Category: Crestwood News

Crestwood was pleased to send a delegation of students to the University of Toronto Model United Nations Assembly (UTMUN) this year. UTMUN is typically held each February on the campus of the University of Toronto, though this year the event took place via ZOOM. Crestwood’s delegates represented many interesting countries and diplomats, as students role-played

Crestwood Preparatory College Community: I hope this communication finds you all well. I have said this many times before, and want to say it again. The CPC teachers, students and parents during this pandemic have been nothing but exemplary. Thank you all. Click here to see an important Ministry of Education announcement regarding the resumption of

To Crestwood Preparatory College Community: Have a happy and educational Black History month.  Black folks matter too and they have accomplished some amazing stuff in history and in recent years as well. On behalf of the boys basketball team, we would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy life, as we celebrate Black History

The Crestwood Oral History Project archives are a fantastic place to learn more about Black history in Canada this February! Hear the story of Stanley Grizzle, the son of Jamaican immigrants who rose to become Canada’s first federal citizenship judge. Learn about George Carter, the founder of the Toronto Negro Veterans Association and one of

Good afternoon: I am finishing a book by Diane McWhorter called “Carry Me Home” a very detailed (too much at times)profoundly disturbing account of the civil rights strife in the 60’s, particularly in Birmingham. McWhorter  was/is a native of Birmingham and had very contrary opinions from the great majority of her fellow Birminghamians (?).  They say,

  Dear Parents, The calendar has officially flipped to February, which means it’s time to chat about the heart – and we don’t mean the chocolate kind. It’s Heart Month in Canada, the perfect opportunity to bring some attention and awareness to the importance of heart health and what you can do to reduce the

Annie Zhao, the grandmother of one of our fine students, always a wonderful advocate of the school , and the head of the “North America General Chamber of Commerce Lushang Business  Confederation” donated 4000 surgical face masks to the school this week. The masks come at a good time and will be distributed to the classrooms once

No further updates this week.  See you next week!

Course Selection Webinar Thank you to all families who attended the Course Selection Webinar. The Guidance and University Counselling department covered important information pertaining to summer school, graduation requirements, course selection and post-secondary pathways. The virtual presentation is now available on-demand on Crestwood’s YouTube channel.   In-Class Presentations The Guidance department will be completing grade-specific,

This past Wednesday, January 27, was Holocaust Remembrance Day.  On January 27, 1945, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration and death camp, was liberated by the Soviet Red Army, and in subsequent months other camps were liberated by the Allies.  International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the end of the genocide that resulted in the deaths of

In November, members of the Problem Solving Club participated in the Canadian Senior Math Contest.  This contest, run by the University of Waterloo, gives students the opportunity to have fun and to develop their mathematical problem-solving ability.  The following students achieved a certificate of distinction for ranking in the top 25% of contestants: Alex Chen

Last Friday, CPC completed the Grade 10 Intragrade Debate finals. It was the first year where the debate tournament had taken place entirely over zoom! I think our students adapted impressively to the challenge. Here were the final results: Champions: Adam Pearlman Simran Anand Runners-up: Jaycelyen Nei Jievan Tapanja Also I would like to extend a huge

  Dear Parents, As we bring week 3 of remote learning to a close, we hope everyone has some successes and joyous moments to share. While it can feel stressful and overwhelming to get through these weeks, remember to stay positive, and focus on the good things that happened. Wrapping up the week with our

  We had a waddle of a week learning about penguins! They are fascinating birds. Our Kindergarten ZOOM room was filled with penguin songs, crafts, literacy and numeracy activities. See if you can solve Hudson’s penguin joke. What do penguins like to eat? A: Icebergers   –Julie Fox & Carly Hebscher

We wore our clothes and hats backwards We sat backwards on our chairs We counted backwards and wrote our names backwards (see in the corner of our screen) We even sang the ABCs backwards A fun day in K.J …..I mean J.K –Ros Sandler & Melodie Young

  Please take a moment to check out some of the fun and cooperative clubs being offered next week. Click image below to view the club list with Zoom links and additional info. Students can also navigate via Edsby to their Groups and click on ‘Find More’ – once they discover the club they are

Dear Crestwood Preparatory College Family and Friends: We have all been obliged to alter courses frequently in the last year. Current circumstances require some redirection in our academic journey.  Had we known we would be teaching online to this extent when we returned from the break, we would not have continued our two-course a day

Dear Crestwood Preparatory College Community, I hope this communication finds you all well. In an ongoing attempt to manage an ever-increasing Covid crisis, the Ontario government has issued new orders and restrictions.  As usual, these include new rules involving school attendance. Kids in Toronto will not be attending schools in person until at least February

To the CPC community: The stress surrounding each and every one of us is at an all time high as a result of the pandemic. I’d like to remind everyone in the Crestwood Community to be mindful of our mental health and use outreach programs when needed. Remember to take time for yourself each day

We know that the non-stop news coverage and social media posts, combined with social distancing, can cause feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. This second lock down may separate us from friends, family and other support systems, and our self-care routines have no doubt already been disrupted. It’s in times like these that we recognize the

Is your son/daughter having trouble with a particular subject(s)?  If so then Peer Tutoring could be a great option for your child.  We have carefully selected several grade 9-12 students with proficient academics to provide this service.  Tutoring is available to students in all grades from 7-12.  Sessions will take place over Zoom to adhere to