Category: Upper School

The Parent Staff Social is fast approaching! Get your tickets soon for a great evening out. Mmmm… Halloween Bake Sale.   Please drop by our Hallowe’en bake sale on October 31.   We’re still looking for baked treats, so if you’re able to bake or buy anything to contribute, it would be much appreciated.  Nut-free,

Hi Crestwood Parents, Happy October! We hope that everyone’s start to school has been a good one. The Parents’ Association has already had their first meeting of the year and we had a fabulous turnout. We are now busy putting the finishing touches on our annual Parent & Staff Social that is coming up on

Coaches Hawkins, Jull and Walker traveled to Burlington Golf and Country Club this past weekend for a coaching clinic run by the National Competitive Coaching Program. Over two days, Crestwood’s curling coaches learned and practiced techniques to help Crestwood curlers reach their full potential as athletes. The clinic also gave the coaches the opportunity to

Basketball Wednesday our Senior Girls’ Basketball team travelled to TYS to continue their undefeated streak in CISAA play.  Our Lions got off to a slow start,  but once they picked up their pressure there was no looking back.  The Lions were led by the sharp shooting of Rachel Mintz and Megan Pearlman.  The final score

The annual Parent Staff Social is coming soon! Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Parent Staff Social. Hope to see you there. New chairs in the courtyard.   You may have noticed some new blue Muskoka chairs in the courtyard at Crestwood.  The Parents’ Association has purchased these chairs to help create a

Do you enjoy a good challenge?  Join the Problem Solving Club, currently every Friday after school!  See Ms. Esther Lee for more details.

1) University Admissions Representatives Visits at Crestwood  Tuesday October 9th- McMaster University Wednesday October 10th- Wilfrid Laurier University Thursday October 11th- McGill University College (Montreal, Quebec) & University of Windsor Friday October 12th- OCAD University   2) Volunteer Opportunities In order to graduate, all students must complete 40 hours of community service. It is recommended

Volleyball Congratulations to the Senior Boys’ Volleyball team on their win Wednesday against Lakefield College.  Great serving by Luis Pacheco and Matthew Nelsons helped push us past a tenacious Lakefield squad.  Good work gentlemen! The Senior Boys’ Volleyball team opened up their season Monday with a hard fought game against Greenwood.  Exceptional hitting from Julio

Parent / Staff Social   Please join us at The Fix Resto Bar on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. for the Crestwood Parent Staff Social  It’s a nice chance to socialize with our Crestwood Community and enjoy delicious food and great company.   Ticket ordering information will be provided this week in the newsletter

Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff with a special Thanksgiving luncheon this week!

A big thank you to four of many NCAA’s coaches, Monica Wright of Liberty University, Coach Aaron “AK” Kallhoff of LSU, Coach Tom Lochner of Lafayette College, and Coach Vince Taylor of Central Florida, who took the time to visit us at CPC this week to see our talented and inspiring student athletes.    

The Female Peer Mentorship program began this week and it was great to see the Grade 11 / 12 mentors getting to know the grade 7 & 8 girls.  This weeks meeting involved getting to know one another and setting out goals for the year.  The girls also began discussing and planning some important Female

Thank you to the more than 300 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 as soon as possible.   These approvals are critical for continued use

The Crestwood Varsity Cross Country team had a great first meet.  Everyone ran strong races on a tough course that featured the dreaded Mount Trinity, which our runners summited and lived to tell the tale! Special mention goes out to Edith Hanning for placing 4th in the Midget Girls race and Kyra Grossman who came 4th

Nice start for the Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association held its first meeting of the school year this week.  The meeting was very well attended and it was nice to see so many smiling new faces.  Updates on upcoming activities were given and attendees were encouraged to put forth suggestions and ideas ongoing.  Of course,

1) University Admissions Representatives Visits at Crestwood  Monday September 24th– University of Toronto Tuesday September 25th– Quest University Wednesday September 26th– Boston University Thursday September 27th– St. Francis Xavier University   2) The Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) will be held September 28th-September 30th at the Metro Convention Centre.  This is a great opportunity for students to meet

The uniform shop will have Graduation sweaters for purchase for those students who are interested.  Sweaters will be $85 and a sample sweater will be available to look at in the main office.  For any additional questions please contact Dave Cunningham at davecunningham@sympatico.ca

Crestwood is once again represented by 24 students at WE Day 2018 hosted at the Scotiabank Arena. This year’s event included appearances from Ann Curry, Arkells, Jessie Reyez, Ally Brooke and more. In March 2019, many WE Day participants from Crestwood will be heading to India to make a difference in the world.    

This year Crestwood’s FIRST LEGO League team, named the Crestwood Lions, will be preparing to compete in this year’s challenge – Into Orbit. Students are to program their EV3 or NXT, using different sensors and servos to complete complex tasks on the game field. They are slated to compete in their first tournament in early December.

Please take some time to review Crestwood’s Emergency Response Procedures.  

Next week, university representatives begin visiting CPC to discuss program options and admissions requirements. Next week’s schedule: Monday September 17th– University of British Columbia Tuesday September 18th– University of Ottawa Thursday September 20th– Acadia University (Wolfeville, NS) All presentations will begin at 12:15pm in Room 102 unless otherwise indicated.   Add/Drop Deadline: The last day to add

Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!

Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!

This week, new international students met with Crestwood student buddies to connect, chat over pizza and get to know each other a little better. Crestwood welcomes students from around the world, and nothing says welcome to the family like pizza with new friends!                 

For students who have not handed in their forms for the trip, please hand them into the school on Monday. Grade 7 ALIVE Trip Grade 9 ALIVE Trip

On September 7th, our Basketball Coordinator and the Head Basketball Coach of our successful Elite Senior team, Ro Russell, was awarded the Vigor Awards Lifetime Achievement Award over 25 other nominees.  In his 35 years of coaching he has had 406 players move onto NCAA D1, 102 players move onto Canadian USports schools, 13 players

 On Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, four of NCAA’s top athletic and academic programs (Purdue, Boston College, Kansas State University, and University of Michigan) paid Crestwood a visit. This year Crestwood’s Women’s basketball team is star studded and loaded with immense amount of talent.  Over the next few weeks the hallways will be very busy with

Parents’ Association Meeting This Thursday. We hope you’ll join us for our September P.A. meeting this Thursday, September 20 in the boardroom. Coffee and tea will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m. It’s a good chance to learn more about school activities and everyone is welcome.  

Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!

Parents’ Association September Meeting Please join us for our first P.A. meeting of the school year on September 20 in the boardroom. Coffee and tea will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m.  Come and join us to learn more about upcoming activities.  Everyone is welcome. Pizza Lunches Don’t forget to sign-up for pizza lunches.