CSPA meeting Tuesday, October 10th at 9AM in the Library. All parents welcome. Ellen Schwartz from Project Giveback has kindly accepted an invitation to join us so that she can inform our parents about the work she does with our grade 4 students. We will also be able to view a recent video that Ellen made of last year’s grade
Getting to know Selena Coupland
Bonjour! I am the new Primary French Teacher this year at Crestwood. I am originally from Timmins, a small town in northern Ontario where I grew up in French Immersion education all the way to university. I am proud to be part “franco-ontarienne”, with my mother being born in Quebec. I hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s
St. Clements Clips Crestwood in Hoops Action
The U12 Girl’s basketball team had their second game of the season on Tuesday versus St. Clements. We worked hard through all four quarters and managed to put some of our new plays into action! It was a close game throughout but in the end we fell short, losing 19-7. We had great baskets from
The Terry Fox Run
Over the past 2 weeks Crestwood Students have been collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation, and today we saw the culmination of everyone’s fundraising efforts. Today was an extremely successful day for all Crestwood students participating in the Terry Fox National School Run Day. Following an assembly in the gym all CPC students went out to watch a cross country
Guidance News
University Visits @ CPC this week: Monday October 2nd -Nipissing University Tuesday October 3rd– University of Windsor Wednesday October 4th– University of Guelph-Humber The deadline to register for Advanced Placement is Friday October 13th. Students who are interested in registering must submit the AP contract and payment by this date. The guidance department would like to thank
Used Uniform Sale
Thank you to all parents who have donated gently used uniforms so far. We still have time to collect more before the Used Uniform Sale coming up on October 17-19th. Please drop off any donations at the school this week. The donation boxes are located in the foyer by the school office, underneath the canopy drop-off area at the
Donations Welcome
Thank you for all your generous donations to the Crestwood School Thanksgiving Food Drive. Our drive runs until Wednesday, October 4th. Non-perishable food donation bins can be found in the Atrium and Main Building lobbies.
Crestwood Conquers Cross Country
On Thursday afternoon, 11 Crestwood athletes tied up their running shoes and boarded a bus to Centennial Park to participate in their first meet of the season. With butterflies in their tummies, nervous about the new terrain, all the athletes lined up ready to run their little hearts out! First out was our group of
CPC at WE Day
Crestwood Preparatory College was represented by 30 students who are inspired to celebrate the change-makers around the world at WE Day Toronto 2017. WE Day brings world-renowned speakers and A-list performers together with tens of thousands of young people to celebrate their contributions and kick-start another year of inspiration. This year’s speakers and performers include
Parent’s Association News
Our PA Store Needs Volunteers Mane Essentials, the school store run by the Parents’ Association, is short-staffed. We are actively looking for volunteers to help run the store after school. Shifts are from 3:10 to 3:40 . It’s a great way to meet students and it’s more fun than sitting in the parking lot. If you’d
Lady Lions Sweep Trinity College
Basketball Wednesday night the U14 Lady Lions were victorious in their season opener against Bayview Glen School. The Lady Lions started off slow, going down 12-6 by the end of the first quarter but with strong defense and explosive play by Saleah Joseph, they were able to tie it up by half, 18-18. At the
Art Committee Commences
The Art Committee has started up and we are already working hard to decorate the Art Room entrance. A warm welcome to our all of our new members! We are very excited for the amazing projects that we will be creating throughout the year. Thank you for your initiative, dedication and hard work. -A. Romanenko
Girls Basketball Topped by TFS
The U12 Girls basketball team walked up to TFS yesterday to play their first game of the season. While we started off slow, only scoring one basket in the first half, the second half was an explosion of energy and hard work! With baskets scored by Olivia, Ksenia, Chloe and Anny, assists by Maya, and
Getting to know Hailey Offman
Hello! My name is Ms. Offman and I will be teaching grade 3 this year! I was born and raised in Toronto. I have a very big loving family, which consists of my parents, two sisters, a brother, and of course our dog Storm. My family is very important to me, and we spend a lot of
Daniel Markusson…Gr.5 Student…Future Astronomer!
Due to his interest in, and vast knowledge of astronomy, Daniel was invited as an honorary guest to attend an Astronomy class at the University of Toronto. How exciting for you, Daniel….you must have been over the moon!
Oobleck Matters in Gr.5
This past week our Grade 5 scientists investigated to see whether their cornstarch/water mixture acted like a solid or a liquid? Based on our understanding of the characteristics of matter the answer may surprise you. Here’s what you need: Cornstarch Pitcher of Water Aluminum pie pans Measuring cups Mixing spoon Newspaper for covering tables Food
Crestwood Cares’ Triple Threat!
It is always important for us to focus on learning the importance of giving back and helping others whether it is through acts of thoughtfulness, charitable giving, personal sacrifice or a combination of endeavours that help make our world a better place! This year we are starting our community service off with a strong September,
Spirit Point
What better way to start off the school then by going to camp? That’s exactly what Crestwood’s Grade 7 students got to do. Lead by the fearless Mr. Wan and Ms. Belanger, the students spent 3 days and 2 nights at Spirit Point located in the beautiful northern setting of Nipissing, Ontario. For some of
Sports Practice Schedules
The fall sports practice schedules can be found on the school website. Please click here to bring you to the sports calendar page.
Guidance News
Air Cadets will be holding an open house at George S Henry Academy at 200 Graydon Hall Drive Thursday, September 28th and again Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. Air Cadets is an after-school youth organization that focuses on flying, leadership, physical fitness and fun. Other Air Cadet activities include: Rock Climbing, Winter and Summer
Parking Lot Protocol
Due to the congestion in the parking lot before and after school, please be reminded that parents may not park in teachers’ parking spots in order to drop off or pick up their children. The safety of your children is of paramount importance! Thanking you in advance for your co-operation. -Dalia Eisen
The Terry Fox Run
Terry Fox was an inspirational Canadian who didn’t let anything stop him. After losing his right leg to cancer, Terry decided to raise awareness and money for cancer research by running the Marathon of Hope across Canada. During the marathon, Terry had raised an enormous amount of money, one day he even raised $20,000! Unfortunately
You’re Invited to the Kenyan Boys Choir Performance
On Tuesday, October 3rd, Crestwood will be hosting a return performance by the Kenyan Boys Choir. The Choir, which also came to Crestwood in 2015, consists of an all-star group of singers gathered from high schools and universities across Kenya. Their repertoire consists of traditional African music, African-American spirituals, Western classicism and contemporary music. The
CPC in Ecuador!
Please click here to view this article on CPC in Ecuador.
Toonie Tuesday!
Toonie Tuesday is on Tuesday, October 22nd. Please be reminded that students are required to contribute a toonie in order to wear casual clothes (non-uniform) on these special days. Homeroom teachers will collect the toonies and all monies will be used to fund our “Crestwood Cares” community service initiatives. Thank you for your continued support. -Crestwood
BBQ, Food Drive and Terry Fox!
Thank you for your help with the welcome back barbecue. It was a great success. It is a long list and we are sure to be missing some people but special thanks to Ashley Downie, Chris Alphonse, Tess, Patti Hektor, Mr. Cooper and the House Heads, Julie Dergal, Connie Franklin, Monique St. Onge, Dovrat Puterman, Teresa DeGasperis, Jennifer
Getting to know Kelsey Patton
I joined the Crestwood community last spring and I am currently teaching 3B. I seek to foster curiosity, discovery, and confidence by utilizing teaching strategies that are participatory, engaging, and fun. I graduated from the Master of Teaching Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education with a major research paper on Inclusive Education Strategies.
Please Join Us for Our Parent/Staff Social Night
The very last day to buy tickets for our parent and staff social evening at Spacco is now Monday, October 23rd. Please drop by the office to purchase your tickets. Hope to see you there!
Guidance News
Important visits and events University Visits Monday September 18th– York University Tuesday September 19th– University of Toronto Wednesday September 20th– University of King’s College, Halifax Thursday September 21st– University of British Columbia Events: Ontario Universities’ Fair Friday September 22nd thru Sunday September 24th 10am to 5pm daily Metro Toronto Convention Centre Friday September 22nd– Last
Crestwood Community Service Impacting Lives
Dear Crestwood, Thank you so much for the generous donation to our student nutrition programs. It is so wonderful to know that students are helping out which has a remarkable impact on the lives of many vulnerable children across the city. Please convey my gratitude to your students for their good will and generosity. The