Crestwood’s top trivia whizzes have been hard at work in the North Toronto Reach for the Top Interschool League. Competition takes place on Thursday afternoons at O’Connor Collegiate, and it gives our top co-curricular players the chance to show off their skills against other schools in the area. The Grade 9-10 team of Spencer Arshinoff, Navid Sarshar, Adam
Royal Canadian Legion
Crestwood students again took part in the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poem/Poster/Literary Contest this past Remembrance Day. The contest was run through Branch 345 on Peard Road, where many students took prizes, and four students went on to the Zone Level –contest at the Salome Road branch. The winners were: Public Speaking Contest 1st place –
Grade 10 Intragrade Debating Championships
On Thursday at lunch, the debating season at Crestwood finished with the crowning of the Grade 10 Intragrade Debating Champions. The resolution debated was “Be it resolved that a picture is worth a thousand words.” On the government side were Carol Li and Carol Gu, and arguing for the opposition were Ivy Liu and Spencer Arshinoff.
Eco Warriors March On!
The Eco Warriors are happy to announce that we now have peas. Our garden is producing!! The students have researched several animals of concern: The little brown bat, the polar bear, and the dolphin. These animals’ populations are in danger and the Eco Team wants to help. Starting next term, the Eco Warriors will be
Crestwood School Sports
Crestwood teams have had a successful jammed packed Winter Season, which came to an end this past Friday March 4th. While our junior students were enjoying a fun filled day of skiing at Beaver Valley, our U12 hockey team battled on the ice to capture the U12 DIV11 Hockey Championships. The bond the boys and
5B Building Bridges
Five B has been learning all about forces – tension, torsion, compression, and bending. We have looked at how these four forces affect the structures we see in the world. As a culminating activity, we have challenged ourselves to build strong bridges using a limited number of straws, tape, paperclips, and elastic bands. We tested
Lara’s Library News
Book clubs have been a huge success throughout term 2. The Grade 1/2 book club read, discussed and completed activities about ten different picture books written and illustrated by Canadian authors and illustrators. One of the authors, Linda Bailey, is even coming to visit Crestwood all the way from British Columbia on May 2! More details
Board Game Bonanza
This week the Grade 6 classes wrapped up their Electricity unit. We finished the unit with some good old-fashioned board games! Students were required to design an electricity-based board game and they worked diligently, applying their knowledge of energy conservation, circuits, atoms and different energy sources. The games were amazing! Challenging electricity questions, clear directions, and
3A’s Flat Stanley Adventures
One of the students in 3A received a visitor in the mail….FLAT STANLEY. He was mailed to her from a friend that lives in the United States. This visit from Flat Stanley sparked an incredible idea. All the students from 3A made their very own versions of Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is going to accompany
Goodnight Moon
The JK and SK classes went on a field trip to the Young Peoples’ Theatre to see the play, Goodnight Moon! The play is based upon the North American children’s picture book written by Margaret Wise Brown. Published in 1947, Goodnight Moon quickly became a classic and a bestseller. Based on a 2007 on-line poll, the National Education Association named the book one of its “Teachers’
Media Literacy in Grade 3
Grade 3 had a very special guest speaker visit this past week in order to compliment and highlight their Media Literacy unit. Michael Moser, Director of Marketing at the CBC came in to speak with the students of 3B and 3C. He was able to provide some insight and strategies on how advertising works and the amount of
U12 Hockey Victorious
The Crestwood U12 Coed hockey team capped a successful season by capturing first place in their final tournament in Aurora on Friday. Our boys and girls were competing against the top U12 hockey teams from Pickering College, Country Day School, Toronto French School and Sterling Hall School. We won three games in a row starting with an
Grade 9 TGJ Public Service Announcements
As part of their filming unit in Communication Technology (TGJ), our grade 9 students spent the last few weeks planning, filming, and editing Public Service Announcements (PSAs). These PSAs include topics such as anti-bullying, spatial awareness, and the danger of texting and walking. During the upcoming weeks, we will be sharing some of these PSAs
“Our Safe Spaces” Photography Contest
Several Crestwood students submitted their photographs for the “Our Safe Spaces” Photography Contest of Toronto. This year, students were to take a photo of what they thought a “safe space” was. All photographs selected will be hung at the Scotiabank Contact Photography Exhibition that will occur in Toronto this upcoming May. The following photograph was taken
Sports Update
Winter sports are coming to a close, and spring sports are beginning! Find out more about how CPC did this season, as well as spring sport information. Spring Sports Keep an eye out on Edsby, as well as listening to morning announcements, to find out more about the sport you’re interested in. Ultimate Frisbee and
Cafeteria
It’s the final week before March Break, and we know the students will be hungry. Check out the delicious meal schedule!
U11 Bball Season Wraps Up
On Saturday, February 27, the U11 Basketball team played in a tournament at the Toronto French School. Our first game was against UCC, whose team was in second overall. The boys knew this was going to be a tough game. Crestwood came out showing strong offense and defence, battling for the lead throughout. With only
Student-Athlete Workshop for Parents
The Conference of Independent Schools’ Athletic Association will be proudly presenting a very informative workshop for parents of our male and female student-athletes. The workshop will be hosted on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 from 7:00-8:15pm at Upper Canada College. Please see this document for more information and registration details.
Sports Update
Click to here to see how the swim, curling, and basketball teams did this week! U14 Swimming On Wednesday, the U14 Swim Team had a fantastic meet at the CISAA Championship at the Markham Pan Am Centre. With over half of the swims being best times, our swimmers proved they were competition in the water. Impressive swims
University of Waterloo Math Contest
On Wednesday morning, 82 students were able to make it in before the snow to write the University of Waterloo Mathematics Contest, for grades 9 through 11. This was the largest turn out we have ever had! Thank you to all those that participated, and good luck with your results. These contests are internationally recognized and help
Baycrest Trip
Last week the CHC class completed its last set of field investigations for their oral history interviews. Mr. Masters and Mr. Hawkins took a group of 20 Grade 9 and 10 history students to the Baycrest Geriatric Centre on Bathurst Street, where they had the opportunity to interview four Holocaust survivors about their wartime experiences.
Guidance News
Volunteer Opportunities: What: Family Fun Fit’s 12th Annual KOS Triathlon and Adult Try-A-Tri When: Saturday June 11th, 2016 How: Email familyfunfit@rogers.com to register for volunteer opportunities. A course captain oversees each group of volunteers and will show you your duties for the day, so no prior volunteer race experience needed. Website: familyfunfit.ca Summer Educational Opportunities Abroad: Applications for Cambridge Immerse
Intra-Grade Debate
The Grade 11 Intra-grade debate final was held on Thursday of this week in Mr. De Franco’s room. Representing government were Kristina Tzortsis and Bang Xiao who pitted their wits against the opposition of Maddie Elmann and Sydney Steimann. The resolution revolved around the question of whether or not people should have the ability to
From Grace’s Desk
Please be reminded that the deadline for Term 3 hot lunch enrolment is on Monday, Feb. 29th. Also The deadline for ordering your student portrait photos is Sunday, February 28th. There will be a $20 fee if deadline is missed. Using Google Chrome follow these steps: Enter www.perfect-portraits.com Click order your photo’s online. Enter your select
Media Literacy in 5B
Every week 5B has different students report on some media they have found – we call them Media Reporters. This week, Cecile, Jack S., and Ryan W. each analyzed and presented a piece of media. We had a mix of videos, advertisements, and newspaper articles. We learned about Black History Month, new video games, and
Winter Sports Wrap Up
The winter sports schedule is quickly coming to an end with many teams competing in their final tournaments today and this weekend. The U9 basketball team travelled to Hamilton today to compete in their final tournament jamboree. On Saturday the undefeated U12 Girls Volleyball team is off to Havergal while U10, U11 and U12 basketball teams travel
Grade 1 Energized
Today, Friday February 26, 2016, both Grade One classes had a visit from Scientist Fariba. She came to help us learn about Energy. We did many fun and awe-inspiring activities and experiments. We found out all about energy conservation, renewable sources, solar energy, and heat and light energy. We made bracelets using UV beads that change
Make Your Mark
Yearbook advertisements are a great way to celebrate student success and milestones that reflect on the person your daughter or son has become. To learn more about creating a custom student or business advertisement for the 2017/18 Crestwood School Yearbook please contact our Editor-In-Chief kevin.greenacre@ohp.crestwood.on.ca
Sports and Clubs Update
End of season games and OFSAA qualifiers. It was an exciting week in sports! Varsity Swimming On Wednesday, the Varsity Swim Team had a fantastic meet at the CISAA Championship at U of T. With over half of the swims being best times, our swimmers proved they were competition in the water. Our swim of
Social Media Awareness
On Thursday, students and parents were invited to a presentation on social media safety and awareness, presented by Police Constable McCann. Students were given tips and strategies to ensure they keep their online profiles private, and keep themselves safe. Constable McCann also spoke about the rampant nature of cyberbullying, and how to be a “upstander” and
