The JK boys and girls had a great afternoon being “Scientists” They found fossils like a Paleontologist. Made experiments like a Chemist. Explored the ocean like a Marine Biologist. And looked at the stars as an Astronomer. Maybe there is a little scientist in all of us! -Ms. Young & Ms. Sandler
Category: Crestwood News
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
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
Parents’ Association News
Crestwood parent volunteers make a big difference. In our “Meet the Volunteer” series, we’d like to introduce you to some of them. Meet June Ong Thanks to June, our Pizza Lunch program runs smoothly all year. June leads her own group of enthusiastic volunteers who serve pizza and snacks to our students on pizza days.
March Break Menu
Come and see what the ladies are cooking up this week at the Crestwood Cafe!
Crestwood is Becoming at 71st Sears Drama Festival
On Monday, February 27th, Crestwood Actors traveled to St. Basil-the-Great College School to participate in the 71st Sears Drama Festival. The festival celebrates student work in theatre with student acted, directed, and in our case written theatrical work. This year we performed “Becoming”, a play by Queena Li. It is about two major themes. The first
Sing for Youth Mental Health
It is estimated that 10-20% of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder, and only 1 out of 5 children who need mental health services receives them. On March 4th and 5th, Crestwood’s Jayden Posen will be singing and dancing, along with over 20 other talented teens aged 11-17, in a show called
Spirit-building at Playdium
On Tuesday, February 28, a group of nearly 60 grade 7 and 8 students traveled to Playdium for an evening of fun and excitement. The students were treated to a range of exciting competitions, including racing and flight simulations, table hockey challenges, basketball shooting competitions, and more. The night concluded with a delicious meal. It
Black History Month at Crestwood
This past Monday, February 27, Crestwood students welcomed Toronto poet/performer Amani to the Learning Commons for a Black History Month event. Amani led Crestwood students on her “Journey into Me” show, using rhymes, dance, spoken word, and song to tell her personal story of growth and identity. Following the assembly, Amani joined a small group
MP Yasmin Ratansi visits Crestwood
On Thursday, March 2, Crestwood students were privileged to meet MP Yasmin Ratansi, who represents the riding of Don Valley East. Ms. Ratansi spoke with Crestwood students who will be visiting Tanzania over the March Break, where they will take part in a Me to We construction project. Ms. Ratansi is a native of Tanzania,
Are you a Constant Checker?
Are you a Constant Checker? Our screening and Q&A of Screenagers earlier this year was an eye-opening event, and to keep the conversation going, their website hosts a regular blog titled Tech Talk Tuesdays. This week, their writers discuss the impact of “constant checking” of phones and social media accounts and its connection with anxiety. Read the
2017 Final Exam Schedule
2017 Final Exam Dates
June Exam Schedule
The June 2017 exam schedule is ready and available for your reference. Click on the image below for a PDF of the schedule that you can print for your records.
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
Parents’ Association News
New Presidents Elected The Parents’ Association is happy to announce the election of our new Presidential team, Shannon Nevison and Heather Balter. Both Heather and Shannon have volunteered in different capacities and made significant contributions to support our school community during their time at Crestwood. They will provide excellent leadership to the P.A. Congratulations to
Guidance News
The cold weather is back, but hopefully you’re starting to think of warm days ahead and how you might want to spend your summer vacation. There are a couple of great fairs going on in Toronto this weekend to give you some ideas: Saturday March 4th Travel, Volunteer, Experiential Education and Gap Year Fair Royal
History students visit the Neuberger Holocaust Centre
On Thursday, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Masters’ History 10 students visited the Neuberger Holocaust Centre, where they were able to visit world-renowned speaker Pinchas Gutter, who shared his story of survival. Pinchas recently participated in the Shoah Foundations’ New Dimensions in Testimony, where an interactive hologram of Pinchas was constructed, able to answer future students’
Bullying Awareness Week
What would you do if you saw a bank being robbed? Or a house on fire? Or a car go off the road? It might not be safe to rush into the scene, but you’d call 9-1-1, right? It’s like that when you see bullying. It might not feel safe to jump into the situation
March Break Basketball Camp
Basketball never sleeps at the Lion’s Den! Crestwood will be hosting basketball camps during both weeks of March Break, from March 13 -17, and March 20-23. The camps run from 9am-3pm. Email lions.baketball@ohp.crestwood.on.ca for more details, or visit store.crestwood.on.ca to register.
Crestwood Lions win big over UCC, Bayview Glen, De La Salle
It was a big week for the Crestwood Lions as the winter season comes to an end and playoffs begin. Take a look at some of the stellar results in this week’s matchups. Swimming The Varsity Swim Team had a fantastic meet at U of T this week. Best times were seen across all age
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
Parents’ Association News
Casino Night! Please join Crestwood parents and staff for a fun evening at Casino Night on February 23rd. Help us support the Crestwood Foundation and enjoy a great night out. Tickets are available for purchase at the main office. Hope to see you there!
