Dear JK ~ Grade 3 Parents, Our skating program begins Thursday, January 7h, 2016 and runs for 9 weeks. Below you will find a few suggestions from Performance Skating Schools prior to the first lesson. • Ensure skater’s movement is not restricted as a result of bulky clothing. • Snow pants are not recommended. • Layer clothing […]
U11 Bball Ground Gryphons
Dribble. Pass. Shoot! Crestwood U11 played well as a team last night versus Bayview Glen with a final score of 30-10. Half of our baskets were made by Tao Enkin! Great defense by Evan Goldman and strong power forward played by Steven Colas! Go Crestwood Go! […]
Art and Music Night
What a successful evening last night! Many students throughout Grades 7-12 were able to showcase just how much they’ve been able to accomplish so far this year. Beautiful pieces of artwork and photography were on display, and the audience was able to hum along to the tunes each band played. From the Grade 7s “Up […]
Crestwood Gives
It’s been heart-warming to see so many donations coming in for Crestwood Gives. This year we are partnering with both Veahavta and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to reach even more families. Pick up for all items will be next week on Friday, December 11th, so please ensure to have all donations in by then. […]
Crestwood Production: Bugsy Malone
Crestwood has begun production on yet another school-wide play, and this year we’re taking it to the streets of 1920’s gangland New York. Follow the life of gangster Bugsy Malone as he rises to the notoriety of Al Capone and Bugs Moran. We’re calling all students to audition for this production. No experience is necessary! The play […]
PA
The winter break is just around the corner, but we still have a few PA activities before the well deserved break. Wednesday December 9th: PA Holiday Bake Sale. Please contact Coco at kycoco@yahoo.com, if you would like to bake or sell. Friday December 11th: Pizza Lunch. Please contact June Ong at davensiu@hotmail.com, if you are available […]
Sports Update
What a week the Lions had! Whether that was at the pool, on the court, or at the rink, our CPC athletes had great success. Our U14 and varsity swimmers competed on Wednesday and Thursday respectively. Our Lions were smashing their own records, with many athletes achieving personal best times. All of our swimmers deserve […]
Debating Championships
This week, the top Grade 12 debaters competed in the Intragrade Debating Championships. In the final on Thursday, the team of Meghan Kates and Sabrina Wasserman defeated the team of Jarryd Firestone and Tristan Lim debating the resolution, “Be it resolved that political leaders should be penalized for not following through on their election promises.” […]
Eco Warriors Sewing Strong Roots
Much of our food that we buy is grown far away and often grown with chemicals and pesticides that keep insects from eating crops and help more food grow faster and larger. The problem is – these chemicals end up in the food we eat. Unfortunately, these chemicals are not healthy for us. As a […]
Science in School
Scientists in Schools visited the grade 7 students on Thursday for an afternoon session about heat, energy, and particles. Students did experiments with candle-powered putt-putt boats, heat lamps, metal particles, and used lots of water, thermometers, and food colouring in the process. A hands-on and educational experience was had by all. […]
5B Matters!
The 5B Class has started our science unit on Matter. In this experiment, we watched a liquid (water) change to a gas (steam). We also watched a solid (Jello powder) change to a liquid when it dissolved into the boiling water. The blue liquid then changed back into a solid in the fridge, and we ended […]
Thank you!
A huge Thank You to all member of the Crestwood community who donated items for our clothing drive. The donations started slow but grew steadily and the final count is impressive. These items will be put to good use. At Crestwood our tradition has always been to instill in our students the importance of helping those in need. […]
U12 Boys Bball Tie Crescent
The home opener for the Crestwood U12 Boys Basketball Team took place yesterday versus the Crescent School. Crestwood had control of the contest from the outset but took their foot off the gas in the second half and ended up tying their neighbours. Coach Conn stated, “It is a work in progress. This team has […]
Cubs Pounce on Pumas
The Crestwood School Hockey Team started off their season with a dominant victory against the Pickering College Pumas. Our boys and girls played a strong, structured respectful game against a youthful, developing Pickering squad. Mike Fisher recorded the shutout and every skater registered at least one point. Our home opener is next Thursday at 3:15PM […]
Volleyball Girls Victorious
On Tuesday December 1st, the U12 girls volleyball team travelled to BSS for their game opener of the season. With precision serving, bumping and spiking, the girls swept BSS 3 games straight. We would like to congratulate the team on their season opening victory. Coach Levinsky and Coach Suckstorff are very proud of the girls. They played exceptionally well! Their next game is […]
Crestwood Gives
Get ready to open your hearts this winter season, as Crestwood prepares once again for its annual holiday toy and clothing drive: Crestwood Gives. This year we are partnering with both Veahavta and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to reach even more families than we ever have before. Family profiles have been given to your […]
Delicious Destinations
On Thursday November 26, the two Grade One classes wrapped up our Nutrition Unit by visiting Loblaws. When we first arrived, Dietician Maria took us on a ‘nutritional tour’ of the story. She talked to us about the importance of a healthy diet and showed us the locations of all 4-food groups. We then went […]
Crestwood Clothing Drive
Imagine having to leave your homeland and arriving in a country in the middle of winter with practically nothing but the clothes on your back. At Crestwood our tradition has always been to instill in our students the importance of helping those in need. With this in mind, we would like to contribute to THE CLOTHING DRIVE, which […]
Art and Music Show
Next week is Crestwood’s Art and Music Night! The students have been working hard since September, and are excited to show off their new music skills and artistic creations. You can see the Grade 8s busily working away, preparing for next week! […]
Playdium: Grade 7 and 8
On Tuesday, December 15th, members of Crestwood’s staff and Student Government will be taking attending Grade 7 and 8 students to Playdium, an indoor entertainment complex featuring high-tech attractions, rides and simulators. The students will depart from Crestwood Preparatory College at approximately 3:30 p.m., and will be travelling by bus to the event. At Playdium, the Grade 7 […]
Semi Formal
Tickets are now on sale for Crestwood’s Semi Formal event at the Hard Rock Café @ Yonge/Dundas Square. The event will take place on Friday, January 15th, from 7-10 pm. Tickets are $80, and include entry to the event, along with a full course dinner, dancing, and more. This year’s event should be one of the best yet. […]
Roll Into Summer Silent Auction
Crestwood is holding “ROLL INTO SUMMER” this year on June 16th, 2016 in place of the Golf Gala. Details about the event will be coming out shortly. To kick off the event we will be running our sealed bid auction, with all proceeds going to the event with proceeds going to the Crestwood Preparatory College […]
PA
Last week, in just three days, the Parents’ Association sold out of the beautiful and super soft pajama pants. But don’t worry; you don’t have to miss out! Megan Gibson will be taking more orders until the end of the Crestwood Music & Art Night on December 3rd, 2015. Ordering by then will ensure you […]
Movember Spirit
Crestwood School’s support for many causes, including the big battle against cancer continued this month with some of our male teachers taking part in the Movember campaign. It culminated today with our own “Movember/Twin” spirit day. The whole school community was welcome to display their own moustaches or dress as someone’s twin. Students are able to […]
Case Competition
Last Saturday, a group of Crestwood business students were up early and in their business attire to participate in the fourth annual Crescent School Invitational Case Competition. The student were organized into teams and given 3 hours to “crack” an Ivey Business School case. Their knowledge of business strategy and their presentation skills were put […]
Senior Girls Volleyball
The Sr. Girls’ Volleyball team opened their season with two nail-biting matches against St. John’s Kilmamock. Unfortunately, despite amazing teamwork, the girls came up just short losing 25-23 and 25-22. However, the girls couldn’t mull over this loss for very long as they had another game right after against The York School. In similar fashion, the matches […]
U14 and Junior Boys Basketball
The U14 Boys Basketball team played their season home opener against the York School this week. With a combination of fast plays, drives to the hoop and some sharp shooting, CPC won the game 31 – 15. Ms. Watson and Ms. Chau were very pleased with the full team effort. The Lions are back at it […]
Strong and Stable Structures
Have you ever wondered how structures stand strong and stable all around us? Scientists in the Schools visited the Grade 3 classes on Tuesday to teach us about structural engineering. We learned that structures are anything that can be built that serve a purpose. Structures can be man-made or natural and must either be able […]
Roll Into Summer Silent Auction
Crestwood is holding “ROLL INTO SUMMER” this year on June 16th, 2016 in place of the Golf Gala. Details about the event will be coming out shortly. To kick off the event we will be running our sealed bid auction, with all proceeds going to the event with proceeds going to the Crestwood Preparatory College […]
Spotlight on Alumni: Emmanuel Zambazis
Emmanuel attended CPC from 2011-2014, and was a hard-working, kind, and motivated student and athlete. Emmanuel is now playing first division soccer in Greece! He is enjoying his time in Europe and is working hard to succeed. […]