Category: Crestwood News

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

Crestwood Parents, The Crestwood Parent Association will be meeting next on Tuesday Feb 7, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the school library.  All welcome!!! -CSPA

With the old building being transformed into something new and fresh, we will pay homage by creating a series of “rooms” to capture the transformation from Old to New. Each grade 5 and 6 class will create, design and build a room that together will become a labyrinth. Grade 3 and 4 classes will contribute

5B has been learning all about the human body.  This week we studied the respiratory system and learned about a very important muscle called the diaphragm.  To better understand how the diaphragm and lungs work together to help us breathe, the students made working models.  We used a plastic cup to represent the ribcage, a

The U12 Hockey and Basketball teams travelled to Montreal this past weekend to compete in the Lower Canada College Invitational Tournament. Ten basketball players along with eighteen hockey players climbed aboard our bus early Thursday morning in anticipation of meeting new friends, some healthy competition and lots of fun. The hockey started the tournament with

Please be reminded that re-enrolment forms are due tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31st. Thank you.

On Monday, the U12 girl’s volleyball team played two tough rounds of volleyball against SMLS and Montcrest.  The ladies lost a hard-fought match against SMLS, but reigned victorious in their match-up with Montcrest.  Coaches Calway and Suckstorff were especially impressed with the dedication and grit the ladies showed during their third set tiebreaker with Montcrest. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in Crestwood’s first Sock It To Me sock drive.  On Wednesday, students and teachers were invited to donate a new pair of socks, and wear their craziest socks all day long.  Not only did we have a lot of fun feet at school that day, we also collected 368 pairs of socks

This week, the Grade 5’s continued to learned about the skeletal system with a visit from Dr. Lisa, a chiropractor and a Crestwood mom!  We got down to the business of bones, learning a lot of fun facts about our skeleton.  Did you know that children have growth plates at the end of their bones,

This letter was received over the summer from the TDSB’s Student Nutrition Program. Dear Crestwood School I would like to thank you for the continued support of Kensington Community School in helping to provide much need funds for the Student Nutrition Program through the Toronto Foundation for Student Success. Last year alone, your students helped

The Grade 6 students started their unit on Electricity, and this week students learned about the scientific method and how to properly observe and record science experiments. We experimented with different materials to create static charges and observed balloons being attracted and repelled. Students really enjoyed using their own hair to “charge up” the balloons.

10. Uses more ‘we’ statements than ‘I’ statements 9. Stays after practice to give or receive extra guidance 8. Shakes the hands of the referees, as well opponents and coaches 7. Thanks his/her coaches everyday after practice 6. Actively leads within a team community service project 5. Takes self responsibility for any loss or poor performance 4. Happily sits in the less popular section during

The U12 Badminton team put in a fantastic effort yesterday against Branksome Hall. Our players were out in full force, displaying good teamwork and communication skills. There were many long rallies across the nets, and most games were fast paced and intense. An excellent effort by all. Practices continue in anticipation of our rematch with Branksome on January

My name is Sara Spigott and I teach primary music and direct both the Primary and Junior choirs at Crestwood School.  Before coming here I taught with the Peel board and in my home province of Saskatchewan.  Away from the classroom I am also a professional musician and perform with orchestras and ensembles in and

The U12 Co-ed hockey team will be back in action again Thursday vs Pickering College after collecting one win and four losses in the Boyd Caldwell Invitational Tournament last week. The team battled hard throughout the day on Friday but came up empty on the win ledger. Despite their lack of success all of the boys