Category: Crestwood News

Last week, award winning Canadian author Philippa Dowding visited Crestwood’s Grade 3 and 4 students.  Ms. Dowding answered her most asked questions such as: When did you start writing? (at age 9), What’s your favourite book?  (Charlotte’s Web), Where do you get your ideas? (everywhere and anywhere–she got the idea of living gargoyles while shopping

This week the Grade 5’s spent an amazing day outside at Crawford Lake.  We learned all about the Iroquoian village that existed there over 600 years ago, and experienced the local First Nations history.  We touched a grinding stone, played lacrosse, and even made fire using birch bark and dried milkweed. From listening to Turtle Island creation

The Grade 4’s visited Medieval Times on Tuesday. We first explored the front entrance and then entered the stadium where we were served a frosty beverage. Then the action got started. We saw horses doing tricks, knights battling for supremacy, kingdoms attacking one another, as well as the official games.  It was a fantastic day

The Senior Kindergarten class discovered a robin’s nest under the red and blue umbrella on the primary playground!  The discovery prompted a fun learning experience about robins.   Did you know that the robin is an icon of the spring season?  Robins live in North America.  They are the most easily recognizable bird because of

SPRING CONCERT Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St./North York Blvd. Dear Parents, Crestwood School’s Grades 4-6 Music Program, along with the Primary and Junior Choirs, would like to invite you to attend the Spring Concert which will be held on Thursday, June 1st , 2017 at

Ali Hanson, Asst. Director, Neema International recently forwarded some pictures of the three students we continue to proudly support.              

On Thursday, the Grade Ones had their annual trip to the Harbourfront Centre. In the morning, the children learned about the first books ever used before making their own. Everyone was given very delicate Japanese paper to fold into accordion books. Following that they designed a special cover before assembling their books. We are sure

On behalf of the Crestwood parent body, the CSPA will be hosting a Teacher Appreciation Lunch on Tuesday June 6th. It will be our turn to work for them and give thanks to our wonderful teaching staff and admin staff. We are catering a lovely buffet in our Atrium building in the music room from

  Last Saturday morning, nine students from Crestwood competed in the Crescent Science Olympics.  They were involved with intense competitions involving bridges, forensics, airplanes, the human body, microscopes, electricity, separating mixtures, and lasers. We’d like to extend big congratulations to Brody, Noah, and Daniel in grade 4, Riya, Farnood, and Liam in grade 5, and Molly, Raymond, and

On behalf of the Crestwood School Parents’ Association, we would like to thank you for volunteering and participating in the Used Uniform Sale. Our event was a huge success!!  We raised $3500.00 last week and $4000.00 during our fall sale, amassing a grand total of $7500.00 for 2016-17 year. Volunteers play an integral role in

The Jk/Sk classes had a wonderful time at the Young People’s Theatre on Wednesday May 3rd where they saw the amazing stories of Robert Munsch come alive in the play Munschtime!  Murmel, Murmel, Murmel, A Promise is a Promise, Pigs, and the Parents’ Choice Award for Love You Forever!  Robert Munsch is our new favourite

The Crestwood Staff is asking that parents do not allow their children to bring Spinner Fidget Toys to school.  Instead of helping students to concentrate, these toys are becoming a significant distraction in class.  Please ask your children to leave them at home. Thank you for your assistance. -Ms. Hektor (Jr. Principal)

“If you can dream it, you can do it.” (Walt Disney)…and we proved it!! Our idea of transforming the art room into a new reality was a success!! Congratulations to all of the participating artists for taking on such an ambitious project. It was so wonderful to go on this creative journey with you, my

The Grade 3’s visited the natural community at Evergreen Brickworks last week.​ We learned that all living things, including plants,​ need food, water, shelter, and space and how the interaction of elements in a strong human community represents a healthy ecosystem. The Living City introduced students to Toronto’s surprising abundance of living things—fox, deer, coyote, rabbit,

On Monday all of Crestwood’s primary students travelled to Roy Thomson Hall to hear the Toronto Symphony Orchestra present a show entitled “The Hockey Sweater” which was a musical celebration of Canada.  The orchestra performed many selections of music honouring different provinces and territories.  We were able to see and hear all of the different