Category: Crestwood News

OUAC: Ontario Universities Application Centre With the January 15th application deadline quickly approaching, we once again ask that those students who have not yet submitted their application to do so as soon as possible in order to avoid the frustration of slower online response times and the chance of delays. Please note that students are

Happy 2020 everyone! Our next pizza lunch is coming up on Friday, January 17th.

Midterm Report Cards have been completed and mailed out and you should be receiving them by the end of next week.  Information regarding the Parent-Teacher conferences, that will take place on January 30th and 31st, 2020, is included with the reports. All bookings will take place through Edsby (https://crestwood.edsby.com/) using the same process that was followed in

Over the holiday break, The Crestwood Junior Prep Boys Basketball team finished 3-1 at the 2nd National Junior Circuit session. The session was hosted at Turner Fenton Secondary School in Brampton by Excel Hoops. The boys defeated D’Youville, St. Martin and Father Henry Carr, but fell to the hosts Excel Hoops. Mikkel Tyne earned two

Please be advised that students, and in any grades, will no longer be able to order food from outside sources, such as “Uber Eats”.  While the habit is not widespread, even a few of these things can cause disorder, confusion, and problems I would rather not deal with.  I’m sure you understand.  We have an

Join Us for our First PA Meeting of 2020.   Please join us for our first meeting of 2020 on Thursday, January 9.  Coffee starts at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 8:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Congratulations to Crestwood’s Marlo Davis on being selected as an assistant coach for the Canadian women’s basketball team.  Marlo Davis has been a teacher and basketball coach at Crestwood for the past 4 years.  In this short time he has led the Senior girls team to 4 CISAA Division I basketball championships.  Last year Crestwood’s

Elijah Fisher and Canada’s Walk of Fame – Basketball’s Past meets Basketball’s Future On Saturday, November 23rd, 2019, Crestwood Preparatory College student Elijah Fisher (’23) participated in the induction ceremony for Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, into Canada’s Walk of Fame.  Elijah was able to interact with a holographic image of Dr. Naismith

Western University – Extraordinary Extracurricular Activities and Contributions to Citizenship Profile Admission under the Extraordinary Extracurricular Activities & Contributions to Citizenship category is designed to recognize a candidate’s commitment to “extra-curricular activities and active citizenship” through ongoing contributions to school and community life. Students who believe that their average will fall marginally below the University’s

Dear Members of the CPC Community Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all !  Enjoy the well-deserved break. Give the kids a big pat on the back from all of us. They have been remarkable in every way and made us all proud. Thanks to all the parents for their kind words and support. Know

Happy Holidays from the PA Committee.   The Parents’ Association Committee enjoyed our annual holiday luncheon this week, joined by Matthew David and Vince Pagano. Thank you to Justine Codron and Kit O’Rourke who hosted a beautiful meal in lovely surroundings. We wish you all a joyous holiday in the company of loved ones. Join

On December 16th, the Junior Girls Volleyball team played their first game of the season against Bayview Glen. The girls started off strong with an amazing first set score of 25-12, dominating over the opposing team with stellar teamwork and powerful serves. After stumbling with points lost in the second set, the girls pushed through.

We are proud to announce that our Coach Ro Russell,  head coach of the boys Sr Elite Basketball team, has been chosen to be on the Selection Committee for the BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game in April 2020!  Congrats!

Dear Parents and Guardians, As you may have heard, we have made great strides in reducing plastic waste in our cafeteria.  Students have been learning to sort various types of waste into appropriate bins as we aim to have a plastic-free cafeteria by eliminating single-use plastic cutlery and plates.    Yesterday in Town Hall, the Green

Dear Parents and Friends of Crestwood Preparatory College: I hope this communication finds you all well. Please be advised that the last day of operation for the Lower School – Upper School Shuttle will be December 19th. The service will be offered to next year’s Lower School graduates and families, but once again, on the

Over the past few months, students at Crestwood have been participating in various initiatives to help those less fortunate.  Earlier in the fall, students from all grade levels brought in food donations for “We Scare Hunger”.  Students helped scare away hunger by raising awareness on the issue of food insecurity.  Recently, students participated in Crestwood

Hackergal is a charitable organization that inspires girls across Canada to explore the opportunities in code.  With women vastly underrepresented in the tech industry, Hackergal strives to inspire a new wave of Canadian female coders to bring equality to the booming industry. Crestwood’s first time participating in the annual Hackergal competition. Girls from grades 7-9

Another Fantastic Bake Sale! This week’s Holiday Bake Sale was a delicious success.  Crestwood students, staff and parents enjoyed a beautiful array of sweet treats and hot chocolate. Thank you to all for your support and to Lisa Bloom and her team of volunteers for managing the event. See more Photos!!

The U14 Boys Hockey team played their third game of the regular season on Monday. After a slow start and falling behind 2-0 early, the team battled back and went on to a convincing 10-3 victory. Leading the charge was Jake O’Brien with 3 goals and an assist. Jack van Volsen also added 2 goals

Over the past year, we have been working to capture what takes place at Crestwood Preparatory College in its Athletic and Co-Curricular programme.  Last month we finalized Beyond the Classroom. This publication describes the Crestwood Preparatory Program at its best-a discussion and demonstration of the variety of programmes that make us who we are. Students experiencing

CPC hosted the CISAA Funspiel on Friday, December 6th, where novice curlers from across the CISAA traveled to East York Curling Club for this annual event. This event, organized by Crestwood Preparatory College, is the first opportunity for many independent school curlers to try their skills out in the friendly competition.   Three teams of Crestwood

MNJCC: Chanukah Groove Volunteers Wanted! Chanukah Groove: A day of fun and community as we explore the traditions of Chanukah! Stories, arts & crafts, songs, games and tasty holiday treats for kids ages 0-10 and their grown-ups. How to Apply / Contact: VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED FOR SATURDAY and/or SUNDAY CHANUKAH GROOVE depending on your availability. ➤

On Saturday, November 30th, members of Crestwood’s Chess Club competed in the North York Youth Chess Championship at St. Timothy’s Catholic High School.  Crestwood’s top finisher was Kian Torabiardakani, who finished in seventh place in the U-18 division with 3 points from his 5 matches, while Arjun Anand and Thomas Li were only a half-point

The Holiday Bake Sale is this Wednesday!  Come and taste some yummy baking and hot chocolate and support the work of the Crestwood Parents’ Association. Our next Pizza Lunch is Friday, December 13.

After defeating Crescent last Thursday, the U14 Boys Hockey team headed to UCC this past weekend for their annual invitational tournament. The boys got off to a great start on Friday defeating Loyola High School followed by Academie St Louis to advance to Group A on Saturday. Saturday started well with a nail biter win

Over the past two weeks, the CPC Community generously donated toys, clothes, books, and other items to support 11 families from the Durham Children’s Aid Society.  As in previous years, our Crestwood community stepped up to the task and we saw over 20 bags of goods sent off to make a special holiday for many

Incredible talented students.  Many creative and touching drama performances, and with beautiful music displayed by both the bands and the Crestwood Voices, amazing poetry recitations, so much beautiful talent seen and heard at the Crestwood Winter Festival of the Arts. This Thursday, December 5th, the Crestwood community hosted our Winter Festival of the Arts. Students