On December 15th, Crestwood’s Student Government organized a fun-filled, after-school event for Grade 7 and Grade 8 students. Eager participants ventured to Playdium, an interactive entertainment centre, for an evening of arcade games, simulators and high-tech attractions. Playdium was a blast, and those in attendance returned to school with big smiles, full bellies and some prizes
Crestwood Gives
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Crestwood once again participated in our holiday toy and clothing drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we partnered with both Ve’ahavta and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help 12 families and many others in need during the holiday season. During Town Hall today representatives from both organizations detailed how our donations would be used–what a
Science Matters for Gr.5!
5A and 5B had an amazing time with their Scientist in School yesterday. Through a series of hands on experiments, students were able to create and experience both chemical and physical changes. They were also able to identify a mystery substance by conducting an experiment using vinegar, iodine, and grape juice! This was a great
Hour of Code
This week was Computer Science Education Week! Crestwood students were challenged to participate in a number of coding activities done online through the hour of code website. This site has lots of different activities related to programming and is for students of all ages! Even though the week is over, the hour of code website has new coding activities going up year round. Happy coding!
U14 Volleyball
The U14 Girls Volleyball team had 3 games this week! On Monday, the girls traveled to Montcrest for their first game of the season. The first set started off with CPC in the lead with some ace serves from Kyra Grossman, Maddie Milberg, and Madison Horne. Unfortunately, Montcrest caught up at the end and took the
Senior Volleyball
This week the Senior Girls’ Volleyball team took on Trafalgar Castle. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts they weren’t able to overcome the strong offence that Trafalgar attacked them with, losing 25-21, 25-13, and 25-19. Highlights of the match included phenomenal serving by Marina Morris and Rachael Pape who had a handful of aces each, and
U14 Hockey
The U-14 Hockey Team travelled to Rinx early this week to face off against TFS. The Lions came out flying and never looked back. Alexa Gibson notched her first shut out of the season and Jacob Hanning, Jordan Seigel, Aidan Kay, James Gilday, Aaron Little and Cole Eichler all had multi-point games. Great play by all
U14 Basketball
The U14 Boys Basketball travelled to Montcrest this week. The Lions started off hot, outplaying the Mustangs. The first quarter ended 18 – 5. Montcrest made a few attempts to close the gap, but CPC continually shut them out. CPC’s defensive plays were outstanding, limiting the opponents to just 4 points in the 3rd quarter.
Junior Basketball
This week the Junior Boys Basketball team travelled to TMS for their first away game of the season. While the first quarter was a bit of a struggle, the team ultimately prevailed by a score of 52-33. Special shout outs to Emre Desiru and Erik Usher for scoring 13 and 8 points respectively. As well as
Curling
Crestwood’s beginner and novice curlers headed to Toronto Cricket Club for the CISAA’s annual funspiel. Two teams represented Crestwood in the 12 team field. Team Eisentraut, featuring Zach Halpern at lead, Amir Rafati at second, Aaron Greenspan at vice and Joseph Eisentraut at skip, played two nail biting games against Crescent and Montcrest. Team Siu,
Robotics
Last weekend the Crestwood Jr. Robotics team travelled to Mary Ward Catholic High School to compete against 12 other schools. After a morning of great practice rounds, completing numerous missions, and tallying some great points, the Lions went into the competition matches. Unfortunately, due to some unlucky runs Crestwood placed under the qualifying ranks for provincials
Gr. 3’s Guest@GardinerMuseum
On Wednesday, December 9th the Grade 3 classes traveled to the Gardiner Museum. The museum is known for its vast assortment of ceramics ranging from ancient American vessels, fine porcelains of Asia and Europe, as well as many contemporary pieces. Students spent the afternoon in a dynamic hands-on workshop creating clay sculptures of animals. Teachers and
CoEd Hockey Tops TFS
The Crestwood School Co-Ed Hockey team defeated The Toronto French School 5-2 yesterday to begin the hockey season with two straight wins. The Cubs played a solid game from start to finish using strong skating, positive puck movement and deft defence. It was a tight contest for a period and half with chances being traded
Debating Championships
This week, the top Grade 12 debaters competed in the Intragrade Debating Championships. In the final on Thursday, the team of Meghan Kates and Sabrina Wasserman defeated the team of Jarryd Firestone and Tristan Lim debating the resolution, “Be it resolved that political leaders should be penalized for not following through on their election promises.”
Treats and Games
With only two weeks left before the holiday break, what better way to come together and celebrate than with food, friends and family! On Wednesday, Bake Sale Coordinator Coco Ke hosted our December Bake Sale. It was a wonderful day! Students and parents baked delicious and creative treats. Snowmen were everywhere–on cookies, on cupcakes, and
Internet Safety Presentation
On Monday, January 18th, 2016, parents from the Primary, Junior and Intermediate Divisions’ are invited to a presentation and discussion about Internet Safety. Please join us at 7:00 pm in Lower Crestwood’s gym to hear Police Constable Laurie McCann discuss this ever-evolving challenge. Officer McCann has spoken at Crestwood School in the past and the
U12 Bball Routs Ridley
The U12 Basketball team travelled to Ridley College in style yesterday afternoon. From the moment we boarded our bus to the moment we stepped onto the court we had one thing on our mind, a win. Our boys took control of the game from the jump. In the first quarter we were up 9-7, which gave us some concern
JK-3 Skating School Begins in New Year
Dear JK ~ Grade 3 Parents, Our skating program begins Thursday, January 7h, 2016 and runs for 9 weeks. Below you will find a few suggestions from Performance Skating Schools prior to the first lesson. • Ensure skater’s movement is not restricted as a result of bulky clothing. • Snow pants are not recommended. • Layer clothing
U11 Bball Ground Gryphons
Dribble. Pass. Shoot! Crestwood U11 played well as a team last night versus Bayview Glen with a final score of 30-10. Half of our baskets were made by Tao Enkin! Great defense by Evan Goldman and strong power forward played by Steven Colas! Go Crestwood Go!
Art and Music Night
What a successful evening last night! Many students throughout Grades 7-12 were able to showcase just how much they’ve been able to accomplish so far this year. Beautiful pieces of artwork and photography were on display, and the audience was able to hum along to the tunes each band played. From the Grade 7s “Up
Crestwood Gives
It’s been heart-warming to see so many donations coming in for Crestwood Gives. This year we are partnering with both Veahavta and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to reach even more families. Pick up for all items will be next week on Friday, December 11th, so please ensure to have all donations in by then.
Crestwood Production: Bugsy Malone
Crestwood has begun production on yet another school-wide play, and this year we’re taking it to the streets of 1920’s gangland New York. Follow the life of gangster Bugsy Malone as he rises to the notoriety of Al Capone and Bugs Moran. We’re calling all students to audition for this production. No experience is necessary! The play
PA
The winter break is just around the corner, but we still have a few PA activities before the well deserved break. Wednesday December 9th: PA Holiday Bake Sale. Please contact Coco at kycoco@yahoo.com, if you would like to bake or sell. Friday December 11th: Pizza Lunch. Please contact June Ong at davensiu@hotmail.com, if you are available
Sports Update
What a week the Lions had! Whether that was at the pool, on the court, or at the rink, our CPC athletes had great success. Our U14 and varsity swimmers competed on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Our Lions were smashing their own records, with many athletes achieving personal best times. All of our swimmers deserve
Debating Championships
This week, the top Grade 12 debaters competed in the Intragrade Debating Championships. In the final on Thursday, the team of Meghan Kates and Sabrina Wasserman defeated the team of Jarryd Firestone and Tristan Lim debating the resolution, “Be it resolved that political leaders should be penalized for not following through on their election promises.”
Eco Warriors Sewing Strong Roots
Much of our food that we buy is grown far away and often grown with chemicals and pesticides that keep insects from eating crops and help more food grow faster and larger. The problem is – these chemicals end up in the food we eat. Unfortunately, these chemicals are not healthy for us. As a
Science in School
Scientists in Schools visited the grade 7 students on Thursday for an afternoon session about heat, energy, and particles. Students did experiments with candle-powered putt-putt boats, heat lamps, metal particles, and used lots of water, thermometers, and food colouring in the process. A hands-on and educational experience was had by all.
5B Matters!
The 5B Class has started our science unit on Matter. In this experiment, we watched a liquid (water) change to a gas (steam). We also watched a solid (Jello powder) change to a liquid when it dissolved into the boiling water. The blue liquid then changed back into a solid in the fridge, and we ended
Thank you!
A huge Thank You to all member of the Crestwood community who donated items for our clothing drive. The donations started slow but grew steadily and the final count is impressive. These items will be put to good use. At Crestwood our tradition has always been to instill in our students the importance of helping those in need.
U12 Boys Bball Tie Crescent
The home opener for the Crestwood U12 Boys Basketball Team took place yesterday versus the Crescent School. Crestwood had control of the contest from the outset but took their foot off the gas in the second half and ended up tying their neighbours. Coach Conn stated, “It is a work in progress. This team has
