Dear Parents and Friends,
We are writing to provide you with an update from Toronto Public Health with regards to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Below, you will find an updated letter from Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Eileen de Villa, with the latest information.
An international effort is returning astronaut scientists to the Moon for the first time since the last Apollo mission in 1972. During Monday’s Grade 6 trip to the Ontario Science Centre, our students stepped into the “Mission to the Moon” simulation where they became astronauts working to establish a permanent lunar base. Our students were
This Thursday (March 5th) in the traditions of old, the Crestwood students will be taking part of their day to celebrate the Carnaval de Crestwood which is a nod to the traditions of the Carnaval de Quebec (and French Canadian culture). The Québec Winter Carnival is the oldest of the winter festivals that are held each
Crestwood Cares hopes that your March Break plans include spring cleaning your bookshelves! When we return from vacation, we’ll be collecting gently used books suitable for ages 0-12 to donate to the Children’s Book Bank. http://www.childrensbookbank.com/
Many thanks to all the cooks (parents and staff) who contributed recipes for our Crestwood Cookbook! A huge thank you to Sharon Liebenthal and Pam Sulpizi for collecting, organizing and editing all recipes. The cookbooks turned out to be such a huge success within our super supportive community that we have sold out. We will
Dear Parents, The last session for all Monday Afterschool Clubs is March 2nd. All other clubs for this term were finished this week! Term 3 Hot Lunches (April 1- June 18) & Afterschool Club Forms (March 30-June 4) were sent home with all students this week. Kindly send these forms back to the office on or before
Congratulations to our Artist of the Month Leyli Shakeri-Rad. Leyli is inspired by her own life experiences and likes to spend time in nature. She enjoys working with different colours and appreciates the time it takes to create quality art. She is a valued and active Art Committee member. Leyli’s creations are on display
On Monday, Primary and Junior students attended assemblies presented by the Youth Wellness Network. The theme was “Fill Your Own Cup,” with speaker Carine sharing with students a cornerstone of emotional well being: looking inward to identify and value what makes them unique. Students were encouraged to capitalize on their special qualities by using
The Kindergarten classes all enjoyed Pancake Tuesday! We love to bring cooking into the classroom. We used our senses while cooking the pancakes. We saw the pancakes, we smelled the pancakes, we heard the butter sizzling on the pan, we touched the pancakes, and finally, we tasted the pancakes! That was the best part! Did you know that cooking with children provides practical
The Grade Ones were treated to a workshop on Energy this week. Scientists in the School visited our classrooms and taught us all about Solar Energy, Sources of Energy, Heat Energy, Light Energy, and Conservation of Energy. Through many hands on activities, we learned that the Sun gives us energy, heat and light and
A big thank you to all of our student/athletes, coaches and parents for a very successful Winter Sports season. It is a short but busy schedule with plenty of travel and your commitment and cooperation is recognized and appreciated. We have a short break before we will be warming up for our Spring Sports
Looking for a fun-filled summer camp to help your child enhance decoding, encoding, comprehension and writing skills? We are offering a FULL DAY, one week, Orton-Gillingham based language arts camp from June 22-26, 9am to 3pm. Students will learn strategies in a multisensory manner using fun themes. Registration is on a first come first
The Grade 4 classes had quite the adventure at the Ontario Science Centre today. They explored Rocks and Minerals including the rock cycle. They were amazed by the spectacle of volcanoes in the IMAX Theatre. This was a fantastic experience that was both fun and educational. -Jaclyn Amar
Our Junior Division will visit the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday morning. Please be sure that all Jr. students are wearing their dress uniform, including button down white shirt and tie and dress black shoes (or boots -weather dependant). We look forward to enjoying the symphony performance. -Kathleen Davies
As an extension of our Biography Unit, with a focus on Louis Braille and Helen Keller, we hosted guests from the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind). During lunch, two members of the CNIB facilitated an experiential learning activity to help students understand the perspective of a person who is blind or visually
This coming Wednesday (February 26th, 2020) we will be recognizing Pink Shirt Day! In addition to working throughout the year to be the best we can be, Pink Shirt Day gives us the chance to shine a bright light on how much bullying still occurs and to remind everyone to do their part to help end Bullying worldwide!
Our U12 hockey team traveled to RINX on Tuesday to face the Sterling Hall Sharks. The Sharks got on the board quickly and took a 3-1 lead after the first frame. Our boys go their feet moving in the second and we were able to close the gap to 4-3 heading into the final
On Monday night, the U-12 Badminton team hosted Branksome Hall for a mini tournament. All of the players were put to the test, as they competed against many different duos. Although we did not come out on top for all of our matches, Crestwood fought hard and put our best effort forward. Congratulations to
The grade one and two students have been working hard in French class by recently participating in a program called “Valentines for Vets”. The program entails students making Valentine’s Day cards for retired veterans who reside in long-term care facilities across Canada. All cards are sent to the sorting station in PEI where volunteers
This week the U 12 Girls Volleyball Team participated in 2 mini tournaments. Our first tournament was hosted right here at Crestwood School. Our team served, volleyed and bumped for two hours winning our first game of the season. We also travelled to Havergal on Thursday to play in another round robin. Our girls
At 7pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Crestwood School welcomes Michael Eisen, founder of the Youth Wellness Network. (Just a coincidence; he isn’t related to Ms. Eisen!) Youth Wellness Network (YWN) is an organization that partners with schools, community groups, and families to promote mental health, resilience, and well-being. All parents are invited to join
The U12 hockey team participated in an absolute barn-burner Monday afternoon as they visited Fenside Arena to face Crescent School. The Coyotes from Crescent posted an early 6-1 lead as they peppered our Cougars with shots from every angle. Grade 6 goalie Sid Rudolph-Naiberg battled hard and eventually our lads found their legs and
The U9 Crestwood basketball team is well into their sports season and they are working hard to improve their skills in both games and practices. Throughout the season, they have shown impressive effort against every opponent they have faced. Most recently, the team was up against Sterling Hall. The team played solid defense; however,
Crestwood Cares Community Service students could use a rake or two as they try to keep up with all of the many ‘Skip It’ leaves that document the treats and privileges that their peers have skipped in support of Neema International, an organization that supports and educates vulnerable children in Tanzania. Have a look at
The U12 ‘Blue’ Team continued to stay red hot with their third win in a row with a victory over Pickering College. The Brendan Barton, Will Pinkham and Kai LeMay controlled the boards and made nice outlet passes to get Ben Peerenboom, Zidan Asghar out on the break for some early easy baskets. Liam
After this man trained to become a doctor, he married Anne of Green Gables. Who was this man? Who used the words “Bibbity Bobbity Boo”? On Tuesday, January 21, the Kids’ Lit Quiz teams participated in a children’s literary trivia competition where they had to answer the two questions above, plus 98 others! After
The U12 basketball and hockey teams traveled to Montreal for a tournament at Lower Canada College this past weekend. This three-day event is comprised of 10 hockey teams and 12 basketball squads from Montreal and Toronto and has been an annual tradition for our Junior athletes for over a decade. All games were highlighted
Congratulations to Noah Haber, who is our new Artist of the Month. His vibrant work is on exhibit outside of the art room and has already been really well received! You all had a chance to see the dragons created for the Chinese New Year celebrations. The artists behind the creations are: Fergus, Noah,
The U12 ‘Blue’ basketball team defeated Sterling Hall yesterday by a score of 36-16. The boys were led by Grade 6 student Ben Peerenboom who scored 20 and assisted on many others. Zidan Asghar and Aidan Tatuch chipped in with 4 points a piece. Kai LeMay played some stifling defence and Eli Mandel was
Hot chocolate after skating; a Happy Meal at McDonald’s; pizza night; a new video game: Crestwood students are skipping their hearts out in support of Neema International! The Community Service students have been hard at work, promoting this initiative and collecting the House Colour leaves that document what we’ve been skipping. We have a few
