The Cross Country Team laced up on a beautiful fall afternoon to conquer the trails at Sunnybrook Park. Our Grade 3s set off running first and many of our students placed top 10 in the Under 9 category. Way to go James, Jordyn, Aiden, George, Dimitri, Natasha and Davis! Next, our Grade 4s zoomed through
PA Social
Hi Crestwood Parents, Happy October! We hope that everyone’s start to school has been a good one. The Parents’ Association has already had their first meeting of the year and we had a fabulous turnout. We are now busy putting the finishing touches on our annual Parent & Staff Social that is coming up on
Crestwood Coaches Prepare for Start of Curling Season
Coaches Hawkins, Jull and Walker traveled to Burlington Golf and Country Club this past weekend for a coaching clinic run by the National Competitive Coaching Program. Over two days, Crestwood’s curling coaches learned and practiced techniques to help Crestwood curlers reach their full potential as athletes. The clinic also gave the coaches the opportunity to
Terry Fox Recap
Please take a moment to watch our Crestwood Terry Fox Run recap video with your son/daughter. You can find it at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUSlX6Pq-fA All students must hand in their envelopes no later than Friday, October 19th. Thank you for your cooperation and support. -Mr. Cooper
Date Change – “Musical” Auditions
Any Grade 4-6 students interested in Crestwood’s Annual “School Musical” please meet with Bobby on Tuesday, October 16th in the library between 11:50 – 12:50pm to setup an audition appointment. -Bobby Freeman
Parents’ Association News
Thank you to Somayeh Walton for organizing another successful used uniform sale. Also a big thank you to all of our volunteers – without your help we would not be able to hold such a successful event. Your efforts are much appreciated. A reminder that the CSPA meets on Tuesday at 9AM in the library.
Sports Round-Up: Girls Remain Undefeated
Basketball Wednesday our Senior Girls’ Basketball team travelled to TYS to continue their undefeated streak in CISAA play. Our Lions got off to a slow start, but once they picked up their pressure there was no looking back. The Lions were led by the sharp shooting of Rachel Mintz and Megan Pearlman. The final score
Parents’ Association News
The annual Parent Staff Social is coming soon! Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Parent Staff Social. Hope to see you there. New chairs in the courtyard. You may have noticed some new blue Muskoka chairs in the courtyard at Crestwood. The Parents’ Association has purchased these chairs to help create a
The Problem Solving Club
Do you enjoy a good challenge? Join the Problem Solving Club, currently every Friday after school! See Ms. Esther Lee for more details.
Girls’ Bball Home Court Clash
The U12 Girls basketball team had their first game of the season on Tuesday, October 2nd. Not only was it the first game of our season, but it was the first game ever played in our brand new gym! The excitement in the air from the team, the coaches, and all their fans was extraordinary!
TFS cap Cubs in U12 Soccer
Goals for Grifyn and Christopher were not enough as the Grade 6 Soccer team lost 3 – 2 against TFS. On a rain-soaked evening, Crestwood started the game slowly and was quickly behind by two. The boys rallied in the second half and brought the game level, but with only one minute remaining TFS stole the
Ms. Mink does Mirvish
On Monday, September 24th our very own primary music teacher, Ahbra Mink, had the privilege of singing on stage at Princess of Wales Theatre for the Mirvish Season Opener. This promotional event was invite-only for Mirvish subscribers and open to all members of the media. Singing as part of SoundCrowd Choir, she backed up Broadway’s
Crestwood Raises Over $17,000 for Cancer Research
Over the past few weeks, the Crestwood community has been working hard to raise funds for the Terry Fox Foundation to support important cancer research. We are so proud to announce that together we have raised $17,135.00, our highest earnings to date. We greatly appreciate the support of all the parents, families and friends that
Terry Fox Run Recap
Congratulations to all Crestwood students and parents who took part in our annual Terry Fox Run this past Thursday. To date online we have raised almost $2400.00 in addition to the paper pledges that continue to come in daily. We are well on our way to our $10,000.00 goal. In addition, we’d like to thank
“Cow”-operation is a Must In Ontario
The Grade 3’s were visited by a Dairy Farmer today. We discussed all of the different regions in Ontario and how the Dairy Industry is vital to the industry of the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands. Dairy Farms are located in rural communities where farmers, lab technicians, bulk tank carriers, veterinarians, and nutritionists, all work together
Aftercare Contact
For any parent that requires to get in touch with our Aftercare team please add their phone number to your contacts…647-669-3919 Aftercare runs from 4pm – 6pm every school day. Thank you. -Aftercare Team
Art Studio Salt Mandalas
Our beautiful new studio has provided us with the perfect space to create, explore and experiment with new materials! We are currently working on salt mandalas and students are finding the experience both meditative and exciting! A mandala (literally means “circle”) is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the universe. In common use, “mandala” has become a generic term
Guidance News
1) University Admissions Representatives Visits at Crestwood Tuesday October 9th- McMaster University Wednesday October 10th- Wilfrid Laurier University Thursday October 11th- McGill University College (Montreal, Quebec) & University of Windsor Friday October 12th- OCAD University 2) Volunteer Opportunities In order to graduate, all students must complete 40 hours of community service. It is recommended
CPC Spikes Past Lakefield
Volleyball Congratulations to the Senior Boys’ Volleyball team on their win Wednesday against Lakefield College. Great serving by Luis Pacheco and Matthew Nelsons helped push us past a tenacious Lakefield squad. Good work gentlemen! The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team opened up their season Monday with a hard fought game against Greenwood. Exceptional hitting from Julio
Parents’ Association News
Parent / Staff Social Please join us at The Fix Resto Bar on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. for the Crestwood Parent Staff Social It’s a nice chance to socialize with our Crestwood Community and enjoy delicious food and great company. Ticket ordering information will be provided this week in the newsletter
Crestwood Cafe Thanksgiving Edition: Week 2
Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff with a special Thanksgiving luncheon this week!
NCAA Coaches Visit CPC
A big thank you to four of many NCAA’s coaches, Monica Wright of Liberty University, Coach Aaron “AK” Kallhoff of LSU, Coach Tom Lochner of Lafayette College, and Coach Vince Taylor of Central Florida, who took the time to visit us at CPC this week to see our talented and inspiring student athletes.
The Female Peer Mentorship Program
The Female Peer Mentorship program began this week and it was great to see the Grade 11 / 12 mentors getting to know the grade 7 & 8 girls. This weeks meeting involved getting to know one another and setting out goals for the year. The girls also began discussing and planning some important Female
Online Approval/Permission Forms
Thank you to the more than 300 families who have completed the online approval process for the beginning of year forms. If you have not taken the time to complete the forms please ensure you follow the link below to complete the forms as soon as possible. These approvals are critical for continued use
U9 Soccer @SHS
The U9 soccer team had their first game against Sterling Hall School this past week. Fun was had by all! Special shout outs to Blake and Joey who each scored a goal. We finished with a final score of 5-2 for Sterling Hall. Even though we didn’t win, all players were stars on the field-Your
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you very much to the Crestwood School Parents Association, particularly Pam Sulpizi, Teresa DeGasperis and Melanie Morel for hosting a fabulous wine and cheese meet and greet after Curriculum Night. A huge thank you goes to Andrew And Teresa DeGasperis for so generously donating Vineland Estates wine for both the primary and junior Curriculum
6’s Soccer gets a little help from their friends
The Grade 6 soccer team started their season yesterday with a 6 – 0 win over Sterling Hall ‘B’ team. The goals were shared around amongst the boys and some fine goalkeeping kept the opposition off the score sheet. Only eight Grade 6 players were available to play so we needed help from the Grade 5 team
On your mark, get set, go!
The Crestwood Cross Country team participated in their first meet this week at Centennial Park. Our Grade 3 and 4 runners laced up first and zoomed quickly across the finish line. Angus and Nathan placed top 10 in over 100 competitors in their age category. Our Grade 5 and 6 athletes hit the terrain next.
Crestwood Community Meet N Greet!
Dear Parents, Please join us next week to meet your class parents/caregivers, grade parents and CSPA members. JK-2 on Tuesday, September 25th, 8-9PM in the Atrium directly after Curriculum Night. Grade 3-6 on Wednesday, September 26th, 8-9PM in our new Cafeteria directly after Curriculum Night. Wine and cheese, compliments of the CSPA. Regards, CSPA Executive
CPC Cross Country Off to a Great Start!
The Crestwood Varsity Cross Country team had a great first meet. Everyone ran strong races on a tough course that featured the dreaded Mount Trinity, which our runners summited and lived to tell the tale! Special mention goes out to Edith Hanning for placing 4th in the Midget Girls race and Kyra Grossman who came 4th
