It’s time to get in the spirit, Crestwood! Next week the school will be abuzz with student-teacher competitions, themed grub days, and culminate in a school-wide spirit assembly. Take a look at the schedule below and get ready for a fantastic week!
Getting to Know You
My name is Sara Spigott and I teach primary music and direct both the Primary and Junior choirs at Crestwood School. Before coming here I taught with the Peel board and in my home province of Saskatchewan. Away from the classroom I am also a professional musician and perform with orchestras and ensembles in and
Winter Sports Heating Up
The U12 Co-ed hockey team will be back in action again Thursday vs Pickering College after collecting one win and four losses in the Boyd Caldwell Invitational Tournament last week. The team battled hard throughout the day on Friday but came up empty on the win ledger. Despite their lack of success all of the boys
Girls Volleyball falls to TYS
The U12 girl’s volleyball team took on The York School last night in three tough rounds of volleyball. They faced powerful overhand-serves and incredible passing from the York School, and put up a great fight. Although Crestwood couldn’t pull out the win, the ladies have made great gains with their bumping, serving, and volleys. Coach
Meet Toni
Be The Change was an incredible success. We doubled our goal, and raised over $7,000.00 to help the children of the Tuleeni Orphanage in Tanzania. Thanks to the generosity of our Crestwood Community, we have been able to sponsor an additional child. Meet Toni! Toni is the newest addition to the Tuleeni Academy. He is
Sock it to Me!
Did you know there are over 5,000 homeless people in Toronto? These people stay in homeless shelters, or sleep on the streets. These people count on donations of food and clothes from people like you and me. Did you know that socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, but are one of
Crestwood triumphs over St. Mike’s, UCC, Ridley, Crescent, and Hawthorn
It was a stellar week for the Crestwood Lions this week who dominated in every event! Curling The Crestwood Open Curling Team traveled to Leaside Memorial Gardens for a match against the team from Crescent. The team got off to a rocky start, falling behind 5-0 after the first three ends. However, after changing their
Gr. 6 Trip Meeting Reminder
Grade 6 students will be going on a two night, three day trip to Ottawa. This educational experience will give students the opportunity to visit a number of historically and/or politically significant locations throughout Canada’s capital. The group will depart on the morning of Wednesday, June 7th, and travel by coach bus to Ottawa. They
Guidance News
Take a look at these two opportunities for students coming up over the next few months: Notre Dame Pre-College Programs For more information, visit precollege.nd.edu. Air Cadets Air Cadets will be holding an open house at George S Henry Academy at 200 Graydon Hall Drive on ThursdayJanuary 19 at 7:00pm. You can also
Parents’ Association News
The Parents’ Association would like to wish all Crestwood families a very happy 2017. We have some great events coming up, so please watch for more information. Spirit Week – January 23 – 27 Chinese New Year Celebration – January 27 Casino Night Winter Social – February 23 It’s going to be a fantastic year!
Sports Update
Hockey The U-14 Hockey team took their undefeated record of 3-0-0 on the road to face another undefeated team, Sterling Hall School. Although Crestwood jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, the penalty box became our best friend, once again. Despite this, the boys were able to outplay a very strong Sterling Hall team and
Report Cards and Casino Night
Report cards will be mailed out today and will be arriving sometime during the next week. Included in the mailing will be instructions for the upcoming parent-teacher interviews, as well as an invitation to attend our upcoming fundraiser, Casino Night. Please review the details below and contact robert.peerenboom@ohp.crestwood.on.ca for more details.
Summer School 2017
Crestwood Preparatory College is pleased to offer a number of Ontario high school credit courses conveniently located in Toronto. Courses are designed to provide students with an exceptional academic experience in the early summer. This schedule allows course completion by mid-July allowing students time during their summer months to work, attend camp, or vacation with
Happy and Safe Holidays from Headmaster Pagano
We are at the end of a very successful first term and the beginning of much deserved holiday break. The kids have worked hard, and parents have provided the necessary support and parameters required for success. Teachers have gone over and beyond the call of duty and inspired the wonderful work we see around us
Guidance News
Welcome back everyone! Please note in your calendars that the final deadline for dropping a course is Friday, January 13th. For university applications, you have until Wednesday, January 11th to add or change your program selections from your OUAC application.
Parents’ Association News
Parents’ Association Meeting Please join us for coffee and conversation at our first PA meeting of 2017. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 8:45 a.m. in the boardroom near the main entrance.
“Be the Change”
We are excited and proud to announce that our wonderful Crestwood students collected $4,187.25 (that’s a lot of change!) in order to support two children in an orphanage in Tanzania. We are so very grateful to Melanie & Kelly Morel and their children Rylan (gr.4), Kendall & Grayson (gr.2) and Coulson (SK) who so very
U12 Bball Crowns Crescent
On Monday, the Crestwood U12 Boys basketball team went head to head with Crescent School. From the opening tipoff, Crestwood was simply dominant on both ends of the court. The boys put on a defensive clinic holding their opposition to just 4 points in the first half and 10 points in the entire game. Offensively,
Crestwood Prep Families Embody the Holiday Spirit
This past Sunday my family, along with six other families (including three from Crestwood Prep), had the privilege of celebrating the Christmas spirit with a Syrian Refugee Family at a brunch followed by sharing of gifts and fun in the snow. A large number of the gifts were donated by two classrooms at Crestwood. This
Basketball Abounds at Crestwood
U14 Boys The Under 14 Boys Basketball team played their fifth game of the season against TFS. The boys got out to a good lead with strong offensive play from Elijah Fisher, Jaden Langley Thomas, Caiden Oshinowo and Shaan Kapur with his first three-pointer of the season. But the game ball goes to Jesse Codron
Guidance News
Now that all OUAC applications are in, don’t forget about any schools that require supplemental applications! A reminder that the Rotman Commerce supplemental application is due is Dec. 19th at 9am.
Hour of Code champions are….Mr. McCluskey’s Homeroom!
Crestwood celebrated Computer Science Education Week by participating in the Hour of Code, a global initiative that promotes computer science and programming literacy in order to encourage more students to get involved in learning how to code. Students competed against each other for a much coveted grub day, with Mr. McCluskey’s homeroom coming out victorious
Crestwood Gives
Crestwood Crestwood Gives was another success this year as we welcomed representatives of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help youth living below the poverty line in Toronto and several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom provided families with support in the form of gift cards, holiday gifts and much needed necessities to
Fun at the Funspiel
Crestwood’s beginner and novice curlers hit the East York Curling Club on Friday to participate in the CISAA Funspiel. Two Crestwood squads, skipped by Lyndsay McCulloch and Zach Halpern, represented Crestwood. The Crestwood curlers went up against squads from Saint Andrews, Montcress, and Crescent, and represented the Crestwood Curling program with skill, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
U14 Girls Volleyball Rally St. John’s Kilmarnock
The U14 Girls Volleyball team played an exciting game against St. John’s Kilmarnock School yesterday. The girls had a slow start, but rallied back to win an exciting second set, with Maddie and Ella leading the team with their killer serves. It was a tense third set, as the teams were tied at every point. Unfortunately
U14 Boys Hockey Shutout Ridley College
The U-14 Hockey Team took to the ice against their opponents from St. Catherines, Ridley College. The team got off to a very quick lead and never looked back. With great offensive play and spectacular defense, Roy Pejcinovaski was able to secure his first shutout of the season with a 11-0 win!
Crestwood Basketball Victorious over SAC, UCC and Crescent
U14 Boys The Under 14 Boys basketball team traveled to Upper Canada College to play in their fourth game of the season. Our boys got off to an early lead and never looked back. Elijah Fisher, Jaden Langley Thomas, Caiden Oshinowo, and James Gillingham played very strong offensively and took control of the game. Jaden
Shark Attack!
The U12 Hockey and Basketball teams traveled to Sterling Hall yesterday for a showdown with the Sharks. The hockey team fell behind early but continued to battle back eventually pulling to within one goal with 2 minutes left in a shortened third frame. With the goalie pulled for an extra attacker Crestwood were unable to
First in Flag Football
The eight brave members of Crestwood’s U12 Flag Football team hit the gridiron early Wednesday morning for their final tournament. As the team took the field in their first game they knew they had to come out strong against Bond Academy if they had any hope of claiming the ultimate victory. Playing as they trained the team played tough from the first snap dominating
CSPA Meeting Minutes
CSPA MEETING – Tuesday December 6, 2016 1. Dalia’s Update Mathletics- has been launched school wide. On-line math program monitored by child’s teacher. Child can do easier work, at level or enriched. Children can compare and be motivated by seeing his/her performance relative to kids around the world. Program very motivating- kids love it. Crestwood
