The JK’s are learning all about the Life Cycle of the Butterfly! They started as little tiny caterpillar’s Then they grew and they grew Now they are cozy inside their Chrysalises in their special Butterfly house We can’t wait to see what happens next! RIP Eric Carle Melodie Young & Ros Sandler
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Dear Parents, What a strange weather week it has been! From hot summer weather to November slushy rain – we’ve seen it all this week! We hope you have all found some time this week to get outside and get active. Thanks again for your support of our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. We
CPC’s Students Receive Certificate of Distinction in Math
In April, several grade 11 and 12 Crestwood students participated in the Euclid Math Contest. The following students received an award of distinction for placing in the top 25% of all contestants: Alex Chen (1st) Danny He (1st) Casper Yang (2nd) Sophia Gu (3rd) Vera Wang Tony Wu Shaan Lin Aries Wang Robert Muresan Amy
Crestwood Reads Finalists
The finalists from each Grade 8 English class competed in the championship round of Crestwood Reads. It was a fierce competition, where panelists advocated for and debated about the independent novels they’d selected to read this term. In the end, the novel Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin, was voted as the winner. Many
1st Grade Structure Strength
Grade 1 participated in a fun, hands-on science workshop all about Structures, Materials and More. They followed an engineer’s journey from materials to structure. Next, they explored a variety of materials to understand their qualities. Then, through trial and observation, they tested for structural effectiveness. As well, they learned about attaching items together with a
3C Explore Henri Matisse!
On Wednesday 3C explored the life and art of a very famous artist, Henri Matisse! Henri Matisse was a French artist who was born in 1869. He created many different types of artwork during his lifetime. As Henri Matisse grew older and struggled with health problems, he couldn’t paint and sculpt the way he used
Hot off the Press!
Introducing our little Crestwood authors and illustrators. JK & SK students have been working super hard creating their own books based on their class themes. They have been busy typing away and letting their creativity flourish. Mae from SKA shared with me how she is now creating many more books outside of class time.
The Power of Prayer
SKB is praying that we go back to school soon with our praying mantis!! Carly Hebscher & Julie Fox
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Dear Parents, As we “ZOOM” through May, we can’t believe we are nearing the end of the year. The hot, sunny weather this week made it feel like summer is just around the corner! We hope everyone is finding ways to stay positive and looking for things to be grateful for. The news in
CPC Oral History Project – People Who made History
Last week the students of Mr. Masters’ and Mr. Major’s Grade 11-12 classes had the chance to learn from people who made history, courtesy of the Social Equity Committee. We were able to host two speakers who visited with our students over zoom. First Alice Pretlow visited us; in 1964 Alice attended an integrated school
Guidance News (May 14th)
Grad Panel 2021: Thank you to our 2021 Grad Panelists who spoke to the grade 12s on Thursday about making a smooth transition to post-secondary and maintaining balance and well-being as a student!
Pfizer Vaccine for ages 12 to 17
Dear Parents and Guardians of Crestwood Preparatory College: There are several popup Pfizer mobile clinics for ages 12+. You’ll need to provide proof of address in the M3A postal code and proper identification. For proof of address, you can use any Crestwood report card from this school year. 1. John Polanyi CI (640 Lawrence Avenue W) 11am-9pm
Back in Time
3A travelled back in time to learn more about Life in Upper Canada in the 1800’s. We participated in a virtual field trip to Black Creek Pioneer Village. Together, we discussed the everyday lives and challenges of different communities that lived and worked in 19th century Ontario. We reviewed early settler food, clothing, education, recreation
Twist and Shout!
Twist and Shout! Crestwood’s Gr. 2 and 3 student’s come together using the instruments in their music bag to perform The Beatles song Twist and Shout! Featuring 3B on the glockenspiel and main vocals! We hope you enjoy our rendition! Amanda Birchard
A Bug’s Life!
SKB likes BUGS! Black BUGS, Green BUGS, Bad BUGS, Mean BUGS Any kind of BUG! Round BUGS, Shiny BUGS, Fat BUGS, Mean BUGS, SKB likes BUGS! (And we really LOVE our BUG hats!) Julie Fox & Carly Hebscher As we continue to explore the world of insects, we found this cute little ladybug
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Dear Parents, The spring weather has finally arrived! With the sunshine and warmer weather, we hope everyone’s spirits are staying high, despite these challenging times. We know remote learning continues to be extremely difficult on students, staff and parents. Thank you for your continued support as we navigate these last few weeks of school.
CPC’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
This year’s Crestwood Youth and Philanthropy Initiative winners are hosted by: Gabriel Pogrin, Jay Lu, and Kian Torabi-Ardakani. Our finalists are: Tal Shram, Arvini, and Mark Starkman presenting Food Share; Simran Anand, Karianne Engelbert, and Evan Prosserman presenting Women’s Abuse Council of Toronto; Jean-Luc Audet and Michael Lawson presenting Holland-Bloorview Foundation. Please click on the
CPC Oral History Project – Nursing Week
Nursing Week is the annual celebration of this critical profession. It is held every May to coincide with the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. This year more than ever we have to be aware of the critical role these health care providers play in Canadian society, as has been true through
CPC end of year Calendar 2021
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Theme Day Delight!
A ‘Novel” Way to Begin the Day!
To begin the week, we had an exciting author visit from Lisa Graff! On Monday, May 3rd, students from grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 logged onto a ZOOM webinar with Ms. Bafaro and Lisa Graff. Ms. Bafaro had read Lisa Graff’s books to her classes, such as Absolutely Almost, The Thing About Georgie,
Happy Mother’s Day from SK!
Kindergarten Moms have always been amazing, but this past year has shown us just how incredible Kindergarten Moms are. We recognize and appreciate the hard work you’ve done to care for your little ones. Happy Mother’s Day! Love, SKA and B!
CPC Board Summary
Mr. David Lee, (father of Julia Lee ’18). After thirty years in Education, David retired three years ago and immediately became a valued member of our FOUNDATION BOARD. As CPC’s inaugural Board Chair, David brings a diverse skill-set and a wide variety of Independent/Private School experience. Along with being an award-winning teacher and coach, he has an
Spring Virtual Festival of the Arts and Technology
The Festival of the Arts & Technology evening is an amazing way to celebrate Art, Music, Drama, and Technology by showcasing the abilities of the students of Crestwood Preparatory College. Traditionally, we transform our hallways and classes into displays of talent and creativity. However, this year we once again will take the Festival of the Arts from the classrooms and halls of Crestwood to
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Dear Parents, The first week of May brought us lots to be excited about! Our week was capped off with a fun themed spirit day. We loved seeing all the creativity and enthusiasm each class brought to their chosen theme. Way to go! As we settle into remote learning, we continue to find ways
Grace Yu (’18) Receives Summer Research Award
Grace Yu, a Crestwood graduate (Class of 2018), who studies chemical engineering at McGill University just won a prestigious award for Summer Undergraduate Research Award in Engineering (SURE). SURE is a program where top students are selected to work with Engineering professors at McGill on a summer research project for 16 weeks. Grace will be
Fancy a cuppa anyone?
“TI a drink with jam and bread! … Fancy a cuppa anyone? SKB is almost at the top of their solfege ladder, having made their own TI” Amanda Birchard
Protecting the Past @pioneervillage
On Thursday, the Grade 3’s got to travel back in time to the 19th Century and discover the everyday lives and challenges of different communities that lived and worked in Ontario. During our virtual visit to the Black Creek Pioneer Village we got to learn more about the food, clothing, education, recreation and work,
Puppet Dialogue in 3A
We had such fun in Grade 3A this week. We created some sock puppets at home out of old socks and bits and bots that we found around our homes. We then wrote dialogue between ourselves and our puppets in class. We shared lots of giggles during our Drama lesson as we watched each other
Schymera Samuels (’21) Accepted into QuARMS
Schymera Samuels accepted to the Prestigious QUarms Program at Queen’s University Schymera Samuels (2021) has been accepted to the prestigious QUarms program at Queen’s University for next year. The QUarms program at Queen’s is a unique pathway allowing graduating high school students to apply to Queen’s Medical School after only two years of undergraduate study
