The U12 Co-Ed Hockey Team fell to the TFS Tigers yesterday in an exciting contest at York Mills Arena. It was a back and forth affair with many chances traded at both ends. The Tigers busted through with the game’s first three goals before the defenceman Dylan Wilkinson pulled us to within two with a
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Parents’ Association News
Mmmm…It’s Bake Sale Time! It’s Happy Holiday Bake Sale time. Don’t forget your loonies and toonies for the bake sale this Wednesday, December 14th. It will be delicious!
Strength Psychology
Stop beating yourself up mentally. You spend too much time replaying your mistakes in your mind. By doing so, you are creating lots of negative mental images. Reserve analyzing your past mistakes for times when you’re with your coach. Spend more time replaying the positive, technical aspects of your performances. This is called strength psychology.
U12 Hockey Upends UCC
The U12 Co-Ed Hockey team started their season yesterday on the right note as they travelled to UCC to face their Grade 5 squad. The game was very entertaining with tons of chances at both ends throughout three periods. Crestwood broke through first with a tally from Grade 4 forward Jason Zhou who placed a
From Grace’s Desk
The deadline for Term 2 Hot Lunch forms is Friday, December 9th. AND All Clubs are cancelled on Wednesday, December 7th.
Jr. Carpool Next Week
Parents’ Association News
Calling all bakers! The Parents’ Association’s next bake sale is Wednesday, December 14th. If you can bake or help sell, please contact Justine Codron, our Bake Sale Coordinator at justinecodron@gmail.com . It’s a fun and festive way to get involved and the funds raised go towards school activities and initiatives. Pizza Lunch Don’t forget! Pizza lunch is
Guidance News
OUAC Applications Grade 12 students working on their Ontario University applications should note that the Crestwood deadline for completing their applications is December 9th.
Winter Festival of the Arts: What a Night!
The evening of December 1st brought the annual Holiday Concert and Art Show back to Crestwood. Music students from Grades 7 through 12, under the direction of Mr. Jeff Fong, demonstrated their musical skills and talent in a diverse concert which showcased their abilities on pieces ranging from Ode to Joy to the Magnificent Seven.
Winter Sports Update
Curling Crestwood’s Open Curling Team travelled to Leaside Curling Club for the first game of their 2016-2017 season against Montcrest. The team took off to an early lead, however, Montcrest stormed back to tie the game going into the final end. The game came down to the final rock; Crestwood skip Daven Siu had to
Getting to Know You
My name is Samantha Kaziev and I am the Primary French teacher at Crestwood School. I am new this year, as I have spent the last 3 years at the Toronto French School. I completed my undergrad at York University, at their Glendon Campus and completed my teacher education program in Buffalo, New York. I
Go Fish
On Wednesday, November 30th the Grade 3 students performed their musical “Go Fish!”, a story about some sharks and their unique group of sea friends who discover how their differences make them each special. They had a spectacular performance! Thanks once again to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for all of their hard work
Gr.5 Travel to Legislative Assembly
The Grade 5 classes spent Wednesday morning at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They were able to participate in a mock debate and learn about the many responsibilities of the provincial government. Unfortunately they were unable to meet the honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario as she was away on business. It was a short trip that
First Annual Lion’s Den Fun Day
We invite you to come and join us for the inaugural Lion’s Den Fun Day! This student-initiated event is sure to sharpen the basketball skills of everyone in the family. See the image below for details, and click to obtain your registration form for the after school event.
Crestwood’s Elijah Fisher on the CBC
Elijah Fisher CBC Toronto News November 24th from crestwood on Vimeo.
Guidance News
University Visits Take a look at the list and make a note of dates and times so you can find out more about the universities you are interested in. Please note that all university visits take place in room 102 during senior lunch starting at 12:30pm. Monday, November 28 – Quest University Tuesday, November 29
Parents’ Association News
Crestwood Gives The Crestwood Parents’ Association recently donated some much needed school supplies to students at Gosford Public School in Toronto. The supplies, which included binders, paper, pens, pencils, erasers and a variety of other items, were leftover from the supply bundles previously sold by the PA. Much thanks goes to Luanne Pearlman and her
Winter Festival of the Arts
Crestwood’s Annual Winter Music Night and Festival of the Arts is coming up next week on Thursday, December 1st from 7-9 pm. We invite all Crestwood friends and family to arrive early to view art work created by Crestwood students before entering the gymnasium to hear Mr. Fong conduct students performing pieces they have been practicing all year.
Semi Formal 2016
It’s that time of year again! On Friday, January 20th, members of Crestwood’s Prefect Council will be hosting this year’s Semi-Formal Event. The event will take place from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and will be held at the Factory Lounge, in north Toronto. Tickets are $75, and include entry to the event as well as
Senior Wish Foundation
On Tuesday, November 22, a group of Crestwood students traveled to Donway Place Retirement Community to participate in the first in a series of events run by the Senior Wish Foundation. Crestwood students were paired up with Senior residents, and together they worked on creating decorative greeting cards for the holiday season. The event was
Crestwood Basketball’s Rising Star
One of our students has caught the attention of our national broadcaster in recognition of his outstanding basketball skills. Elijah Fisher was recently interviewed by the CBC to get a glimpse into what drives the youngest player to ever play, and score, for senior varsity basketball team here at Crestwood. Take a look at the
Crestwood Gives
Crestwood is once again participating in our holiday clothing and toy drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are partnering with both Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help youth living below the poverty line in Toronto and several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom has been paired with a family and
Transition into Grade 7 & 8 Information Session
Information Session at Crestwood Preparatory College for Lower School Grade Five and Six Families We would like to invite you to an information session outlining the Transition into Grade 7 & 8 from the Lower School. Members of the administration and teachers will highlight components of the grade 7 & 8 programmes, the connections and
Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Crestwood’s Door
While the majority of the student body slept in and enjoyed the first day of a four-day weekend, many of the Crestwood School House Heads sacrificed their free day to come into school and help out with the parent teacher interview process. Making sure the day runs smoothly, they offer assistance to parents, teachers and
Crestwood Donates Over 1000 Books!
This week Crestwood kicked off our annual book drive. Students and teachers donated gently used children’s books and dressed up as their favourite literary characters for the day. All books will be donated to The Children’s Book Bank, a local charity that provides programming and books for underprivileged children in Toronto. Thanks to the generosity
The Science of Structures
On Wednesday, the Grade 3’s visited the Ontario Science Center. We investigated balance, stability, shape, materials and the function of structures. We performed experiments with compression, tension and load. Our students were able to design and build bridges, towers and arches using various materials, and then test their structural limits. We learned that structures can
OLG Insights
Today the Grade 5’s enjoyed a presentation by Wendy Montgomery (mother of Grade 5 student Jordan Mowad), who works for the OLG. We learned about taxes, about how the money earned by the OLG helps the province pay for roads, hospitals, and schools, and about the rules around the lottery in Ontario. While no one
Guidance News
Do you have a student in Grade 10 or 11? Are they looking to participate in an engaging summer experience with the opportunity to live on a university campus for two weeks? If so, they might be interested in the brand new McGill Summer Academy. The McGill Summer Academy will run from July 9th- July
Bring a book, wear a costume!
We are going to kick off our book drive next week! As most of you will remember from last year, any books donated to our book drive will be given to the Children’s Book Bank. This is an amazing charity in Toronto that allows underprivileged children to go to a beautiful space, participate in activities that
Coming to Canada
On Thursday, November 17th, the Grade 6 students had the honour of hearing Zakaria Al Mokdad’s story about his life in Syria before the war, and his courageous escape with his family to Jordan, and now to Canada. The students were able to relate closely with Zakaria’s description of the lives children experienced in Syria
