Grade 11 Biology Trip

Last week, the grade 11 biology students spent one week at the Canadian Ecology Centre near Algonquin Park applying the knowledge gained from class to real world situations. They surveyed tree plots, examined benthic species in lakes, learned about animal tracking, and had exposure to the various careers available to them in the health and

Sports Update

What a week in sports! Click for pictures, recaps, and the sports schedule.  U14 Boys Rugby Congratulations to the U14 Rugby team who continued their strong start to the season in Wednesday’s 7aside rugby tournament. Led by the combined play of Adam Bounsall, Jonas Weissland, Callum Braund and Jacob Hanning, the boys were victorious against

Grade 7 and 8 Immunizations

Our final school immunization date is set for Tuesday May 3rd in the afternoon. Shots that will be given are; Second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine to grade 7’s Second dose of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine to grade 8 females Grade 7/8 immunizations for students who missed their Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, or HPV vaccines earlier this

Pan-Canadian Assessment

In 2003, the provincial and territorial Ministers of Education, through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), agreed to undertake the development of the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) to assess the knowledge and skills of Grade 8 students across Canada in the core subjects of reading, mathematics, and science. The PCAP assessments have two

Grade 12 Prom

On Friday May 13th, 2016 Crestwood Preparatory College will hold its annual prom at the Bayview Golf and Country Club (25 Fairway Heights Drive, Thornhill). All students in Grade 12 are invited to purchase tickets for the event. Tickets are on sale in Mrs. Santomero’s room until Friday May 6th and are $90.00 per person.

Graduation Ceremonies

Find out more about the Grade 8 and Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies!   Grade 8 Graduation On Wednesday June 22th, 2016 our Grade 8 Graduation will be held in the gymnasium starting at 5:00 pm.  Gym doors will open at 4:15 and seating is on a first come basis. The ceremony will last until approximately

Race is on for Fun Fair Raffle!!

Dear Parents, We would like to thank the following families and organizations for their generous donations towards our fun fair raffle: Adud family: Furniture from Arrow Furniture  Dr. Jordan Bender-Aurora Periodontal Centre: Sonicare Electric Toothbrush 
  Goldstein Family: Kitchen Aid Immersion Blender 
  Neil Lu & Family: Gift cards from LCBO & Toys R Us

From the Library

On Monday, April 25, First Nations speaker Emilie Corbiere visited with our Grade 3 and 5 students to complement what they are learning in Social Studies class.  She brought in museum quality artifacts including eagle feathers, various skins, porcupine quill boxes and jewellery, beadwork, 70 year old snowshoes, a traditional jingle dress, dream catchers, drums,

Engineering Grade 1

On Tuesday April 12th, the Grade One classes participated in another wonderful workshop about “structures” through Scientists in the School. They worked in teams as “engineers” discovering the concepts needed to build strong structures. The children explored the role of fasteners with different materials using real tools. They examined a variety of natural and man-made

Badminton Team Button Down

The Crestwood School Badminton Team participated in two separate tournaments this past week. On Wednesday Josh Deng, Grace Geng, and Eric Zhang competed in Round 1 of the SSAF Elementary Badminton Tournament. Grace and Eric partnered to take on Bond Academy and North Toronto Prep in the Mixed Doubles category. While Grace and Eric demonstrated

Guidance News

There are lots of important dates coming up in Guidance! Check them out here.   May 1st- Deadline to accept offers of admission for most college programs.   May 3rd-13th- Advanced Placement exams for those students who have previously registered.   May 27th- The latest date for all high school applicants can expect to receive a response from

Sports Update

Our Spring Sports teams have been busily training away. On any given morning or afternoon, you can see multiple teams training outside on the field! Click here for the Sports Schedule. Keep up the great work, Lions! Junior Girls Soccer On Wednesday, the Junior Girls Soccer Team travelled to Albert College. It was an exciting

Crestwood Music Trip to NYC

From April 6th to 10th, the Senior Band comprised of 24 students from grades 10 to 12, participated in a Music Competition in New York City hosted by Festivals of Music. The band members distinguished themselves by performing very well at the John Breslin Theatre at Felician University. They were adjudicated by university professors from

Jean Augustine Visits Crestwood

Crestwood’s YARRD/Me to We and Female Mentor Group clubs are very proud to have hosted Jean Augustine this past Thursday. Ms. Augustine was the first African Canadian woman to be elected to the Canadian Parliament (1993) and the first to serve in the federal Cabinet. She was Minister of State for multiculturalism (and the status of women)

Sports Update

Click for an update and pictures from the Ultimate Frisbee Team, as well as for the schedule for Spring Sports! Click here for the Sports Schedule! Ultimate Frisbee On Wednesday, the CPC Lions Ultimate Team travelled to Lamport Stadium to complete in a pre-season tournament. This was a great opportunity to test our skills and

Transportation for September 2016

We are working diligently to organize and confirm transportation options for students for September 2016. If you are interested in door-to-door bus service for your children, you may contact Walter Lopez and the “Fun Bus Company” at www.funbusinc.com, 905-417-5559 or 416-677-1196. If you are interested in the school shuttle service, or would like to add your name to our carpool