Crestwood Preparatory College and the Crestwood Preparatory College’s Parents’ Association would like to invite you to a viewing of the documentary SCREENAGERS ABOUT THE FILM: Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids and learned that the
Category: Crestwood News
Curriculum Night a Success !!
Curriculum Night was a great success. Thanks to all the parents who attended. I hope the comment I made at the beginning of the program- that you were going to meet the finest teachers in the City – came true. I know the teachers are working hard with your children, and I hope they had
Kids Lit Quiz Team Tryouts
Any junior students wishing to participate on the Kid’s Lit Quiz Team please attend a meeting in the library on Monday, Sept. 26th at 12:20. This is excellent opportunity for students with a passion for both books and trivia. If you cannot attend this meeting please come and speak with me and we can figure out
Junior Choir Update
The Junior Choir had its first week of rehearsals and we are already sounding fantastic! A reminder to those students who have still not returned their permission forms to please do so next week – extra copies can be found on the Junior Choir board on Edsby. See you all next week! -Ms. Spigott &
Mind of the Athlete
Love the Game Love the game. Love the game for the pure joy of accomplishment. Love the game for everything it can teach you about yourself. Love the game for the feeling of belonging to a group endeavoring to do its best. Love the game for the challenge of working harder than you ever have
Terry Fox Run
At Crestwood we are proud of the commitment we have made to Community Service in the past. We are beginning the 2016-2017 school year with our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run, which will take place during the afternoon of THURSDAY, September 29TH, 2016. Students should be in their House t-shirts, Crestwood gym shorts or track pants
Terry Fox National School Run Day
Crestwood Preparatory College will be participating in the Terry Fox National School Run Day next Friday, September 30th. This is an important cause that supports all cancer patients, families, and survivors, as well as cancer research. Next Friday we will ALL participate in a Terry Fox walk to honor Terry Fox and all those impacted
Parents’ Association News
Take a look at what the CPC Parents’ Association is up to! And don’t forget to get your ticket bought for the Fabbrica Social! Click on the image below to download the ticket form.
Crestwood Menu: Week 1
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Guidance News
There is lots going on in Guidance this week! Read through the events happening next week and mark the dates on your calendars. University Application Meeting There will be a meeting on Thursday, September 29th from 7pm-8pm for parents of all Grade 11 and 12 students regarding information on the university application process. The meeting
Senior Prefect Council
The voting results are in, and we are now ready to announce your 2016-17 Prefect Council: Grade 9 Megan Pearlman Zachary Halpern Amirezza Rafati Levi Tilis William Dennison Faith Joseph Grade 10 Georgia Gardner Marina Nevison Jonah Eichler Gregory Quon Cindy Wang Robbie Altshuler Grade 11 (in a very close race) Laura Chu Jahnai Brown
Boys Volleyball Team Dominates
The Junior Boys Volleyball Team had their first game on Wednesday, and dominated the court at The York School. The boys won the game in 4 sets, winning 3 of them with scores of 25 to 9, 25 to 7, and 25 to 19. A special mention goes out to our setters, Grade 7 Kian Torabi and Grade 9
Athletic Dept. Embraces CISAA Pilot Project
As dedicated and passionate professionals in the CISAA athletics, we recognize that sports and physical activity play an important role in your children’s healthy growth and development. To this end we are always striving to improve our athletic programs, and encourage more children to get involved. This year we are pleased to introduce a pilot
Junior Choir Launch
Junior Choir season has started! We had our first meeting on Thursday and are officially going to begin rehearsals next week. Any interested students in grades 4 to 6 are still welcome to join us. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the primary music room. Ms. Kim will meet all junior students after lunch
Crestwood School Yearbook wins National Award!
For the second time in the last four years, Mr. Kevin Greenacre has been awarded the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award. One of only two Schools in the Province of Ontario to receive the award this year, the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award recognizes schools who excel in the creation and distribution of
Curriculum Night
The beginning of the school year is a very busy time for everyone. Thank you for taking the time to attend your child’s Curriculum Night this past week. Attendance for both the Primary and Junior evenings was excellent and we hope it provided an opportunity for you to learn about your child’s daily academic activities as well as meet all subject teachers. We hope
Curriculum Night
The beginning of the school year has been exceptional. The kids are all on task and the teachers are preparing new experiences and opportunities each day. Thank you for your part in this. I know this is a busy time for all of you.The most important evening of the year for parents is coming up
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Crestwood is going to Tanzania!
Lions and Tigers and Maasai Warriors, oh my! Crestwood is excited to once again be partnering with the We organization (formally Me to We) to journey to Tanzania and bring an incredible travel, educational and service opportunity to our students. Following the success of our previous trips to Ecuador and Nicaragua, Crestwood is expanding our
Grade 9 Spirit Point
On Monday, the grade 9s traveled to Spirit Point Adventure Camp, located three and a half hours north of Toronto, near the border of Algonquin Park. There, students completed several team building activities, climbed a rock wall, canoed, and spent a night camping on the edge of beautiful Hinsberger Lake. This experience allowed students to
Crestwood Menu: Week 3
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Screenagers: Date Correction
We are so excited to present you a screening of Screenagers that we goofed on the day! Please note the corrected date below, and that the screening is scheduled for Thursday, October 6th at 7:3opm. Please note that this is a parent screening; students will be viewing the film during the school day on Friday,
University Visits and Fair
Fall is in the air, which means it’s time for start thinking about university. University representatives will be visiting Crestwood next week, so make note of the following dates if you are interested in applying to the following universities. Times and meeting places will be indicated on the morning announcements that day: Monday Sept. 19th –
Parents’ Association News
Parent Volunteer Campaign “ALONE WE CAN DO SO LITTLE, TOGETHER WE CAN DO SO MUCH” – Helen Keller Volunteering is a great way to get to know the school from a different and rewarding perspective, and our Parent Volunteer Campaign is in full swing! Our children are getting settled into their routines and the Crestwood Preparatory
Crestwood School Athletics
As Athletic Director at Crestwood School, I am very excited for the upcoming 2016-17 sports season. As members of the Canadian Independent Schools Athletic Association (CISAA), we are able to afford your child the opportunity to participate in many team sports in and around the GTA area, as well as 2 tournaments outside Ontario. It
Edsby
Edsby is available to all students and parents at Crestwood. Our school portal provides updated information on student homework, sports team and group info, school wide news, attendance, etc. Returning parents: Your existing login information is still accurate. New parents: You should have received your login information via Email on Monday, September 12th. Please take a couple
CSPA Welcomes You!
The Crestwood School Parents’ Association would like to officially welcome all parents, students and staff to the 2016/17 school year. We will be hosting our first meeting on Tuesday, September 13th in the Crestwood School library and encourage any/all parents to attend. We have many opportunities for parent volunteers’ and your continued support is vital
Waivers and Permission Forms
Just a reminder for all parents to complete all the necessary forms by Friday, September 16, 2016. Online Approval Forms are found in each parent’s Edsby Account by clicking on the message envelope on the top left-hand corner of the Edsby screen. The online forms are as follows: Acceptable Use of Technology Form Media Waiver
Clubs and Teams
We are in full swing here at Crestwood, and one of the best ways for students to get the most out of their time here is to get fully engaged in the school community, especially sports and clubs. There are several clubs that will be starting over the next few weeks, and we had a
Crestwood Menu: Week 2
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
