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My name is Samantha Kaziev and I am the Primary French teacher at Crestwood School. I am new this year, as I have spent the last 3 years at the Toronto French School. I completed my undergrad at York University, at their Glendon Campus and completed my teacher education program in Buffalo, New York. I

On Wednesday, November 30th the Grade 3 students performed their musical “Go Fish!”, a story about some sharks and their unique group of sea friends who discover how their differences make them each special.  They had a spectacular performance! Thanks once again to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for all of their hard work

The Grade 5 classes spent Wednesday morning at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. They were able to participate in a mock debate and learn about the many responsibilities of the provincial government. Unfortunately they were unable to meet the honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario as she was away on business.  It was a short trip that

While the majority of the student body slept in and enjoyed the first day of a four-day weekend, many of the Crestwood School House Heads sacrificed their free day to come into school and help out with the parent teacher interview process. Making sure the day runs smoothly, they offer assistance to parents, teachers and

This week Crestwood kicked off our annual book drive.  Students and teachers donated gently used children’s books and dressed up as their favourite literary characters for the day.  All books will be donated to The Children’s Book Bank, a local charity that provides programming and books for underprivileged children in Toronto.  Thanks to the generosity

On Wednesday, the Grade 3’s visited the Ontario Science Center.  We investigated balance, stability, shape, materials and the function of structures. We performed experiments with compression, tension and load. Our students were able to design and build bridges, towers and arches using various materials, and then test their structural limits.  We learned that structures can

Today the Grade 5’s enjoyed a presentation by Wendy Montgomery (mother of Grade 5 student Jordan Mowad), who works for the OLG. We learned about taxes, about how the money earned by the OLG helps the province pay for roads, hospitals, and schools, and about the rules around the lottery in Ontario. While no one

We are going to kick off our book drive next week!  As most of you will remember from last year, any books donated to our book drive will be given to the Children’s Book Bank.  This is an amazing charity in Toronto that allows underprivileged children to go to a beautiful space, participate in activities that

On Thursday, November 17th, the Grade 6 students had the honour of hearing Zakaria Al Mokdad’s story about his life in Syria before the war, and his courageous escape with his family to Jordan, and now to Canada. The students were able to relate closely with Zakaria’s description of the lives children experienced in Syria

Crestwood School is a member of the Positive Coaching Alliance. We strive to achieve the most from our athletes by putting their philosophies into practise. Please take a moment to read a document (click here), which highlights how we can help our athletes achieve success while reducing anxiety while increasing self-confidence and focus. -Sherri Brenzel, Athletic Director

Our Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec.15th, 2016 has been moved to: Wednesday, December 7th, 2016 7:00PM Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St., North York Boulevard Our Spring Concert on Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 has been moved to: Thursday, June 1st, 2017 7:00PM Toronto Centre for the Arts 5040 Yonge St., North York Boulevard

Backpacks play a very important role in your child’s life and health every day. “More than 50% of young people experience at least one episode of lower back pain by their teenage years. Research indicates that this could be caused, to a great extent, by improper use of backpacks.” “A good backpack for school can

As of Monday, November 14th, students in Grades 3-6 (excluding 4A & 4B) can now be dropped off at our new turnaround located at the western most part of Lawrence Avenue, if you meet the following criteria: You can only drop-off students after 8:20 a.m.. (if you arrive prior to 8:20 a.m., you will continue

On November 8th the Grade 1 students presented their musical “E-I-E-I-Oops!”, a story about Old Macdonald and his cows that wouldn’t moo.  They did a fantastic job!  Thanks to Ms. Romanenko and the Art Committee for all of their hard work painting the sets and creating the headpieces, and to all of the families who

The CSPA held their third meeting of the year this Tuesday in the library. The meeting focused on ways in which we can continue to build the CRESTWOOD Parent community. Stay tuned for some exciting events that the CSPA will be hosting in December, which will allow our wonderful parent community to connect over a

The Grade 6’s went to Mars on Thursday–and everyone came back unscathed!  Our trip to the Science Centre was full of excitement and all sorts of space activity.  We saw a great IMAX movie and explored the museum’s space exhibit, but the highlight of the trip was our Mission to Mars simulation.  Two groups of students,

The Scholastic book fair at Crestwood was a huge success!  Over $12,500 worth of books were sold in 3 days!  The students bought some great books and the library earned some great rewards:  new books, a credit with Scholastic, and cash back to spend on author visits and MORE books.  A big thank you goes out

The Grade 6 students had the privilege of listening to immigration lawyer, Stephen Green discuss some of the processes immigrants must go through to start a new life in Canada. Students learned about government regulations for both extended travels, and applying for full citizenship. This relates closely to our Social Studies unit about Canadian Immigration,

Dear Parents of Crestwood, The CSPA will be holding a Used Uniform Sale the week of November 14th. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the sale.  We appreciate any time you can spare.  The signup link is below. https://www.volunteersignup.org/QPLHP Thank you, CSPA

C.S.P.A. Used Uniform Sale Two Days Only (in the gym) TUESDAY NOV 15TH 8:00 AM – 10:30AM & 2:30PM – 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY NOV 16TH 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM SAVE at least 50% and pay NO TAX. Cash or cheque (made payable to C.S.P.A.) only. NO refunds, returns/exchanges

The U9 Soccer season came to an end at the Crescent Invitational tournament last Friday, October 28th. The team played 5 games, winning two and coming close in the other 3. We had a great season and improvement was noticed in all players. Thank you to the entire team for your hard work and dedication!

Crestwood vs Bayview Glen – Semi-Final The team started sharply and was moving the ball quickly with control and some excellent passing. This created ample scoring opportunities that were taken, firstly by Tao and then by Luke, giving Crestwood a 2-0 win. The boys were heading to the Championship game playing some of their best

Dear Crestwood Parents, The CSPA is looking for “gently used” uniform clothing donations for our up and coming sale on Wednesday, November 14th – Thursday, November 15th. We will be collecting used uniforms starting November 1st, 2016. Please only send uniforms that are in good condition.  No stains, discolouration or holes. This will make sorting for

Crestwood’s Grade 6 theatregoers attended an impressive performance of Spirit Horse at Young People’s Theatre this morning.  A quest story, Spirit Horse chronicles the adventures of two Indigenous children as they bond with and protect the mysterious horse that their grandfather has given them.  In follow-up discussions, students discussed the skillfulness with which only three actors created the many

It is hard to believe that our Fall Sports Season is winding up tomorrow Saturday, Oct. 29th. For the first time in many years, Championship Saturday, calls for warm temperatures. However, spectators don’t forget your umbrellas and other appropriate gear because we may be in store for some mixed weather. Congratulations to all athletes who

Cold, wet, windy and grey. The day could not have been any less inviting for our trip to UCC. But we ventured across the city anyway to play our last game of the season. With 3 players missing the 11 Crestwood players took the field.  In a battling first half, Crestwood fell behind 2 –

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school and you are invited to come and share in this celebration of literacy with us! Mark your calendars so you will not miss our Scholastic Book Fair, being held from Tuesday, November 1st – Thursday, November 3rd from 8:30-4:30 each day.  It’s a special event for our entire school community. Our Book Fair gives you

The JK and SK boys and girls had such a fun day at Willowgrove Farm on Wednesday. We picked a pumpkin, made a Crestwood Scarecrow and went on a tractor ride! It was such a great extension to our Pumpkin theme. Did you know that Pumpkins float? And the stem of the pumpkin is called a

The CISAA Junior Cross Country Championship took place on Wednesday afternoon at Centennial Park in Etobicoke.  Our school took 18 athletes from Grades 3 to 6 to compete at this final event of the season.  With the cold temperatures and excitement for the race, Crestwood students were ready to run hard.  All of our racers