As an extension to our unit on Early Settlers in Upper Canada this term, the Grade 3’s visited Black Creek Pioneer Village on Tuesday, June 4th. The students all came dressed in time period clothing ready to experience life as it was in the 1800’s. During the day, we participated in a hands-on program. The workshop
Parents’ Association Parents Graduate!
A big CPC thank you and congratulations to Shannon Nevison and Heather Balter, who are graduating from the Parents’ Association. Their presidency has been a wonderful success story. Their commitment and dedication to the staff and students of Crestwood Preparatory College have been evident in every way and we will miss these two fine ladies
LOST BUT NOT FOUND
We have an inordinate amount of lost clothing items in our lost and found boxes throughout the school. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to return these lost uniform items to their owners, as the items do not have name tags sewn into them. In addition to the uniform items are many new name brand clothes
Gr.3 Track Wrap
On Monday, the Grade 3’s had their final Track and Field Meet at Crescent School. We rotated through running and field events as a group. At our friendly competition our athletes participated in hurdles, relays, and 100 meter dashes. Great fun was had in high jump, triple jumps, javelin, and discus. Crestwood coaches are very
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CPC’s Alexa Gibson Qualifies for OFSAA
Congratulations to Alexa Gibson (19′) for throwing 30.42 meters, a season’s best, in the Javelin and qualifying to compete in the OFSAA Track and Field Championships in Guelph next Friday! Congratulations Alexa and good luck at OFSAA!
CPC Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Next Thursday is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and with the gracious support of Douglas Easton, we have an exhibit set up featuring uniforms and artifacts from some of the regiments (Canadian and American) who participated in the Normandy invasion of June 6th, 1944. Please take a moment during exams to view some of the
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We hope exams go well for everyone. It’s a busy time, but we’re almost there!
Crestwood Chess Championship Winner!
After a lengthy series of playdowns and a very well-played final match, there was finally a winner to The Great Crestwood Chess Tournament Tuesday. Congratulations to Tim Kufner, the 2018/2019 champion, and to Kian Torabi as the finalist. Both players will join a stacked line-up of players for Crestwood’s competitive season next year, which will
The Roary’s 2019
This week the Senior Prefect Council presented another hilarious version of the Roary’s! The Roary’s is an awards show that focuses on nominees for comical categories, such as best hair, best teacher-student look-alike, and best hidden talent. The staff and students watched videos of the nominees, and voted on the winners! Best hair went to
The Athletic Banquet
On Thursday May 23 Crestwood hosted our annual Athletic Banquet to celebrate the athletic accomplishments of our student athletes. Aboard the Enterprise 2000, over 250 staff and students enjoyed an evening of awards and dancing. We had a lot to celebrate this year as this was our most successful season in CPC history. Crestwood had
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Just a reminder for all graduating students, the deadline to accept an offer to an Ontario university is June 3rd. After accepting through OUAC, students should check their university specific account for important tuition and residence deposit deadlines, as well as information about course registration for Fall 2019.
So You Think You Can Dance?
Dancing – it’s fun to do, it’s entertaining to watch and it’s a great way to exercise. And it’s at its best when done in a group. Crestwood School welcomes dance teacher Niky Johnson this coming week. Johnson travels throughout the CIS community delivering dance instruction to large and small groups alike. She believes dance is a celebration
CPC Badminton Strives to the Top
Badminton On Wednesday May 22th, Courtney Mayberry and Amy McCulloch fought their way to the Under 14 Championship badminton finals at Saint Andrew’s college and finished second. They played a total of 5 matches throughout the day fighting their heart out to the very end. This amazing result reflects their hard work, commitment, and improved
“Baskits” Birthday Boxes
The Grade 3 students went on a field trip to “Baskits” this afternoon. Robin Kovitz, a Grade 3 parent, is the proud owner of Baskits. For over 30 years, Baskits has had the privilege of serving thousands of loyal customers on a regular basis. Baskits was founded on, and is motivated by, the kind and
Knight to Meet You
The Grade 4’s had a visit from a knight straight from the Middle Ages. He explained the complicated armour that a knight had to wear daily to be worthy of the title of knight. The Grade 4’s loved hearing about epic Medieval battles and the journey from page, to squire, to knighthood. The best part
CISAA DI Junior Boys Rugby Champions
On Wednesday May 22 Crestwood hosted the Junior Boys Rugby Seven’s Championships. The tournament began with 7 CISAA teams and CPC went into the tournament ranked 3rd after league play. In the opening game against Holy Trinity School, CPC came away with the win by a score of 15-10 with Mateo Rocha, Jesse Codron and
Co-curricular and House Point System Awards
On Thursday we celebrated the success of our students and presented them with co-curricular awards, as well as presenting the house point system winners. To see a full list of the awards and winners please click on the link below. Congratulations to our Crestwood Lions for all of their achievements!
Grade 8 & 12 Graduations
Grade 8 Graduation On Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 our Grade 8 Graduation will be held in the gymnasium starting at 5:00 pm. Gym doors will open at 4:15 and seating is on a first come basis. The ceremony will last until approximately 6:00 pm and will be followed by light refreshments. Students are to be
Back to School – Gr.3-6
Dear Parents/Guardians: Your teachers at Crestwood School are excited to offer the opportunity to purchase your school supplies through School Start for the 2019/2020 school year. This process will save you both time and money. There are a few simple steps to ensure your child will receive standardized brand name products (specified by each teacher). Your school
Private School Survey
Dear Parents, I invite you to participate in an online survey on private/independent school choice for a chance to win 1 of 3 $200 prizes. This survey is part of an ongoing doctoral project in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. All information is strictly confidential and anonymous, and the research has been
CSPA Teacher Appreciation Lunch
The Teacher Appreciation Lunch is being hosted Monday, June 3rd. As per tradition, we are calling on our community to participate in this gesture of appreciation. Calling all bakers! If you would like to contribute a dessert to this event, please drop off a NUT FREE homemade/store bought item to the front office or Atrium
CPC Kicks it Into Gear Over Montcrest & Trafalgar!
Soccer The Raptors may have a flair for the dramatic, but so do our U14 Girls soccer team! The girls won in dramatic fashion against Montcrest Monday afternoon in the dying minutes of a 2-2 game compliments of a Chiara Codron goal, her third for the day. But Chiara was only as good as her
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It Was A Night to Remember
Last Friday, CPC’s Grade 12 students headed to Prom for a night to remember! It was a wonderful evening, filled with great food, fun awards, dancing, beautiful young ladies, and handsome young gentleman. The Grade 12s were great ambassadors of Crestwood, and an amazing time was had by both students and teachers! Thank you to
Book Bank Delivery – Thank You!
Today, the Grade 6 Book Bank Crew loaded up Crestwood’s donations of gently used books to prepare for their delivery to the Children’s Book Bank. We filled the trunk and backseat! Thanks to all the families who donated; your generosity helps the Children’s Book Bank to fulfill their mission to provide books to and promote
Grade 10 Ottawa Trip
Crestwood’s Grade 10 class traveled to Ottawa for a jam-packed three days of fun, friendship and first-hand encounters with topics from their Civics and Canadian History studies. Our first stop on Wednesday took students to the Canadian War Museum. The striking building on the Ottawa River was designed by architect Raymond Moriyama to convey a
Grade 8 Montreal Trip
Last week the grade 8 students travelled to Montreal and Quebec City for their graduation trip. On the first day they learned about constellations at the Montreal Planetarium and competed in a scavenger hunt challenge, where many students were successful! On the second day CPC ran away with the circus! Many of our grade 8
Please STOP and Sign
Please take a moment to drop by the main office and sign the petition for a stop sign on Post Road at park Lane Circle. Thank you for your support. -CSPA
The Power of Water!
The Grade 2 classes had a fantastic day at the Kortright Centre on Wednesday, 15th May! They had the opportunity to examine air and water in the natural environment. Students developed an appreciation of the size and power of the water cycle; the importance of water in our lives and the environment; and the value
