Emmanuel attended CPC from 2011-2014, and was a hard-working, kind, and motivated student and athlete. Emmanuel is now playing first division soccer in Greece! He is enjoying his time in Europe and is working hard to succeed. […]
Category: Crestwood News
In the PA Spotlight: Mane Essentials
Mane Essentials is the PA run school store. Lara Cravit and her group of parent volunteers have run the store for years. It is open daily after school, and is located in the main hall. The majority of students purchase snacks and drinks, but can also purchase school supplies, locker shelves, TTC tickets and reeds for music […]
Harbourfront Handiwork
Viewing, analyzing, sketching, transferring, carving, ink printing…Grade 7 students spent a busy day at Harbourfront Centre on Wednesday. In a guided tour at the Museum of Inuit Art, students first learned about a variety of Inuit artists’ media and traditional themes. Thus inspired, they then headed to the art studio for a Lino Printmaking workshop to […]
Washington–By Sabrina Wasserman
On Thursday, November 12, 30 groggy Crestwood students awoke in the early hours of the morning to embark on an exciting trip to Washington D.C. The trip provided students with exciting opportunities to explore the cultural and political parts of Washington through various museums, walking tours, and even sporting events. The trip began with […]
Birthdays at Crestwood Preparatory College
Looking for a good way to make your son/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 Birthday for their special day. To order the Birthday Lion please […]
Gr.5 to Queen’s Park
This week the Grade 5 classes went to the Legislative Assembly in Queen’s Park. While there, they toured the building, participated in a mini-debate, and watched a live Question Period where Kathleen Wynne was present representing the current government. They were able to see many people, roles, and procedures that they have been learning about […]
Hektor’s Headlines
It is Friday, the 13th. No news is good news. Enjoy a safe weekend! […]
Remember
The Grade 5 classes provided a thoughtful and educational Remembrance Day Assembly on Wednesday for all Crestwood students and staff. The presentation in the gymnasium was complete with slideshows, poetry, prose and a special presentation by our Junior Choir. After the assembly closed our Junior students gathered in the playground to listen to The Last Post. Shortly […]
Winter Sports
It’s been a great week of practices and tryouts for the winter season. Teams will be finalized this upcoming week. Click here for a full schedule! […]
Remembrance Day
CPC held a fantastic Remembrance Day Ceremony on Wednesday. Many students were involved, whether that was playing in the band, reading original poems, or delivering articulate speeches. We were thankful to have three Canadian veterans join us for the ceremony, reminding us of the individual people who have made up our Canadian forces. Many […]
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher interviews are next week! The booking process is essential to ensure you are able to meet all of your child’s teachers. The ability to book appointments has opened, and will remain open until November 17th at 3 pm. Below are instructions on how to book your interviews for November 19th and 20th. […]
PA
COMING SOON and JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! A new Parent Association initiative is arriving soon! Navy and white plaid pajama pants are currently at the printers and will be available for purchase within the next 1-2 weeks. These comfy pants are available in Youth L, Adult S, M, L & XL sizes, […]
Semi Formal
Roll out the Red Carpet! On Friday, January 15, 2015, Crestwood’s student government will be hosting the school’s annual semi formal event for students in Grades 10, 11, and 12. This year’s event will be held at the Hard Rock Café, located in downtown Toronto at Yonge/Dundas Square. The event will be a very fun […]
Senior Girls Basketball
The Senior Girls Basketball team had another successful season, making it all the way to the final four CISAA championship. The girls played a strong game on both ends of the court, but unfortunately, they lost a close one to Albert College. Throughout the season the team exemplified the true nature of teamwork, sportsmanship […]
Junior Girls Basketball
The Junior Girls Basketball team had an excellent season this year! During league play the girls had 4 wins and only 2 loses, which secured a 2nd place finish in their division. Moving into playoffs the girls faced Lakefield College in an elimination game. Once again the girls added another win to their record which […]
Open House
Yesterday’s Open House was a huge success, largely thanks to the support of current Crestwood families. Thank you for sharing your CPC experiences with others, and inviting families to see what our school is all about. If you know families that may be interested in sending their son or daughter to Crestwood in the […]
Print My Art
The Crestwood School Parents Association’s first fundraising program, Print My Art, is well underway and your children have been putting their artistic skills to work! Each student is creating one art piece at school. Once completed (mid November), it will be sent home with an order form so that you can see the various options […]
DECA
On Tuesday, November 3rd, 47 students from Crestwood participated alongside approximately 2,200 students in the DECA Regional Competition in Hamilton, Ontario. Both Hamilton public schools and Ontario private schools competed for a spot in the upcoming Provincial Competition this February, where students from all over Ontario will compete for a placement in the International […]
Chess Club
On Friday, October 30th, four members of the Crestwood Chess Club competed in the Toronto Secondary School Chess League Individual Championship at the University of Toronto School. The 50 competitors in the event ranged in age from Grades 5 to Grade 12 and included two members of Canada’s national age-level chess teams. There were five sets […]
Mr. Pagano’s Welch’s Athletic Award
On Wednesday, Kyra Grossman placed 2nd overall at the U14 CISAA Championship Meet. She ran a great race, leading the whole way. Although she was passed at the end, it was a close finish, and the race could have gone either way. A second place finish at a championship race is quite an achievement, […]
Winter Tryouts
Our athletes and coaches are ready to start the winter season! Below is a list of the first try-out dates for each team. Subsequent try-out dates can be found on the school website. U14 Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 4:30-5:30 Junior Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 7:00am-8:00am Senior Boys Basketball – Monday November 9th – 3:15-4:30 U14 Girls Volleyball – Tuesday November 10th – 4:30-5:30 Junior […]
Volunteer Opportunity
The Salvation Army is looking for bell ringers for their Christmas Kettle Campaign. Any interested students should contact Ms. Hann for more information. […]
University Visits
Interested in hearing from different universities? Both Western University and Brock University will be visiting CPC next week! If it’s UBC that interests you, there is an information session at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Monday November 9th– King’s University College @ Western University Tuesday November 10th– Brock University Your Degree at […]
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher interviews are just around the corner! The booking process is essential to ensure you are able to meet all your child’s teachers. The ability to book appointments will begin on November 10th at 9:00 am, and will remain open until November 17th at 3 pm. Below are instructions on how to book […]
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DRESS FOR SUCCESS! With autumn weather upon us, we ask that you help us to ensure that your children are dressed so that they stay warm and dry when they are outside. All students should come to school with the appropriate cold and/or wet weather clothing. This should include hats, mitts or gloves, raincoats, and […]
Gr.3 Structure Study
On Friday, November 6th, the Grade 3’s participated in a dynamic, hands-on workshop at The Ontario Science Centre. As an introduction to our Science unit on “Structures”, the Grade 3’s investigated types of structures, elements of force and tension, as well as special shapes that increase the stability of various structures. The workshop was highly […]
Liv, Love, Lyrics
Courage, bravery and strength–these are all words that can help describe Olivia Wise. The Liv Wise Foundation will be hosting their second annual event called Liv, Love, Lyrics on Saturday November 14th. We will be having a bake sale on Tuesday in honour of this event and Liv. Tickets for this event are available online at […]
PA
On behalf of the whole PA, I’d like to thank Terry and Wendy (plus their team of volunteers) for a fantastic night at Fabbricca! We had a great turnout of both parents and teachers who were treated to awesome food, an unbelievable magician and for some, amazing door prizes. Thank you all for your […]
Mary Poppins for Primary
On Thursday, November 5th, the Primary Division travelled to the Newmarket Theatre to watch the production of Mary Poppins. The show took the students and teachers on many magical and memorable adventures. Mary Poppins reminded us that “Anything can happen if you let it.” It was a magical time had by all staff and students. […]
Frigid Flag Football, Fantastic!
At 7:45am last Thursday without knowing it the flag football team would board a bus en-route to Iceland in Mississauga to make history! Taking the field for their first game in the bitter cold and gusting wind, the team held onto their great attitude and battled on despite the frigid conditions. After some great plays, and back […]