Pioneer Village Visit

Today the grade 3 classes visited Black Creek Pioneer Village to further investigate Communities in Canada from 1780-1850. Students participated in a highly interactive workshop called “Hands on History” where they explored how to card wool, operate a loom and produce on the printing press. Immediately following the workshop students had time to visit the many

Conservation @Kortright

The grade 6’s braved the rain yesterday for a great afternoon trip to the Kortright Centre for Conservation.  Students learned about some of Ontario’s invasive species (like the Emerald Ash Borer), how scientists classify organisms (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species), Ontario’s turtle and snake population (and were able to pet a snake!), and

Spring Concert Preparation

Dear parents, Please take a moment to read over these simple instructions in preparation for next week’s Spring Concert. Reminders for students: Please remember to bring instruments and music books on Monday (if you have class), TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY for all grade 4,5 and 6’s. We are walking to Lawrence Park Community Church for our dress rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Please dress for the

Project Give Back

Project Give Back is a passion-based program designed for elementary students to develop empathy, build character, and ignite community minded citizens. It was started in 2008, when Ellen realized that the program she was running in her grade 4 classroom was having such an incredible impact on the children who participated. She needed to spread

Dowding delivers for Gr.3&4

Last week, award winning Canadian author Philippa Dowding visited Crestwood’s Grade 3 and 4 students.  Ms. Dowding answered her most asked questions such as: When did you start writing? (at age 9), What’s your favourite book?  (Charlotte’s Web), Where do you get your ideas? (everywhere and anywhere–she got the idea of living gargoyles while shopping

Crawford Lake Learning

This week the Grade 5’s spent an amazing day outside at Crawford Lake.  We learned all about the Iroquoian village that existed there over 600 years ago, and experienced the local First Nations history.  We touched a grinding stone, played lacrosse, and even made fire using birch bark and dried milkweed. From listening to Turtle Island creation

Medieval Magic

The Grade 4’s visited Medieval Times on Tuesday. We first explored the front entrance and then entered the stadium where we were served a frosty beverage. Then the action got started. We saw horses doing tricks, knights battling for supremacy, kingdoms attacking one another, as well as the official games.  It was a fantastic day

Robin in the rain … correction … robin under the umbrella!!

The Senior Kindergarten class discovered a robin’s nest under the red and blue umbrella on the primary playground!  The discovery prompted a fun learning experience about robins.   Did you know that the robin is an icon of the spring season?  Robins live in North America.  They are the most easily recognizable bird because of

Badminton’s Best

Congratulations to Raymond L. + Noah H. who qualified for the SSAF Final. Badminton Championships, that took place yesterday. Coach Krashinsky accompanied the boys to the championships held at The Markham Pan Am Centre. The Centre plays host to International, National, Provincial, and Regional events in a variety of sports, and welcomes athletes like Noah and Raymond: competitive athletes striving to be their best. The boys started

Harbourfront Fun

On Thursday, the Grade Ones had their annual trip to the Harbourfront Centre. In the morning, the children learned about the first books ever used before making their own. Everyone was given very delicate Japanese paper to fold into accordion books. Following that they designed a special cover before assembling their books. We are sure

Stellar Science Olympians

  Last Saturday morning, nine students from Crestwood competed in the Crescent Science Olympics.  They were involved with intense competitions involving bridges, forensics, airplanes, the human body, microscopes, electricity, separating mixtures, and lasers. We’d like to extend big congratulations to Brody, Noah, and Daniel in grade 4, Riya, Farnood, and Liam in grade 5, and Molly, Raymond, and

Uniform Event Huge Success!

On behalf of the Crestwood School Parents’ Association, we would like to thank you for volunteering and participating in the Used Uniform Sale. Our event was a huge success!!  We raised $3500.00 last week and $4000.00 during our fall sale, amassing a grand total of $7500.00 for 2016-17 year. Volunteers play an integral role in

The Living City at Brickworks

The Grade 3’s visited the natural community at Evergreen Brickworks last week.​ We learned that all living things, including plants,​ need food, water, shelter, and space and how the interaction of elements in a strong human community represents a healthy ecosystem. The Living City introduced students to Toronto’s surprising abundance of living things—fox, deer, coyote, rabbit,