Dear Parents, It’s hard to believe we have made it to the end of the term! We have finished off the calendar year with a week of fun, filled with both school and holiday spirit! We loved seeing students get into all the dress up days this week with lots of holiday projects and […]
Adam Pearlman tries out with U-20 Canadian National Team
This week Adam Pearlman was selected to be a member of the U-20 Canadian National Team Training Camp. This is a very big deal for Adam as he is trying out as an Under-ager. As a participant of the High Performance Athlete Program, Adam has a jam-packed soccer schedule while he plays on several elite […]
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Skip It for Haiti Fundraiser Update
We are so proud to announce, the Crestwood community raised $2890 for Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti! We are so impressed by the treats and privileges the students chose to give up, in order to donate the money for the patients in Haiti. Our giving tree is filled with all our house colour leaves […]
The Fourth Little Pig’s House Design Challenge in 3A
In the story of the Three Little Pigs, each pig builds a house out of different materials. The straw and the stick houses were blown down by the wolf. The brick house stood stable and strong. In 3A, just like the three little pigs and real engineers, we built houses for a fourth little pig […]
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Candy Cane Sale for Charity
Duncan & Jackson Tinkler with Wesley Ireland and with their friends will be selling Candy Canes for $1 with all monies raised going to Covenant House. Candy Canes will be for sale at Lunch recess on Monday and Wednesday next week. For nearly forty years, Covenant House has helped youth ignite their potential and […]
CPC Guidance News (Dec. 10)
Sunshine Therapy Dogs On Tuesday December 14th, the Sunshine Therapy Dogs will be back at Crestwood from 12:00-1:30pm in the Boardroom by the main entrance of the school. Therapy or “comfort dogs” are a great support for mental health – and you will soon come to learn that their sweet demeanors and unconditional love will […]
GTHL Top Prospects – Student Athletes
Congratulations to Grade 10 students, Jack Van Volsen and Anthony Cristoforo who were selected for the 2022 GTHL Top Prospects Game! This annual event showcases the top 40 GTHL under-16 AAA players. Both Jack and Anthony, along with teammate Paolo Frasca also won the prestigious Minor Midget Silver Stick tournament this past weekend. This tournament hosts 30 […]
From the Headmaster’s Desk
Dear Parents and Friends of CPC: If one stands too close to a fire, he or she will get burned. If one keeps bad company, he/she will one day have to explain to authorities what it is they didn’t do. If one stands in the middle of hi-way traffic….You can see where I’m going with […]
Crestwood Gives: Holiday of Hope
The generosity of the Crestwood community is overwhelming. We would like to thank everyone who sent in donations of gift cards, toys, clothing, and toiletries. Our front lobby was filled with gifts that are going to bring so much joy to so many people this Christmas. The Durham Children’s Aid and Family Services would also […]
CPC Oral History Project (Dec. 10)
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually around the world on 10 December every year. The date was chosen to honor the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the first global statement of human rights and one of the first major achievements of […]
Peek Inside an Artist
Art has had a great number of different functions throughout its history: expression, communication, entertainment and healing. Being one of the most creative ways of expressing human experience, we have used art as a means of telling stories. This week I am inviting you to see the stories of two gr. 6 students, Lila […]
CPC Athletic Update (Dec. 10)
Results, Tournaments, Intramurals and More! Another great week of Athletics for our Crestwood Lions! Results from this week; Senior Boys DI Basketball vs Crescent School – Win 51-30 Junior Boys DI Basketball vs Crescent School – Win 66-63 U14 Boys DIII Basketball vs SJK – Loss 36-34 Senior Girls DI Volleyball vs The York School […]
CPC Alumni Update: Sam Downey (’15)
After graduating from Crestwood in 2015, I ended up going to Fanshawe College for four years. In the first two years, I studied Radio Broadcasting and then I went on to do the Music Industry Arts program. After college, I built up a lot of industry connections and was able to find work as a […]
Indigenous Canadian Music
The junior students are learning about Indigenous Canadian Music. Check out Laura Niquay (video below), who is a singer songwriter from Wemotaci, Quebec. She was nominated for the 2021 Polaris Music Prize. The Polaris Music Prize is a not-for-profit Canadian music award that celebrates creativity and diversity. We also listened to music from the 2014 and 2015 winners […]
Beaver Computing Challenge
In November, the grade 7, 9, and 10 technology classes participated in the Beaver Computing Challenge. This contest, run by the University of Waterloo, is a problem-solving contest with a focus on computational and logical thinking. The following students achieved a certificate of distinction for ranking in the top 25% of contestants! Grade 9/10 Contest: […]
CPC Mural Club
If you have been walking around the school recently, you have likely seen “Work in Progress” signs on some walls. The Mural Club teams finalized the designs for their murals and began prepping their canvases this week. These dedicated artists have a wealth of great ideas that they would like to share with the Crestwood […]
Jingle Bells!
4A is getting into the holiday spirit with Jingle Bells! Amanda Birchard […]
CPC Guidance News (Dec. 3)
December 3, 2021 Crestwood In-House OUAC Deadline All grade 12s should take some time this weekend to make any last minute changes to their OUAC application and submit by Monday December 6, 2021. This is a reminder that December 6th is Crestwood’s in-house deadline. Students may still choose submit their applications until the cut off […]
Holiday Rapid Chess Challenge
This week, Crestwood’s chess club had the final twenty-four round-robin matches in the Holiday Rapid Chess Challenge. Max Spillner, Jacky Zhang and David Dai all booked their place in the final playoffs, while Grace Geng and Mikel Campbell will play in our last-chance qualifier next week. Five other players were too close to call and […]
Crestwood Gives
Our Crestwood Gives initiative is well underway and we would like to thank all of the families that have made generous donations already. This year we are supporting 33 children and their families through the Durham Children’s Aid, Holiday of Hope program. Students have all been asked to bring in a specific gift for a […]
CPC Athletic Update – Preseason Underway (Dec. 3)
This past week has been busy with practices, preseason and season opening games. This past weekend The Lion’s Den was roaring!!! Crestwood hosted the very first Canletes Junior Girls Basketball Jamboree. Our Lady Lions came in as tournament favourites and they did not disappoint. With a commanding win over Royal City the Lady Lions went […]
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Meet Andy Réti
Last week, Crestwood School’s Grade 6 students had the amazing opportunity to hear the story of a Holocaust survivor. This man’s name is Andy Réti, and I hope to be able to share his incredible journey that we all got to hear and see about on Thursday. I hope you can recognize the significance […]
CPC Alumni Update: Delane Boakye (’10)
Delane Boakye graduated from Crestwood Preparatory College in 2010. She went on to pursue her B.A in International Development and Political Science at McGill University, graduating in 2015. She was elected the President of the Black Student’s Network at McGill in 2013. During her tenure, Delane focused on making the University campus a safe and […]
Artists of the Month
This month brings us a group of four very different and wonderful artists. Exhibition is open for students. This show has brought a lot of attention, discussion, and ideas. This week I will showcase two of our artists. Jasmine Chen with her detailed and realistic artwork using pencils, and Alon Hogan with his quick and […]
6A News
6A participated in the CBC Kids News in the classroom this week. We learned all about how to write a news article. We learned about the acronym TRQEE. As a class we wrote an article on a meteorite landing in a lady’s pillow in her British Columbian home. Together we chose this topic, did our research, posed […]
CPC Oral History Project (Dec. 3)
November 28 – Air Force Day – was proclaimed in 1946 to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1924. At Crestwood we have been fortunate to meet so many men and women who have played a role in the RCAF, in conflicts from World War Two through […]
Student Work Opportunity at Crestwood Valley Day Camp
We would like inform CPC students about employment opportunities at Crestwood Valley Day Camp – a day camp for children between the ages of 4-15 years old. We are proud to offer a competitive salary, as well as leadership and growth opportunities. We are looking to hire swim instructors, camp counsellors, and a variety of […]
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“Icka Backa!”
Here is 1A learning how to keep the beat singing “Icka Backa”! Amanda Birchard […]
CSPA Meeting Minutes
Hi all Please click here for the latest CSPA Meeting minutes. Thank you for your participation. […]
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, November has been a month filled with lots of wonderful learning experiences and exciting virtual events. The month started out with our much anticipated Book Fair! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped organize and facilitate this fabulous event. A big thank you to Ms. Bafaro for all her hard […]