Guidance News

It is important to note that the ONTARIO UNIVERSITY FAIR will be taking place September 19th-21st at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This is a great opportunity for students (and parents!) to receive meaningful information about Ontario universities and programs. This is a FREE event! Visit their website at www.ouf.ca for full details. Representatives from […]

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Spirit Point

On Monday September 8th, the grade 9 students depart for their 3 days, 2 nights trip to Spirit Point Wilderness Academy and Camp in South River, Ontario. The grade 7 students start their trip on Wednesday September 10th. This is an exciting opportunity for students to build on past relationships and to create new ones […]

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Message From Guidance: Changing Courses

Students who would like to make changes to their timetable are encouraged to meet with a member of Guidance to discuss whether or not alterations are possible. However, students who are missing courses (prerequisites and/or compulsory courses) will be seen first. Students may make an appointment in the Guidance Office beginning Orientation Day. Click here […]

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Graduation

 Grade 8 Graduation – Wednesday June 18th at 5:00 pm On Wednesday June 18th, 2014 our Grade 8 Graduation will be held in the gymnasium starting at 5:00 pm.  Gym doors will open at 4:30 and seating is on a first come basis. The ceremony will last until approximately 6:00 pm and will be followed […]

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Alpha Textbook Buyback – Wednesday June 18th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Alpha Textbook Buyback opportunity will work as follows: Alpha Textbooks staff will take in the books and credit your account accordingly When you order your new or used books over the summer the credit will be applied to your order. For Grade 12 students and students not returning, Alpha Textbooks will mail you a […]

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Parent Book Exchange – Tuesday June 17th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am

The Parent Book Exchange provides an opportunity for parents to come in to sell their books to other parents or to purchase books from other parents. The prices are to be negotiated between the individuals involved. This will take place in the cafeteria. You may also place your order for School Bundles at this time.  […]

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Exam Check Day – Monday June 16th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

During this morning students can visit their teacher and see how they did on the final examination.  Students will be able to review the exam with the teacher and ask for any clarification. Final Grades will not be available at this point. Final grades as well as the exam grade will appear on the Final […]

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Exams

Exams begin on Friday, May 30th and run until Tuesday, June 10th. All students have received their personalized examination timetable.  However, all examination dates can be found here. Please remember that exams begin sitting 15 minutes before they begin.  Morning exams begin at 9:00 am and afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. All classroom locations for individual […]

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2013-2014 Co-Curricular and Athletic Awards

The school year is almost over and yesterday Crestwood honoured those students who have shown the most heart and commitment throughout the entire academic year. Awards were given out within three general categories: Co-Curricular, Athletic and House Awards.  From Student Council to the Drama Production, from Jazz Band to Rugby, Crestwood students showed a remarkable […]

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Visual Note-Taking for Synthesizing/Comparing/Thinking

Mrs. Winograd’s grade 7s and 8s have been learning  visual note-taking — an innovative type of note-taking that can have a tremendous impact in the classroom. Usually, when we’re writing, it makes sense to be fairly linear. Essays tend to be linear, articles tend to be linear. Our minds, however, are not linear. Visual note-taking allows students to […]

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