Are you looking to help the community or are you just in need of some volunteer hours? Look no further! On Saturday, April 29th, the Don Valley East Residents and Ratepayers (DVERR) is hosting the Brookbanks Park Clean Up. The event will take place from 9:30am to 11:30am and you should meet directly across from
Parents’ Association News
Meet Justine Codron We’d like to introduce you to Justine Codron. You may not have met her in person, but you may have heard good things about her. Along with pitching in at activities throughout the year, Justine runs the Parents’ Association bake sales. With great enthusiasm and creativity, Justine and her team consistently host
Crestwood Prom is around the corner!
The Prom is approaching quickly and tickets are now officially on sale. This year’s Prom is on Friday, May 12th which means you have exactly 21 school days to purchase your tickets !!!! Tickets are available from Mrs. Santomero in room # 201. If you are bringing an “outside” guest you will also need to obtain, and fill out, a “Guest
Crestwood performs at Chess Championship
Last week five top members of the Crestwood Chess Club travelled to St. Michael’s College for a marathon day of chess matches. The teams played four two-hour matches over the course of the day. Our team came into the tournament ranked 8th in our division, and our goal was to perform better than our ranking.
Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Barbara Reid
On Thursday, award-winning author/illustrator Barbara Reid visited with the JK-Grade 2 classes. The children were incredibly excited to meet Barbara and learn about how she creates her incredible plasticine illustrations. We learned that she often gets her inspiration from nature while out on walks with her dog, Ruby, who appears in many of her stories.
It Was an Axing Good Time.
On Wednesday night the CSPA hosted a meet and mingle event for parents and staff. The turn out was phenomenal and we all had a great time. We would like to thank all of those who were able to join us. Thank you for cheering on your fellow axe throwers. Thank you for your laughter
April Art Show – A Labyrinth of Art
All of our students in Grade 3-6 are busy creating a Labyrinth of Art with Ms. Romanenko for Crestwood School’s annual Art Show. We are extremely proud to present this year’s Art Show as it will be one like no other. The Art Room will be transformed with self-portraits, sculptures, and masks which will all
Guidance News
Community Service Hours Deadline A reminder to all Grade 12 students who have not yet handed in all their community service hours to get them into Ms. Hann as soon as possible. Students must have completed 40 hours of community service in order to graduate and receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. These must be
Crestwood in Tanzania
Jambo! This past March Break 24 Crestwood Students and 4 teachers traveled to Arusha Tanzania, in partnership with Me to We and Free the Children. Students and teachers spent 10 life-changing days in the Masaai Mara, learning about and working with the Masaai people of Engutukoiti. The week started with a Masaai warrior guided safari.
Parents’ Association News
April P.A. Meeting Please join us for coffee and conversation at our next meeting on Thursday, April 6 at 8:45 a.m. The meeting will be held in the boardroom near the main entrance. Everyone is welcome.
Crestwood Spring Menu Week 2
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Artist of the Month – Judy Zeng
Hello! My name is Judy H. Zeng. I am in class 5D and I am 10 years old. My favourite colours are black and white and my favourite classes are Language, Art, P.E., Math and Science. I like drawing, sketching, painting and doing cartoon characters (animates). I come from China and I have been living
Author Ellis Inspires 5&6
On Thursday, March 30, the Grade 5 and 6 classes were visited by internationally acclaimed Canadian author Deborah Ellis. Deborah wrote the international bestseller The Breadwinner, which was inspired by the true story of a young girl who cut off her hair and pretended to be a boy so she could earn money to support her family in
Spring Sports
March/April showers bring May flowers and green fields to host the great spring sports lineup gearing up for this season’s activities. Most teams have held tryouts this week, and team lists will be posted next week. Softball and slowpitch tryouts begin in April on the following dates: U14 Boys Softball – Tuesday April 11th @
1st Class Engineers
Today Class 1A and 1B magically turned into engineers when they participated in a Structures workshop. Once they learned what a “structure” is, they participated in 5 different centers. From building, to fastening, supporting, classifying different materials, and learning about foundations and frameworks, they did it all!! Thank you so much to all the moms,
Crestwood lends a hand to Church of the Redeemer
On Tuesday, March 29, a group of Senior Prefects travelled to Church of the Redeemer in downtown Toronto to participate in the church’s ‘Drop In Meal’ program. The students spent the morning helping with the preparation of meals, and sharing stories with members of the local community participating in the program. Students also learned about
Donate your Used Uniforms, Please!
Dear Crestwood Parents, The CSPA will be holding their spring Used Uniform Sale April 25th-27th, 2017 in the Music Room, located in the Primary building. This year available at the sale will be NEW TIES!! Your donations are still needed to make this sale a success! Please only send uniforms that are in good condition. No stains,
You Read to Me and I’ll Read to You!!!
Grade 3A and SK partnered up this week to begin a Reading Buddies program. The Grade 3’s will have the opportunity to be peer leaders to their kindergarten friends. Each week the two classes will come together to read themed stories and complete activities that focus on literacy development, phonics skills, sight vocabulary, and of
Choir Catch Up
Choir is underway for the final term! The Junior Choir will start up again on Tuesday and the Primary Choir will begin on Wednesday, April 5th. The Primary Choir will be practising every Wednesday at 12:50pm leading up to the Spring Concert on June 1st. Any students in grades 1, 2 and 3 are welcome to come and sing. See you there! -Ms.
Axecellent Opportunity to Connect with Crestwood Community
We hope that everyone had a fabulous March Break. We often hear how difficult it is for parents to connect with fellow parents as we all live in different pockets of the city. The CRESTWOOD Parents Association is committed to solving this issue and we are hosting our first CRESTWOOD night out on Tuesday, April 4th,
Crestwood Spring Menu Week 1
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Guidance News
Check out these information sessions about universities around the world and what options are open to you for post-secondary education. All About UBC is coming to Toronto! All About UBC is an event designed for high school students who are considering applying to UBC. UBC experts and current students will be on hand to
Reach for the Top makes semifinals
Crestwood’s interschool league Reach for the Top competition came to an end yesterday. The Gr 11-12 team made it to their semifinals, where they lost by 1 point to the host team O’Connor. Mr. Jull and Mr. Masters want to thank and congratulate Spencer Arshinoff, Navid Sarshar, and Robert McHale, along with graduating team members
Crestwood Clubs
Club forms will go home with ALL students tonite!! We will mail the club forms to those students who were picked up early or absent today.
On Behalf of all Crestwood Coaches
On behalf of all Crestwood coaches, I would like to thank you for entrusting your child with us this past term. Encouraging our athletes with positive reinforcement and skills they require to improve their athletic performance throughout the season is a privilege we don’t take lightly. Our teams experienced success and hopefully your child created
Winter Report Cards
Please be reminded that only the Primary Reports (JK-3) will be mailed out before the March Break. Junior Reports (Gr.4-6) will be mailed out in early April.
When life gives you lemons…
Congratulations to the grade 2 classes on a job well done performing their musical “Lemonade!”, a story about fairy tale characters making the best of life’s ups and downs. Thank you to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for making the colourful sets and to all of the parents for their help with costumes. It
Find us on Facebook
The goal of our new Lower School Facebook page is to create an additional means of communication between home and school, as well as to showcase our school. We will be sharing exciting events, activities, and initiatives. Photos and videos will highlight the achievements of students and faculty. You can find a link to our page at
Thank you for your support!
Dear Crestwood Families, “A trip to Mastermind.” “Buying a toy.” “Hot chocolate after skiing.” “Going to see a movie.” “A trip to McDonald’s.” “Ordering from Pizza Pizza.” These are only a few of the treats and privileges that Crestwood students chose to skip in support of Lifeline Syria. This fundraiser grew out of the Grade
Remembrance Day Poster/Poem Contest Winners
Each year Crestwood students enter the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day Poster/Poem contest. This year, Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Masters are proud to announce that many students won certificates and cash for their efforts! They are: Ashleigh Lindayen Charlie Nogas Max Dolman Jennifer Wang Andy Yang Anthony Radford-Grant Zach Morris Yichen Zhang Armin Selzner (not
