Dear Parents, As you are all aware, the Bahamas have suffered unimaginable devastation caused by the recent hurricane. We will be having a collection for Bahamian victims and will pool the donations with the Upper School. Of course, this is completely voluntary on your part. Should you wish to make a donation, any amount that
Category: Lower School
Silent Auction Items
Dear Parents, By now you have probably received the package regarding our 40th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, October 24th. If you would like to donate something to our Silent Auction, below is a list of examples of things that you could donate. Sporting Event tickets Sporting goods, Signed jerseys etc. Concert, movie, theatre tickets
Autumn Food Drive
Dear Parents: Crestwood Cares, (Crestwood School’s Community Service Committee), would like to begin the 2019/2020 school year with a positive endeavor to help our local community. With your assistance, Crestwood will begin a food drive to assist those in need in the Don Mills area. We will be collecting non-perishable food items to contribute
Edsby Welcomes You
We are pleased to announce that we currently have over 300 active parents on our Edsby system. Thank you for your participation and please keep an eye out for any Edsby groups/teams that you and your children have been added to as the Fall term gets rolling. For those of you not yet familiar with
CSPA Volunteers – WE NEED YOU!!!
Every year the Crestwood School Parents’ Association (CSPA) enjoys tremendous success raising funds to provide extra resources and enhancements for our children. These fundraising initiatives are also used to bring the Crestwood community together, but WE NEED YOU!!! Below is a list of some of the wonderful events that we have planned for this year by
New Family FAQ
What is the CSPA & a CSPA meeting? Crestwood School Parents Association is a group of volunteer parents that help run different school initiatives. Fundraisers, welcome back BBQ, pizza lunch etc. All parents are welcome to join and volunteer as much or as little as they have time for. CSPA meetings are held once a
Family Fun Day Festivities
What a year! What a day! What a family fun day! This event was a terrific celebration of our 2018/19 school year. Many thanks to our many volunteers and especially to our sponsors because without you this day would not be possible. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Paul & Dhurata Marku “McCarthy’s Southside Grill”
Your Gift Matters To Us
Dear Crestwood School, Thank you for your donation to SickKids. Your gift matters to us, and to patients like Cierra who had two brain surgeries here to remove a brain tumour. Today, she is recovered and gets to be a kid again, playing dress up with her little sister and watching Disney movies. Your recent donation
Global Issues Conference
Last week, an important meeting of the minds took place in the cafeteria. Grade 6 “delegates” represented selected NGOs at our Global Issues Conference. Their informative displays shared NGO mandates and connections to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN’s Millennium Goals. Each delegate had $100 (in “Crestwood currency”) to donate at the end of
Gr.4 Students Conquering Cancer
Crestwood Cares is very proud of our school’s tradition of community service. Whether it be the Terry Fox Run, food drives, holiday gift drives, the MS Readathon or Jump Rope For Heart, our students, supported by their parents, take part in all of our charitable initiatives throughout the school year with generosity and enthusiasm. Community Service
Canadian Pediatric Society Releases Statement on Screen Time
Digital media are integrated into the everyday lives of children and adolescents, with potential benefits and risks for learning, mental and physical health, and for social life. This statement examines the cognitive, psychosocial, and physical effects of digital media on school-aged children and adolescents, with a focus on family routines, context, and activities. Evidence-based guidance
Back in Time
As an extension to our unit on Early Settlers in Upper Canada this term, the Grade 3’s visited Black Creek Pioneer Village on Tuesday, June 4th. The students all came dressed in time period clothing ready to experience life as it was in the 1800’s. During the day, we participated in a hands-on program. The workshop
LOST BUT NOT FOUND
We have an inordinate amount of lost clothing items in our lost and found boxes throughout the school. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to return these lost uniform items to their owners, as the items do not have name tags sewn into them. In addition to the uniform items are many new name brand clothes
Gr.3 Track Wrap
On Monday, the Grade 3’s had their final Track and Field Meet at Crescent School. We rotated through running and field events as a group. At our friendly competition our athletes participated in hurdles, relays, and 100 meter dashes. Great fun was had in high jump, triple jumps, javelin, and discus. Crestwood coaches are very
So You Think You Can Dance?
Dancing – it’s fun to do, it’s entertaining to watch and it’s a great way to exercise. And it’s at its best when done in a group. Crestwood School welcomes dance teacher Niky Johnson this coming week. Johnson travels throughout the CIS community delivering dance instruction to large and small groups alike. She believes dance is a celebration
“Baskits” Birthday Boxes
The Grade 3 students went on a field trip to “Baskits” this afternoon. Robin Kovitz, a Grade 3 parent, is the proud owner of Baskits. For over 30 years, Baskits has had the privilege of serving thousands of loyal customers on a regular basis. Baskits was founded on, and is motivated by, the kind and
Knight to Meet You
The Grade 4’s had a visit from a knight straight from the Middle Ages. He explained the complicated armour that a knight had to wear daily to be worthy of the title of knight. The Grade 4’s loved hearing about epic Medieval battles and the journey from page, to squire, to knighthood. The best part
Back to School – Gr.3-6
Dear Parents/Guardians: Your teachers at Crestwood School are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2019/2020 school year. This process will save you both time and money. There are a few simple steps to ensure your child will receive standardized brand name products (specified by each teacher). Your school
Private School Survey
Dear Parents, I invite you to participate in an online survey on private/independent school choice for a chance to win 1 of 3 $200 prizes. This survey is part of an ongoing doctoral project in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. All information is strictly confidential and anonymous, and the research has been
CSPA Teacher Appreciation Lunch
The Teacher Appreciation Lunch is being hosted Monday, June 3rd. As per tradition, we are calling on our community to participate in this gesture of appreciation. Calling all bakers! If you would like to contribute a dessert to this event, please drop off a NUT FREE homemade/store bought item to the front office or Atrium
Book Bank Delivery – Thank You!
Today, the Grade 6 Book Bank Crew loaded up Crestwood’s donations of gently used books to prepare for their delivery to the Children’s Book Bank. We filled the trunk and backseat! Thanks to all the families who donated; your generosity helps the Children’s Book Bank to fulfill their mission to provide books to and promote
Please STOP and Sign
Please take a moment to drop by the main office and sign the petition for a stop sign on Post Road at park Lane Circle. Thank you for your support. -CSPA
Planting the Seed
The Grade 3 students had a wonderful time today exploring plants and soil at the Toronto Botanical Gardens. Through fun and interactive learning experiences we looked at how soil decomposes and how important dirt is to the environment. Inside the Children’s Centre we handled worms and explored the organic materials that make up soil. -Mallory
Crestwood Welcomes Authors
Two award winning Canadian authors are visiting Crestwood School this coming week. Cary Fagan will be visiting the grades 3/4 classes on Wednesday, May 22 and Eric Walters will be visiting the grades 5/6 classes on Thursday, May 23. Cary Fagan will be selling books for between $10-$15 and will have the following titles available: Mort
Social Media Expert – Paul Davis
Social Media expert Paul Davis is coming to Crestwood School (hosted by the Crestwood School Parents’ Association) on Tuesday June 4th @9:15am. All parents are welcome. If you are interested in learning more about social media/image sharing/ cyber bullying/ smartphones/ privacy/ digital trails etc. and would like to reserve a spot, please contact Joysfuterman@yahoo.com by Friday May 31st.
Author Phyllis Bordo to visit JK-2
On Monday, May 13 the JK to Grade 2s are having an author visit with Phyllis Bordo. Her book, Lilly Esther Conquers the Worries, addresses the issues of anxiety and worrying in children. For more information about the book: https://mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/childrens/picture-books/lilly-esther-conquers-worries/ If you would like to purchase a copy of the book, please send in $15 with your child.
Harbourfront Hopping!
On Tuesday May 7, Grades 1A & 1B visited Harbourfront Arts Centre for the day. It was a spectacular day!! The morning was spent with our fabulous teacher Anne discovering the world of puppet making. Every student worked diligently creating one of a kind sock puppets using materials like : felt, buttons, pipe cleaners, wallpaper
Ball Hockey Bonanza
Run, pass, shoot and most importantly have some fun. The four staples of our Co-Ed Intramural Ball Hockey League. We pride ourselves on participating in a competitive league primarily run by our student players. As the Spring sun creeps upon us some take a stroll in the park, others perhaps head to the beach…we drag
Crestwood Jumps into T&F Season
The Crestwood track team travelled to York University on Tuesday, April 18th for their first track meet of the season! The students were energized and excited to compete in the various running, jumping and throwing events. Although our team had a few sick and injured athletes, we continued to compete and tried to perform our
Crestwood School presents …
Come out to support your son/daughter’s school friends and classmates. Our annual musical promises to be an evening of family fun and fantastic entertainment. Date: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 Time: 7:00PM Place: Ryerson Theatre (43 Gerrard Street E) Tickets now available – please contact michele.mandel@ohp.crestwood.on.ca
