Calling all bakers! The Parents’ Association’s next bake sale is Wednesday, December 14th. If you can bake or help sell, please contact Justine Codron, our Bake Sale Coordinator at justinecodron@gmail.com . It’s a fun and festive way to get involved and the funds raised go towards school activities and initiatives. Pizza Lunch Don’t forget! Pizza lunch is
OUAC Applications Grade 12 students working on their Ontario University applications should note that the Crestwood deadline for completing their applications is December 9th.
The evening of December 1st brought the annual Holiday Concert and Art Show back to Crestwood. Music students from Grades 7 through 12, under the direction of Mr. Jeff Fong, demonstrated their musical skills and talent in a diverse concert which showcased their abilities on pieces ranging from Ode to Joy to the Magnificent Seven.
Curling Crestwood’s Open Curling Team travelled to Leaside Curling Club for the first game of their 2016-2017 season against Montcrest. The team took off to an early lead, however, Montcrest stormed back to tie the game going into the final end. The game came down to the final rock; Crestwood skip Daven Siu had to
We invite you to come and join us for the inaugural Lion’s Den Fun Day! This student-initiated event is sure to sharpen the basketball skills of everyone in the family. See the image below for details, and click to obtain your registration form for the after school event.
University Visits Take a look at the list and make a note of dates and times so you can find out more about the universities you are interested in. Please note that all university visits take place in room 102 during senior lunch starting at 12:30pm. Monday, November 28 – Quest University Tuesday, November 29
Crestwood Gives The Crestwood Parents’ Association recently donated some much needed school supplies to students at Gosford Public School in Toronto. The supplies, which included binders, paper, pens, pencils, erasers and a variety of other items, were leftover from the supply bundles previously sold by the PA. Much thanks goes to Luanne Pearlman and her
Crestwood’s Annual Winter Music Night and Festival of the Arts is coming up next week on Thursday, December 1st from 7-9 pm. We invite all Crestwood friends and family to arrive early to view art work created by Crestwood students before entering the gymnasium to hear Mr. Fong conduct students performing pieces they have been practicing all year.
It’s that time of year again! On Friday, January 20th, members of Crestwood’s Prefect Council will be hosting this year’s Semi-Formal Event. The event will take place from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., and will be held at the Factory Lounge, in north Toronto. Tickets are $75, and include entry to the event as well as
On Tuesday, November 22, a group of Crestwood students traveled to Donway Place Retirement Community to participate in the first in a series of events run by the Senior Wish Foundation. Crestwood students were paired up with Senior residents, and together they worked on creating decorative greeting cards for the holiday season. The event was
One of our students has caught the attention of our national broadcaster in recognition of his outstanding basketball skills. Elijah Fisher was recently interviewed by the CBC to get a glimpse into what drives the youngest player to ever play, and score, for senior varsity basketball team here at Crestwood. Take a look at the
Crestwood is once again participating in our holiday clothing and toy drive: Crestwood Gives! This year we are partnering with both Native Child and Family Services of Toronto and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to help youth living below the poverty line in Toronto and several families in need during the Holiday season. Each homeroom has been paired with a family and
Information Session at Crestwood Preparatory College for Lower School Grade Five and Six Families We would like to invite you to an information session outlining the Transition into Grade 7 & 8 from the Lower School. Members of the administration and teachers will highlight components of the grade 7 & 8 programmes, the connections and
Do you have a student in Grade 10 or 11? Are they looking to participate in an engaging summer experience with the opportunity to live on a university campus for two weeks? If so, they might be interested in the brand new McGill Summer Academy. The McGill Summer Academy will run from July 9th- July
We understand that practice and game schedules are important to know for student transportation, and we have a dedicated sports calendar that lists all practice and game times and locations. Visit our Sports Calendar on the Crestwood Preparatory College website, and consider it your one-stop-shop for all your sports scheduling needs. In addition, your student
Parents’ Association Nominations The Parents’ Association has board positions open for the 2017 / 2018 school year. The PA provides a great opportunity to get involved and make a positive contribution to the Crestwood community. It’s a supportive and casual environment where everyone pitches in and there is always back-up. The time commitment is very
This Remembrance Day, the Crestwood community gathered together to commemorate those who sacrificed their tomorrow for our today. The assembly included moving musical contributions from the senior music classes and the Crestwood Voices Chamber Choir. The Oral History Project shared two documentaries from Canadian veterans who shared their war-time experience. Crestwood students were fortunate enough
Please join us for the November Parents’ Association meeting this Thursday, November 17th in the boardroom near the main entrance. Coffee is available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome!
University Visits Take a look at the list and make a note of dates and times so you can find out more about the universities you are interested in. Please note that all university visits take place in room 102 during senior lunch starting at 12:30pm. Tuesday, November 15 – Carleton University Wednesday, November 16-
Last weekend the Senior Girls Basketball team travelled to The York School to play in their CISAA Final Four Championship tournament. The first game the girls played was against TMS. The girls got off to a slow start , but with the start of the 2nd quarter the girls found their legs and played very well
The ability to book appointments will begin on November 15th at 9:00 am and remain open until November 22nd at 3:00 pm. The instructions to book interviews have been included below. Click on the Edbsy icon below to access the instructions.
On Thursday, November 10th Crestwood hosted a symposium entitled “Towards Reconciliation” aimed towards exploring pathways of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. The day opened with a prayer by Chief Stacey Lafaorme, Chief of the Mississauga of the New Credit First Nation, on whose traditional land Crestwood lies. Students heard from outstanding and powerful speakers
Mane Essentials The Mane Essentials store continues to be popular among students. We are open everyday after school until 3:30pm. Snacks and beverages are selling well and there has been an increase in the purchase of TTC tickets and musical reeds. Poster boards are also available. We
University Visits Take a look at the list and make a note of dates and times so you can find out more about the universities you are interested in. Please note that all university visits take place in room 102 during senior lunch starting at 12:30pm. Monday, November 7 – Laurentian University Wednesday, November 9 –
Congratulations to the U14 girls basketball team who capped off an undefeated season with a CISAA championship win! The girls played in the final four here at Crestwood on Saturday. The girls sailed through their semi-final game against BVG winning by a score of 53-34. This placed them in the Championship game against TFS. In
The winter season is fast approaching and that means the start to a new sporting season. Tryouts for winter teams will begin next week! U14 Girls Volleyball – Mon. Nov. 7 @ 4:30-5:30 Junior Girls Volleyball – Mon. Nov. 7 @ 7:00am Senior Girls Volleyball – Mon. Nov. 7 @ 7:00am U14 Boys Basketball –
Fall Interim Report Cards have been completed and will be mailed on Monday. You should be receiving by the end of the end of next week. Information regarding the Parent-teacher Interviews and instructions on how to book a time-slot will be included with the reports. All interview bookings will take place through Edsby (https://crestwood.edsby.com/). The
We were excited to host our Crestwood’s Grade 5s and 6s for a day of new experiences and community building as they attended classes and games at Crestwood Preparatory College. Lower school students had a chance to hang out with their Upper school counterparts while they built hovercraft, enjoyed lunch in the cafeteria, and flexed their problem-solving
What a Bake Sale! A big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this week’s Hallowe’en Bake Sale a huge success. The spooky cupcakes, cookies and treats were beautifully decorated and delicious. The candy guessing contest was also a big hit. Special thanks to Justine Codron who went above and beyond (as
On Wednesday, November 2nd, some of our Grade 9 students will be out in the working world for the annual Take Our Kids To Work Day. This is an optional event available to Grade 9 students, and those who choose to participate must complete the permission form and email it back to nicole.gironda@ohp.crestwood.on.ca.
