Alex Lerner, Anna Lerner, Mitchell Lerner, Noah Lerner, and Chawa Sloma. Mr. P. was lucky enough to have four generations of Lerners stop by his office this week! Alex and Noah are students at CPC, and their Great-grandmother, Chawa, was able to share some of her life experiences through the “Oral History Project”. Both Mitch […]
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This week Ms. Klein’s Grade 8 students had a phone-free day. They left their cell phones with Ms. Klein for the whole day, and signed contracts stating that they would talk to their friends rather than posting, texting or snapping! It was quite a success, and great to have some real “Face Time”! […]
The Lions have another great week in sport! U14 and Varsity Swimming The U14 Swim Team had an impressive meet at the Etobicoke Olympium on Wednesday. Notable swimmers include: Monica Altshuler, Alice Shen, Sydney Zuckerman, Julian Vinizki and Taylor Kronick not only swam qualifying swims but also achieved their new personal best times. Although Vincent Li and […]
Course Selection: Final reminder that course selection forms must be submitted to Ms. Hann or Mr. Mitz in the guidance office by Wednesday February 10th. Forms must be printed from Career Cruising and signed by a parent/guardian in order for course selection to be considered complete for all students in grades 9-11. Volunteer Opportunities: Are you […]
The U12 Hockey team battled the Sterling Hall Sharks tooth and nail yesterday but ended up on the wrong end of a 3-1 result. We started strong and continued to attack the Sharks with waves of offense but were unable to capitalize on our many chances. Full marks go to the Sterling backstoppers as they made many […]
Here Ye, Hear Ye, The presence of all the JK Prince’s and Princess was requested by the Queen’s of the Castle – you know who they are – to attend the J.K. Royal Ball. Such fun was had by all! […]
Yesterday the U11 basketball team played against Sterling Hall. Although we could not pull out the win, the boys played hard from beginning to end. Tao and Daniel worked hard for our points while Zach and Ryan could be found getting open at every opportunity. Jeivan battled hard under the net for rebounds and Myles showed […]
The Social Studies Department had some exciting visitors this week, creating great opportunities for students interested in Canada’s military history. On Monday, January 25th, five officers from the Canadian Forces College visited Crestwood, sharing their experiences in Canada’s recent overseas missions, notably Afghanistan. Majors Dennis, Lajeunesse, Harvey, Dias and Barker represented all facets of the military and […]
On Thursday, February 4th, in the morning Toronto Public Health will be at Crestwood for our second immunization clinic. They will primarily be immunizing the Grade 7 students for the Meningococcal Vaccine, but will also be catching up any students that were absent the first clinic for Hep B & HPV. If you have any questions please contact […]
Volleyball, Swimming, Curling, oh my! Click to see pictures and updates from this week, as well as Athletes of the Month! U14 Volleyball This week the U14 Crestwood Lions Volleyball team traveled to The York School. After a tough loss in the first set, CPC came back with a vengeance. Between Maddie Horne’s ace serves […]
Sarah graduated from CPC in 2005. She is an author, educator, mindfulness practitioner, holistic nutritionist and certified Rainbow Kids Yoga teacher. She has written some amazing children’s books—see for yourself on her website! www.sarahkraftchuk.com […]
There is a lot of news from Guidance this week! Click to learn more about specific deadline dates and summer opportunities. January 31st– Final date to apply to the University of British Columbia for September 2016. February 1st– Deadline for applying to highly competitive college programs. February 5th-Recommended last date to submit all information to […]
On Thursday, February 18th, Crestwood will be having a presentation in the gymnasium for all students and parents regarding Social Media Awareness and Internet Safety. Police Constable Laurie McCann of the Toronto Police Force will be here to speak to the student body from 9:20-10:20. Officer McCann will begin a conversation about our “digital footprint” which […]
The Crestwood U12 girls volleyball team finished off their season UNDEFEATED! On Monday, the girls capped off their season beating Havergal and Montcrest in straight games! It has been a truly unbelievable season! Coach Levinsky and Coach Suckstorff and SOOOO proud of the girls. They have played with heart, enthusiasm and sportsmanship. The girls are […]
On Friday, the Grade 3 classrooms turned into a physics lab to investigate friction, gravity, and magnetic and electrostatic forces. We used a catapult to measure the impact of forces. Our forces were measured in Newtons. Did you know that Newton discovered gravity after an apple fell on his head? We ran experiments with magnets to see if they can […]
What an absolutely amazing week! It was great to see both students and teachers show off their school spirit. Whether that was dressing up for the theme days, competing in Student vs. Staff activities, participating in different fundraising challenges, or cheering on their grade, the Crestwood community truly came together. As well, Crestwood was able to raise $1475.00 […]
Are you considering going to a US University? If so, this free SAT information seminar could be just what you need! Click here to find out more and to register for Saturday January 30th. […]
The Lions have had a successful week! A full practice schedule can be found here. U14 Volleyball The U14 Girl’s Volleyball team travelled to SJK for their first game of the near year. The Lions started off a bit rusty; losing the first two sets 25-16. However, CPC turned it around to win the last set 25-8 […]
Did you know that Crestwood has an extended family? CPC has been fostering children through the Foster Parents Plan for twelve years. CPC is pleased to introduce three of the children who have benefited from the Foster Parents Plan. Gertrude Banda (pictured) is ten years old and lives in Zambia Africa, Jandry Tumbaco (pictured) is […]
This week Crestwood was visited by Faye Kieffer who spoke to Mrs. Winograd’s Grade 8 class about her experiences during the Holocaust. Faye is a hidden child survivor and she was born in Binyacorna, Poland in 1928. When the war broke out, Faye and her family were quickly moved to Ghettos. Her mother and siblings were taken […]
The Crestwood Scholarship Foundation is a registered charity which helps students enjoy the Crestwood experience and the rich variety of opportunities at the school while enhancing their post-secondary prospects. At the same time, Crestwood is enriched by the presence of energetic and dynamic students who contribute to the Crestwood community. Since its inception The Foundation […]
Winter has arrived! Read on to find out about CPC’s policies on inclement weather. If Crestwood Preparatory College is closed for the day due to weather, an announcement will be posted on the School Website by 6:30am. If CPC is open, but you decide that your children will not be attending school, please ensure you call […]
This week, Ms. Hann and Mr. Mitz visited the Grade 8-11 English classes to discuss course selection for the 2016/17 school year. Grade 9-11 are completing course selection online through the career cruising website www.careercruising.com and are asked to return their signed course selection sheets (printed from career cruising) to the guidance office by February 10th. Grade 8 […]
It looks like it’s going to be another delicious week in the cafeteria! […]
Parent Teacher interviews are just around the corner! The booking process is essential to ensure you are able to find a time that works for your schedule. The ability to book appointments will begin on January 19th at 9:00 am, and will remain open until January 26th at 3 pm. Below are instructions on how to book […]
This week Crestwood was visited by Hedy Bohm and Leonard Vis, who spoke to Ms. Young and Mrs. Winograd’s respective grade 8 classes about their experiences during the Holocaust. The grade 8 classes have been studying the novel The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and discussing the social and […]
The week of January 18th to 22nd will be Crestwood’s Spirit Week. This is a fun-filled week with lots of exciting school spirit activities. We will be having staff versus student games, assemblies, theme days, raffles, and fundraising efforts. Students will be permitted to wear “street clothes” all week providing they participate in the theme for the […]
Crestwood Preparatory College is pleased to offer a number of Ontario high school credit courses conveniently located in Toronto. Courses are designed to provide students with an exceptional academic experience in the early summer. This schedule allows course completion by mid-July allowing students time during their summer months to work, attend camp, or vacation with […]
Over the past three years we have held “Swing Into Summer”, a golf tournament and silent auction event. The event was a great success and raised over $75, 000 for the Crestwood Preparatory College Bursary & Scholarship Foundation. The event brought together current students, parents, friends, alumni and supporters of Crestwood in a day of fun. […]
Looking for a good way to make your son or daughter’s birthday special while they are at school? Well, Roary the Birthday Lion is your solution! For only $5.00, Roary will bring them a birthday card, a small treat, and lead the class in singing Happy […]