On Tuesday, November 22, a group of Crestwood students traveled to Donway Place Retirement Community to participate in the first in a series of events run by the Senior Wish Foundation. Crestwood students were paired up with Senior residents, and together they worked on creating decorative greeting cards for the holiday season. The event was
Category: Crestwood News
Crestwood Basketball’s Rising Star
One of our students has caught the attention of our national broadcaster in recognition of his outstanding basketball skills. Elijah Fisher was recently interviewed by the CBC to get a glimpse into what drives the youngest player to ever play, and score, for senior varsity basketball team here at Crestwood. Take a look at the
Crestwood Gives
Crestwood is once again participating in our holiday clothing and toy drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are partnering with both Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help youth living below the poverty line in Toronto and several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom has been paired with a family and
Transition into Grade 7 & 8 Information Session
Information Session at Crestwood Preparatory College for Lower School Grade Five and Six Families We would like to invite you to an information session outlining the Transition into Grade 7 & 8 from the Lower School. Members of the administration and teachers will highlight components of the grade 7 & 8 programmes, the connections and
Knock, Knock, Knockin’ on Crestwood’s Door
While the majority of the student body slept in and enjoyed the first day of a four-day weekend, many of the Crestwood School House Heads sacrificed their free day to come into school and help out with the parent teacher interview process. Making sure the day runs smoothly, they offer assistance to parents, teachers and
Crestwood Donates Over 1000 Books!
This week Crestwood kicked off our annual book drive. Students and teachers donated gently used children’s books and dressed up as their favourite literary characters for the day. All books will be donated to The Children’s Book Bank, a local charity that provides programming and books for underprivileged children in Toronto. Thanks to the generosity
The Science of Structures
On Wednesday, the Grade 3’s visited the Ontario Science Center. We investigated balance, stability, shape, materials and the function of structures. We performed experiments with compression, tension and load. Our students were able to design and build bridges, towers and arches using various materials, and then test their structural limits. We learned that structures can
OLG Insights
Today the Grade 5’s enjoyed a presentation by Wendy Montgomery (mother of Grade 5 student Jordan Mowad), who works for the OLG. We learned about taxes, about how the money earned by the OLG helps the province pay for roads, hospitals, and schools, and about the rules around the lottery in Ontario. While no one
Guidance News
Do you have a student in Grade 10 or 11? Are they looking to participate in an engaging summer experience with the opportunity to live on a university campus for two weeks? If so, they might be interested in the brand new McGill Summer Academy. The McGill Summer Academy will run from July 9th- July
Bring a book, wear a costume!
We are going to kick off our book drive next week! As most of you will remember from last year, any books donated to our book drive will be given to the Children’s Book Bank. This is an amazing charity in Toronto that allows underprivileged children to go to a beautiful space, participate in activities that
Coming to Canada
On Thursday, November 17th, the Grade 6 students had the honour of hearing Zakaria Al Mokdad’s story about his life in Syria before the war, and his courageous escape with his family to Jordan, and now to Canada. The students were able to relate closely with Zakaria’s description of the lives children experienced in Syria
Double-Goal Coaching
Crestwood School is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance. We strive to achieve the most from our athletes by putting their philosophies into practise. Please take a moment to read a document (click here), which highlights how we can help our athletes achieve success while reducing anxiety while increasing self-confidence and focus. -Sherri Brenzel, Athletic Director
Winter Athletics Season and Schedule
We understand that practice and game schedules are important to know for student transportation, and we have a dedicated sports calendar that lists all practice and game times and locations. Visit our Sports Calendar on the Crestwood Preparatory College website, and consider it your one-stop-shop for all your sports scheduling needs. In addition, your student
Parents’ Association News
Parents’ Association Nominations The Parents’ Association has board positions open for the 2017 / 2018 school year. The PA provides a great opportunity to get involved and make a positive contribution to the Crestwood community. It’s a supportive and casual environment where everyone pitches in and there is always back-up. The time commitment is very
Concert Info
Our Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec.15th, 2016 has been moved to: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 7:00PM Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St., North York Boulevard Our Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 has been moved to: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 7:00PM Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St., North York Boulevard
Remembrance Day Assembly
This Remembrance Day, the Crestwood community gathered together to commemorate those who sacrificed their tomorrow for our today. The assembly included moving musical contributions from the senior music classes and the Crestwood Voices Chamber Choir. The Oral History Project shared two documentaries from Canadian veterans who shared their war-time experience. Crestwood students were fortunate enough
Parents’ Association News
Please join us for the November Parents’ Association meeting this Thursday, November 17th in the boardroom near the main entrance. Coffee is available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome!
Guidance News
University Visits Take a look at the list and make a note of dates and times so you can find out more about the universities you are interested in. Please note that all university visits take place in room 102 during senior lunch starting at 12:30pm. Tuesday, November 15 – Carleton University Wednesday, November 16-
Girls Basketball Champions
Last weekend the Senior Girls Basketball team travelled to The York School to play in their CISAA Final Four Championship tournament. The first game the girls played was against TMS. The girls got off to a slow start , but with the start of the 2nd quarter the girls found their legs and played very well
Parent Teacher Interviews
The ability to book appointments will begin on November 15th at 9:00 am and remain open until November 22nd at 3:00 pm. The instructions to book interviews have been included below. Click on the Edbsy icon below to access the instructions.
Towards Reconciliation
On Thursday, November 10th Crestwood hosted a symposium entitled “Towards Reconciliation” aimed towards exploring pathways of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. The day opened with a prayer by Chief Stacey Lafaorme, Chief of the Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation, on whose traditional land Crestwood lies. Students heard from outstanding and powerful speakers
Backpack Health 101: Pack it light wear it Right!
Backpacks play a very important role in your child’s life and health every day. “More than 50% of young people experience at least one episode of lower back pain by their teenage years. Research indicates that this could be caused, to a great extent, by improper use of backpacks.” “A good backpack for school can
Important Info: Morning Carpool Drop-Off
As of Monday, November 14th, students in Grades 3-6 (excluding 4A & 4B) can now be dropped off at our new turnaround located at the western most part of Lawrence Avenue, if you meet the following criteria: You can only drop-off students after 8:20 a.m.. (if you arrive prior to 8:20 a.m., you will continue
E-I-E-I-Oops!
On November 8th the Grade 1 students presented their musical “E-I-E-I-Oops!”, a story about Old Macdonald and his cows that wouldn’t moo. They did a fantastic job! Thanks to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for all of their hard work painting the sets and creating the headpieces, and to all of the families who
Crestwood Parent Community
The CSPA held their third meeting of the year this Tuesday in the library. The meeting focused on ways in which we can continue to build the CRESTWOOD Parent community. Stay tuned for some exciting events that the CSPA will be hosting in December, which will allow our wonderful parent community to connect over a
Mission to Mars
The Grade 6’s went to Mars on Thursday–and everyone came back unscathed! Our trip to the Science Centre was full of excitement and all sorts of space activity. We saw a great IMAX movie and explored the museum’s space exhibit, but the highlight of the trip was our Mission to Mars simulation. Two groups of students,
Book Fair Success!
The Scholastic book fair at Crestwood was a huge success! Over $12,500 worth of books were sold in 3 days! The students bought some great books and the library earned some great rewards: new books, a credit with Scholastic, and cash back to spend on author visits and MORE books. A big thank you goes out
Gr.6 Study Citizenship
The Grade 6 students had the privilege of listening to immigration lawyer, Stephen Green discuss some of the processes immigrants must go through to start a new life in Canada. Students learned about government regulations for both extended travels, and applying for full citizenship. This relates closely to our Social Studies unit about Canadian Immigration,
Please Help! Volunteers Needed
Dear Parents of Crestwood, The CSPA will be holding a Used Uniform Sale the week of November 14th. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the sale. We appreciate any time you can spare. The signup link is below. https://www.volunteersignup.org/QPLHP Thank you, CSPA
Used Uniform Sale
C.S.P.A. Used Uniform Sale Two Days Only (in the gym) TUESDAY NOV 15TH 8:00 AM – 10:30AM & 2:30PM – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY NOV 16TH 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM SAVE at least 50% and pay NO TAX. Cash or cheque (made payable to C.S.P.A.) only. NO refunds, returns/exchanges
