Category: Upper School

Tuesday October 10th – University of Guelph Wednesday October 11th – PSAT Exam 8am -12 noon. Only those grade 11 students who have registered to take the test through the guidance department will be doing so. Friday October 13th Lakehead University The deadline to register for Advanced Placement is Friday October 13th.  

On Monday, October 16 we will be making the switch to the full school uniform. The uniform will consist of: White Dress Shirt Tie Blazer, School Cardigan, School Sweater or Grad sweater Pants or Skirt Black shoes At no time are sweatpants to be worn under the skirts or are sweatshirts to be worn in the school.

On Tuesday, Crestwood was treated to a return performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir.  The choir, made up of young men from high schools and universities across Kenya, provided an opportunity for members to develop their vocal skills as well as share their culture around the world.  We heard African-American spirituals, contemporary popular music, and

Cross Country The Varsity Cross Country team had a great day Wednesday in Durham Forest racing the trails. Congratulations to all our members who ran: Kyra Grossman, Samara Black, Jennifer Wang, Tommy Zheng, William Dennison, Jimmy Liu and Yale Zhang. Special mention to Kyra who placed 6th in her midget girls division and to Jennifer Wang who

Over the past 2 weeks Crestwood Students have been collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation, and today we saw the culmination of everyone’s fundraising efforts.  Today was an extremely successful day for all Crestwood students participating in the Terry Fox National School Run Day.  Following an assembly in the gym all CPC students went out to watch a cross country

University Visits @ CPC this week: Monday October 2nd -Nipissing University Tuesday October 3rd– University of Windsor Wednesday October 4th– University of Guelph-Humber The deadline to register for Advanced Placement is Friday October 13th. Students who are interested in registering must submit the AP contract and payment by this date. The guidance department would like to thank

Crestwood Preparatory College was represented by 30 students who are inspired to celebrate the change-makers around the world at WE Day Toronto 2017. WE Day brings world-renowned speakers and A-list performers together with tens of thousands of young people to celebrate their contributions and kick-start another year of inspiration. This year’s speakers and performers include

Our PA Store Needs Volunteers   Mane Essentials, the school store run by the Parents’ Association, is short-staffed.  We are actively looking for volunteers to help run the store after school. Shifts are from 3:10 to 3:40 . It’s a great way to meet students and it’s more fun than sitting in the parking lot.  If you’d

Basketball Wednesday night the U14 Lady Lions were victorious in their season opener against Bayview Glen School.  The Lady Lions started off slow, going down 12-6 by the end of the first quarter but with strong defense and explosive play by Saleah Joseph, they were able to tie it up by half, 18-18.  At the

The fall sports practice schedules can be found on the school website.  Please click here to bring you to the sports calendar page.

Air Cadets will be holding an open house at George S Henry Academy at 200 Graydon Hall Drive Thursday, September 28th and again Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. Air Cadets is an after-school youth organization that focuses on flying, leadership, physical fitness and fun.  Other Air Cadet activities include: Rock Climbing, Winter and Summer

Terry Fox was an inspirational Canadian who didn’t let anything stop him.  After losing his right leg to cancer, Terry decided to raise awareness and money for cancer research by running the Marathon of Hope across Canada.  During the marathon, Terry had raised an enormous amount of money, one day he even raised $20,000!  Unfortunately

On Tuesday, October 3rd, Crestwood will be hosting a return performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir.  The Choir, which also came to Crestwood in 2015, consists of an all-star group of singers gathered from high schools and universities across Kenya.  Their repertoire consists of traditional African music, African-American spirituals, Western classicism and contemporary music.  The

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The very last day to buy tickets for our parent and staff social evening at Spacco is now Monday, October 23rd. Please drop by the office to purchase your tickets. Hope to see you there!  

Important visits and events University Visits  Monday September 18th– York University Tuesday September 19th– University of Toronto Wednesday September 20th– University of King’s College, Halifax Thursday September 21st– University of British Columbia   Events: Ontario Universities’ Fair Friday September 22nd thru Sunday September 24th 10am to 5pm daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre ​Friday September 22nd– Last

In 2016 a new Crestwood Preparatory College Diploma was introduced and in June 2017 was presented to some of our Graduates (the requirements are found by clicking here).  This diploma is for students that have become involved in the school and the community, that are well rounded in their academics at Crestwood, and is granted

School Photo Day will take place on Tuesday, September 19th.  Students are to be dressed in their full school uniform.  The uniform shop is open on Mondays from 2:30 – 4:30 pm.  You may also order online at www.paragonblu.ca and pick up your order at the uniform shop.

This week the Grade 9 class traveled to Spirit Point in Nipissing to take part in a three day camping and leadership experience. Each day brought new challenges and experiences, and the students attacked these with great attitudes.  For the day and night of outdoor camping, students were required to hike to their campsite, set

For any course changes please see Ms Hann in the Guidance office.

Helping Your Teen Cope with Problems in High School

Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!

Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!

Volunteers Wanted! Welcome back to all Crestwood families.  If you’d like to get more involved with the Crestwood community, the Parents’ Association is always interested in working with new volunteers.  There are many different opportunities and levels of commitment to suit your interests and schedules.  Please click on the following link to send us your

Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!

Attendance Procedures It is vitally important for the safety of all of our students that parents or guardians contact the office regarding any and all absences. Students cannot excuse themselves from classes, and students over the age of 18 must still have their parent or guardian provide notification of any absence. Anytime your child will be

Parents Meet Teachers: Our “Meet the Teacher Night ” was a huge success. Several hundred people followed their son’s or daughter’s ( mini ) schedule while teachers put their best foot forward. The parents were given high marks by admin for their enthusiasm and skill, especially in locating out-of-the-way classrooms so quickly. I think by

Online Approval/Permission Forms Thank you to the more than 250 families who have completed the online approval process for the beginning of year forms. If you have not taken the time to complete the forms please ensure you follow the link below to complete the forms by Tuesday, September 12, 2017.   These approvals are critical

The Grade 7 and 9s will be heading to Spirit Point next week.  The following are the departure dates, times, additional information and forms for both grades. Grade 9 departure – Monday, September 11th at 6:45 am Click to access Spirit-Point-Grade-9-Merged-Package.pdf Grade 7 departure – Wednesday, September 13th at 6:45 am Click to access Spirit-Point-Grade-7-Merged-Package.pdf