On Tuesday the Grade 3 students investigated the impact of friction, gravity and magnetic force through a FORCE, OF COURSE workshop presented by Scientists in the Schools. We learned about natural forces like the eruptions of volcanoes and how the vortex of a tornado can uproot trees. We used catapults to measure the impact of forces
Congratulations to the U12 Girls Volleyball team for becoming CISAA 2015 DIV2 conference champions. The team went undefeated during their Final Tournament last Saturday at Bayview Glen. Exceptional team spirit, talent, determination, and dedication led to their five game sweep. Team members include Jillian Fabian, Jessica DeZwirek, Alexandra Paquin, Jordan Nikolov, Tamara Nabulsi, Erika Robeznieks, Pyper
On Wednesday the Grade One classes had their first visit from the Scientists in the Classroom. This first visit concentrated on the subject of Energy where they spent the day exploring the impact that energy has on our daily lives! It was an information filled day with many experiments: – they investigated thermal energy by
The Grade 6 students have been working on creating their self portraits. In order to help them through the process we were lucky to have Aino Anto a very talented artist and illustrator come in to run a workshop on how to use criticism as a tool. Students were given the opportunity to share their
At a very early age, our kids are getting introduced and exposed to technology and social media and the challenges they present. As parents, we need to be educated and aware of what’s out there, so we can help our children navigate this new world; keeping them safe while they explore all technology has to
Bonjour Crestwood!! It was so awesome to see the Earth Rangers and the unique animals they brought in to meet us. The Earth Rangers told me how proud they are of Crestwood for joining the battery recycling competition. Remember, we are competing against other Toronto schools to collect the most batteries to be recycled. If
This Artist of the Month is grade 5 student student Chloe Wertkin. Chloe is enjoying her first year here at Crestwood School.
Please be reminded that Friday, February 27th is the deadline for submission of Hot Lunch Forms for Term 3. Tuesday & Wednesday Clubs are now done. The last day for Monday Clubs is March 2nd and Thursday Clubs end on February 26th.
Yesterday, the U12 badminton team travelled to Branksome Hall for a friendly badminton tournament. Our small team consisting of Megan Laslop, Rebecca Shnaider, Aaron Wang, Leon Lin and Joshua Dang played non-stop. We competed against BSS and Branksome Hall. The teams played the best two out of three and left with some losses, wins and
Most positions are covered for the 2015 Crestwood School Parents’ Association but we are looking for volunteers to be in charge of Used Uniform Sale, Garage Sale and Calendars. If you wish to be involved please attend the next CSPA meeting which will take place on April 7, 2015. See positions below. President – Allison Solomon
The Grade 3 Finals Basketball Jamboree will take place on Friday, February 20th at Crescent. Click here for full tournament details. The U10 Basketball Championships will take place at Crescent on Saturday, February 21st. The U12 Girls Volleyball Championship will take place on Saturday, February 21st as well. Details to follow. The U12 Badminton Final Tournament
Every Thursday Grades JK-3 busily boards the Fun Bus en route to York Mills Arena. These boys and girls with the help of their teachers and many parent volunteers’ lace up their blades and hit the ice for their skating instruction as part of their Physical Education program. The Letskate® and Letspowerskate® programs were designed by Tammy
The big day is fast approaching. The Crestwood Junior Choir is working hard preparing for their upcoming performances at the Ontario Vocal Festival at Mayfield High School in Caledon and the Kiwanis Music Festival at Crescent School on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015. We are performing an array of songs for these events which include the hit
Bonjour! My name is Madame Martin and I am covering Madame Canrinus’ position as primary French teacher while she takes her maternity leave. Just like Madame Canrinus, I am using the AIM program to teach the kids. I have a long history of french in my background, starting from kindergarten. Actually, it began even earlier
The big day is fast approaching. The Crestwood Junior Choir is working hard preparing for their upcoming performances at the Ontario Vocal Festival at Mayfield High School in Caledon and the Kiwanis Music Festival at Crescent School on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015. We are performing an array of songs for these events which include the
The 12th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated worldwide on Tuesday 10 February 2015. The theme for the day is: “Let’s create a better internet together”. All children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and educators, or industry and politicians – are invited to join us in marking the day and working together to build a better internet
On Thursday the Junior Division will be heading out on our annual ski trip to Beaver Valley Ski Club. Please make sure your son/daughter are prepared for the day with proper winter ski clothes/gear, lunch or money for lunch, reading material/snack for bus ride and a sunny disposition. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable ski
The Crestwood Boys basketball team hosted Country Day School yesterday in what turned out to be a tight and tense affair. Country Day started the game off on fire, going on an 8-0 run. Vinnie “The Microwave” Lin responded with a brilliant array of offensive moves, helping close the gap. In the second half, Crestwood
The Crestwood Cougars Hockey Team got off to a slow start vs CDS yesterday at York Mills Arena and after 10 minutes of play found themselves trailing 3-0. The second period did not begin much better with CDS striking again to take a 4-goal advantage. Despite the lopsided score the boys and girls from Crestwood
Ms. Calway’s 5C students have been exploring various community service opportunities as of late and have asked if they could do some charity work as a group. The students came to a consensus and decided to bring in their old books to donate to The Children’s Book Bank downtown (www.childrensbookbank.com), a local charity that gives
The U12 basketball team sent Johnny Lin away happy yesterday with a win in his final appearance as a Crestwood Cougar. The boys played a solid overall game building up a comfortable lead before coasting to victory. Vinnie “Microwave” Lin led all scorers while D’animal Jeon chipped in with a dominant defensive effort. Ethan “Gamer”
Despite a lopsided final score the Crestwood School hockey team may have played their best game of the year yesterday against one of the top U12 teams in their league. The Cougars got off to a quick start and grabbed a 1-0 lead with a partial breakaway goal by Brad Parker. With the game tied
On Tuesday the Crestwood Girls’ U12 Volleyball team hosted a mini-tournament at Glendon College. In their last game, the girls triumphantly celebrated a three game sweep against Pickering College. It was a team effort through and through. The coaches are extremely proud of their effort, determination and outstanding sportsmanship. (Enjoy the chocolate girls!)
The annual Used Uniform Sale will take place on Tuesday, January 27th from 8-10AM in Room #11 (the last classroom in main hallway of Jr. Building, across from the gym). We will be accepting any used uniform pieces you would like to donate up until the end of next week. Cash only!
The U12 Co-Ed hockey team downed Pickering College yesterday at York Mills Arena. The Cougars got off to a quick start and never looked back resulting in a 10-2 result. The team shared the puck and showed restraint and respect for their opponent throughout the contest. The hockey team will join the basketball team on
The Eco Team never ceases to impress. They continue to haul recycling out to the parking lot on Wednesdays and Fridays, and now they come to Madame Martin’s room every Monday and Tuesday at lunch for meetings. For these dedicated environmentalists, once a week was not enough to discuss important environmental issues and brainstorm on
Dears Parents, On Wednesday January 21 at 7:30, the CSPA is sponsoring Dr. Alex Russell to come and speak to all parents about “Helping Kids Thrive in Anxious Times”. I was able to hear Dr. Russell speak at Crestwood a few years ago and he was great. Both my husband and myself thought his presentation
Dear Grade Six Parents, Have you purchased your congratulatory message in the Crestwood Yearbook? We are freezing now but in a blink of an eye…June will be here and your child will be graduating Grade 6! Each graduate will be flipping to the back of the book looking for your personal message. Don’t miss out
The Crestwood Cougars U12 Hockey Team played a terrific game to launch the Boyd Caldwell Annual Tournament at UCC. We eventually dropped a 11-6 decision to Lower Canada College of Montreal. Crestwood was led by Gr. 6 student Cole Eichler who scored three beautiful goals. Other goal scorers included Bradley Parker, Aidan Takes and Grade
The U12 Hockey and Basketball teams will both be competing in the Boyd Caldwell Invitational Tournament today and tomorrow at Upper Canada College. Both teams have been practicing hard and getting ready for what will for sure be some challenging competition. The hockey team gets started at 9AM Friday morning versus Lower Canada College and will
