On Thursday morning, members of the Canadian Literature class were visited by Bishop Mark MacDonald, the Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada. The class has been studying Native-Canadian literature using the context of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As non-Native students and teachers, it is our responsibility to learn about the
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Kenneth Oppel Visit
On Monday, April 11, award winning Canadian author Kenneth Oppel visited with our Grade 5 and 6 students. It was an inspiring visit during which he talked about two of his exciting books: The Boundless and Silverwing. The Boundless mixes historical fiction with fantasy and adventure, along with realistic and memorable characters, which makes for an
Crawford Lake Hosts Our Gr.5’s
This week the Grade 5’s spent an amazing day outside at Crawford Lake. We learned all about the Iroquoian village that existed there over 600 years ago, and experienced the local First Nations history. We touched a grinding stone, played lacrosse, and even made fire using birch bark and dried milkweed. From listening to Turtle
Next week is Earth Week
Some highlights and activities on tap for Earth Week. Birds of Garbage: Throughout Earth Week, you will see some very interesting birds hanging around. The Art Committee and the Eco Team joined forces to create a see through bird filled with garbage. Why can we see through it and why is there garbage inside it?
Used Uniforms for Sale
Mark your calendars on Tuesday May 17th and Wednesday May 18th, we will be holding our Used Uniform sale in the gym. This is a great opportunity to stock up on items for next year and to donate your gently used items that your children have outgrown. If you wish to donate any items to
Kindness Week
Crestwood celebrated Kindness Week from April 3rd to 8th. Homerooms were encouraged to be creative, and think of ways they could show kindness to their school, friends, community, and world. Kindness Week began in 2013, when The Human Kindness Project partnered with the TDSB and Toronto City Council. Over 3,000 students participated in its first
My World in ESL
William Sun is a grade nine student at CPC. He has been at Crestwood since Grade 8 and he is originally from Tianjing, China. He wrote the following piece as part of his independent study project for Mr. DeFranco’s grade nine English class. Three. I can’t say that easily. And sometimes, when I say
Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Crestwood will host its 6th Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast. This annual event has evolved from a small gathering to a staple on the Crestwood calendar, with 100+ grandparents, parents, and students in attendance. The guests of honour as always will be the many Oral History Project interviewees who we have visited and who have
Exam Schedule
Exams begin for all students on Friday June 3rd, 2016. A general schedule is available on the website under the documents tab, or can be accessed by clicking here. All students will be receiving a personalized examination schedule in early May. All morning exams begin at 9:00 am and all afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. Exams in Grades
Grades 9–11 University of Waterloo Math Contest Results
The 2016 Pascal (Grade 9), Cayley (Grade 10) and Fermat (Grade11) Contests were written by more than 62,000 students from over 1500 schools all across Canada. We are delighted to announce that the following students all received a Certificate of Distinction which is for students ranking in the top 25% of all contestants across Canada in each contest. Pascal Contest (Grade
Sports and Clubs Update
Varsity Track The Varsity Track Team had their first meet on Wednesday at York University. Congratulations to Ryan Mann, Ty Ellis, Jahnai Brown, Jimmy Liu, Joe Han, Alex VonWersbe, and Robert McHale for representing CPC so well. Jahnai was our only female athlete, but was able to put points on the board for all her
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Gr.7 visit Tiff Bell Lightbox
The grade 7 field trip yesterday was a memorable experience at the Tiff Bell Lightbox. The grade 7 class was the first to make a documentary at TIFF. Brent who has been making documentaries for 15 years assisted us and we were honoured to have him help us make our documentary. There were 4 groups
Snuggle Up and Read
Grade 3A and SKB partnered up this week to form a Reading Buddies Group. As the students read together they are developing safe and happy relationships with each other, practicing new skills, and improving their confidence in reading. This week Grade 3A students read aloud the adventures of Arthur to their “buddies”. After reading, the
French News
Unit 4 in French class brings enthusiasm, movement, and creativity. In grade 4, students have begun the unit through physical exercise by singing and dancing, promoting a healthy lifestyle. “Suivez mes Pas” (follow my steps) introduces body parts, giving instructions, and will guide students to lead their own dances in French! (ex. avancez, reculez, et
Me to We: Crestwood in Ecuador
See pictures and read more about the Me to We trip to Ecuador, written by Grade 12 student, Marina Morris. On March 11th, some of Crestwood’s students woke up in the early morning and headed to Pearson Airport to begin their Me to We journey to Ecuador. It was a long day, filled with flights
Sports Update
Our Spring tryouts have begun! If you are interested in joining any of the following teams, check out the sports schedule! Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee Badminton Girls Soccer Boys Rugby
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Grade 12 “Law in Action” Trip
On Wednesday, March 30th, students enrolled in Grade 12 Law traveled downtown for Crestwood’s annual “Law in Action” field trip. In the morning, the students visited the Ontario Court of Appeal at Osgoode Hall, as well the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. While at the courts, they were able to sit in on many fascinating
Spring Sports Starting
The Spring sports season will get fired up next week with workouts scheduled for both U12 Softball and the Junior Track and Field. The U12 Co-Ed Softball team tryouts begin on Monday and will run from 3:40 – 4:40PM. Students are asked to arrive with glove, hat, and appropriate footwear (cleats and/or sneakers) and clothing.
Kidney Foundation Read-a-thon
Dear Parents, Crestwood is holding a Read-A-Thon to raise money for The Kidney Foundation of Canada, and we need your child’s help! This is a charity that is close to our hearts. In 2009, July Dorland, a student at Crestwood, was suffering from kidney disease. In need of a new kidney, her father was found to be a match.
News from the Art Room
The Art Room has been a buzz with ideas, debates, colours and creativity. All of the students, from grades 3 to 7 have been working hard to prepare beautiful pieces for our upcoming Art Show. This year, the theme for our auction is “Modern Masterpieces” and you will be impressed by the spectacular collaborative paintings
Sports Update
Two championship competitions took place last week, with excellent results from CPC! Click for details and pictures. Junior Boys Basketball Over the weekend, the Jr. Boys Basketball team travelled to Royal St. George’s College for the playoffs. Matched up against the #1 seed in their first game, the team had an excellent start highlighted by the
Reach for the Top
Crestwood’s top trivia whizzes have been hard at work in the North Toronto Reach for the Top Interschool League. Competition takes place on Thursday afternoons at O’Connor Collegiate, and it gives our top co-curricular players the chance to show off their skills against other schools in the area. The Grade 9-10 team of Spencer Arshinoff, Navid Sarshar, Adam
Royal Canadian Legion
Crestwood students again took part in the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poem/Poster/Literary Contest this past Remembrance Day. The contest was run through Branch 345 on Peard Road, where many students took prizes, and four students went on to the Zone Level –contest at the Salome Road branch. The winners were: Public Speaking Contest 1st place –
Grade 10 Intragrade Debating Championships
On Thursday at lunch, the debating season at Crestwood finished with the crowning of the Grade 10 Intragrade Debating Champions. The resolution debated was “Be it resolved that a picture is worth a thousand words.” On the government side were Carol Li and Carol Gu, and arguing for the opposition were Ivy Liu and Spencer Arshinoff.
Eco Warriors March On!
The Eco Warriors are happy to announce that we now have peas. Our garden is producing!! The students have researched several animals of concern: The little brown bat, the polar bear, and the dolphin. These animals’ populations are in danger and the Eco Team wants to help. Starting next term, the Eco Warriors will be
Crestwood School Sports
Crestwood teams have had a successful jammed packed Winter Season, which came to an end this past Friday March 4th. While our junior students were enjoying a fun filled day of skiing at Beaver Valley, our U12 hockey team battled on the ice to capture the U12 DIV11 Hockey Championships. The bond the boys and
5B Building Bridges
Five B has been learning all about forces – tension, torsion, compression, and bending. We have looked at how these four forces affect the structures we see in the world. As a culminating activity, we have challenged ourselves to build strong bridges using a limited number of straws, tape, paperclips, and elastic bands. We tested
Lara’s Library News
Book clubs have been a huge success throughout term 2. The Grade 1/2 book club read, discussed and completed activities about ten different picture books written and illustrated by Canadian authors and illustrators. One of the authors, Linda Bailey, is even coming to visit Crestwood all the way from British Columbia on May 2! More details
