For the month of February, Crestwood students have been working together to read as much as they can. Along with all of their reading, many students have donated to our online M.S. Read-a-thon page. When we first started this fundraiser, we set a goal for our school to raise $2,000. We have exceeded our
Candy Canes for a Cause
Crestwood school ended last term with an amazing initiative spearheaded by a group of Grade 4 students. The event, Candy Canes for a Cause, saw Crestwood students purchase candy canes, with all the proceeds from the sale going to The Covenant House, the largest agency in Canada serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk. The
Basketball Starts Next Week
Dear Parents and Student athletes. We are so excited to offer intramural sports once again at Crestwood School. For the remainder of the second term and into term three, basketball will be offered to those interested students in grade 3-6 that wish to play some bball. This coming Tuesday, February 22nd, 8:15am the tip off
MS Read-a-thon Report
Students got cozy today in support of Canadians living with MS! Thank you to everyone who came dressed in PJ’s ready to cozy up with a good book and a sweet treat. We were blown away by the generous donations brought by our Crestwood community to add a sweet treat to their MS readathon
Kindness Cards
The community service team has been busy this week with a new kindness initiative! Junior students were asked to visit the Kindness station at lunch recess this week to write kindness cards to their peers and teachers. The community service team has been busy delivering these kindness cards, and beginning to form our Kindness
Crestwood’s Grade 5 Classes Pioneer iheart Programme in Canada
Crestwood’s Grade 5 students have just completed the second week of a course called Innate Health Education and Resilience Training, (iheart). This course was developed in the United Kingdom to educate children about their innate resilience, with notable success. 98% of children who have taken the course have noticed positive changes in themselves at
Great News!
The Ministry of Education has provided an update regarding their health, safety, and operational guidance for schools. This is great news for our students that are in grade 3-6 that are eager to return to intramural sports safely. Games/practices will take place either during morning recess 8:15am-8:55am and/or during afternoon lunchtime recess 12:30-1:00pm. If
Male Mentors
Yesterday the Male Mentors and those who identify as he/him at the Crestwood community joined to support our female students and staff for their annual Because I am A Girl Day. We ran a cooperative initiative called the Moosehide Campaign, which seeks to end all violence against women and children by calling men and boys
Alumni Update Josh Boothroyd – 2014
Since leaving Crestwood, I got my commerce degree at Dalhousie and afterwards relocated back to the UK where I’ve been ever since! I’m currently in law school at the University of Southampton and will finish this semester. I’ll then be embarking on a nine-month qualification called an LPC (Legal Practice Course) before starting a two-year
Black History Month
Black History Month continued this week at Crestwood. During homeroom this week, students were introduced to the lives of 5 individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada’s history. The week began with a look at Portia White, who in 1944 became the first Canadian invited to perform at New York City’s prestigious Town Hall
Carpool Concerns
Dear Parents, Please read the letter below that I received from a parent voicing his/her very valid concerns about carpool pickup at the end of the day. I’m sure that many of you can relate to his/her frustration. I’m also hoping that some of you can look in the mirror and admit that you
Science – Grade 7
Recently, the Grade 7 students designed and carried out a scientific inquiry investigating the effectiveness of one material’s ability to protect against exposure to ultraviolet radiation. In order to test the effectiveness of their selected materials, which included sunscreens, fabrics, lenses, sand and saltwater, the students used special
MS Read-a-thon
This year, Crestwood is participating in the MS Read-A-Thon! Whether it’s a thirty-page book or a three-hundred-page book, every student is trying their best to read as much as possible. Our goal is to raise $2,000 by February 28th. So far, we have raised about $670, but if we all work together to support
Guidance News
Course Selection Evening Thank you to those families who attended the Course Selection Evening on January 20th. The virtual presentation is available on-demand on Crestwood’s YouTube channel if you weren’t able to tune in live. To download a copy of the presentation slides, please click here! SIUK: UK University Fair – Sat March 5
Rockin’ out with 5A!
Students are hard at work learning tabs and the C7 chord on the ukulele. Brandi Taylor
CPC – Weekly Attendance Update
Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to thank you and your children for your cooperation in another successful positive week in the return to in-person learning. Your continued cooperation is needed with respect to safety protocols and screening. Please ensure that the following is taking place: Students are bringing proper masks and wearing them
CPC – Environmental Science
The Grade 11 Environmental Science class has been learning about impacts of oil spills as part of the Energy unit. After learning about Exxon Valdez (1989) and BP Deepwater Horizon (2010) incidents, our scientists researched the methods that were used during these incidents. The information was used to design a way to test out their
Photo Day
Please note that our picture day will take place on Wednesday, February 9th. JK & SK – Crestwood Gym uniform Grades 1 to 3 – white/blue polo shirt Grades 4-6 – white/blue polo shirt or white shirt and tie without sweater/sweatshirt. Please Note: These are only headshots of the individuals and there will be no class
CPC – Moosehide Campaign
This Thursday Feb 10 the Crestwood Male Mentorship Program and all those who identify as he/him or they/them will be taking part in the Moosehide campaign. This movement started as a response to domestic violence against indigenous women and children; but has grown to include all those who stand against domestic violence. Efforts to address
CPC – Chinese Lunar New Year
On Tuesday, Crestwood students dressed in red to welcome the “Year of the Tiger” and celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Crestwood will keep the Lunar New Year’s celebration going next Friday, February 11th, with an online celebration, featuring performances from many students in our Chinese community. To join the festivities on Friday, February 11th, please
CPC – Pancake Breakfast
The Female Peer Mentorship Group is hosting a pancake breakfast for all Crestwood girls on the morning of Feb. 10th. We are encouraging all girls to come out and join us and join in on discussion regarding Gender Inequalities and Barriers for Females. The breakfast will take place in the Crestwood gym between 7:45am-8:30am.
Artist of the Month
I am happy to invite you to the first of the year “Artist of the Month “ exhibit. Creating, learning and exploring different techniques and materials while discovering a way to express your ideas is a long and not always easy process. This artist worked hard and is ready to present his collection. Art
CPC Athletics – Elijah Fisher Breaks OSBA Record with 74 points
Congratulations to Elijah Fisher (2022) who broke the OSBA scoring record by scoring 74 points in one game! The previous single game OSBA record was 60 points. Elijah was unstoppable, scoring points from everywhere on the floor, jump shots, free throws, 3 points, and dunks, the New Horizon defence couldn’t find a way to stop
CPC – Alumni Update Kevin Todd – 2014
In 2019, I graduated from the University of Toronto (Trinity College) with a Bachelor of Rotman Commerce (Specialist in Management, Minor in Economics). At university, easily my favourite experience was being the Performance Relations Manager for TEDx UofT from 2016 to 2017, where I was responsible for recruiting performers for our 2017 flagship conference. I
CPC – Donations Needed
We Need Your Donations The Female Peer Mentorship Program has partnered with Native Child and are working with their female youth empowerment group to help end Period Poverty in Indigineous communities. We will be collecting feminine hygiene products (pad, tampons, pantyliner), all next week to donate to Native Child’s transitional housing, shelters, and their youth
CPC Athletic Update
We are looking forward to the return to game play next week. The CISAA has been working hard to put together a condensed winter season, and get the kids back to doing what they love. BUT we are still awaiting an announcement from the Ministry of Education and local Public Health regions to give school
CPC Black History Month
Tuesday February 1st marked the beginning of Black History Month at Crestwood. Every school day during the month of February, students will be introduced to a Black Canadian who has made significant contributions to our collective history. The celebrations kicked off, appropriately, with the Honourable Jean Augustine. In 1993, Ms. Augustine became the first Black
CPC Black History Month and Oral History Project
February is Black History Month, and the Crestwood Oral History Project wanted to commemorate the occasion by drawing your attention to the Black Canadian veterans whose contributions we have noted over the years. George Carter was born in Toronto, Canada; he excelled in sports as a cricket player, and he was a strong student as
Family Literacy Day
In case you missed it on Family Literacy Day, Barbara Reid did a free virtual demonstration on how to create a picture from clay. Here’s the link so that you view it at a convenient time: In order to participate, you’ll need colourful clay, a sharp pencil or a toothpick and a paper plate. Have fun!! Lara
Mark Your Calendar!
Please make note that our new photo day is Wednesday, February 9th. We will send out uniforms specs closer to the date. Thank you.
