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Parents’ Association
A month has almost past and the students are settling into the swing of things. The PA and the parents have also been getting settled and organized. This coming month we kick off Pizza Lunches, Bake Sales and host our school wide parent social, Fabbrica! There are always opportunities to get involved, so PLEASE join
Sports Update
The fall sports season is off to a great start at Crestwood! This season our Lions are competing in boys soccer and volleyball, girls basketball and co-ed cross country. Most teams have just had their first league game and they have proved to be exciting matches with excellent competition. Team schedules can be found on
Guidance News
Study and Go Abroad Fair: Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo is coming to Toronto! The 2015 Study and Go Abroad Fair will be held this Sunday October 4th at the Metro Convention Centre from 1pm-5pm. Students interested in international study, travel, work, and volunteer opportunities should attend. For more information, check out www.studyandgoabroad.com. University Visits at
Terry Fox Day
On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood Preparatory College celebrated Terry Fox Day. The school gathered in the gym to watch a brief video about the courage and perseverance of our Canadian icon Terry Fox, followed by the traditional run/walk and staff versus student relays. Once again the students defeated the teachers in the 4 X 100 relay!
Spirit Point
The Grade 7s and 9s each spent 3 days and 2 nights at Spirit Point this week. Just a 3 hour drive away from the city brought zero-to-little cell phone reception, crisp nights, campfires, and fresh air. Both grades were able to try camping activities and practice survival skills. Canoeing, rock climbing, fire-building, shelter-building, and
U10 Soccer Squeaks by Sterling Hall
The U10 Soccer squad defeated Sterling Hall yesterday in a tightly contested game. It was a back and forth affair from the first whistle with Spencer MacInnis and Farnood Tajbakhsh backstopping the Cougars with many terrific saves. We took a 1-0 lead as Beckett Sennecke bulged the twine with a nice effort. Sterling Hall replied shortly after
Girls Bball Bounces St. Clement’s
The U12 Girls basketball team started the season on the right note yesterday as they defeated St. Clement’s by a score of 35-11. The offense was led by Maya Shapiro, who made it rain from inside and out. Molly Hektor was equally adept at both ends of the court. First year student Amy Cai controlled the boards and finished
U9 Soccer Victorious
The U9 soccer team played a stellar game yesterday against Sterling Hall. Mikhael popped the first goal of the season for Crestwood with a beautiful effort. We shared the ball and used quick passes to carry the play. The players hustled and showed great competitive spirit from the start to the last whistle. Adam and Mikhail made several outstanding saves against
School Uniforms
Just a little note regarding Crestwood School uniform purchasing. You can purchase whatever you need by dropping by Crestwood Preparatory College any Monday from 2:30 to 4:30PM. Or you can order online at www.paragonblu.ca and pick up here at Crestwood School. ALSO Please add to your calendar the Used Uniform Sale at Crestwood School on Wednesday,
Fall Artisans
The Art students in grades 5, 6 and 7 will be celebrating this fall season by creating scarecrows to decorate the school. This project is eco-friendly and we need your help in supplying some of the materials. In order to build out creations we could use some of the following. The pictures below are just
Terry Fox Run
Cooper’s Choir Camp
The Junior Choir and the Art Committee are very excited this year as we are doing a combined retreat at Camp Tawingo from Oct 16-18, 2015. Further information will be sent home next week with details of this annual trip. It is a fun and educational weekend away, full of music and art and a great
An A”Moozing” Visit
On Monday, the Grade 3’s had an a”MOO”zing visit from The Dairy Farmers of Ontario. Our instructor taught us what it’s like to live in a rural community and how farming has turned into a “high tech” business. We had the opportunity to discuss how the milk gets to urban centers; we explored a dairy
The Kenyan Boys Choir
The boys will be performing live at Crestwood tomorrow at 9:20 am! The choir was started in 2004 to help boys from underprivileged backgrounds raise money to pay for their school fees. The Kenyan Boys Choir has performed with acclaimed singers such as Nelly Furtado, Demi Lovato, Shawn Desman, Kardinal Official, and Classified. Please join
Emergency Response
In case of an emergency at the school, we want to be prepared. Please click here to follow the Prezi presentation, and learn more.
Terry Fox Day
On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood Preparatory College celebrated Terry Fox Day. The school gathered in the gym to watch a brief video about the courage and perseverance of our Canadian icon Terry Fox, followed by the traditional run/walk and staff versus student relays. Once again the students defeated the teachers in the 4 X 100 relay!
The Tour for Humanity
On October 1st and 2nd, Crestwood’s students from Grades 4-7 will be participating in The Tour for Humanity. This is a technologically advanced, state-of-the-art, mobile human rights education centre that educates students about human rights issues and intolerance in an age appropriate manner. Its goal is to initiate discussion and inspire and empower students to
Used Uniform Sale
The Crestwood School Parents’ Association is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a Used Uniform Sale held in the Crestwood School gym on Wednesday, October 14th from 8:00 am – 10:00 am and then from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm. On display will be various uniform items in an assortment of sizes. The Crestwood
Welcome Ms. Xanthi Phardis
Salut, my name is Mlle Phardis and I am teaching grade 4 and 5 French this year at Crestwood School. At the junior level I am focusing on increasing student’s ability to communicate in French by building on their ability to speak, write, listen, and read in a second (or even third) language. I motivate
Welcome Ms. Sara Suckstorff
My name is Sara Suckstorff, the new grade 6 and 7 math and science teacher. I recently moved to Toronto from Charlotte, North Carolina. I taught grade 6 math and science for seven years at an International Baccalaureate middle school in Charlotte. Before that, I was born and raised in Michigan and attended the University
Guidance News
It’s a busy week for news from Guidance! The Ontario University Fair, university representatives at Crestwood, and Grade 12 visits from Ms. Hann and Mr. Mitz, are all happening this week! Read on to find out more. Saturday September 26th & Sunday September 27th: Ontario Universities Fair When: 10am-5pm Where: Toronto Metro Convention Centre What: An opportunity
Cafeteria
It looks like another delicious week in the cafeteria! Click to check out all the tasty meals you can look forward to!
Why You Should Opt-In
In August the PA sent a package with our newsletter, forms, and information for the various ways parents can get involved and support the school community. These forms can always be found on Edsby. Every parent who has a child enrolled at the school is automatically part of the PA. When you complete and hand in
CEMC Math Contest
Every year, many of our students participate in the University of Waterloo CEMC Math Contest. One of our students was specifically congratulated by the University of Waterloo on her outstanding result! Diana (Lufei) Yang was invited to attend the University of Waterloo for a special one-day workshop, designed for a select group of top high
Terry Fox Run
On Friday, September 25th, Crestwood will participate in the 35th annual Terry Fox National School Run Day. This will be our 15th year participating in the Terry Fox Run, and together we have raised over $16,000! Our goal this year is to raise $8500.00, which would bring us to $25,000 in donations. These donations help people
Guidance News
Thinking about which university would be best for you? There are two opportunities coming up that may help you decide! Bishop’s and Concordia Universities Visit Toronto! When: Saturday September 26th, 2015 Where: Textile Museum of Canada 55 Centre Avenue (St. Patrick subway station) Toronto, ON M5G 2H5 Hear about the academic programs and the benefits
Help Wanted: Parent Volunteers
Can you spend 15-20 minutes before or after school working at the PA store, Mane Essentials? One shift a week would be wonderful! Volunteers are still needed to help organize Fabbrica, our parent social. This is a great way to get involved with the school, and get to know other parents. Parent Grade Reps are
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