The U12 Girls basketball team played their 3rd game of the season on Tuesday, October 9th in their home gym against Montcrest School. It was a nail biter of a game from start to finish! We started off slow with a deficit of 7-0 in the first quarter, but we stayed positive, knowing our shots
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Book Fair Bonanza
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Crestwood School from Tuesday, October 30 – Thursday, November 1. Please watch your emails for a message inviting you to volunteer to help out. Also check your child’s backpack for a flyer with more details. See you at the fair! -Lara Bafaro
X-Country Check Up – Runners Ready!
The Cross Country Team laced up on a beautiful fall afternoon to conquer the trails at Sunnybrook Park. Our Grade 3s set off running first and many of our students placed top 10 in the Under 9 category. Way to go James, Jordyn, Aiden, George, Dimitri, Natasha and Davis! Next, our Grade 4s zoomed through
Terry Fox Recap
Please take a moment to watch our Crestwood Terry Fox Run recap video with your son/daughter. You can find it at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUSlX6Pq-fA All students must hand in their envelopes no later than Friday, October 19th. Thank you for your cooperation and support. -Mr. Cooper
Parents’ Association News
Thank you to Somayeh Walton for organizing another successful used uniform sale. Also a big thank you to all of our volunteers – without your help we would not be able to hold such a successful event. Your efforts are much appreciated. A reminder that the CSPA meets on Tuesday at 9AM in the library.
Girls’ Bball Home Court Clash
The U12 Girls basketball team had their first game of the season on Tuesday, October 2nd. Not only was it the first game of our season, but it was the first game ever played in our brand new gym! The excitement in the air from the team, the coaches, and all their fans was extraordinary!
TFS cap Cubs in U12 Soccer
Goals for Grifyn and Christopher were not enough as the Grade 6 Soccer team lost 3 – 2 against TFS. On a rain-soaked evening, Crestwood started the game slowly and was quickly behind by two. The boys rallied in the second half and brought the game level, but with only one minute remaining TFS stole the
Ms. Mink does Mirvish
On Monday, September 24th our very own primary music teacher, Ahbra Mink, had the privilege of singing on stage at Princess of Wales Theatre for the Mirvish Season Opener. This promotional event was invite-only for Mirvish subscribers and open to all members of the media. Singing as part of SoundCrowd Choir, she backed up Broadway’s
Crestwood Raises Over $17,000 for Cancer Research
Over the past few weeks, the Crestwood community has been working hard to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation to support important cancer research. We are so proud to announce that together we have raised $17,135.00, our highest earnings to date. We greatly appreciate the support of all the parents, families and friends that
Terry Fox Run Recap
Congratulations to all Crestwood students and parents who took part in our annual Terry Fox Run this past Thursday. To date online we have raised almost $2400.00 in addition to the paper pledges that continue to come in daily. We are well on our way to our $10,000.00 goal. In addition, we’d like to thank
“Cow”-operation is a Must In Ontario
The Grade 3’s were visited by a Dairy Farmer today. We discussed all of the different regions in Ontario and how the Dairy Industry is vital to the industry of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands. Dairy Farms are located in rural communities where farmers, lab technicians, bulk tank carriers, veterinarians, and nutritionists, all work together
Art Studio Salt Mandalas
Our beautiful new studio has provided us with the perfect space to create, explore and experiment with new materials! We are currently working on salt mandalas and students are finding the experience both meditative and exciting! A mandala (literally means “circle”) is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe. In common use, “mandala” has become a generic term
U9 Soccer @SHS
The U9 soccer team had their first game against Sterling Hall School this past week. Fun was had by all! Special shout outs to Blake and Joey who each scored a goal. We finished with a final score of 5-2 for Sterling Hall. Even though we didn’t win, all players were stars on the field-Your
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you very much to the Crestwood School Parents Association, particularly Pam Sulpizi, Teresa DeGasperis and Melanie Morel for hosting a fabulous wine and cheese meet and greet after Curriculum Night. A huge thank you goes to Andrew And Teresa DeGasperis for so generously donating Vineland Estates wine for both the primary and junior Curriculum
6’s Soccer gets a little help from their friends
The Grade 6 soccer team started their season yesterday with a 6 – 0 win over Sterling Hall ‘B’ team. The goals were shared around amongst the boys and some fine goalkeeping kept the opposition off the score sheet. Only eight Grade 6 players were available to play so we needed help from the Grade 5 team
On your mark, get set, go!
The Crestwood Cross Country team participated in their first meet this week at Centennial Park. Our Grade 3 and 4 runners laced up first and zoomed quickly across the finish line. Angus and Nathan placed top 10 in over 100 competitors in their age category. Our Grade 5 and 6 athletes hit the terrain next.
Crestwood Community Meet N Greet!
Dear Parents, Please join us next week to meet your class parents/caregivers, grade parents and CSPA members. JK-2 on Tuesday, September 25th, 8-9PM in the Atrium directly after Curriculum Night. Grade 3-6 on Wednesday, September 26th, 8-9PM in our new Cafeteria directly after Curriculum Night. Wine and cheese, compliments of the CSPA. Regards, CSPA Executive
Terry Fox Run Info!
At Crestwood we are proud of the commitment we’ve made to Community Service. We are beginning the 2018-2019 school year with our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run, which will take place during the afternoon of THURSDAY, September 27TH, 2018 at the Glendon field. Students should be in their House t-shirts, Crestwood gym shorts or track pants
Edsby Invites You!
We are excited to announce that we currently have over 300 active parents on our Edsby system. Thank you for your participation and please keep an eye out for any Edsby groups/teams that you and your children have been added to as the Fall term gets rolling. For those of you not yet familiar with
Traffic Safety, Used Uniform and a BIG Thank You!
The Crestwood School Parents’ Association is only as effective as its volunteers and we have been extremely lucky to have met many great people over the past few years. Maryann, Pam and Melanie would like to specifically thank Linda Fata-Glover and Renita Greener for their extraordinary contributions as members of the CSPA 2016/2017/2018. We were
1st CSPA Meet, Used Uniform Sale and more…
Welcome to the 2018/19 school year for both new and returning families. We are looking forward to a great year. We encourage all parents from our Crestwood community to attend our first Crestwood School Parents Association meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 12th @9AM in the library. Please be sure to SAVE this DATE: October 1st –
From Dalia’s Desk
I would like to welcome all new Crestwood families…we hope your children had a great first week. A big thank you to all who attended our Welcome Back coffee. It was wonderful to chat with so many new and familiar faces. For those families celebrating Rosh Hashanah next week, we wish you all a happy
Welcome Back!
Dear Parents, Welcome back to the start of a new school year. A special welcome goes out to the new families that are joining us for the first time. After you drop off your children, I hope you can join us in the cafeteria for coffee and take the opportunity to meet other parents and
FFD Pics
Back to the Future
Have you ever wondered what life was like for the Early Settlers in the 1800’s? The Grade 3’s stepped back in time and spent a day at Black Creek Pioneer Village to find out. The children and teachers dressed up in time period clothing to experience life in Upper Canada in the 1860s. We toured many
JK Scientists
The JK had a terrific afternoon exploring hands on activities all about insects and the life cycle of a butterfly with Dr. Natalia from SIS.
Gr.5 Curriculum Connections at Crawford Lake
On Friday, May 25th, the Grade 5 students traveled to Milton to explore Crawford Lake and its Wendat village. The students enjoyed their hike around the lake, and learning about the lake’s unique qualities and exploring the natural resources around the lake which would have been used by First Nations inhabitants. After lunch, students got
CPC Rugby Finishes Strong!
Rugby The Junior Boys’ Rugby team had an exceptional day of rugby Wednesday at Sunnybrook Park. The day included tough matches against RSGC, Greenwood and HSC. The boys were heavily outnumbered by big physical teams, but were able to battle with every single game, nearly clinching huge victories in each game. A huge shoutout to
CRESTWOOD FAMILY FUN DAY IS BACK!!!
Tuesday, June 12th, 2018 from 3:30pm to 7:00pm NEW ATTRACTIONS, activities, silent auction and delicious food! Bring your family and friends! ADMISSION All Access Children Wristbands are available for $30 each in advance ($35 at the door) (This includes unlimited attractions, games, activities, snacks and dinner) Adult Wristbands are $10 each in advance and include dinner
CPC Reigns Victorious Over Trafalgar
Soccer On Monday the Varsity Girls’ Soccer team traveled to Trafalgar castle where they continued their winning ways. Right from the start the girls played hard immediately demanding control of the ball. Ella and Jahnai began by putting Crestwood on the board with goals while the team showed their skill and patience. In the end Crestwood
