The Grade 11 Environmental Science class has been learning about impacts of oil spills as part of the Energy unit. After learning about Exxon Valdez (1989) and BP Deepwater Horizon (2010) incidents, our scientists researched the methods that were used during these incidents. The information was used to design a way to test out their […]
Please note that our picture day will take place on Wednesday, February 9th. JK & SK – Crestwood Gym uniform Grades 1 to 3 – white/blue polo shirt Grades 4-6 – white/blue polo shirt or white shirt and tie without sweater/sweatshirt. Please Note: These are only headshots of the individuals and there will be no class […]
This Thursday Feb 10 the Crestwood Male Mentorship Program and all those who identify as he/him or they/them will be taking part in the Moosehide campaign. This movement started as a response to domestic violence against indigenous women and children; but has grown to include all those who stand against domestic violence. Efforts to address […]
On Tuesday, Crestwood students dressed in red to welcome the “Year of the Tiger” and celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Crestwood will keep the Lunar New Year’s celebration going next Friday, February 11th, with an online celebration, featuring performances from many students in our Chinese community. To join the festivities on Friday, February 11th, please […]
The Female Peer Mentorship Group is hosting a pancake breakfast for all Crestwood girls on the morning of Feb. 10th. We are encouraging all girls to come out and join us and join in on discussion regarding Gender Inequalities and Barriers for Females. The breakfast will take place in the Crestwood gym between 7:45am-8:30am. […]
I am happy to invite you to the first of the year “Artist of the Month “ exhibit. Creating, learning and exploring different techniques and materials while discovering a way to express your ideas is a long and not always easy process. This artist worked hard and is ready to present his collection. Art […]
Congratulations to Elijah Fisher (2022) who broke the OSBA scoring record by scoring 74 points in one game! The previous single game OSBA record was 60 points. Elijah was unstoppable, scoring points from everywhere on the floor, jump shots, free throws, 3 points, and dunks, the New Horizon defence couldn’t find a way to stop […]
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In 2019, I graduated from the University of Toronto (Trinity College) with a Bachelor of Rotman Commerce (Specialist in Management, Minor in Economics). At university, easily my favourite experience was being the Performance Relations Manager for TEDx UofT from 2016 to 2017, where I was responsible for recruiting performers for our 2017 flagship conference. I […]
We Need Your Donations The Female Peer Mentorship Program has partnered with Native Child and are working with their female youth empowerment group to help end Period Poverty in Indigineous communities. We will be collecting feminine hygiene products (pad, tampons, pantyliner), all next week to donate to Native Child’s transitional housing, shelters, and their youth […]
We are looking forward to the return to game play next week. The CISAA has been working hard to put together a condensed winter season, and get the kids back to doing what they love. BUT we are still awaiting an announcement from the Ministry of Education and local Public Health regions to give school […]
Tuesday February 1st marked the beginning of Black History Month at Crestwood. Every school day during the month of February, students will be introduced to a Black Canadian who has made significant contributions to our collective history. The celebrations kicked off, appropriately, with the Honourable Jean Augustine. In 1993, Ms. Augustine became the first Black […]
February is Black History Month, and the Crestwood Oral History Project wanted to commemorate the occasion by drawing your attention to the Black Canadian veterans whose contributions we have noted over the years. George Carter was born in Toronto, Canada; he excelled in sports as a cricket player, and he was a strong student as […]
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In case you missed it on Family Literacy Day, Barbara Reid did a free virtual demonstration on how to create a picture from clay. Here’s the link so that you view it at a convenient time: In order to participate, you’ll need colourful clay, a sharp pencil or a toothpick and a paper plate. Have fun!! Lara […]
Please make note that our new photo day is Wednesday, February 9th. We will send out uniforms specs closer to the date. Thank you. […]
Yesterday, in honour of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Grade Sixes were fortunate enough to hear from Kathy Kacer, Carol Matas, and Eric Walters, three very talented authors who have dedicated their careers to educating others about the Holocaust through books and making sure that the tragic history is not forgotten. January 27th is a […]
Dear Parents, We are finally saying goodbye to the long, cold month of January! We want to thank you for your support and patience during the first couple weeks back when we had to be online. While remote learning is never ideal, we are so proud of our students for their resilience and positive […]
January 26 was Bell Let’s Talk Day. Now in its 12th year, Bell Let’s Talk Day hopes to raise both awareness and money for mental health, with the goal of eliminating the stigma around mental illness, supporting organizations across Canada to help improve mental health care access, and funding research that could one day offer promising treatments. On […]
Dear Parents and Guardians, We would like to thank you and your children for your cooperation in another successful positive week in the return to in-person learning. Your continued cooperation is needed with respect to safety protocols and screening. Please ensure that the following is taking place: Students are bringing proper masks and wearing them […]
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Our elite basketball teams were back in action this week. Our senior girls played Lincoln Prep on Tuesday and despite a strong effort, they fell short listing 77-70. Toby Fournier scored an amazing 33 points, followed by Taija Sta. Maria with 21 points and Chantells Stuart with 13 points. Our boys senior elite team had a […]
School photos are now available for viewing, and ordering online. […]
In November, members of the problem-solving club participated in the Canadian Intermediate and Senior Math Contests. The following students achieved a certificate of distinction for ranking in the top 25% of contestants! Intermediate Contest: Siyue Cao (1st Place) Yuning Cai Jingye Wang Senior Contest: Hanyuan Jian (1st Place) Sophia Gu Manrong Sun Yuhao Wu Haochen […]
Our Female Peer Leadership group has partnered with Native Child Services (Malvern) to work on some female empowerment initiatives. As part of our February ‘Because I Am A Girl Day’ (Feb. 10), we will be collecting donations of feminine hygiene products to be distributed to Native Child’s transitional housing units, shelters, and to mothers that utilize […]
We would like to congratulate Senior Ella Okubasu (2022) on her commitment to Binghamton University in Vestal, New York. The Binghamton Bearcats compete in the America East Conference, and they compete at the NCAA Division I level. Ella has been a student at Crestwood since 2018 when she started in Grade 9. Ella has been a huge part of the growth of our Basketball […]
Read More… from Ella Okubasu DI Commitment to Binghamton University
Shortly after starting college I began working for the music publication “The Come Up Show.” I ran their social media until I was given the opportunity to do photography for one of the concerts the publication was covering. My boss loved the photos and promoted me to photographer/ journalist. Since then I’ve worked as a […]
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Crestwood Preparatory College for developing and supporting your extraordinary Oral History project, which Mr. Scott Masters so capably directs. Your students interviewed my father, Frank Haley, in November and December of 2021 for his contributions as a Canadian armed forces veteran. Your program allowed my father […]
We would like to thank you and your children for your cooperation in a successful return to in-person learning. We understand that some of you may have been apprehensive but things have gone smoothly this week once we were actually able to attend following the snow. Your continued cooperation is needed with respect to safety […]
Course Selection Evening Thank you to those families who attended the Course Selection Evening on January 20th. The virtual presentation is available on-demand on Crestwood’s YouTube channel if you weren’t able to tune in last night. To download a copy of the presentation slides, please click here! The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns […]
Dear Parents, Please be advised that the road coming down from Glendon College will be closed for an indefinite period of time. They had a mudslide which caused a sinkhole and they do not know how long it will take to fix the problem. Dalia Eisen […]
It is great to see our students back in the gym and getting back to doing what they love! CISAA games are still on hold and we should have a new and revised schedule out by the end of next week. The goal is to get back to games by mid-February and play a revised […]
Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Masters’ Grade 10 History students are meeting with World War 2 veterans every Sunday over Zoom, as part of their studies of this important period of Canadian and world history. It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to meet and interact with the men and women of this generation! Last week we met […]