On Thursday the Junior Division will be heading out on our annual ski trip to Beaver Valley Ski Club. Please make sure your son/daughter are prepared for the day with proper winter ski clothes/gear, lunch or money for lunch, reading material/snack for bus ride and a sunny disposition. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable ski […]
The Crestwood Boys basketball team hosted Country Day School yesterday in what turned out to be a tight and tense affair. Country Day started the game off on fire, going on an 8-0 run. Vinnie “The Microwave” Lin responded with a brilliant array of offensive moves, helping close the gap. In the second half, Crestwood […]
The Crestwood Cougars Hockey Team got off to a slow start vs CDS yesterday at York Mills Arena and after 10 minutes of play found themselves trailing 3-0. The second period did not begin much better with CDS striking again to take a 4-goal advantage. Despite the lopsided score the boys and girls from Crestwood […]
Ms. Calway’s 5C students have been exploring various community service opportunities as of late and have asked if they could do some charity work as a group. The students came to a consensus and decided to bring in their old books to donate to The Children’s Book Bank downtown (www.childrensbookbank.com), a local charity that gives […]
The U12 basketball team sent Johnny Lin away happy yesterday with a win in his final appearance as a Crestwood Cougar. The boys played a solid overall game building up a comfortable lead before coasting to victory. Vinnie “Microwave” Lin led all scorers while D’animal Jeon chipped in with a dominant defensive effort. Ethan “Gamer” […]
Despite a lopsided final score the Crestwood School hockey team may have played their best game of the year yesterday against one of the top U12 teams in their league. The Cougars got off to a quick start and grabbed a 1-0 lead with a partial breakaway goal by Brad Parker. With the game tied […]
On Tuesday the Crestwood Girls’ U12 Volleyball team hosted a mini-tournament at Glendon College. In their last game, the girls triumphantly celebrated a three game sweep against Pickering College. It was a team effort through and through. The coaches are extremely proud of their effort, determination and outstanding sportsmanship. (Enjoy the chocolate girls!) […]
The annual Used Uniform Sale will take place on Tuesday, January 27th from 8-10AM in Room #11 (the last classroom in main hallway of Jr. Building, across from the gym). We will be accepting any used uniform pieces you would like to donate up until the end of next week. Cash only! […]
The U12 Co-Ed hockey team downed Pickering College yesterday at York Mills Arena. The Cougars got off to a quick start and never looked back resulting in a 10-2 result. The team shared the puck and showed restraint and respect for their opponent throughout the contest. The hockey team will join the basketball team on […]
The Eco Team never ceases to impress. They continue to haul recycling out to the parking lot on Wednesdays and Fridays, and now they come to Madame Martin’s room every Monday and Tuesday at lunch for meetings. For these dedicated environmentalists, once a week was not enough to discuss important environmental issues and brainstorm on […]
Dears Parents, On Wednesday January 21 at 7:30, the CSPA is sponsoring Dr. Alex Russell to come and speak to all parents about “Helping Kids Thrive in Anxious Times”. I was able to hear Dr. Russell speak at Crestwood a few years ago and he was great. Both my husband and myself thought his presentation […]
Dear Grade Six Parents, Have you purchased your congratulatory message in the Crestwood Yearbook? We are freezing now but in a blink of an eye…June will be here and your child will be graduating Grade 6! Each graduate will be flipping to the back of the book looking for your personal message. Don’t miss out […]
The Crestwood Cougars U12 Hockey Team played a terrific game to launch the Boyd Caldwell Annual Tournament at UCC. We eventually dropped a 11-6 decision to Lower Canada College of Montreal. Crestwood was led by Gr. 6 student Cole Eichler who scored three beautiful goals. Other goal scorers included Bradley Parker, Aidan Takes and Grade […]
The U12 Hockey and Basketball teams will both be competing in the Boyd Caldwell Invitational Tournament today and tomorrow at Upper Canada College. Both teams have been practicing hard and getting ready for what will for sure be some challenging competition. The hockey team gets started at 9AM Friday morning versus Lower Canada College and will […]
With the cold weather upon us, we are very concerned about keeping your children warm and safe. All students should come to school with the appropriate cold weather clothing. This should include hats, mitts or gloves, snow pants, a winter coat and boots. Although students do stay inside on extreme cold weather days, they should […]
Dear Parents/Students Please click here to see school clubs for Term 2. Please take the time to consider the extra-curricular clubs offered for Term 2. We hope that you will read the descriptions carefully and decide to join one or more of the exciting program we have planned for you. The enclosed descriptions include dates and […]
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Alex Russell will once again be returning to Crestwood School to speak to parents about THAT BIG BAD WORLD: HELPING KIDS THRIVE IN ANXIOUS TIMES. Anxiety disorders among children are on the rise: More medications are being prescribed, new disorders such as “school refusal” are appearing and, even […]
On Friday, January 16th, all basketball players from Grades 4 through 8 are invited to attend our fourth Annual Crestwood Co-ed Basketball Event at Crestwood Preparatory College. Competitors will take part in a 3 on 3 competition starting at 3:30pm followed by an exciting multi-grade exhibition basketball game at approximately 4:15pm. All students who were […]
Crestwood’s Eco-Team has been hard at work making sure the recycling is emptied regularly. The students of the Eco Team give up their lunch and often recess to make sure Crestwood remains a school that recycles. A big thanks to all the volunteers who help Madame Martin each Wednesday and Friday. Rain, snow, or shine, […]
It has been an exciting start to the U9 basketball season! Squad A played their season opener against Sterling Hall last week. The players worked hard to improve their passing and defensive skills. Sterling Hall won the game but Squad A is ready for a re-match! Squad B faced Bayview Glen on Tuesday afternoon and what […]
Grade 5 participated in Scientists in Schools, and learned all about Forces. They built a human bridge, learned about centre of gravity, and completed a structures challenge where they balanced 26 textbooks on a structure made completely of newspapers. […]
The U12 girls volleyball team played an extremely close game against the Bayview Glen Gryphons this past Tuesday, December 9th. We dominated the first set while they slipped by in the second. The third set was hotly contested but ultimately the Gryphons captured the competition. All of our players demonstrated excellent communication skills, agility and team […]
What a game from the Crestwood boys basketball team, who defeated the Bayview Glen Gryphons. The Crestwood Cougars ran their motion offense and inbound plays to perfection, dropping 38 points on the Gryphons. The boys put on a defensive clinic, holding Bayview Glen to 9 points. Aaron Vidal Ribas Smith put up a strong performance, […]
Anthony McLean is an actor and speaker based in Toronto. He has presented at hundreds of schools from Eastern Canada to South Australia and on Friday he visited Crestwood School. He spoke to the entire student body in two separate talks. This Primary Division presentation gives students a good grasp of what bullying is: When […]
The holidays are upon us, and the Crestwood House Heads have organized a Holiday Food Drive on behalf of the North York Harvest Food Bank. The Food Drive will run from December 10th – December 18th. Donation bins will be located in the Atrium, and in the Junior building beside the gym. Homeroom teachers will keep […]
Mr. Connors’ computer classes will be taking part in an “Hour of Code” during their next couple of classes. The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. It is a global movement that allows students of all ages to choose from a variety […]
Please click here to see how Crestwood School’s support of The Children’s Book Bank helps less fortunate families throughout the GTA. The Children’s Book Bank is a charitable organization whose mission it is to provide free books and literacy support to the children of low-income families in Toronto. Located in Regent Park, The Children’s Book Bank […]
On November 31st, Grade 6 student Rachel Savlov performed at Pass the Music #2. This competition was created to raise money for the charity Kids in Camp so that less fortunate kids could go to camp. There were seven different camps that brought talented campers who won their camp talent show to compete. The camps were Camp […]
The girls volleyball team played their first game of the season against Holy Trinity School yesterday. Our players demonstrated excellent effort and enthusiasm. Grade 6 player Charli Abitbol led our team by serving up some great shots and also working to block the opposition. Coaches Levinsky and Green are proud of the progress and dedication that this […]
The Crestwood School Hockey Team began their season yesterday with a hard fought 6-1 loss to The Sterling Hall School Sharks. The Cougars started off slow but improved as the game progressed and we were able to create multiple scoring chances in every period. The hockey team was led by grade 6 player Cole Eichler […]