Mrs. Winograd and Mille St. Onge will be hosting an Exam Preparation Workshop on May 5th. This is for all grade levels and subjects, so please make sure you sign up soon! […]
Category: Crestwood News
Spotlight on Students: Daven Siu
Daven is a Grade 11 student at CPC who was able to partake in the Ontario Model Parliament Program. Find out more about this wonderful experience, through a piece written by him! The Ontario Model Parliament Program is a great opportunity for students in grades 10 through 12 to meet some of the most interesting […]
Join Us at Wonderland on Sunday May 15th!
Please join us at Canada’s Wonderland as we wind down and celebrate an amazing 2015-16 school year! Both Upper and Lower school families and friends are invited to join in the fun. There is no need to buy your tickets in advance, just click here to access the special discount code. Use the code when you purchase […]
Sports Update
Our Spring Sports teams have been busily training away. On any given morning or afternoon, you can see multiple teams training outside on the field! Click here for the Sports Schedule. Keep up the great work, Lions! Junior Girls Soccer On Wednesday, the Junior Girls Soccer Team travelled to Albert College. It was an exciting […]
Anishinaabe Storyteller visits Crestwood
As a part of our Earth Week festivities, Anishinaabe storyteller, Kevin Myran, visited Crestwood School on Wednesday. Kevin arrived with his friends, Thunder and Dakota, and they told the most wonderful stories about animals and nature. Ask your children to tell you the stories of why the bear doesn’t have a tail and why the rabbit has […]
How do you get some Alligator Pie?
How do you get some Alligator Pie? You visit the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall like the Primary Division did on Tuesday. What a treat it was to hear famous Canadian poet Dennis Lee and a professional opera singer, paired up with the Toronto Orchestra. During our interactive session we listened to all of […]
Cafeteria
Find out what to expect in the cafeteria this week! […]
Crestwood Music Trip to NYC
From April 6th to 10th, the Senior Band comprised of 24 students from grades 10 to 12, participated in a Music Competition in New York City hosted by Festivals of Music. The band members distinguished themselves by performing very well at the John Breslin Theatre at Felician University. They were adjudicated by university professors from […]
Jean Augustine Visits Crestwood
Crestwood’s YARRD/Me to We and Female Mentor Group clubs are very proud to have hosted Jean Augustine this past Thursday. Ms. Augustine was the first African Canadian woman to be elected to the Canadian Parliament (1993) and the first to serve in the federal Cabinet. She was Minister of State for multiculturalism (and the status of women) […]
Save the Date for Bugsy Malone!
Ms. McCourt and many of our Crestwood students have been tirelessly preparing for the upcoming presentation of Bugsy Malone. It is sure to be an exciting performance, so mark Monday May 2nd off in your calendars! […]
Sports Update
Click for an update and pictures from the Ultimate Frisbee Team, as well as for the schedule for Spring Sports! Click here for the Sports Schedule! Ultimate Frisbee On Wednesday, the CPC Lions Ultimate Team travelled to Lamport Stadium to complete in a pre-season tournament. This was a great opportunity to test our skills and […]
Transportation for September 2016
We are working diligently to organize and confirm transportation options for students for September 2016. If you are interested in door-to-door bus service for your children, you may contact Walter Lopez and the “Fun Bus Company” at www.funbusinc.com, 905-417-5559 or 416-677-1196. If you are interested in the school shuttle service, or would like to add your name to our carpool […]
The Canadian Literature Class Gets a Special Visit
On Thursday morning, members of the Canadian Literature class were visited by Bishop Mark MacDonald, the Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada. The class has been studying Native-Canadian literature using the context of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As non-Native students and teachers, it is our responsibility to learn about the […]
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Kenneth Oppel Visit
On Monday, April 11, award winning Canadian author Kenneth Oppel visited with our Grade 5 and 6 students. It was an inspiring visit during which he talked about two of his exciting books: The Boundless and Silverwing. The Boundless mixes historical fiction with fantasy and adventure, along with realistic and memorable characters, which makes for an […]
Crawford Lake Hosts Our Gr.5’s
This week the Grade 5’s spent an amazing day outside at Crawford Lake. We learned all about the Iroquoian village that existed there over 600 years ago, and experienced the local First Nations history. We touched a grinding stone, played lacrosse, and even made fire using birch bark and dried milkweed. From listening to Turtle […]
Next week is Earth Week
Some highlights and activities on tap for Earth Week. Birds of Garbage: Throughout Earth Week, you will see some very interesting birds hanging around. The Art Committee and the Eco Team joined forces to create a see through bird filled with garbage. Why can we see through it and why is there garbage inside it? […]
Used Uniforms for Sale
Mark your calendars on Tuesday May 17th and Wednesday May 18th, we will be holding our Used Uniform sale in the gym. This is a great opportunity to stock up on items for next year and to donate your gently used items that your children have outgrown. If you wish to donate any items to […]
Kindness Week
Crestwood celebrated Kindness Week from April 3rd to 8th. Homerooms were encouraged to be creative, and think of ways they could show kindness to their school, friends, community, and world. Kindness Week began in 2013, when The Human Kindness Project partnered with the TDSB and Toronto City Council. Over 3,000 students participated in its first […]
My World in ESL
William Sun is a grade nine student at CPC. He has been at Crestwood since Grade 8 and he is originally from Tianjing, China. He wrote the following piece as part of his independent study project for Mr. DeFranco’s grade nine English class. Three. I can’t say that easily. And sometimes, when I say […]
Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast
On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Crestwood will host its 6th Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast. This annual event has evolved from a small gathering to a staple on the Crestwood calendar, with 100+ grandparents, parents, and students in attendance. The guests of honour as always will be the many Oral History Project interviewees who we have visited and who have […]
Exam Schedule
Exams begin for all students on Friday June 3rd, 2016. A general schedule is available on the website under the documents tab, or can be accessed by clicking here. All students will be receiving a personalized examination schedule in early May. All morning exams begin at 9:00 am and all afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. Exams in Grades […]
Grades 9–11 University of Waterloo Math Contest Results
The 2016 Pascal (Grade 9), Cayley (Grade 10) and Fermat (Grade11) Contests were written by more than 62,000 students from over 1500 schools all across Canada. We are delighted to announce that the following students all received a Certificate of Distinction which is for students ranking in the top 25% of all contestants across Canada in each contest. Pascal Contest (Grade […]
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Sports and Clubs Update
Varsity Track The Varsity Track Team had their first meet on Wednesday at York University. Congratulations to Ryan Mann, Ty Ellis, Jahnai Brown, Jimmy Liu, Joe Han, Alex VonWersbe, and Robert McHale for representing CPC so well. Jahnai was our only female athlete, but was able to put points on the board for all her […]
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Find out what’s on the menu for next week! […]
Gr.7 visit Tiff Bell Lightbox
The grade 7 field trip yesterday was a memorable experience at the Tiff Bell Lightbox. The grade 7 class was the first to make a documentary at TIFF. Brent who has been making documentaries for 15 years assisted us and we were honoured to have him help us make our documentary. There were 4 groups […]
Snuggle Up and Read
Grade 3A and SKB partnered up this week to form a Reading Buddies Group. As the students read together they are developing safe and happy relationships with each other, practicing new skills, and improving their confidence in reading. This week Grade 3A students read aloud the adventures of Arthur to their “buddies”. After reading, the […]
French News
Unit 4 in French class brings enthusiasm, movement, and creativity. In grade 4, students have begun the unit through physical exercise by singing and dancing, promoting a healthy lifestyle. “Suivez mes Pas” (follow my steps) introduces body parts, giving instructions, and will guide students to lead their own dances in French! (ex. avancez, reculez, et […]
Me to We: Crestwood in Ecuador
See pictures and read more about the Me to We trip to Ecuador, written by Grade 12 student, Marina Morris. On March 11th, some of Crestwood’s students woke up in the early morning and headed to Pearson Airport to begin their Me to We journey to Ecuador. It was a long day, filled with flights […]
Sports Update
Our Spring tryouts have begun! If you are interested in joining any of the following teams, check out the sports schedule! Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee Badminton Girls Soccer Boys Rugby […]
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Check out what’s on the menu for next week! […]