Category: Crestwood News

With a full compliment of players the U13 Soccer team arrived at the field eager to atone for their loss the previous week. Crestwood started well and within 20 minutes scored a fantastic goal. A short corner involving Adam P and Aidan T resulted in a cross that was met with a firm header from

Mark your calendars for Crestwood’s School Scholastic Book Fair!  October 27-October 29 The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! What better way to promote reading to our students than by supporting this important literary event.  We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support

The Lions have had another great week in sports! Crestwood staff and coaches have been so proud of all of their athletes. Students have done a great job balancing school work and practices, travelling to complete at other schools, welcoming other teams to Crestwood, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. For a more detailed

Today we hosted the first PA Pizza Day, thank you to all the wonderful parent volunteers.  It was a huge success. Next week we have two events coming up, please join us: Thursday October 15thfor the PA meeting at 8:45 in the school staff room. At 10:00 m Adam Anklewicz will be hosting  Edsby 101 session for all parents who

The first parent social is Thursday October 29th at Fabbrica! This is sure to be a fun and exciting event, so don’t miss out! Please purchase your tickets ASAP. If you have any questions or have an item you’d like to donate as a raffle prize, please contact Wendy Lerner at wslerner@rogers.com. Forms and payment can be dropped off

Happy Thanksgiving!  We return from the holiday to a packed schedule of university visits.  This week during senior lunch the following admissions representatives from the following schools will be at Crestwood: Tuesday October 13th- University of Toronto Wednesday October 14th- Wilfred Laurier University Thursday October 15th- University of Guelph Friday October 16th- Trent University  

Last year, Crestwood took a group of 16 enthusiastic students to Nicaragua, to help less fortunate children. They travelled during March Break to a remote area in the mountains, where both teachers and students got involved right away. Pouring concrete, helping to lay foundation, and hard work, ensured a great end result. Crestwood will travel during

Roary the Lion would like to help celebrate your son or daughters’ birthday and start their day of with a bang. For $5.00 Roary will come to your son or daughters’ homeroom the morning of their birthday and deliver them a birthday card and chocolate bar, and lead the class in singing Happy Birthday. Come by the

Male – Matthew Yanovski Matthew Yanovski is someone who raises the compete level on the team through his extremely high work ethic. He conveys an admirable knowledge of the game, and works extremely well with his teammates, he is our play maker. Matthew is a very dedicated member of the squad who’s never quit attitude

On Monday, September 28th, Crestwood happily welcomed The Kenyan Boys Choir.  The boys came in singing and dancing and clapping. Right away, Crestwood felt the fever of their infectious sounds. Crestwood students, teachers and parents were on their feet taking part in the amazing event. The boys performed a very heartfelt tribute to Bob Marley’s

On Thursday, October 1st, thirty five students had the opportunity to attend We Day Toronto. The day started with inspiring words from Free the Children’s founders, Mark and Craig Keilburger. The day had only begun when we were graced by the amazing sounds of Hedley. The students at Crestwood had the opportunity to hear inspiring

It looks like another delicious week in the cafeteria! Click to check out all the tasty meals you can look forward to!  

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A month has almost past and the students are settling into the swing of things. The PA and the parents have also been getting settled and organized. This coming month we kick off Pizza Lunches, Bake Sales and host our school wide parent social, Fabbrica! There are always opportunities to get involved, so PLEASE join

The fall sports season is off to a great start at Crestwood!  This season our Lions are competing in boys soccer and volleyball, girls basketball and co-ed cross country.  Most teams have just had their first league game and they have proved to be exciting matches with excellent competition. Team schedules can be found on

Study and Go Abroad Fair: Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo is coming to Toronto! The 2015 Study and Go Abroad Fair will be held this Sunday October 4th at the Metro Convention Centre from 1pm-5pm.  Students interested in international study, travel, work, and volunteer opportunities should attend. For more information, check out www.studyandgoabroad.com. University Visits at

On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood Preparatory College celebrated Terry Fox Day.  The school gathered in the gym to watch a brief video about the courage and perseverance of our Canadian icon Terry Fox, followed by the traditional run/walk and staff versus student relays. Once again the students defeated the teachers in the 4 X 100 relay!

The Grade 7s and 9s each spent 3 days and 2 nights at Spirit Point this week. Just a 3 hour drive away from the city brought zero-to-little cell phone reception, crisp nights, campfires, and fresh air. Both grades were able to try camping activities and practice survival skills. Canoeing, rock climbing, fire-building, shelter-building, and

The boys will be performing live at Crestwood tomorrow at 9:20 am! The choir was started in 2004 to help boys from underprivileged backgrounds raise money to pay for their school fees. The Kenyan Boys Choir has performed with acclaimed singers such as Nelly Furtado, Demi Lovato, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Official, and Classified. Please join

In case of an emergency at the school, we want to be prepared. Please click here to follow the Prezi presentation, and learn more.

On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood Preparatory College celebrated Terry Fox Day.  The school gathered in the gym to watch a brief video about the courage and perseverance of our Canadian icon Terry Fox, followed by the traditional run/walk and staff versus student relays. Once again the students defeated the teachers in the 4 X 100 relay!

It’s a busy week for news from Guidance! The Ontario University Fair, university representatives at Crestwood, and Grade 12 visits from Ms. Hann and Mr. Mitz, are all happening this week! Read on to find out more. Saturday September 26th & Sunday September 27th: Ontario Universities Fair When: 10am-5pm Where: Toronto Metro Convention Centre What: An opportunity

It looks like another delicious week in the cafeteria! Click to check out all the tasty meals you can look forward to!

In August the PA sent a package with our newsletter, forms, and information for the various ways parents can get involved and support the school community. These forms can always be found on Edsby. Every parent who has a child enrolled at the school is automatically part of the PA. When you complete and hand in

Every year, many of our students participate in the University of Waterloo CEMC Math Contest. One of our students was specifically congratulated by the University of Waterloo on her outstanding result! Diana (Lufei) Yang was invited to attend the University of Waterloo for a special one-day workshop, designed for a select group of top high

On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood will participate in the 35th annual Terry Fox National School Run Day. This will be our 15th year participating in the Terry Fox Run, and together we have raised over $16,000!  Our goal this year is to raise $8500.00, which would bring us to $25,000 in donations. These donations help people

Thinking about which university would be best for you? There are two opportunities coming up that may help you decide!   Bishop’s and Concordia Universities Visit Toronto! When: Saturday September 26th, 2015 Where: Textile Museum of Canada 55 Centre Avenue (St. Patrick subway station) Toronto, ON M5G 2H5 Hear about the academic programs and the benefits

Can you spend 15-20 minutes before or after school working at the PA store, Mane Essentials? One shift a week would be wonderful! Volunteers are still needed to help organize Fabbrica, our parent social. This is a great way to get involved with the school, and get to know other parents. Parent Grade Reps are

Make sure you know exactly what’s going on around Crestwood. Checking the river on Edsby, liking our Facebook page, and following us on Twitter and Instagram, will ensure you don’t miss a beat. We will be having our first Instagram photo contest soon. Make sure you follow us!