From Grace’s Desk
A clubs are finished this week EXCEPT for Monday Clubs (last session is on Monday, March 6th). And The deadline for Hot Lunch forms to be handed in at the office is Wednesday, March 8th. -Grace Cruz
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SAC Scrapes by Crestwood
In what was remarked by many as the game of the year Saint Andrew’s College defeated our U12 Co-ed Hockey Team 5-4 in OT on Friday at Upper Canada College in the U12 Consolation Final. Crestwood defeated Sterling Hall 5-3 in the semi-final to advance. The game had every fan jumping out of their seats
Girls Volleyball Wrap
The U12 girl’s volleyball team played some fantastic volleyball at Bayview Glen on Saturday, but unfortunately suffered a few close losses during the tournament. With unstoppable serving and consistent bumps, Jessie, Kitty, Abby, and Molly played some of their best volleyball of the season. Taylor, Jordan, and Zoe were forces to be reckoned with at the
Parents’ Workshop Invitation
CISAA Parents’ Workshop Invitation 2017 The Conference of Independent Schools’ Athletic Association will be proudly presenting a very informative workshop for parents of our male and female student/athletes. The workshop will be hosted on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 from 7:00-8:15pm in George Weston Hall (Upper Canada College Preparatory School – see map link below). Best of all, there
Only You Can Beat You
The truth is that you are really talented, smart, hard working, and strong. You just aren’t consistent. That’s because you beat yourself up mentally at times. Or maybe, occasionally you just mentally check out. Either way, when you lose in sports, it is not because your opponent beat you. It was really because you beat yourself
Poetry in Pink
Poetry in Pink Coming together once again like a beautiful poem and in complete solidarity the Crestwood student body and staff showed their strong support in the campaign against bullying on Wednesday. Widely celebrated as Pink Shirt Day throughout Canada, Crestwood participated by wearing as much pink as possible and taking part in several activities focusing
Making Things Happen in Gr.1
On Friday February 24, both Grade One classes had a visit with Scientist Fariba from Scientists in the School. Our topic of the day was “Energy Makes Things Happen”! We learned all about the effects of wind, water, and light energy and about how important fossil fuels are. We also learned about the the importance
Skip It for Syrians
The Grade 6 students presented skits to each of the classes this week outlining our “Skip It for Syrians” fundraising campaign. Students at Crestwood School are encouraged to “skip” a treat and donate the money to Syrian refugees, which they can use to buy essential items to start their new lives in Canada. The Grade
The Grade 3’s and the Giant Peach
The Grade 3 classes visited the Young People’s Theater this week. We started the morning by watching a live performance of James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. The technical production, the incredible acting and the wonderful music dazzled us. After watching the play, the Grade 3’s participated in a drama workshop led by one of
Lemonade!
On Tuesday, March 7th the grade 2 classes will be presenting their musical “Lemonade!” at 2:30pm in the school gym. A reminder to all parents that costumes and DVD order forms are due at the school by Tuesday, February 28th. We are looking forward to presenting a great show! All are welcome to attend. -Ms.
Upcoming Symphony Trip
On Monday, April 24th all JK to Grade 3 students will be taking a trip to watch the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s show entitled “The Hockey Sweater”. Please remember that all permission forms and payment are due at the school as soon as possible. Thank you! -Ms. Spigott
Getting to Know You
Bonjour! My name is Aaron Kligerman. I am the French teacher for grades 4 and 5! I am thrilled to be a part of the Crestwood faculty. This is truly an amazing group of people, and a very special place. I am passionate about teaching, and especially about languages! Besides French, I also speak (and
Girls Vball Bumped by Branksome
The U12 Girl’s Volleyball team lost a close match to Branksome Hall on Wednesday afternoon, demonstrating a lot of grit and good teamwork in the process. The bumping, passing, and serving shown by the ladies has significantly improved since the start of the season, which is something to be proud of as we gear up for our
Art Room Report
The Art Labyrinth is well under way with the self-portrait room complete! We are now constructing the masks and creature room! Stay tuned! It is going to be amazing! -Ms. Romanenko
Can you trust an Atom?
The Grade 6’s had an exciting Scientists in School session on Thursday with scientist Peter bringing in all sorts of fun experiments dealing with electricity. The students explored electromagnetism, static electricity, series and parallel circuits, conductors and insulators, and even built a human battery. It was a great review for the upcoming electricity test, and we all
Hockey and Ballers Roll Into RSGC
The U12 teams visited Royal Saint George’s College on Tuesday for some hockey and hoops action. The basketball team battled for four quarters and eventually ended in a deadlock with their RSGC rivals. Final score was 34-34 . The hockey team fell behind all day and found themselves down by three with 5 minutes to
Gr.2 Visit JCCC
The Grade Two classes visited the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre on Monday, February 13th. We had a fabulous day learning Japanese dances, playing games, hearing traditional Japanese stories and dressing up in traditional Japanese dress. We even got to put on a fashion show and play with some ancient toys. It was a fun filled
Term 3 Take-Out
Hot Lunch Forms for Term 3 were sent home this week. If you wish your child to participate in the hot lunch program for the 3rd term, please send the forms back to the office before Friday, March 3rd. -Grace Cruz
Crestwood Cares
Recently, the students on the Community Service team asked if they could make and send Valentine’s cards to people in need of some extra love in our community. We have teamed up with a local retirement home, and are making 60 cards for residents who may not receive cards or visitors very often. The students
Crestwood School Wants To Hear From You!
Were you a student at Crestwood School between the years 1980-2006? We are interested in what everyone is up to these days and would be appreciative if you could share the following info with us. Please email: dalia.eisen@ohp.crestwood.on.ca Information Requested: Name (if married give maiden name): Email address: Occupation/Profession: Married: Children: Favourite Crestwood School Memory: We
Dalia’s Top 3 Parent Books
1. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee 2. Einstein Never Used Flashcards 3. A Nation of Wimps
Used Uniform Spring Sale
Dear Crestwood Parents, The CSPA will be holding their spring Used Uniform Sale April 25th-27th, 2017 in the Music Room, located in the Primary building. We are looking once more for “gently used” uniforms. We will be collecting used uniforms starting Monday Feb 13, 2017. Please only send uniforms that are in good condition. No stains, discolouration or
Bball Boys Storm Cyclones
The U12 Boys Basketball team stormed back in the fourth quarter to down the Country Day School Cyclones 43-41. The Cyclones controlled the play and led by four for most of the game before Crestwood rallied back with their lockdown defense, free-flowing ball movement and well-executed inbound plays. The Cyclones’ defense had absolutely no answer
Kid’s Lit Quiz
On Monday, February 6, the Kids’ Lit Quiz team travelled to Ryerson University to compete against 88 other teams. After training for four months, by reading a wide variety of books and practicing literary trivia questions, the team had a challenging and exciting day. Categories of questions ranged from “Doors”–Who spoke the words ‘Open Sesame’?
Mind of the Athlete
Guiding parents through “the talk” about concussions in youth sport ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The family decision on how to move forward after a child suffers a sports related concussion can be difficult to make. Sports psychologist Jarrod Spencer says he had no choice: after three concussions he could no longer play football at Lafayette College.
Same Kind of “Crazy” as Me!
Success in athletics requires a bit of craziness. 6 AM runs. Strict dieting. Rehabbing injuries. Sleep deprivation. Pain. Face it, you are partially crazy. Like birds of a feather flocking together, so too, do athletes. You gravitate to other athletes because they get it. They get you. They are the same kind of crazy as you. This is
Geometric Super Structures
Mr. Conn’s class concluded their geometry unit by creating Super Structures with solid geometric shapes. Checkout their creations.
U12 Hockey Crowned by Coyotes
The U12 Hockey team travelled to York Mills Arena to take on the Crescent Coyotes on Wednesday. Crestwood took an early 1-0 on a nifty backhander by Willy Wu. The bigger and faster Crescent team stormed ahead with three consecutive goals and had our team back on their heels. After trading some chances back and
Girls Vball Spikes TFS
The U12 Girl’s Volleyball team had an amazing win Thursday night against Toronto French School, playing what was undoubtedly their best game of the season. The ladies won all three sets against TFS through fantastic team-work, determination, and much-improved volleyball skills. Kitty, Zoe, Chiara, and Tira demonstrated unstoppable serving with countless aces between the four of them.
Artist of the Month – Grace Gellman
Hi my name is Grace and I am 11 years old in 6B. My favourite colours are black and purple and I want to be an animator when I am older. My favourite subjects are Art, Computers and Language. My runner up would be Math. My favourite type of music is rock, pop, jazz or
