We are now able to stream certain games and events for parents to watch from wherever they are. Upcoming events are listed below. Click here to go to our Crestwood Live Streaming Channel and don’t forget to subscribe! Monday December 18 Senior Boys Division I Basketball @ 3:00-4:30pm Junior Boys Division I Basketball @ 4:30-6:00pm
CPC Wins at St. Michael’s College!
Basketball The Crestwood Junior Boys’ Basketball Team picked up a huge 63-58 win at St. Michael’s College in the opening game of their CISAA season! It was a hotly contested matchup with Crestwood leading by as much as 10; however, the game was not over until Jaden Langley-Thomas stole the ball with 7 seconds left
The Debating Championships
The Grade 12 Intragrade Debating Championships came to an exciting conclusion this week with the final debate. The team of Dana Doubovsky and Navid Sarshar was pitted against the team of Spencer Arshinoff and Megan Werger. The resolution involved whether or not membership in the British Commonwealth still remains an important element of Canada’s national
TRIDEL Builders Visit Crestwood
The Grade 3’s had a visit from a team of builders from TRIDEL on Thursday. This hands-on presentation reviewed some facts that we have learned about structures: both people and animals build structures, and both people and animals need their structures to be strong and stable and to last a long time. We looked at models of
A Night of Art with Anya
The Coffee Bouquet is once again hosting a lovely evening of art where I will be showcasing new pieces! Come join me for a night of art, wine and conversation. Please feel free to bring friends! The more the merrier! Hope to see you all there! -Anya Romanenko
Art Room Rumblings
Thank you so much my great art committee members for your dedication, creativity and hard work. The set, head pieces and beads for the grade 1 play look so magical!!! Well done!! on a personal note… The Coffee Bouquet is once again hosting a lovely evening of art where I will be showcasing my own
A Rose Reisman Cooking Class
On Thursday November 30, 1A was very lucky to have our own personal cooking class with Rose Reisman! We all helped her make banana and blueberry muffins and healthy granola. Rose brought in all the ingredients and each student got to participate in the mixing and combining. We even used frozen banana in the muffins!
CPC’s Senior Robotics Team
Crestwood’s Senior Robotics Team had a busy month. In preparation for their upcoming competition, they constructed a robot soccer field out of plywood. On November 29th, the team will be hosting a shootout challenge during town hall. It will be a face off between two teams led by Logan Lim (class of ’18) and Alex Wang
Guidance News
The Crestwood deadline to complete university and/or college applications is Friday December 1st, 2017. Any questions regarding applications can be directed to Jenn Hann or Jeff Mitz in Guidance. 2018 Summer Programs University of King’s HYP Program What: Humanities for Young People (HYP) When: July 7th- 15th, 2018 Where: University of King’s College Halifax, Nova Scotia Visit hyp.ukings.ca to
“Crestwood Cares” partners with St. Felix Centre
Dear Crestwood Parents, In celebration of the upcoming holiday season, Crestwood Cares in partnership with the CSPA, would like to provide some seasonal happiness to those most deserving this time of year. This year we have decided to partner with the St. Felix Centre, a non-profit community centre, located in downtown Toronto. The St. Felix
Holiday Picture Orders from New Paramount Studios
If you are interested in purchasing holiday prints from New Paramount Studios please click here for more information.
Parents’ Association News
Holiday Bake Sale Our Holiday Bake Sale is on Wednesday, December 13th. Yummm! Thank you to our volunteers for making our bake sales such a success. New volunteers are always welcome for baking, buying or selling. If you’re interested or you’d like more information, please contact Justine at justinecodron@gmail.com.
Arielle Meyer (’18) Receives Governor General’s Award
In September 2017 Canada’s History sent out the following: “We want to hear from you! Tell us in 500 words or in a short video, about why history matters to you, to your community, or to the nation’s future. We’ll share our favourite responses online, but one participant will be invited to present their response live at the 10th
Junior Boys’ Prep Basketball Team Wins Father Henry Carr Junior Classic
The Crestwood Junior Prep Boys’ Basketball Team won the Father Henry Carr Junior Classic last weekend with a thrilling 75-69 win over the hosts, Henry Carr, in the championship game. Widely considered the best junior tournament in the City of Toronto, and possibly the country, many of Toronto’s best players have competed in this prestigious
“Tree-rific” Professor Pricklethorn
This week, the Eco-Team hosted a guest speaker for grade 2,3 and 4 classes. Professor Pricklethorn is an internationally certified arborist who facilitates exciting workshops for kids about the importance of trees in urban environments. We participated in the “Trees Please and Thank You PEP Rally.” It focuses on photosynthesis, tree facts and explore the
Goldie and the Bears
Class 1A has been working very hard for the past month and a half to bring together the first musical of the year. Please join us as we retell the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. What: Goldie and the Bears When: Tuesday, November 28th at 2:00pm Where: The Atrium
Book Swap Postponed
Attention all grade 4, 5, and 6 families. We have postponed the “Book Swap” for the junior students until Monday, December 3. Please bring in any books that you would like to donate. If you donate books, you get to take books! For example, if you donate 4 books, you get to take 4 different books.
Ladies Night is a Huge Hit
Baubles, bangles, beads and shoes and clothes and wine and cheese and more!! What a fabulous evening it was! Many thanks to Teresa DeGasperis (4B) who so graciously invited us into her home, Alicia Gouviea (6B) for all of her efforts and to Pam Sulpizi (2B) for organizing such a lovely evening. The parent turnout was amazing and from
Guidance News
University Visits Tuesday Nov. 21st– Queen’s University Bader Castle International Study Centre Wednesday Nov. 22nd– Ryerson University OUAC Applications All grade 12 students received their Ontario Univeristies Application Centre (OUAC) PINS this past week in the ENG4U classes. Any students who were absent during the session should stop by the guidance office to pick up
Anti-bullying Week
This week the Female Peer Leadership group put on an anti-bullying week. The school community participated in several activities throughout the week to bring awareness to the importance of standing up to bullying. On Wednesday, all students were encouraged to wear pink to symbolize that they stand up to bullying. Over the lunch hour on Wednesday the several grade
Crestwood Gives – Last Day December 4th!
The Crestwood Gives deadline is fast approaching! The last day to bring in donations is December 4th. Crestwood gives is a community initiative we take part in to help the community during the holiday season. This year we are working with 2 organizations, Native Child and Family Services and Durham Children’s Aid. They have given
Climbing to the Top in Our PE Classes!
This week Crestwood PE students have the wonderful opportunity in participating in a two week long rock climbing course put on by New Heights Climbing Academy. The students will have the opportunity to climb rock walls, descend on a the prusik rope and climb up a helicopter ladder. Everyday, students will test their ability and
Parents’ Association News
Come to our meeting this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. to learn about what the P.A. is working on. Join us for snacks and conversation.
Evening P.A. Meeting
We hope you’ll join us for our upcoming evening P.A. meeting on Thursday, November 23 in the boardroom near the main entrance to the school. The meeting will run from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. sharp to fit within the teachers’ dinner break on Parent / Teacher Interview evening. Everyone is welcome and snacks will be available.
Art Room Rumblings
Congratulations to Yaroslav Romanov for being chosen as Artist of the Month. His colourful work can be seen displayed in the art building. Art Committee is busy working on the set design for the grade 1 musical. Keep up the hard work guys! It is looking great. – A. Romanenko
Book Swap
Attention all grade 4, 5, and 6 families. We will be having a “Book Swap” on Monday, November 27. Please bring in any books that you would like to donate. If you donate books, you get to take books! For example, if you donate 4 books, you get to take 4 different books. The more you
Holiday Concert Communication
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St./North York Blvd. Dear Parents, Crestwood School’s Grades 4-6 Music Program, along with the Primary and Junior Choirs, would like to invite you to attend the Holiday Concert which will be held on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on November 23rd and 24th. The ability to book appointments will begin on November 14th at 9:00 am and remain open until November 21st at 3:00 pm. The instructions to book interviews have been included below. Click on the Edbsy icon below to access the instructions.
Today We Remember…
Crestwood staff and students took part in the school’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday morning. Student speakers, the Crestwood Voices choir, and members of the Crestwood band led a multimedia presentation featuring songs, student artwork, and video highlights from Crestwood’s Oral History Project archives. Organizers Mr. Masters and Mr. Hawkins were particularly thankful that a large
Strong and Stable Structures
The Grade 3’s visited the Ontario Science Center this week to assess the effects of strong and stable structures on society and the environment. We reviewed the fact that a structure is a supporting framework, with a definite size, shape, as well as purpose, and that a structure holds a load. We were able to identify structures
