I am the current Grade 2A teacher at Crestwood School and I am very pleased to be a part of this wonderful community. I completed my undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education at Ryerson University and then attended university in the UK to complete my graduate degree in Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I
I am the current grade 3 & 4 French teacher at Crestwood School and I am very happy to be a part of this community. I completed my undergrad at Concordia University, where I studied Modern Languages and Education. After graduating from Concordia University, I moved to Japan to teach English. Since I wasn’t
A huge thank you to the Crestwood community for attending this event. It was the busiest Welcome back BBQ ever! The ‘Crestwood Cares’ donations for the food bank were tremendous as were our community donations to the Multiple Myeloma Shoelace initiative. We could not have done this without the many parent volunteers as well
The U-12 Girls Basketball Team kicked off the season on a tremendous note, as they defeated Bayview Glen by a score of 52-10. The girls took a big lead early in the game, and kept the momentum throughout. Tenacious defense and good passing were the keys to success. The team has very high hopes
Crestwood Cares is selling pink shoelaces in conjunction with Crestwood’s upcoming Terry Fox Fundraiser, to raise money for Multiple Myeloma. Multiple Myeloma is a form of plasma cell cancer that causes pain, infection, bone damage, and is often fatal. Many thanks to all the students and their parents who have already donated, by purchasing
With one more week to go for the Crestwood Cares Autumn Food Drive, I am extremely proud of the generosity shown by our community. When I spoke to the Community Share Food Bank two weeks ago in preparation for our drive, I was told that their shelves were practically empty. The thought of children in
Not only does Edsby allow parents to keep track of their child’s homework, assignments, team games and practices, it is also a convenient location for Planned Absences. Please let us know if your child will be absent using this Planned Absence in Edsby. If you have any questions regarding Edsby, please contact Luke Connors
September is upon us and, once again, the summer has flown by! What an amazing year the students will have learning new concepts, making new friends and enjoying all the wonderful activities Crestwood has to offer. Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Kyra Gurney and I am the new Primary French teacher.
Hello! I am the new Primary Music Teacher at Crestwood School! I also lead Junior Choir and teach Recorder for 4A and 4B. I began my career in music as a singer/dancer/actor performing musicals throughout Canada. I have released two albums as well as two music videos of original works. I am a funk/soul
Crestwood is excited to kick off our fall sports season. Commitment forms will be handed out after your child’s next practice. Please return the forms to school no later than Wednesday, September 18th, since all teams have their first game this coming Thursday, September 19th. Reminder to make sure all forms are completed and signed.
Dear Parents, As you are all aware, the Bahamas have suffered unimaginable devastation caused by the recent hurricane. We will be having a collection for Bahamian victims and will pool the donations with the Upper School. Of course, this is completely voluntary on your part. Should you wish to make a donation, any amount that
Dear Parents, By now you have probably received the package regarding our 40th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, October 24th. If you would like to donate something to our Silent Auction, below is a list of examples of things that you could donate. Sporting Event tickets Sporting goods, Signed jerseys etc. Concert, movie, theatre tickets
Dear Parents: Crestwood Cares, (Crestwood School’s Community Service Committee), would like to begin the 2019/2020 school year with a positive endeavor to help our local community. With your assistance, Crestwood will begin a food drive to assist those in need in the Don Mills area. We will be collecting non-perishable food items to contribute
We are pleased to announce that we currently have over 300 active parents on our Edsby system. Thank you for your participation and please keep an eye out for any Edsby groups/teams that you and your children have been added to as the Fall term gets rolling. For those of you not yet familiar with
Every year the Crestwood School Parents’ Association (CSPA) enjoys tremendous success raising funds to provide extra resources and enhancements for our children. These fundraising initiatives are also used to bring the Crestwood community together, but WE NEED YOU!!! Below is a list of some of the wonderful events that we have planned for this year by
What is the CSPA & a CSPA meeting? Crestwood School Parents Association is a group of volunteer parents that help run different school initiatives. Fundraisers, welcome back BBQ, pizza lunch etc. All parents are welcome to join and volunteer as much or as little as they have time for. CSPA meetings are held once a
What a year! What a day! What a family fun day! This event was a terrific celebration of our 2018/19 school year. Many thanks to our many volunteers and especially to our sponsors because without you this day would not be possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Paul & Dhurata Marku “McCarthy’s Southside Grill”
Dear Crestwood School, Thank you for your donation to SickKids. Your gift matters to us, and to patients like Cierra who had two brain surgeries here to remove a brain tumour. Today, she is recovered and gets to be a kid again, playing dress up with her little sister and watching Disney movies. Your recent donation
Last week, an important meeting of the minds took place in the cafeteria. Grade 6 “delegates” represented selected NGOs at our Global Issues Conference. Their informative displays shared NGO mandates and connections to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN’s Millennium Goals. Each delegate had $100 (in “Crestwood currency”) to donate at the end of
Many children still have Crestwood library books signed out. Parents please help them find all of their books and send them back into school on Monday morning. Thank you -Lara Bafaro
Crestwood Cares is very proud of our school’s tradition of community service. Whether it be the Terry Fox Run, food drives, holiday gift drives, the MS Readathon or Jump Rope For Heart, our students, supported by their parents, take part in all of our charitable initiatives throughout the school year with generosity and enthusiasm. Community Service
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As an extension to our unit on Early Settlers in Upper Canada this term, the Grade 3’s visited Black Creek Pioneer Village on Tuesday, June 4th. The students all came dressed in time period clothing ready to experience life as it was in the 1800’s. During the day, we participated in a hands-on program. The workshop
We have an inordinate amount of lost clothing items in our lost and found boxes throughout the school. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to return these lost uniform items to their owners, as the items do not have name tags sewn into them. In addition to the uniform items are many new name brand clothes
On Monday, the Grade 3’s had their final Track and Field Meet at Crescent School. We rotated through running and field events as a group. At our friendly competition our athletes participated in hurdles, relays, and 100 meter dashes. Great fun was had in high jump, triple jumps, javelin, and discus. Crestwood coaches are very
Dancing – it’s fun to do, it’s entertaining to watch and it’s a great way to exercise. And it’s at its best when done in a group. Crestwood School welcomes dance teacher Niky Johnson this coming week. Johnson travels throughout the CIS community delivering dance instruction to large and small groups alike. She believes dance is a celebration
The Grade 3 students went on a field trip to “Baskits” this afternoon. Robin Kovitz, a Grade 3 parent, is the proud owner of Baskits. For over 30 years, Baskits has had the privilege of serving thousands of loyal customers on a regular basis. Baskits was founded on, and is motivated by, the kind and
The Grade 4’s had a visit from a knight straight from the Middle Ages. He explained the complicated armour that a knight had to wear daily to be worthy of the title of knight. The Grade 4’s loved hearing about epic Medieval battles and the journey from page, to squire, to knighthood. The best part
Dear Parents/Guardians: Your teachers at Crestwood School are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2019/2020 school year. This process will save you both time and money. There are a few simple steps to ensure your child will receive standardized brand name products (specified by each teacher). Your school
Dear Parents, I invite you to participate in an online survey on private/independent school choice for a chance to win 1 of 3 $200 prizes. This survey is part of an ongoing doctoral project in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. All information is strictly confidential and anonymous, and the research has been
