Crestwood School is a nut-free environment. As some of you may be aware, there are children in our school who are allergic to peanuts, pine nuts, tree nuts, and other kinds of nuts. This allergy can cause an anaphylactic reaction – meaning the airway can close up and cause breathing to stop. Given that
Guidance News
Summer School Courses If your son or daughter completed a course outside of Crestwood this summer, please take a moment to email their final report card to Ms. De Cata (kathryn.decata@ohp.crestwood.on.ca) or Ms. Somerville (christine.somerville@ohp.crestwood.on.ca) as soon as possible Virtual Post-Secondary Information Evening (Gr. 11 & 12) Please join us online on Thursday September
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
Those students who are interested in participating in the AP program at Crestwood this year are encouraged to complete the online form and payment by Friday, October 2, 2020 If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to stop by the Guidance office or email Ms. De Cata at kathryn.decata@ohp.crestwood.on.ca
Crestwood Spiritwear is Back!!!!
Visit our online school store to purchase Crestwood sweatshirts, t-shirts, hats, track pants, water bottles, and more. All items can be purchased online and will be delivered to the school for pickup. Please visit the site below and use the password; crestwood12 (case sensitive). https://www.leathersport.com/stores/crestwood
PrinciPALS
Dear Parents, We are thrilled to have finished our first full week of the 2020/2021 school year. Students, teachers and parents have all done a fabulous job adjusting to the new routines and procedures, and school life is feeling (almost) normal again! We want to send a HUGE thank you to our teachers who
Lost Library Books
Hi all Many students still have books from before the March Break. Hopefully the books were enjoyed over and over again while all of us were stuck at home! Please have a look around for them and send them back to school as soon as possible. Thank you. –Lara Bafaro, Teacher/Librarian
Ryder Fogel ’22 Runs to Raise Funds
Grade 11 Crestwood student Ryder Fogel (’22) is to be commended on an outstanding accomplishment this summer. Ryder and 5 of his friends were disappointed when their final summer at camp was canceled, but instead of dwelling on a bad situation, they decided to make a difference. Together the 6 boys decided to run from
Terry Fox School Run
This year Crestwood will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Marathon of Hope by participating in the Terry Fox School Run. Throughout the last week of September, we will be completing live-run/walks in Physical Education classes or students can participate virtually in a run/walk. The Marathon of Hope not only honours the legacy of
Terry Fox Run on Wednesday – Online Donations Needed
Dear Parents: At Crestwood we are proud of the commitment we have made to Community Service in the past. We are beginning the 2020-2021 school year with our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run, which will take place during the day on WEDNESDAY, September 30TH, 2020. Students should be in their House t-shirts, Crestwood gym shorts
Artist Exploration
Hundreds of years ago, before the invention of cameras, explorers took artists with them on long voyages to draw the many exciting things they discovered. We don’t need to travel many miles by sea or train to be an artist explorer. These treasures were found right outside of our school doors! –Anya Romanenko
Online Learning for Sick Students
Dear Parents, Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in screening your child(ren) each morning for COVID symptoms. We know it is not easy to keep your child at home for symptoms such as headaches and runny noses, however, this is imperative to the health and safety of all students and staff. Please
Meet the Teacher: Stephanie Letham
Meet the Teacher: Stephanie Letham Subject: Math Grades: 9 – 10 Stephanie Letham grew up in Kawartha Lakes as a triplet with a brother and sister. She also has 2 stepbrothers and a stepsister. In her spare time, Stephanie reads a lot of fiction. She plays volleyball, when she can and walks and plays with
Attendance Procedures
It is vitally important for the safety of all of our students that parents or guardians contact the office regarding any and all absences. Anytime your child will be late or miss part or an entire day of classes, parents, and guardians must notify the office as soon as possible (this applies for any absence,
Meet the Fabulous Students of 3C
What a wonderful first week in Grade 3C! We have had so much fun settling back into our school routine and meeting our new classmates. We created goals for ourselves, made selfie posters, and even made our own classroom rules! We also loved meeting our specialty teachers on zoom, and had a blast during
Crestwood School Parents Association
Dear Crestwood Community, We the Crestwood School Parents Association (The CSPA) would like to welcome everyone back to school and hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer vacation – or what we like to call it, extended March Break. We would like to extend an extra warm welcome to new families for what will
PrinciPALS
Welcome back everyone! And a very warm welcome to all of our new families! The anticipation is finally over!!! It was so wonderful to see all the students on the first day of school; seeing the smiling faces, smelling the lunches, and hearing the children’s laughter warmed our hearts! We would like to take
Advice from Nurse Caitlyn
Crestwood Preparatory College’s new nurse, Caitlin Faulkner, shares her knowledge on staying safe during COVID both at school and at home.
Romper Friday
Ever wonder why your teachers are wearing stylish rompers on Fridays? What started as coincidence between Ms. Pagano and Ms. Reinsma has turned into a movement. The teachers are encouraged to wear their favourite rompers on Fridays and meet for a photo. This week we had thirteen teachers participate (all not pictured), and we look
Intramurals
Next week intramurals will begin at lunch time. We will be playing 3 on 3 basketball and 5 on 5 soccer. To sign up please use the following google form; https://forms.gle/yv8SLzL6Hz5mC3h2A An electronic waiver will be emailed home this weekend to all parents and guardians – the waiver must be signed in order for
Athletic Training Sessions
We will be starting athletic training sessions next week. For the fall season we will be offering soccer, hockey, basketball, table tennis and cross country. These are not tryouts for teams, they are simply training sessions that are open for any and all students to attend. This weekend a waiver will be sent home electronically
School Photos -September 16th & 17th
Students will be having their school photos taken on Wednesday, September 16th or Thursday, September 17th based on the day they will be in school. Wednesday, September 16th – Grade 8, 9, & 10 Thursday, September 17th – Grade 7, 11 & 12 Students will need to be wearing either the school shirt & tie
Parents’ Association (Sept. 11)
Parents’ Association Meeting Cancelled. Hello everyone and welcome back! Although some Parents’ Association activities may be listed on the current school calendar, we want to let you know that our activities are cancelled for the first term or until further notice. Here is a breakdown for your reference. The following activities are cancelled until further notice:
A Huge ‘Thank You’ Goes To Our Parents
Over the past two days we have experienced a much more efficient drop-off and pick up procedure and all of the credit goes to you. For morning drop-off, students have been packed up and ready to exit their vehicle when they enter their designated drop zone. It is obvious that parents have better prepared
Earthly Inspiration!
We are very excited to begin a new year of art creation, using our environment for inspiration! Here’s to a great start to the school year for everyone! –Anya Romanenko
6A Hits ‘The Spot’
6A has gotten off to a wonderful and safe start this school year. We have been getting used to our new school routine while trying to get to know each other and have a great time. We really enjoyed the nature walk we took, which is now known as ‘The Spot.’ Hopefully, we will
Aftercare – Important Info
Please note the slight change to pick up protocol from aftercare. If aftercare is being held on the field in behind the Atrium, please park your car and pick up your child directly from there (please wear a mask). If the weather calls for aftercare to be held indoors, please come to the front
First Day is Grade Two at Crestwood!
It was a wonderful first week in Grade 2. We’ve had lots of fun getting to know each other! Here’s a look at all of the beautiful children from 2A, 2B and 2C on their very first day of Grade 2 at Crestwood! -Ms. Mandel, Ms. Ingram and Ms. Robinson
Students That Are Attending Only Online
In order to prepare for the start of classes on Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 all students who will be participating in the Online only option will need to login to both their Gmail and Edsby Accounts. In Edsby, students will be able to see their daily schedule by changing the date in the calendar on
Orientation Day Schedule & Entrances
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th, 2020 No School Uniform Required. All students must complete the daily screening prior to arrival. All students must be wearing a mask upon entry to the school. No parents, guardians, or visitors will be permitted to be in the school. During the orientation sessions, students will be directed to a classroom where
Edusafe App (delayed) & Morning Screening
Edusafe has notified us that due to technical issues on their end they are unable to prepare the registration emails to all of its users in time for the start of school on September 8th, 2020. They are working to resolve the issue. Once we receive more information from them and we are confident that
