeks ago in preparation for our drive, I was told that their shelves were practically empty. The thought of children in
Planned Absences with Edsby
Not only does Edsby allow parents to keep track of their child’s homework, assignments, team games and practices, it is also a convenient location for Planned Absences. Please let us know if your child will be absent using this Planned Absence in Edsby. If you have any questions regarding Edsby, please contact Luke Connors
Introducing Kyra Gurney
September is upon us and, once again, the summer has flown by! What an amazing year the students will have learning new concepts, making new friends and enjoying all the wonderful activities Crestwood has to offer. Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Kyra Gurney and I am the new Primary French teacher.
Getting to Know Amanda Birchard
Hello! I am the new Primary Music Teacher at Crestwood School! I also lead Junior Choir and teach Recorder for 4A and 4B. I began my career in music as a singer/dancer/actor performing musicals throughout Canada. I have released two albums as well as two music videos of original works. I am a funk/soul
