Today Class 1A and 1B magically turned into engineers when they participated in a Structures workshop. Once they learned what a “structure” is, they participated in 5 different centers. From building, to fastening, supporting, classifying different materials, and learning about foundations and frameworks, they did it all!! Thank you so much to all the moms,
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Crestwood lends a hand to Church of the Redeemer
On Tuesday, March 29, a group of Senior Prefects travelled to Church of the Redeemer in downtown Toronto to participate in the church’s ‘Drop In Meal’ program. The students spent the morning helping with the preparation of meals, and sharing stories with members of the local community participating in the program. Students also learned about
Donate your Used Uniforms, Please!
Dear Crestwood Parents, The CSPA will be holding their spring Used Uniform Sale April 25th-27th, 2017 in the Music Room, located in the Primary building. This year available at the sale will be NEW TIES!! Your donations are still needed to make this sale a success! Please only send uniforms that are in good condition. No stains,
You Read to Me and I’ll Read to You!!!
Grade 3A and SK partnered up this week to begin a Reading Buddies program. The Grade 3’s will have the opportunity to be peer leaders to their kindergarten friends. Each week the two classes will come together to read themed stories and complete activities that focus on literacy development, phonics skills, sight vocabulary, and of
Choir Catch Up
Choir is underway for the final term! The Junior Choir will start up again on Tuesday and the Primary Choir will begin on Wednesday, April 5th. The Primary Choir will be practising every Wednesday at 12:50pm leading up to the Spring Concert on June 1st. Any students in grades 1, 2 and 3 are welcome to come and sing. See you there! -Ms.
Axecellent Opportunity to Connect with Crestwood Community
We hope that everyone had a fabulous March Break. We often hear how difficult it is for parents to connect with fellow parents as we all live in different pockets of the city. The CRESTWOOD Parents Association is committed to solving this issue and we are hosting our first CRESTWOOD night out on Tuesday, April 4th,
Crestwood Spring Menu Week 1
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Guidance News
Check out these information sessions about universities around the world and what options are open to you for post-secondary education. All About UBC is coming to Toronto! All About UBC is an event designed for high school students who are considering applying to UBC. UBC experts and current students will be on hand to
Reach for the Top makes semifinals
Crestwood’s interschool league Reach for the Top competition came to an end yesterday. The Gr 11-12 team made it to their semifinals, where they lost by 1 point to the host team O’Connor. Mr. Jull and Mr. Masters want to thank and congratulate Spencer Arshinoff, Navid Sarshar, and Robert McHale, along with graduating team members
Crestwood Clubs
Club forms will go home with ALL students tonite!! We will mail the club forms to those students who were picked up early or absent today.
On Behalf of all Crestwood Coaches
On behalf of all Crestwood coaches, I would like to thank you for entrusting your child with us this past term. Encouraging our athletes with positive reinforcement and skills they require to improve their athletic performance throughout the season is a privilege we don’t take lightly. Our teams experienced success and hopefully your child created
Winter Report Cards
Please be reminded that only the Primary Reports (JK-3) will be mailed out before the March Break. Junior Reports (Gr.4-6) will be mailed out in early April.
When life gives you lemons…
Congratulations to the grade 2 classes on a job well done performing their musical “Lemonade!”, a story about fairy tale characters making the best of life’s ups and downs. Thank you to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for making the colourful sets and to all of the parents for their help with costumes. It
Find us on Facebook
The goal of our new Lower School Facebook page is to create an additional means of communication between home and school, as well as to showcase our school. We will be sharing exciting events, activities, and initiatives. Photos and videos will highlight the achievements of students and faculty. You can find a link to our page at
Thank you for your support!
Dear Crestwood Families, “A trip to Mastermind.” “Buying a toy.” “Hot chocolate after skiing.” “Going to see a movie.” “A trip to McDonald’s.” “Ordering from Pizza Pizza.” These are only a few of the treats and privileges that Crestwood students chose to skip in support of Lifeline Syria. This fundraiser grew out of the Grade
Remembrance Day Poster/Poem Contest Winners
Each year Crestwood students enter the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster/Poem contest. This year, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Masters are proud to announce that many students won certificates and cash for their efforts! They are: Ashleigh Lindayen Charlie Nogas Max Dolman Jennifer Wang Andy Yang Anthony Radford-Grant Zach Morris Yichen Zhang Armin Selzner (not
Crestwood Champions
Hockey Crestwood had the honour of hosting this year’s CISAA U-14 Hockey Championships. Having home ice advantage and a large fan base, the crowd at Fenside saw 2 fantastic games. In the Semi-Finals, CPC won a nail bitter over a strong De La Salle team, beating them 5-4 in overtime, with Cole Eichler scoring the
Mr. P Busts a Move
Spring Tryouts
The nice weather is approaching which means it is time for our Spring Athletics Season to get underway. Some sports have already begun indoor training, but most sports will begin as soon as we return from the March Break. Please check the bulletin board outside the PE office or the school website for tryout/practice dates.
Little Scientists
The JK boys and girls had a great afternoon being “Scientists” They found fossils like a Paleontologist. Made experiments like a Chemist. Explored the ocean like a Marine Biologist. And looked at the stars as an Astronomer. Maybe there is a little scientist in all of us! -Ms. Young & Ms. Sandler
From Grace’s Desk
A clubs are finished this week EXCEPT for Monday Clubs (last session is on Monday, March 6th). And The deadline for Hot Lunch forms to be handed in at the office is Wednesday, March 8th. -Grace Cruz
SAC Scrapes by Crestwood
In what was remarked by many as the game of the year Saint Andrew’s College defeated our U12 Co-ed Hockey Team 5-4 in OT on Friday at Upper Canada College in the U12 Consolation Final. Crestwood defeated Sterling Hall 5-3 in the semi-final to advance. The game had every fan jumping out of their seats
Parents’ Association News
Crestwood parent volunteers make a big difference. In our “Meet the Volunteer” series, we’d like to introduce you to some of them. Meet June Ong Thanks to June, our Pizza Lunch program runs smoothly all year. June leads her own group of enthusiastic volunteers who serve pizza and snacks to our students on pizza days.
March Break Menu
Come and see what the ladies are cooking up this week at the Crestwood Cafe!
Crestwood is Becoming at 71st Sears Drama Festival
On Monday, February 27th, Crestwood Actors traveled to St. Basil-the-Great College School to participate in the 71st Sears Drama Festival. The festival celebrates student work in theatre with student acted, directed, and in our case written theatrical work. This year we performed “Becoming”, a play by Queena Li. It is about two major themes. The first
Sing for Youth Mental Health
It is estimated that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder, and only 1 out of 5 children who need mental health services receives them. On March 4th and 5th, Crestwood’s Jayden Posen will be singing and dancing, along with over 20 other talented teens aged 11-17, in a show called
Spirit-building at Playdium
On Tuesday, February 28, a group of nearly 60 grade 7 and 8 students traveled to Playdium for an evening of fun and excitement. The students were treated to a range of exciting competitions, including racing and flight simulations, table hockey challenges, basketball shooting competitions, and more. The night concluded with a delicious meal. It
Black History Month at Crestwood
This past Monday, February 27, Crestwood students welcomed Toronto poet/performer Amani to the Learning Commons for a Black History Month event. Amani led Crestwood students on her “Journey into Me” show, using rhymes, dance, spoken word, and song to tell her personal story of growth and identity. Following the assembly, Amani joined a small group
MP Yasmin Ratansi visits Crestwood
On Thursday, March 2, Crestwood students were privileged to meet MP Yasmin Ratansi, who represents the riding of Don Valley East. Ms. Ratansi spoke with Crestwood students who will be visiting Tanzania over the March Break, where they will take part in a Me to We construction project. Ms. Ratansi is a native of Tanzania,
Are you a Constant Checker?
Are you a Constant Checker? Our screening and Q&A of Screenagers earlier this year was an eye-opening event, and to keep the conversation going, their website hosts a regular blog titled Tech Talk Tuesdays. This week, their writers discuss the impact of “constant checking” of phones and social media accounts and its connection with anxiety. Read the
