Last Friday, the Grade 7s had a fun filled field trip to Fort York in Toronto. Students toured buildings that were still standing from the War of 1812. The first building that we learned about was a magazine. We learned that there was a small room in the gunpowder magazine where the sergeant would send
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Gr.4’s to Medieval Times
The Grade 4’s visited Medieval Times on Friday of last week. 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
Sangeeta Bhadra Visits JK-2
This week the Junior Kindergarten to Grade 2 classes had a visit with Canadian author Sangeeta Bhadra. She is nominated for a Blue Spruce award for her book Sam’s Pet Temper, which addresses temper tantrums in a humorous, yet constructive manner. Sangeeta told the children that she was inspired to be an author when Robert Munsch
Co-ed Softball Dominant
This week the U12 softball team began a two game winning streak against Holy Trinity School (HTS) on Monday and Pickering College on Wednesday. Led by Crestwood’s very own dynamic coaching duo of Mr.Cooper and Mr.Greenacre, the team picked up their very first two victories of the season. HTS put up a good fight in
Mabel’s Labels
Crestwood School is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! Camp season is just around the corner. Whether for sleep away or day camp, Mabel’s Labels has all your kids’ stuff – covered. Their camp label packs are jam-packed with UV resistant and waterproof labels, so they’ll withstand lakes, ponds, sun and all the other fun this summer
Uniform Sale – Two Days Only
C.S.P.A. Used Uniform Sale Two days only (in the gym) TUESDAY MAY 17th 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY MAY 18th 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM SAVE at least 50% and pay NO TAX. Cash or cheque (made payable to C.S.P.A.) only. NO
2B Matters
The 2B students had Scientists in the School on Tuesday morning. We explored the three states of matter and used a thermometer to investigate the conditions necessary to produce a change in state. What do an orange and a hockey puck have in common? Which is more buoyant and how can we change that? We studied how different states of matter interact while investigating solubility and we were challenged to produce
Crestwood Captures Gold at Science Olympics
Crestwood sends a big congratulations to all of the Crescent Science Olympics participants last weekend: Quinn, Farnood, and Spencer in grade 4, Lindsay, Molly, and Raymond in grade 5, and Tamara, David, and Jordan N. in grade 6. The students showed amazing team work and science skills through intense challenges involving lasers, anatomy, forensics, electricity,
Meet Dean Rabie
Dean Rabie delivers reading and writing assistive technology programmes to students in York Region and the Toronto District School board. Last year Dean provided our faculty with professional development in “Google Read and Write”. After “piloting” the programme in our Roots classes, we immediately recognized the significant impact this tool had on the learning of
Bugsy Malone
10 crew members, 9 sound and light technicians, 22 cast members, 1 director, 6 months, and the support of all Crestwood teachers and students…this is Bugsy Malone! See great pictures from the event and a message from Ms. McCourt. Welcome to the Roaring 1920’s! A time of Jazz, Speakeasies, Dancers, Gangsters, and, of course, Bugsy
YPI
Learn more about the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, as Spencer Arshinoff, Greg Papernick, and Joseph Eisentraut share their thoughts. The experience of doing a project for the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, or YPI, was a very enlightening one for us as we learned a variety of new things that you can’t learn in a classroom. When we
Sports Update
The spring season is flying by, and our teams are doing great! Click for updates and the schedule! U14 Track and Field On Tuesday, the U14 Track and Field team represented CPC at a meet at Pickering College. Congratulations to Ryan Ross, Sarah Zhang, and Annie Wen who each competed in 11 events! They
We Create Change
Next week, Crestwood will participate in We Create Change. This initiative is our Global Fundraiser, run through Me to We. During March Break, many of our Crestwood students travelled to Ecuador through Me to We to help build a school in a rural neighborhood. CPC students were able to see firsthand just how much change a small
Badminton Season Complete
On Wednesday, May 4th and Thursday, May 5th the U12 Crestwood Badminton team competed in Round 2 of the SSAF tournament. Congratulations to Josh Deng who brought his A-game on Wednesday and placed 4th overall. The competition was stiff and Josh demonstrated excellent skills, effort, and sportsmanship. Coach Green could not have been more impressed. Megan Laslop
Author Liam O’Donnell
This week award-winning author Liam O’Donnell visited with the Grades 3 and 4 classes. He showed us how writers and illustrators team up to turn ideas into full colour graphic novels. Drawing on his newest mystery series, Tank & Fizz, Liam shared a hands-on look at the scripts and sketches writers and illustrators create before moving
Bridge Builders
The Grade 7’s are hard at work building bridges during their Structures science unit. Using their knowledge of forces, form, and function, students have been challenged to build the lightest yet strongest bridge possible. They may only use 100 Popsicle sticks and one container of glue. Soon we will “test” these bridges by loading them
CSPA Used Uniform Sale
C.S.P.A. USED UNIFORM SALE MAY 17th – MAY 18th, 2016 Just a reminder that Friday May 13th is your last chance to drop off any “gently used” clothing at the main office. Please do not drop off any donations after this week. Please make our sorting job easier by not sending in clothing that is
Family Fun Fair Raffle
The FUN starts here! The Family Fun Day Raffle is a fun raising activity to support programs that directly benefit the Crestwood School community, including the Welcome Back BBQ, Family Fun Day, Scientist in the School program, iPads for the classrooms, Smart Board replacement and the Winter Carnival. Last year, the raffle raised over $20,000,
Spring Concert and Art Show
One of the largest participatory events at Crestwood is the Annual Spring Concert and Art Show which involves more than 200 students every year. Music students from Grades 7 through 12 get to show off their burgeoning talent and musical skills in a Concert Band and Jazz Band setting, performing works which they have been
Grade 11 Biology Trip
Last week, the grade 11 biology students spent one week at the Canadian Ecology Centre near Algonquin Park applying the knowledge gained from class to real world situations. They surveyed tree plots, examined benthic species in lakes, learned about animal tracking, and had exposure to the various careers available to them in the health and
Sports Update
What a week in sports! Click for pictures, recaps, and the sports schedule. U14 Boys Rugby Congratulations to the U14 Rugby team who continued their strong start to the season in Wednesday’s 7aside rugby tournament. Led by the combined play of Adam Bounsall, Jonas Weissland, Callum Braund and Jacob Hanning, the boys were victorious against
Grade 7 and 8 Immunizations
Our final school immunization date is set for Tuesday May 3rd in the afternoon. Shots that will be given are; Second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine to grade 7’s Second dose of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine to grade 8 females Grade 7/8 immunizations for students who missed their Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, or HPV vaccines earlier this
Community Service Hours
Still looking to complete your community service hours, and want to contribute in a fun and exciting way? Volunteer at the Family Fun Fit’s East End Triathlon!
A Busy Week For Social Studies Department
Another View of History The Crestwood Social Studies department and the YARRD/Me to We club are continuing their explorations into Toronto’s rich and diverse history. Last week, Mr. Masters took members of the senior history classes to Markham, to attend a symposium on the Pacific theatre of World War Two; students heard from Japanese historian
Pan-Canadian Assessment
In 2003, the provincial and territorial Ministers of Education, through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), agreed to undertake the development of the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) to assess the knowledge and skills of Grade 8 students across Canada in the core subjects of reading, mathematics, and science. The PCAP assessments have two
Grade 12 Prom
On Friday May 13th, 2016 Crestwood Preparatory College will hold its annual prom at the Bayview Golf and Country Club (25 Fairway Heights Drive, Thornhill). All students in Grade 12 are invited to purchase tickets for the event. Tickets are on sale in Mrs. Santomero’s room until Friday May 6th and are $90.00 per person.
Graduation Ceremonies
Find out more about the Grade 8 and Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies! Grade 8 Graduation On Wednesday June 22th, 2016 our Grade 8 Graduation will be held in the gymnasium starting at 5:00 pm. Gym doors will open at 4:15 and seating is on a first come basis. The ceremony will last until approximately
Examination Schedule
Exams begin for all students on Friday June 3rd, 2016. A general schedule is available on the website under the documents tab or by clicking here. All morning exams begin at 9:00 am and all afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. Exams in Grades 7 – 10 are one and a half hours and in
Race is on for Fun Fair Raffle!!
Dear Parents, We would like to thank the following families and organizations for their generous donations towards our fun fair raffle: Adud family: Furniture from Arrow Furniture Dr. Jordan Bender-Aurora Periodontal Centre: Sonicare Electric Toothbrush Goldstein Family: Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender Neil Lu & Family: Gift cards from LCBO & Toys R Us
From the Library
On Monday, April 25, First Nations speaker Emilie Corbiere visited with our Grade 3 and 5 students to complement what they are learning in Social Studies class. She brought in museum quality artifacts including eagle feathers, various skins, porcupine quill boxes and jewellery, beadwork, 70 year old snowshoes, a traditional jingle dress, dream catchers, drums,
