Parents Association

Mark your calendars. The countdown is on! The Holiday Bake Sale is Tuesday December 9th and will run before and after school as well as during the lunch hours. Special thanks to Megan and all her volunteers who baked and sold the treats during our very successful Halloween Bake Sale. We raised $380.00 which goes directly back […]

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Crestwood Gives

It is that time of year!! Crestwood is once again participating in our holiday toy and clothing drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are again partnering with both Toronto Sanctuary and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom is paired with a family in need. The gift contributions […]

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Bully Awareness Week

This past week was Bullying Awareness week at Crestwood and the female peer leadership group did a fantastic job at creating school unity by bringing everyone together to stand up and speak out against bullying. From signing pledges to dressing up in pink, CPC showed tremendous enthusiasm. And we are proud to say that Crestwood […]

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Crestwood Tech Salon

On Friday, November 21st, our IT Director, Mr. Matthew David, will be hosting the Crestwood Tech Salon in the Boardroom from 9am until 4pm.  If you have any questions around Edsby, the Cashless system or any other general tech questions, feel free to drop by between your Parent/Teacher interviews to ask a quick question. […]

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Bullying Awareness Week

Next week is Bullying Awareness week at Crestwood and the female peer leadership group has many activities prepared to bring attention to this issue.  On Monday and Tuesday all students are asked to sign a pledge to “Speak Up” to bullying.  These pledges will be displayed around the school to remind everyone that Crestwood is a Bullying free environment.  […]

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Success at University and College

Please join Dr. Michael Leatch, psychologist, teacher and certified principal who will speak to grade 11 and 12 students and parents about the transition from high school to post secondary school. This is for students who seek and require student support. Plan for this event on Thursday November 27th at 7:30 p.m in the Crestwood Learning […]

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Holocaust Education Week

New technologies have expanded opportunities for teaching history. Over the last decade, Crestwood Preparatory College created an Oral History Archive of hundreds of Holocaust survivors and Second World War veterans, where they have shared their insights into a difficult period of history with students. Students learned facts first-hand, experiencing emotions and memories from the war. […]

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Fishbowl Discussion

Mrs. Winograd’s Grade 7 English Roots classes have recently been engaged in Fishbowl Discussions as a part of their study of Wonder by R.J. Palacio. These types of discussions teach students how to have thoughtful conversations; how to ask open-ended questions; how to appreciate other students’ ideas and how to put their own ideas on […]

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