The Junior Girls Basketball team had an excellent season this year! During league play the girls had 4 wins and only 2 loses, which secured a 2nd place finish in their division. Moving into playoffs the girls faced Lakefield College in an elimination game. Once again the girls added another win to their record which
Open House
Yesterday’s Open House was a huge success, largely thanks to the support of current Crestwood families. Thank you for sharing your CPC experiences with others, and inviting families to see what our school is all about. If you know families that may be interested in sending their son or daughter to Crestwood in the
Print My Art
The Crestwood School Parents Association’s first fundraising program, Print My Art, is well underway and your children have been putting their artistic skills to work! Each student is creating one art piece at school. Once completed (mid November), it will be sent home with an order form so that you can see the various options
DECA
On Tuesday, November 3rd, 47 students from Crestwood participated alongside approximately 2,200 students in the DECA Regional Competition in Hamilton, Ontario. Both Hamilton public schools and Ontario private schools competed for a spot in the upcoming Provincial Competition this February, where students from all over Ontario will compete for a placement in the International
Chess Club
On Friday, October 30th, four members of the Crestwood Chess Club competed in the Toronto Secondary School Chess League Individual Championship at the University of Toronto School. The 50 competitors in the event ranged in age from Grades 5 to Grade 12 and included two members of Canada’s national age-level chess teams. There were five sets
Mr. Pagano’s Welch’s Athletic Award
On Wednesday, Kyra Grossman placed 2nd overall at the U14 CISAA Championship Meet. She ran a great race, leading the whole way. Although she was passed at the end, it was a close finish, and the race could have gone either way. A second place finish at a championship race is quite an achievement,
Winter Tryouts
Our athletes and coaches are ready to start the winter season! Below is a list of the first try-out dates for each team. Subsequent try-out dates can be found on the school website. U14 Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 4:30-5:30 Junior Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 7:00am-8:00am Senior Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 3:15-4:30 U14 Girls Volleyball – Tuesday November 10th – 4:30-5:30 Junior
Volunteer Opportunity
The Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers for their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Any interested students should contact Ms. Hann for more information.
University Visits
Interested in hearing from different universities? Both Western University and Brock University will be visiting CPC next week! If it’s UBC that interests you, there is an information session at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Monday November 9th– King’s University College @ Western University Tuesday November 10th– Brock University Your Degree at
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher interviews are just around the corner! The booking process is essential to ensure you are able to meet all your child’s teachers. The ability to book appointments will begin on November 10th at 9:00 am, and will remain open until November 17th at 3 pm. Below are instructions on how to book
Hektor’s Headlines
DRESS FOR SUCCESS! With autumn weather upon us, we ask that you help us to ensure that your children are dressed so that they stay warm and dry when they are outside. All students should come to school with the appropriate cold and/or wet weather clothing. This should include hats, mitts or gloves, raincoats, and
Movember Musings
Once again some of the male members of the staff are offering up their faces to grow fantastic facial art (well they’d like to think so anyway). To show Crestwood’s support for all causes including the big battle against cancer, we will be hosting our own “Movember/Twin” spirit day at the end of November. It will
Gr.3 Structure Study
On Friday, November 6th, the Grade 3’s participated in a dynamic, hands-on workshop at The Ontario Science Centre. As an introduction to our Science unit on “Structures”, the Grade 3’s investigated types of structures, elements of force and tension, as well as special shapes that increase the stability of various structures. The workshop was highly
Liv, Love, Lyrics
Courage, bravery and strength–these are all words that can help describe Olivia Wise. The Liv Wise Foundation will be hosting their second annual event called Liv, Love, Lyrics on Saturday November 14th. We will be having a bake sale on Tuesday in honour of this event and Liv. Tickets for this event are available online at
PA
On behalf of the whole PA, I’d like to thank Terry and Wendy (plus their team of volunteers) for a fantastic night at Fabbricca! We had a great turnout of both parents and teachers who were treated to awesome food, an unbelievable magician and for some, amazing door prizes. Thank you all for your
Mary Poppins for Primary
On Thursday, November 5th, the Primary Division travelled to the Newmarket Theatre to watch the production of Mary Poppins. The show took the students and teachers on many magical and memorable adventures. Mary Poppins reminded us that “Anything can happen if you let it.” It was a magical time had by all staff and students.
Frigid Flag Football, Fantastic!
At 7:45am last Thursday without knowing it the flag football team would board a bus en-route to Iceland in Mississauga to make history! Taking the field for their first game in the bitter cold and gusting wind, the team held onto their great attitude and battled on despite the frigid conditions. After some great plays, and back
Parent/Teacher Nov.19th
Hello Parents, If you have not done so already, please take a moment to book an appointment with your son/daughter teacher(s) for Thursday, November 19th. Notices were mailed out earlier this week. If you have any issues or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher directly via email. Click on link below
U9 Soccer Wrap
The U9 Soccer team ended their season at the annual Crescent Jamboree on Friday, October 30th. It was an afternoon filled with soccer and fun! The team played four straight games clinching one shut-out against Bayview Glen. Our goalies Adam P. and Daniel M. were stellar in net and never took their eyes off the
Get Sporty @crestwoodschool
The winter athletic season is here with try-outs commencing over the next few weeks. Below is a list of the first try-out dates for each team. Future tryout dates and times can be found on the school website www.crestwood.on.ca U12 Boys Basketball – Wednesday, November 11th ~3:45- 4:45pm @ Glendon Gym U11 Basketball – Monday, November 23rd ~3:45-
Crestwood Conquers X-Country
Wow! What a finish at the CISAA Cross Country Finals at Centennial Park on Wednesday. We had Crestwood runners laced up and ready to tackle the course on such a gorgeous, sunny, fall day. Cheered on by parents and coaches, our athletes conquered a 2 kilometer course that took them over grassy areas, hills, and forest
Wonderful Season for U10!
We did so well that we were put into a higher ranking for our final tournament at the Toronto French School this Saturday, October 31, on Halloween Day! Unfortunately, not even our French could help us win these games! We fought so hard against The York School, but lost 5-0. We picked up our courage and tried
Just how to Study for an Quiz
The cognitive-behavioral therapy is used in numerous problems associated with mood, persona, nervousness, substance abuse’s remedy The’ Aaron Behavior Treatment’ is one beneficial strategy that deals with most of the problems in the above list. What is Cognitive Behavioral Treatment? It is a remedy which has a psycho-therapeutic approach to solving issues associated with structural
We Scare Hunger
It has been great to see students and teachers rally together over the past two weeks to help “scare hunger” in our community. With all the items collected, Crestwood should be proud to know that a difference really has been made to those in need. The winning homeroom was Mr. Tanev’s (with a tentative count
Winter Try-Outs
The winter athletic season will be beginning very shortly with try-outs beginning in the next week or so. Below is a list of the first try-out dates for each team. Subsequent try-out dates can be found on the school website. Learn to Curl – Wednesday November 4th – 3:30-5:30 @ Donalda Curling Club U14 Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 4:30-5:30 Junior Boys
Athletes of the Month: October
Male Athlete of the Month – Jesse Codron Jesse played for the U14 boys soccer team this season. He led the team offensively with his footwork and game sense. Jesse was a role model for his team mates attending all practices and games and working hard all season.
Junior Boys Volleyball
The Junior Boys Volleyball team had an excellent building season this year. Although only competing against students in Grades 9 and 10, our team consisted of students from Grades 7-10. This could have easily intimidated our boys, however, the team chose to enter each game confidently, always giving 100% on the court. Our most exciting
Senior Boys Volleyball
Crestwood’s Senior Boys’ Volleyball Team saw a mix of team veterans playing alongside a number of athletic newcomers. Over the course of the season, the individual and team skill level improved dramatically. By the end of the season, the team was working together to play a high level of volleyball. The team’s final match was
U14 Girls Basketball
Crestwood’s U14 Girls Basketball team enjoyed a great season. Not only did the girls show great improvement throughout the season, they also made sure to have fun along the way. The team consistently played with heart, determination, and teamwork. After some hard fought games, the girls made it to the playoffs. Although they didn’t win,
Junior Girls Basketball
The Junior Girls Basketball team has had an excellent season, finishing in 2nd place in their divisional league play. The team will face Lakefield College this Thursday November 5th at Crestwood for a playoff match. Winning this game will mean a final four tournament on Saturday November 7th, where Crestwood will battle for the title of League Champions! Let’s go