Tis the season for some holiday fun! 3A created some wonderful gingerbread houses. Look at all of these festive, yummy masterpieces. –Paula Georgiou
Category: Lower School
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We can’t believe we are writing to you on the last day of Term 1, 2020! We are so proud of the progress our students have made and are so thankful to the teachers for the tremendous job they have done during this unprecedented time. We are so grateful to have made
Spreading Holiday Cheer!
In order to spread some joy this holiday season, the students at Crestwood School wrote cards and letters to the residents at Main Street Terrace Long Term Care Home in Toronto. The cards and letters from both the Primary and Junior Divisions have lifted the spirits of the 150 residents at Main Street Terrace,
Happy Holidays from SKB
‘Twas the last day of school and all through the class, the children were stirring and having a blast. We heard the teachers exclaim as they drive out of sight, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and to all a good night. Happy Holidays Love, SKB
Joyful Jingle Bells
“Jingle Bells! Very proud of 4B having learned this holiday classic in a mere 2 classes. Happy Holidays! (Stick around for their dance of joy at the end)” –Amanda Birchard
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We are thrilled with the enthusiasm for our food drive donations. Thank you for supporting this initiative. We will continue to accept donations until Dec. 17th. Just a reminder to check that all food items are not expired. There are drop off boxes in the main building as well as in the
Spirit Week (Dec 14 – 17).
Please take a look below for the special theme each day!! Monday (Dec 14th): Sports Day and/or Crazy hair & Sock Day – Students can dress up in their favourite sports team wear, or as their favourite athlete. They can also choose to come with crazy hairstyles and/or crazy socks. They may even choose to
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We are so excited to be initiating a holiday food drive starting on Monday, December 7. Our Community Service team will support us in spreading awareness and getting students excited to donate non perishable food items. Please make sure that the food items are not expired. There will be drop off boxes
Gr.3 Structural Strength Scientists
This week the Grade 3’s had the opportunity to build on their knowledge of structural strength as junior engineers. They discovered how to design a structure to withstand both tension and compression by using Jube Jubes and toothpicks. Additionally, we tested different materials for strength, and investigated how the strength of a material can
Dec. 7th – 17th
Dear Crestwood Parents: With your assistance, Crestwood School’s Community Service Committee is initiating a two- week long food drive to assist those in need in the Toronto area. We will be collecting non-perishable food items (not expired) to contribute to the North York fire station’s initiative at Bayview and York Mills, beginning Monday, December
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, Monday was probably the most beautiful day this week! As we drove down the hill we could see all the trees covered in fresh snow and it was like driving in a winter wonderland. The students were so excited to go out for recess where they enjoyed building snowmen, snow forts, making
Let It Snow!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…….SKA enjoyed the first snowfall of the year! ️ We made forts in the snow! It’s a great day to be in SKA ! xo SKA
Veep Beep
Three months into the school year and our new drop off and pick up routine seems to be running smoothly. The majority of parents and guardians are to be commended for diligently following the school’s procedures and showing courtesy and patience, particularly during the busy pick-up times. Zone 2 Drop off in AM The drop-off area
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
“The Body Percussion projects continue with students creating their own compositions! Here is a glimpse of 3C’s process…” –Amanda Birchard
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, This week at school was another one filled with much learning and growing. On Tuesday evening we hosted Emma Fogel, who is a pediatric social worker, and she shared with us how to shift and refrain the way we view stress or anxiety so that it is helpful to us, rather than
Did you know…
Tigers love water because it helps them cool down when they are hot. Max, R Sharks have fins and they use them to break tiny pieces of coral. Cosimo Frogs have webbed feet to swim really fast in water. Aaron The black mamba can grow up to 2.97 meters long. Sebastian The polar bear
The Clean Machine
Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep a safe distance. Yes, we have heard it over and over again. These simple measures have proven to be essential in keeping our community safe over the past number of months. However, behind the scenes, we go to great lengths to make sure our school is as
CSPA Meeting Minutes
The CSPA would like to thank all of the parents who were able to join us for our recent virtual CSPA meeting. For those who were unable to attend the meeting we are providing the meeting minutes and access to the Zoom recording for the meeting. We will update the school community in advance of
P/T ZOOM Meetings
We simply wanted to take a minute to thank all of our parents for booking and attending your teacher conferences yesterday. It was a very busy day with over 650 overall meetings being booked through our Edsby system. The feedback from both teachers and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. As always, thank you for
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, Happy November! What a beautiful start to the month, starting with this unexpected burst of great weather! We started this week in boots and snow pants, and ended with T-shirts and shorts! Another friendly reminder to make sure your child is coming to school dressed for the weather for their recesses and
Happy HOWL-O-WEEN from 3A
Have we got some SPOOK-tacular jokes for the FANG-tastic Crestwood community! Can you answer these “BOO-tiful” riddles with your families? Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? He didn’t have any “body” to go with. What’s a ghost’s favourite meal? Spook-ghetti and I-scream! How do you make a witch itch? Take away the “w”.
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We cannot believe that we have already been back at school for 8 weeks and this was probably the most anticipated and exciting week so far! Why? HALLOWEEN of course! Not even COVID could keep us from celebrating this fun day! Everyone gåot into the spirit and it was amazing to see
Celebrating Halloween Safely
Dear Parents, Toronto Public Health does not recommend hosting or attending in-person gatherings for Halloween this year. For the safety of individuals, it is recommended that in-person celebrations are limited to those with whom individuals live. As well, because of the higher risks for COVID19 in the modified Stage 2, Ontario Chief Medical Officer
Treaties Recognition Week
In 2016, Ontario passed legislation declaring the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week. This annual event honours the importance of treaties and helps students and residents of Ontario learn more about treaty rights and relationships. By learning more about our collective treaty rights and obligations, we can create greater understanding and nurture these relationships. Each
Project Give Back
Grade 4 students were excited to have their first Project Give Back Session this week. Project Give Back is an exceptional program, which empowers students to research a charity of their choosing. Students then teach their peers about their charity through fun and engaging presentations and activities. We would like to give a special thank
Bats! Bats! Bats!
We went ‘batty’ in SK this week! We measured bats with unifix cubes, we made scary bats flying over bright moons, we ate bat marshmallows, and we rhymed words with bat. Learning is fun in SK! Why do bats go to SK? (To learn the alphaBAT). –Julie Fox & Carly Hebscher
Learning About Land Use with Cookies in 3A
Yes, that’s correct…..in 3A, we learned about how valuable our land is in Ontario by mining a chocolate chip cookie. We have learned that much of the land in Ontario is used for housing, business, forestry, mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and recreation. We challenged ourselves to see how much of a cookie we could keep in
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, It was another wonderful week filled with learning, playing and personal growth. We thank you for sending your child(ren) dressed appropriately for the weather. Students managed well outside through some wet weather this week, and we were rewarded with a stunning Friday to end our week. It was great to see all
Book Fair Blitz
This year our book fair will be virtual and will take place from November 14 to 21. Every year the Crestwood book fair is a huge success. Last year we sold over $14,000 worth of books! Hopefully we can reach or surpass that goal this year. We have decided to use Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore
Getting to Know Vicki Corbett
Hello! My name is Vicki Corbett and I am teaching Grade 3 this year. I grew up in Fenelon Falls with my parents and my sister, but now I live in Aurora with my husband, two daughters, and two dogs. I have been teaching for nine years, and I have taught every grade from
