Please be reminded that Friday, February 27th is the deadline for submission of Hot Lunch Forms for Term 3. Tuesday & Wednesday Clubs are now done. The last day for Monday Clubs is March 2nd and Thursday Clubs end on February 26th.
Badminton Battles
Yesterday, the U12 badminton team travelled to Branksome Hall for a friendly badminton tournament. Our small team consisting of Megan Laslop, Rebecca Shnaider, Aaron Wang, Leon Lin and Joshua Dang played non-stop. We competed against BSS and Branksome Hall. The teams played the best two out of three and left with some losses, wins and
Valentine’s Day
YARRD/Me to We would like to thank the entire Crestwood community for its support last week. Thanks for your efforts and participation in the Friday Red, Pink and White Grub Day and Candy-Gram sales. We raised $1005 which will go towards supporting Crestwood’s three foster children.
International Corner
Each month, the International Corner will feature interesting information on different countries that students at Crestwood Preparatory College call home. The month of February has been dedicated to Chinese culture. On Wednesday February 18th, the cafeteria served some delicious Chinese food for lunch to celebrate Chinese New Year. Stay tuned, next month’s theme is Turkey!
CISAA Parent Workshop Date Change
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 Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 from 7:00-8:30pm in George Weston Hall (Upper Canada College Preparatory School). Best of all, there will be no cost to attend. If you are interested in
Sports Update
On Wednesday February 18th, the Jr Boys Basketball team hosted CDS in the regular season finale. Led by the hot shooting of Emre Desiru and the defensive presence of Mehmet Hocaouglu, the boys jumped out to an early lead. The second quarter was highlighted by improved play from Ted Kang and Matthew Gionnas, who came up
Parent Association
This week the PA starts their volunteer drive for the remaining 2014-15 school year and the upcoming 2015-16 school year. If you happen to have some time, be it an hour or so on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis… Come join us. We have something for everyone. Larger role, volunteer positions are clearly defined
Ways to Get Into Stanford
Revise Report Just how to seek bankruptcy relief Without Your Partner Declaring for bankruptcy without your spouse is actually a complicated treatment that will or may not give you the defense desired by lenders. Lenders continue to be entitled to require the return of the spouse, even although you be given a discharge if your
Public Service Announcement
As part of the Communication Technology course, Grade 9 students had to create a Public Service Announcement to raise awareness of a topic related to their life at Crestwood. During the next few weeks, we will be publishing some of the PSA’s. This week, we are glad to introduce “Frenemies” that was written, directed, filmed
CSPA Volunteers Needed
Most positions are covered for the 2015 Crestwood School Parents’ Association but we are looking for volunteers to be in charge of Used Uniform Sale, Garage Sale and Calendars. If you wish to be involved please attend the next CSPA meeting which will take place on April 7, 2015. See positions below. President – Allison Solomon
Student Support Program
At Crestwood, we are proud to provide an education that reaches all types of learners. Part of the success of the program comes from our direct engagement with students in a variety of ways. Crestwood’s Student Services team (made up of Jordana Winograd, Dave Rachlis, and Julie Klein) has, to date, met with every student
Bridge Projects
In Science, the Grade 7s are currently working on the Crestwood Bridge-Building Challenge. For this project, the students are acting as civil engineers, and each one is expected to design, build and test an efficient bridge model (one that holds the most mass sing the least materials) made of Popsicle sticks and carpenter’s glue. The
Sports Update
With the winter sports season wrapping up, teams are getting ready for playoffs. The following teams are playoff bound : U14 Girls Volleyball Jr. Boys Basketball Sr. Boys Basketball Sr. Boys Hockey Varsity Swim Team U14 Swim Team Varsity Boys Curling Team Varsity Girls Curling Team – Heading into playoffs in first place
Parents Association
Fabbrica Night! Fabbrica night was a great success. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make it happen and to everyone who participated. It was a night that reinforces the many reasons why we are part of the Crestwood community. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. It was a wonderful setting for everyone
Cafeteria
Crestwood staff and students will eat well this upcoming week! Tuesday, February 17th is a pancake lunch to celebrate Mardi Gras. Wednesday February 18th will be a Chinese themed lunch, to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Sports Wrap
The Grade 3 Finals Basketball Jamboree will take place on Friday, February 20th at Crescent. Click here for full tournament details. The U10 Basketball Championships will take place at Crescent on Saturday, February 21st. The U12 Girls Volleyball Championship will take place on Saturday, February 21st as well. Details to follow. The U12 Badminton Final Tournament
Primary Skate Program
Every Thursday Grades JK-3 busily boards the Fun Bus en route to York Mills Arena. These boys and girls with the help of their teachers and many parent volunteers’ lace up their blades and hit the ice for their skating instruction as part of their Physical Education program. The Letskate® and Letspowerskate® programs were designed by Tammy
Fit for Festivals
The big day is fast approaching. The Crestwood Junior Choir is working hard preparing for their upcoming performances at the Ontario Vocal Festival at Mayfield High School in Caledon and the Kiwanis Music Festival at Crescent School on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015. We are performing an array of songs for these events which include the hit
Getting to know you, Madame Martin.
Bonjour! My name is Madame Martin and I am covering Madame Canrinus’ position as primary French teacher while she takes her maternity leave. Just like Madame Canrinus, I am using the AIM program to teach the kids. I have a long history of french in my background, starting from kindergarten. Actually, it began even earlier
Performance Festivals Upon Us
The big day is fast approaching. The Crestwood Junior Choir is working hard preparing for their upcoming performances at the Ontario Vocal Festival at Mayfield High School in Caledon and the Kiwanis Music Festival at Crescent School on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015. We are performing an array of songs for these events which include the
Multicultural Day
On Friday, February 6th, Crestwood Preparatory College hosted its 13th annual Multicultural Day. This is a time when the students, who are enrolled in CGC1D, research a country of their choice discovering interesting facts about it and learning how to cook a dessert, appetizer or main traditional dish of the country. As part of Multicultural
Sports Update
Coach Reay would like to congratulate the amazing group of U14 swimmers. Your hard work and dedication is evident and shines through at each of our meets. Wednesday’s competition, at the Olympian Pool in Etobicoke, was a great example of your talents and dedication to Crestwood’s swim team. You should all be very proud of your strength and
Official Safer Internet Day
The 12th Safer Internet Day will be celebrated worldwide on Tuesday 10 February 2015. The theme for the day is: “Let’s create a better internet together”. All children and young people, parents and carers, teachers and educators, or industry and politicians – are invited to join us in marking the day and working together to build a better internet
Ski Day Next Week
On Thursday the Junior Division will be heading out on our annual ski trip to Beaver Valley Ski Club. Please make sure your son/daughter are prepared for the day with proper winter ski clothes/gear, lunch or money for lunch, reading material/snack for bus ride and a sunny disposition. In order to ensure a safe and enjoyable ski
CDS Clips Crestwood
The Crestwood Boys basketball team hosted Country Day School yesterday in what turned out to be a tight and tense affair. Country Day started the game off on fire, going on an 8-0 run. Vinnie “The Microwave” Lin responded with a brilliant array of offensive moves, helping close the gap. In the second half, Crestwood
U12 Edged 6-5 by CDS
The Crestwood Cougars Hockey Team got off to a slow start vs CDS yesterday at York Mills Arena and after 10 minutes of play found themselves trailing 3-0. The second period did not begin much better with CDS striking again to take a 4-goal advantage. Despite the lopsided score the boys and girls from Crestwood
Public Service Announcement
As part of the Communication Technology course, Grade 9 students had to create a Public Service Announcement to raise awareness of a topic related to their life at Crestwood. During the next few weeks, we will be publishing some of the PSA’s. This week, we are glad to introduce “True Self” that was written, directed,
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is organized in February each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world. During this week, leading to February 10th, we will be reading some facts about how to be safer online. You can also sign the
Parent Association
Tickets are over 70% sold out. Win a 2 night stay at Blue Mountain, one of two Acer tablets, a pair of Maple Leaf Hockey Tickets or a $200 Gift Card from the McEwan Group. Everyone attending Fun, Food, Friends and Fabbrica night is automatically entered in the draw to win. Come join the parents
5C Making a Difference
Ms. Calway’s 5C students have been exploring various community service opportunities as of late and have asked if they could do some charity work as a group. The students came to a consensus and decided to bring in their old books to donate to The Children’s Book Bank downtown (www.childrensbookbank.com), a local charity that gives
