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The winter athletic season has begun!  Please see the list of remaining tryout dates below.  Athletic practices can also be viewed on the Crestwood website under the sports calendar. U14 Boys Basketball (DI) Tuesday Nov. 13th – Junior Lunch Junior Boys Basketball (DII) Monday Nov. 12th – 3:30-4:30pm Senior Boys Basketball (DII) Monday Nov. 12th

University Admissions Representatives at CPC Monday Oct. 29th- Trent University Thursday, Nov. 1st- Bader Castle (Queen’s University)  

On Tuesday morning Crestwood students were treated to nutritional smoothies and fresh juices.  As a part of our Wellness Initiative we are trying to educate students on the importance of nutrition for feeding the body and mind.  Nutritionist from Inside Out Health and Fitness spent the morning teaching us about proper nutrients to start our

It’s Halloween Bake Sale time! A great time was had by all!   Parents and staff enjoyed a nice evening of socializing Thursday night at our annual Parent Staff Social.  The food was great and the company was fantastic.  Thank you to all who were able to be there.  Looking forward to our next chance

Soccer The Junior Boys’ Soccer team won their last game of the season against Albert College with a dominant 6-1 victory. It was a complete team effort highlighted by goals from Alex Korda and Mattheo Khan. Special mention goes to Aidan Lieberman, Aaron Vidal Ribas-Smith, Justin Bloom, Josh Deng and Josh Moozar for their great

I want to thank our Parents’ Association for organizing the warm,  charming and fun-filled social held at “The Fix” Thursday night. The PA’s talents for producing successful friend-raising events were evident from the first minute one walked through the door. The conversations were light and plentiful… the food and beverages excellent fare for parents and

Thank you to the Parents’ Association for providing us with the Accident Awareness Presentation earlier this week.  Through this presentation, awareness and concerns were raised about safety in our city.  Subjects discussed varied from speeding, ensuring safety precautions such as wearing seatbelts, and the overall need to drive and obey traffic laws responsibly in our

Huge congrats to the Varsity Cross Country team for running their last race of the season… ALMOST! Kyra Grossman raced into 4th and Ella Rival into 6th overall to qualify for OFSAA. Make sure to wish them luck next weekend, as they run elbow to elbow with the best in Ontario.         

On Thursday, October 18th, 2018 Crestwood Preparatory College held its Academic Awards Evening for the 2017-18 school year.  Awards were presented to all those who achieved Honour Roll (overall average of 80% -89%) and Honour Roll with Distinction (90% plus) based on their overall average on the June 2018 Final Report Card. Over 200 students,

This Tuesday, the Crestwood Parents’ Association will be sponsoring the Accident Awareness presentation. Accident Awareness Inc is a Not for Profit Corporation. Founded in 2002 it is devoted to the prevention of motor vehicle collisions through education. Our presenters are fully qualified collision experts and each of our presentations are geared to the type of

Basketball The U-14 Girls’ Basketball team had another great team effort Wednesday playing against Hillfield Strathallen College. The top three point getters for Wednesday’s games were Taija Sta. Maria with 20 points, Jordan Kosoy with 13 points and, Jolie Drummond, on her birthday, with 10 points.  The girls remain undefeated as they go into their

1) University Admissions Representatives at CPC Monday Oct. 22nd- Brock University and Queen’s University Tuesday Oct. 23rd- The University of Miami Wednesday Oct. 24th- Ryerson University 2) Youth Expo 2018- Sunday October 21st at Roy Thompson Hall 1-4pm. Youth Expo 2018 is an annual event for high school students to meet 100+ non-profits recruiting youth

CPC would like to thank the Lower School’s Grade 6s for coming to visit us this week.  It was a great morning spent exploring the school and participating in a collaborative art project with our Grade 7s.  Fun was had by all!  Please see the pictures below for the outcome of the collaborative art project.

A friendly reminder from New Paramount Studios the school photos are now available to purchase online.

Accident Awareness Presentation October 23 The PA is excited to be sponsoring a program in association with the school that will be presented by Accident Awareness. Accident Awareness will give a motivational, digital media presentation, which encompasses fundamental aspects directly related to adolescents and dangerous driving. Topics covered will include distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving,

This week, the AP English Literature class is studying Sir Thomas More’s Utopia about his version of an ideal society.  On Thursday, members of the class tried to design their own ideal society:  one based on equality of condition (animals included!), a fair taxation system and education which is free for everyone.  Lofty dreams indeed!  As we

Our classroom teachers have received brand new tablets for their classes.  With this exciting news, teachers are now able to further assist our students in the classroom by learning to better record the student process in learning.  These tablets will allow our teachers to capture vital evidence of student learning in the classrooms at CPC. 

Grade 7 The Grade 7 class spent four days together in Halliburton up at Camp Timberlane.  It was an amazing adventure filled with several outdoor educational activities.  Students were able to participate in workshops such as fire building, shelter building, and personal strength building.  They also tested their physical strengths in activities such as the

Soccer The CPC Senior Boys’ Soccer team played its first home game of the season Wednesday afternoon and they made it a memorable one.  They defeated the traveling Crescent team 6-3. Michael DiBattista notched his very first hat trick in the win. Other goal scorers Jonas Weissland, and Samuel Li who was effective in his

Next year’s destination for the Crestwood March Break trip is Udaipur, India. Our partner organization, as usual, is MeToWe; they have been running humanitarian trips to India for many years, with a well established network of safety protocols and response teams. Trip date for next year is March 7-18 (first week of March break). This trip will grant each student 40

Study and Go Abroad Fair What: The upcoming Study and Go Abroad Spring fairs are for everyone interested in looking for undergraduate or postgraduate programs overseas, or in taking a volunteer program, working or taking an internship abroad, considering a gap year or career break, or adventure travel.The event is focused on post-secondary education, hosting top-ranking

The Parent Staff Social is fast approaching! Get your tickets soon for a great evening out. Mmmm… Halloween Bake Sale.   Please drop by our Hallowe’en bake sale on October 31.   We’re still looking for baked treats, so if you’re able to bake or buy anything to contribute, it would be much appreciated.  Nut-free,

Hi Crestwood Parents, Happy October! We hope that everyone’s start to school has been a good one. The Parents’ Association has already had their first meeting of the year and we had a fabulous turnout. We are now busy putting the finishing touches on our annual Parent & Staff Social that is coming up on

Coaches Hawkins, Jull and Walker traveled to Burlington Golf and Country Club this past weekend for a coaching clinic run by the National Competitive Coaching Program. Over two days, Crestwood’s curling coaches learned and practiced techniques to help Crestwood curlers reach their full potential as athletes. The clinic also gave the coaches the opportunity to

Basketball Wednesday our Senior Girls’ Basketball team travelled to TYS to continue their undefeated streak in CISAA play.  Our Lions got off to a slow start,  but once they picked up their pressure there was no looking back.  The Lions were led by the sharp shooting of Rachel Mintz and Megan Pearlman.  The final score

The annual Parent Staff Social is coming soon! Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Parent Staff Social. Hope to see you there. New chairs in the courtyard.   You may have noticed some new blue Muskoka chairs in the courtyard at Crestwood.  The Parents’ Association has purchased these chairs to help create a

Do you enjoy a good challenge?  Join the Problem Solving Club, currently every Friday after school!  See Ms. Esther Lee for more details.

1) University Admissions Representatives Visits at Crestwood  Tuesday October 9th- McMaster University Wednesday October 10th- Wilfrid Laurier University Thursday October 11th- McGill University College (Montreal, Quebec) & University of Windsor Friday October 12th- OCAD University   2) Volunteer Opportunities In order to graduate, all students must complete 40 hours of community service. It is recommended

Volleyball Congratulations to the Senior Boys’ Volleyball team on their win Wednesday against Lakefield College.  Great serving by Luis Pacheco and Matthew Nelsons helped push us past a tenacious Lakefield squad.  Good work gentlemen! The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team opened up their season Monday with a hard fought game against Greenwood.  Exceptional hitting from Julio