CPC would like to thank the Lower School’s Grade 6s for coming to visit us this week. It was a great morning spent exploring the school and participating in a collaborative art project with our Grade 7s. Fun was had by all! Please see the pictures below for the outcome of the collaborative art project.
School Photos Online to Order
A friendly reminder from New Paramount Studios the school photos are now available to purchase online.
Starts Today
Community Service has long been an important part of student life at Crestwood and the Crestwood Cares Community Service team would like to thank you for your unwavering support. Our latest fundraiser supports children In Tanzania where many are left helpless, hopeless, and without care because their parents have died or cannot take care of
Girls BBall Flying into Finals
The U12 Girls Basketball picked up two wins this week. We traveled to Pickering College on Monday, October 15th for their 5th game of the season! The girls were eager and ready to play from the sound of the first buzzer. Once again, it was a close game throughout, but the Crestwood Cubs managed to
Birds, Bats and Biodiversity
On Thursday, October the 18th the Grade Two classes traveled to the R.O.M to explore the variety of animals on our amazing planet! We visited the hands-on biodiversity, and birds galleries , and experienced a real bat cave. Through close observation, questioning and discussion we discovered what makes each group of animals distinct. The dinosaur
Parents’ Association News
Accident Awareness Presentation October 23 The PA is excited to be sponsoring a program in association with the school that will be presented by Accident Awareness. Accident Awareness will give a motivational, digital media presentation, which encompasses fundamental aspects directly related to adolescents and dangerous driving. Topics covered will include distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving,
AP English Literature Class Ponders Utopia
This week, the AP English Literature class is studying Sir Thomas More’s Utopia about his version of an ideal society. On Thursday, members of the class tried to design their own ideal society: one based on equality of condition (animals included!), a fair taxation system and education which is free for everyone. Lofty dreams indeed! As we
Urban and Rural, All In 1 Day
The Grade 3 classes jumped onto a school bus and travelled downtown on Tuesday. Our first stop was the CN Tower in the heart of Toronto. We took the elevator up to the viewing gallery in less than one minute. At a height of over 500m we witnessed the urban sprawl that is happening in
Book Fair Bonanza
The Scholastic Bookfair is coming to Crestwood School from Tuesday, October 30-Thursday, November 1. Please watch your emails for a message inviting you to volunteer to help out. Also check your child’s backpack for a flyer with more details. See you at the fair! -Lara Bafaro
CROSS COUNTRY @CRESCENT
Our final qualifying meet took place at Crescent this past Wednesday. With laces tight, our runners took off running through the fall trails. Many of our team members conquered the muddy, hilly terrain obtaining personal best scores. James, Jordyn and Davis all placed in the top 10 category for Under 9s. Congratulations to all of
Girls Bball Continue Recent Roll
The U12 Girls Basketball team traveled to Pickering College on Monday, October 15th for their 5th game of the season! The girls were eager and ready to play from the sound of the first buzzer. Once again, it was a close game throughout, but the Crestwood Cubs managed to maintain the lead for almost the
U10 Soccer Stars
The U-10 Soccer team hosted their second home game of the season yesterday against Bayview Glen. Despite the cold weather, we pushed through and played an awesome game. Both Harrison and George made unbelievable stops in net. Congratulations to Ben who scored a breakaway goal for Crestwood. We are looking forward to our next two
U11 Performance Proves Promising
The U11 soccer team put in a great performance away to Bayview Glen last night! On a cold, windy afternoon the team showed a true battling spirit and really grew into the game after falling behind. Thato scored a majestic goal with a chip of the opposition goalkeeper to cap a great 2nd half. The
Pickering Pops Gr.6 Boys Soccer
It was another close game for the Grade 6 Soccer team but ultimately another defeat. The long road trip north to Newmarket to play Pickering College caused the team to have some ‘bus legs’ as we got off to a slow start and quickly fell behind 3-0. Some magnificent goalkeeping from Mikel kept the lead at 3
PA Supports Technology at CPC
Our classroom teachers have received brand new tablets for their classes. With this exciting news, teachers are now able to further assist our students in the classroom by learning to better record the student process in learning. These tablets will allow our teachers to capture vital evidence of student learning in the classrooms at CPC.
CSPA Meeting Recap
CSPA October Meeting 2018 A new initiative for used uniforms (ones that are ripped and unsellable at the sale). We can collect and donate to Value Village who will shred and sell them for auto body shops as rags (etc.) We can collect any textiles for this. – staff contact Ms. Patton Dalia’s Dish Pot
The ALIVE Trip
Grade 7 The Grade 7 class spent four days together in Halliburton up at Camp Timberlane. It was an amazing adventure filled with several outdoor educational activities. Students were able to participate in workshops such as fire building, shelter building, and personal strength building. They also tested their physical strengths in activities such as the
Dr. Alex Russell – Clinical psychologist and author of ‘Drop the Worry Ball’
Anxiety disorders among children are on the rise: more medications are being prescribed, new disorders are appearing and children are struggling to take on the world around them. Taking a health perspective, Dr. Russell will help us understand how to shift the burden or responsibility to children, something that helps them take on anxiety. Returning
CPC Victorious Over Crescent
Soccer The CPC Senior Boys’ Soccer team played its first home game of the season Wednesday afternoon and they made it a memorable one. They defeated the traveling Crescent team 6-3. Michael DiBattista notched his very first hat trick in the win. Other goal scorers Jonas Weissland, and Samuel Li who was effective in his
Cross Country Meet at Norval Outdoor Education Center
The Crestwood Cross Country Team participated in a meet hosted by UCC at the Norval Outdoor Education Center in Halton Hills on Thursday. Our runners were faced with a challenging course through the leaf-covered trails in the forest. All of the Crestwood athletes paced their run to came through the finish line successfully. Congratulations to
MeToWe India Trip
Next year’s destination for the Crestwood March Break trip is Udaipur, India. Our partner organization, as usual, is MeToWe; they have been running humanitarian trips to India for many years, with a well established network of safety protocols and response teams. Trip date for next year is March 7-18 (first week of March break). This trip will grant each student 40
Guidance News
Study and Go Abroad Fair What: The upcoming Study and Go Abroad Spring fairs are for everyone interested in looking for undergraduate or postgraduate programs overseas, or in taking a volunteer program, working or taking an internship abroad, considering a gap year or career break, or adventure travel.The event is focused on post-secondary education, hosting top-ranking
Parents’ Association News
The Parent Staff Social is fast approaching! Get your tickets soon for a great evening out. Mmmm… Halloween Bake Sale. Please drop by our Hallowe’en bake sale on October 31. We’re still looking for baked treats, so if you’re able to bake or buy anything to contribute, it would be much appreciated. Nut-free,
Ron Morrish – Author, International Speaker, Discipline and Behavioural Consultant
Come hear Ron Morrish speak to the Crestwood Community. From the foundation-setting of early childhood to the complexity of adolescence, he will provide you with a host of practical, common-sense strategies for raising responsible children. You will go home with many great ideas that you can start using immediately. Date: Thursday, November 8th, 2018
Grade 6 Drop Zone
Last week the Grade 6 students participated in Crestwood’s first annual “Drop Zone Contest.” Students put their knowledge of gravity, drag and air pressure to the test and built their own custom parachutes. Each group collected and used recycled materials such as grocery bags and plastic dry cleaning covers. After completing the project, students attached
Montcrest Defeats Gr. 6 Soccer
A brace from Griffyn was not enough as Crestwood grade 6 soccer team conceded two penalty kicks in a tough loss to Montcrest School. On an unseasonably hot day, the boys started slowly and were behind inside 5 minutes, more goals against followed and the team found themselves 4 goals down at half-time and fading fast. A spirited
U10 Soccer Superb
The U-10 soccer team hosted their first home game of the season against Montcrest School. We are so proud of the team for putting in their best effort this game! We showed major improvement from our first game and we can’t wait to play again next week. It was a very close game with Ben
U9 Soccer Victorious
The U9 soccer team hosted our first at home game against Montcrest School this past Tuesday, October 9th. It was an exciting game and we got our first win of the season! Everyone played hard and had fun! A special shout out to Mark and Zachary for scoring our goals. We ended the game with
Girl Cubs Maul Montcrest
The U12 Girls basketball team played their 3rd game of the season on Tuesday, October 9th in their home gym against Montcrest School. It was a nail biter of a game from start to finish! We started off slow with a deficit of 7-0 in the first quarter, but we stayed positive, knowing our shots
Book Fair Bonanza
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Crestwood School from Tuesday, October 30 – Thursday, November 1. Please watch your emails for a message inviting you to volunteer to help out. Also check your child’s backpack for a flyer with more details. See you at the fair! -Lara Bafaro
