The Sr. Boys Volleyball team ended their season on Wednesday with a final game against LCS. They fought hard, taking it to the fifth set, but unfortunately could not take the win. Coaches Colwill, Letham and Podlovics would like to congratulate the team on a great season, finishing 2nd in their league! […]
Category: Crestwood News
Guidance News (Nov. 5)
Upcoming Post-Secondary Presentations Held during lunch in Room 227 @ 1:15pm Ryerson University– November 8th Research & OUAC Applications This is a friendly reminder to all grade 12s to keep working on your post-secondary research and refining your list of schools/programs that you would like to apply to. Below are the upcoming OUAC application seminar […]
Art Room Rumblings
Last week, the week before Halloween and the entire month of October was super busy in the art room: Ideas, decisions, and creations. All students from Gr4-6 were busy working on decorations for the school, school yard and Haunted House!!! Individuals and groups were creating ghosts, funny and scary skeletons, zombies, black cats, bats, […]
COVID Vaccinations For Our Children
Dear Parents, With vaccines for children ages 5-11 on the horizon, I thought it would be a good idea for you to hear from two infectious disease specialists. We are fortunate to have two such doctors whose children attend Crestwood School. Dr. Sergio Borgia and Dr. Isaac Bogoch have kindly agreed to hear about any […]
Parent/Teacher Meeting Bookings
All parent teacher meeting bookings will take place through Edsby. The ability to book your appointments will begin on Tuesday (Nov.9th) morning at 9AM and will remain open until Tuesday, November 16th at 3pm. Parents will receive an automated message in Edsby linking you to the live bookings. Please note that all meetings will […]
CPC Winter Athletic Tryouts
Our tryouts for the CISAA winter season will begin the week of Nov. 8-9th, with the exception of Hockey tryouts which begin next week. The following teams will be running this winter: U14 Girls DIII Volleyball Junior Girls DIII Volleyball Senior Girls DIB Volleyball U14 Boys DI Basketball U14 Boys DIII Basketball Junior Boys DI […]
Mr. Rachlis’ Grade 7 Science Class
Recently, the Grade 7 Science students participated in an investigation to predict and then measure the number of water drops that would fit on various Canadian coins. The students used the opportunity to develop their science-process skills including safe conduct and proper use of equipment, while practising making accurate quantitative and qualitative observations. […]
Guidance Update (Oct. 29)
Upcoming Post-Secondary Presentations Held during lunch in Room 227 @ 1:15pm Trent University – November 3rd Ryerson University– November 8th SHAD Shad Canada is an annual Canadian summer enrichment program for high-achieving grade 10 & 11 students in July SHAD focuses on STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics The program is open to […]
Celebrating October: Jacqueline Reisman (’26) and Chloe Lopez Fitzgerald (’27)
Here is a Poem about October, by Chloe Lopez Fitzgerald in Grade 7. This Painting is done by Jaqueline Reisman in Grade 8. The class was studying Claude Monet’s painting called ” L’etang aux nenuphars”. […]
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CPC Used Uniforms
If you are interested in purchasing or donating used Crestwood uniforms, please let us know by emailing us at useduniforms@crestwood.on.ca . […]
CPC Athletic Update (Oct. 29)
It has been a busy week in Athletics at Crestwood. Check out our game results below: Mon. Oct. 18 Senior Girls DI Basketball vs CDS 3:00 W – 61-31 Mon. Oct. 18 Junior Boys DII Volleyball vs BVG 4:30 W – 25-19; 25-7; 25-15 Mon. Oct. 18 Junior Boys DII Soccer vs CS 4:30 L- […]
CPC Alumni Update: Jasmin Katz (’15)
Since graduating Crestwood in 2015, I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University, where I majored in Psychology and minored in Biology. I was quite dedicated to pursuing my ambition of becoming a clinical psychologist. In my fourth year of undergraduate studies, I applied to several Canadian clinical psychology programs. I was accepted […]
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We have had a “spooktacular” October, ending with an incredible Halloween celebration today. Thank you to Mr. Cooper and the House Heads for organizing a wide variety of fun activities for us. And thank you to the CSPA for providing some extra spooky Halloween decorations for our Haunted House! A special shoutout […]
Our Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!
Dear Crestwood Families, Don’t forget, our school is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Tuesday, November 2-Thursday, November 4, 2021. The Scholastic Book Fair is a fantastic way to continue to give our students access to the books they want to read. We are so happy that our students can interact with the Fair at […]
A Visit from Illustrator Soyeon Kim
This week, the 4C and 4D classes had a lesson with Soyeon Kim, illustrator of the children’s books ‘You are Never Alone’ and ‘You are Stardust’. The children created forest and ocean themed dioramas that fit perfectly into their science topic of Habitats. Soyeon Kim demonstrated some creative art techniques, making background and foreground […]
CPC Alumini Update: Josh Boothroyd (’14)
Since leaving Crestwood, I received my commerce degree at Dalhousie and afterwards relocated back to the UK where I’ve been ever since! I’m currently in law school at the University of Southampton and will finish this summer. I’ll then be embarking on a nine-month qualification called an LPC (Legal Practice Course) before starting a two-year […]
CPC Food Drive
The Crestwood Food Drive is in action! Please drop off your non-perishable food items in the front lobby beside the lion statue. A reminder that grade 7s are bringing in canned fish, grade 8s – canned meat, grade 9s – cooking oil, grade 10s – rice, grade 11s – canned vegetables, and grade 12s – […]
Person’s Day Tea Party
On October 18th, 1929, the High Court of the British Privy Council ruled that women were “persons” and qualified to serve in any position in the Canadian government. This day marks the 92nd anniversary of the Person’s Case. Today, we will be celebrating this important moment in Canadian history with a tea party. The Famous Five- […]
Mr. Pagano and Sons
Mr. Pagano and his two sons. Mark Pagano, a teacher at Crestwood for 17 years with Matthew Pagano, a teacher at St. Mike’s for 22 years, joins his brother in dad’s office for a photo shoot. Matthew was at CPC with a team from St. Mike’s competing in a CPC flag football tournament. Great day […]
Bobby Freeman at CPC (’22/’23)
Bobby Freeman to Produce Musicals at the Upper School Beginning in 22-23. I take great pleasure in announcing that Bobby Freeman, producer and director of the wonderful Lower School musicals for decades, will be doing the same at the Upper School beginning September of 2022. We welcome Bobby to CPC ! Vince Pagano Headmaster […]
CPC Oral History Project (Oct. 22)
The Crestwood Oral History Project continues to do its outreach work, especially as we approach Remembrance Day. While we would like to be able to meet the veterans in person, we continue to use zoom. Last week Mr. Masters’ History 12 class was able to meet three veterans at Sunnybrook, and the week before that […]
CPC Annual U14 Girls and Boys Flag Football Tournament
Crestwood hosted the annual boys and girls Flag Football tournament on Monday and Tuesday this week. It was a beautiful day filled with teams from St.Mike’s College School, Kingsway College School and Holy Name of Mary College School. The Crestwood Lady Lions went undefeated for the round robin but unfortunately lost in the Final game […]
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Academic Awards for 2020-21
On Thursday, October 21st, 2021 we celebrated the academic accomplishments of the students for the 2020-21 school year based on their overall average on the June 2021 Final Report Card. Awards were presented to all those who achieved Honour Roll (overall average of 80% -89%) and Honour Roll with Distinction (90% plus) along with the […]
CPC Full Uniform
Beginning on Monday, October 25th we will be switching to the Full “Winter” School Uniform. All students will need to be wearing the white dress shirt and tie along with either the school blazer or school sweater. School sweatshirts or athletic apparel may not be worn. Students may remove the sweater or blazer while in class […]
CPC Guidance News (Oct. 22)
Upcoming Post-Secondary Presentations Held during lunch in Room 227 @ 1:15pm McMaster University – Monday Oct. 25 Boston University – Tuesday Oct. 26 Dalhousie University – Wednesday Oct. 27 Brescia at Western University– Thursday Oct. 28 Guelph University- Friday Oct. 29 Out-of-Province Applications Attention Grade 12s! Please complete the following form to register for […]
Come One, Come All!
Reminder: Our Scholastic Book Fair is Coming! Dear Families, Don’t forget, our school is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Tuesday, November 2-Thursday, November 4, 2021. Click here to volunteer: volunteersignup.org/FFE9J The Scholastic Book Fair is a fantastic way to continue to give our students access to the books they want to read. We […]
Getting to Know, Martine Racanelli!
Hello! My name is Martine Racanelli and I am teaching class 3D this year – I’m so excited to be joining the Crestwood community! I come to Crestwood after having taught in the Halton District School Board for the past 6 years. Previously I’ve taught grades 3, 5 and 6 and spent one school […]
Getting to Know, Katie Smith!
Hi everyone! I joined Crestwood this September and I am currently teaching 6C! I graduated from the Master of Arts in Child Study and Education Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Additionally, I am a qualified Special Education teacher and hold my Honours Bachelor of Arts in Social Psychology. I fell […]
Female and Male Mentorship Program
This week was our kickoff to the Female and Male Mentoring Meetings. The girls program involves grade 7-8 girls meeting in small groups with grade 11-12 female students once a month. The goal is to develop a ‘big sister’ relationship and provide a role model for the grade 7-8 girls to help them navigate high school. […]
Hot ‘Happy” Buns
From body to Orff instruments, 3C rocks “Hot Cross Buns” – Great job 3C! Amanda Birchard […]