Next Friday, October 18th, over 100 students from around the CIS will descend on Crestwood in a battle for trivia supremacy. Mr. Jull and Mr. Masters, along with our intrepid Reach for the Top teams, will be hosting the first annual CIS Reach for the Top Festival. Teams from St. Catherines, Hamilton, and all over […]
CSPA News
The next meeting will take place Tuesday October 15th at 9 am in the library. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Scholastic Book Fair (October 28 – 31) chairperson Val Kirkconnell is looking for volunteers to help with this endeavour. If you are interested in giving an hour or more of your time during this […]
U12 Soccer Marches On!
Crestwood Under 12 Co-Ed Soccer team won their fourth game of the season on Friday at Crescent School and remains undefeated this season. We were able to build a quick lead and controlled the game to the final whistle with precise passing and fabulous finishing. Final score was 5 – 0. Congrats to Tim Kufner on the […]
U10 Soccer Triumphant
Great job to our U10 soccer team for their recent triumph in their mini tournament held at Crescent School. We won all three games against Crescent, Bayview Glen and the The York School. Fabulous goals were scored by Mateo and Maya. Liam, Michael, and Bradley all had great assists. Every single player in our U10 […]
Fall Golf Season Wraps Up
Congratulations to the Crestwood Golf Team on a terrific outing on Friday, October 4th. Despite an ominous forecast all five golfers were able to get in 18 holes and finish with respectable scores. Grade 6 student and Beech House Head James Gilday shot the low Crestwood Score with a round of 94 complete with an […]
Crestwood Walks Across Canada
This week we began our Crestwood Walks Across Canada Challenge. Our goal is to walk the 7428km across Canada. Collectively as a staff we have walked over 900km this week, taking us half way across Nunavut, on our way to the North West Territories. The Crestwood Staff would like to challenge the students beat us […]
From Guidance: Upcoming University Visits
Representatives from universities will continue their visits next week, and grade 11 and 12 students are encouraged to sit in on these sessions to receive information and ask questions. This week Crestwood will host Huron College (at Western) on Monday, the University of Toronto on Tuesday, Richard Ivey School of Business and Acadia University on […]
Crestwood Visits The Nicholas Metivier Gallery
On Wednesday, October 2nd, Mr. Jull and Ms. Sawka led a group of senior Art, World Issues, and YARRD students in an exploration of new work by Canadian environmental photographer, Edward Burtynsky. They travelled to the Nicholas Metivier Gallery for a guided tour of his latest exhibition, then toured TIFF Lightbox for a screening of […]
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U12 Soccer Team Undefeated
Our U12 Co-Ed Soccer team won their second game of the season yesterday against Montcrest School. Coach Greenacre is particularly pleased with the team shape and movement of the ball. The final score was 7-1. The U12 Team started their season with a 5-0 shutout against Upper Canada College. Please come watch the team play […]
Terry Fox Run A Huge Success
Crestwood participated in the National School Run Day to support the Terry Fox Foundation. Students and teachers came to school decked out in Red and White to show support for Terry Fox. It was an amazing morning which began with a 2 kilometer walk through the ravine. After the walk students challenged the teachers to […]
A Tour of the Work of Edward Burtynksy
On Wednesday, October 2nd, Mr. Jull and Ms. Sawka are leading a group of senior Art, World Issues, and YARRD students in an exploration of new work by Canadian environmental photographer, Edward Burtynsky. We will be travelling to the Nicholas Metivier Gallery for a guided tour of his latest exhibition, then walking to the TIFF […]
Sports News
Congratulations to all members of the Cross Country team that participated in the meet last week at Riverdale Park. Your first race is under your belt and you now know what to expect and how to pace yourself when faced with challenging courses and runners. Our U12 Girls Basketball team traveled to Trafalgar Castle, to […]
Postsecondary Information Night
Thank you to those parents who attended last night’s Postsecondary Information Night. We hope that the information will be useful as students research career pathways in the coming months. Parents of grades 11 and 12 students who did not receive the material are welcome to pick it up in guidance. Additionally, the presentation has been […]
Crestwood Grade 7s Visit Spirit Point
On Wednesday September 18th, the grade 7s at Crestwood ventured into the far North in search of excitement, courage as well as a little bit of fun. For many, it was a chance to meet new friends as well as experience new adventures in a completely novel and unfamiliar environment. While at Spirit Point students […]
Crestwood Visits the ROM
Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Masters took the World History 11 and World religions 11 students to the ROM on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Students learned about ancient culture and religion and had a great time handling the artifacts and exploring the museum! […]
Alumni Update
On Saturday, September 21st between 10am and 12pm, Sarah Kraftchuk ’05 will be signing copies of her newest book at Evergreen Brick Works. LOVE TO BE ME! encourages children to appreciate their bodies and themselves, recognizing that making the world a kinder place starts with being kind to oneself. For more information visit LOVE TO […]
Grade 9 Trip to Spirit Point
Last week, Crestwood Grade 9 students went on an overnight trip to Spirit Point to complete their Outdoor Education component of the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. While at Spirit Point students participated in a variety of different activities.This trip allowed our students to build new friendships and challenge themselves in unfamiliar environments. Students learned how […]
Gr 11 & 12 Parent Information Meeting (University Applications)
Attention all grade 11 and 12 parents: the postsecondary planning and application process can be daunting, so allow the Crestwood Guidance Department to help! We will be hosting a Parent Information Evening on Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm in the cafeteria to help walk you through the process. […]
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Crestwood School Sports
The Crestwood School Sports season is off and running with many teams practicing and playing this past week. The Soccer, Girls Basketball, Flag Football, Golf and X Country squads are preparing themselves for a busy fall season. The Crestwood U12 Soccer team started their season yesterday with a fantastic 5 – 0 win at UCC. […]
Terry Fox Run
At Crestwood, we are proud of the commitment we have made to Community Service. We are beginning the 2013-14 school year with our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run which will take place in the afternoon of Thursday, September 26th, 2013. Students should be dressed in their House t-shirts, Crestwood gym shorts or track pants and running […]
CSPA News
The Crestwood School Parents Association met for the first time on Tuesday at 9AM in the library and was pleased to see both some old and new faces around the room. We welcomed a new executive team for the 2013/14 school year and discussed many important school programs and upcoming initiatives. We would like to […]
Cooper’s Choir Camp
On Friday, September 20th, 2013, the Crestwood Junior Choir will embark on a musical weekend extravaganza known as “Cooper’s Choir Camp”. We will be heading by bus up to Huntsville to spend the weekend at Camp Tawingo where we will be bonding and doing lots of singing, games and camp activities until Sunday afternoon. This […]
DECA Sign-up
This week, Crestwood Preparatory College started the sign-up for DECA 2013-2014. Students who sign up for DECA will compete with other teams, individuals and schools in both regional, provincial and potentially international competitions. Students will learn marketing strategies not taught in class, they will become more confident presenting, and will strengthen their problem-solving skills using […]
Crestwood Chess Club
This past Tuesday, the Chess Club had its first regular meeting of the year. Boasting an impressive 20 members, the Club will be playing in a ladder system topped by last year’s champion, Peter McLeod, and runner-up, Brandon Chow. Members can sign up to challenge each other to matches which are played every Tuesday during […]
AP English Literature trip to the Tarragon Theatre
On Tuesday, September 17th, members of the AP English Literature class travelled to the Tarragon Theatre to see a production of Daniel McIvor’s play, “The Best Brothers”. This trip was a terrific way to start our literary adventures together! The group begins by exploring Geoffrey Chaucer’s long verse poem, “The Canterbury Tales” this Friday after […]
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Terry Fox National School Run Day
On Friday Sept. 27th Crestwood will be participating in the Terry Fox National School Run Day. It is important that our community understands the significance of this event. We are running / walking in honour of a Canadian hero; we are running in honour of all those who have suffered and survived cancer; we are […]
Thinking of Applying to an American University or College?
Students interested in attending a U.S. university are encouraged to attend one of two evenings with representatives from a number of top American colleges, including Brown, Cornell, Harvard, Dartmouth, Stanford, Princeton, and more. Admission officers will address issues of particular concern to students applying from Canada. Topics to be covered include academic programs, admission policies, […]
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The Guidance Department Welcomes Jeff Mitz
The Guidance Department would like to welcome Jeff Mitz to the Crestwood team! He is a valuable resource with a wealth of experience that will be utilized in the coming years. […]
A Message From Your Student Council
Welcome back Crestwood! This year we have brought together a remarkable group of students to form the 2013-2014 school year student council. As our co-presidents for the year we have Duncan Gilfillan (14) and Jonathan Krupski (14). The senior communication director will be myself, Shelby Feigen (14), while the junior communication director is Jarryd Firestone […]
Terry Fox Run
Crestwood is participating in the Terry Fox Run on Sept 27th, 2013. Students interested in making a donation can do so through the website at terryfox.org or by using the donation sheets given out in homeroom. Don’t miss out on contributing to this worthy and all-together Canadian cause! […]