On Tuesday, May 16, a group of grade seven and eight students wrote the Waterloo Gauss Math Contest. This was an opportunity for students to explore and develop their mathematical problem solving abilities by trying more challenging questions. Congratulations to the top student in grade 7, Kian Torabi, and to the top student in grade
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Crestwood’s Awards
On Thursday we celebrated the success of our students and presented them with co-curricular awards, as well as presenting the house point system winners. To see a full list of the awards and winners please click on the link below. Congratulations to our Crestwood Lions for all of their achievements!
Basketball Summer Camp 2017
Information about this year’s Basketball Camp held by Coach Ro Russell is now available to view on the Crestwood Preparatory College website. To go to the page to view this information you may click on the link below.
The Athletic Banquet
Thursday night 250 Crestwood staff and students boarded the Empress of Canada to sail around the Toronto Harbour. We spent the evening celebrating the accomplishments of all of our Athletic Teams this 2016-2017 season. All teams were awarded MVP and MIP’s as well as we celebrated our 5 CISAA Championship teams. CISAA Championship Teams; U14
Parents’ Association News
Used Uniform Sale The Used Uniform Sale is this Tuesday, May 30th during New Student Orientation from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. All parents are welcome to shop. It’s a great opportunity to save by picking up gently used items for your growing children. We’d also love to accept any clean, undamaged uniform items to extend our inventory.
Varsity Girls Soccer Team Kicking it Up to Finals!
Soccer On Thursday, May 18th the Senior Girls soccer team tied their last season game against The York School. On May 24th, the Varsity Girls soccer team punched their ticket to the championship match of the CISAA playoffs, as they upended the Lakefield team , 2-1. Lakefield arguably had the better first half, but the
Vaccinations for Grades 7 and 8
On Wednesday May 31st the following vaccinations will be given to students. Second dose of Hepatitis B to Grade 7 Students Second dose of HPV to Grade 7 & 8 female students Toronto Public Health will also immunize Grade 7-8 students who missed their Hepatitis B, meningococcal, and HPV earlier this year. Any questions please
Guidance News
OzTREKK Information Session on Studying Medicine and Dentistry from High School OzTREKK would like to invite students to OzTREKK’s Study Medicine and Dentistry in Australia Information Session on June 4th from 9 – 11am at the Hilton Toronto. This session will give teachers, students and parents the opportunity to learn more about applying to professional programs
Eh Day!
On Thursday, May 18th, Crestwood’s Prefect Council hosted Eh Day, an exciting celebration of Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The festivities began with an exciting assembly in the gymnasium, highlighted by many exciting competitions with a Canadian theme. Students wore their best Canadian-themed attire, dressed in red and white! The fun continued with a carnival event outside, including events
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The Pros and Cons of Multitasking
Parents’ Association News
Thank you, Parent Volunteers! Please join us on Wednesday, May 24th at 9:00 a.m. for our Volunteer Appreciation Tea with Mr. P. Coffee, tea, snacks and conversation will be served in the boardroom as an end-of-year thank you. Your contributions are truly appreciated, so we hope you will join us. ALL VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Guidance News
Parents/Guardians, Please see below about the Boyd Archaeological Field School’s 2017 session (their 40th season!) – an exciting opportunity for your child to earn a high school credit in two weeks while getting real archaeological skills. Boyd Archaeological Field School 2017: www.boydfieldschool.org The Field School was founded in 1975, and has provided hundreds of
Examination Schedule
Exams begin for all students on Friday, June 2, 2017. A general schedule is available on the website under the documents tab. You may also view the schedule below. All morning exams begin at 9:00 am and all afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. Exams in Grades 7 – 10 are one and a half
Senior Boys’ Rugby Lions claw their way into the Final Four!
Rugby The junior boys rugby team hosted a great day of rugby here at CPC. The boys first game was a close match against Lakefield College. Unfortunately we just ran out of time and fell short by one try. Jonas Weissland scored 2 tries and Max Dolman scored 1 try, Jacob Hanning added 1 conversion
Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast
On Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Crestwood hosted its 7th Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast. This annual event has evolved from a small gathering to a staple of the Crestwood calendar that takes place in the gym, with more than 150 grandparents, parents, and students in attendance. The guests of honour were the many Oral History Project interviewees who
Crestwood Track and Field Leads the Way
Track and Field The Varsity Track and Field team competed in Day 1 of the CISAA Championships. Congratulations to Josh Haughton, who continued his winning streak with a victory in the High Jump. Zakayla Day placed 4th overall in the 100m dash, and Darren Biosah placed 6th overall in the 100m dash. Good luck to all
Eh Day
On Thursday, May 18th, Crestwood’s Prefect Council will be hosting Eh Day, an exciting celebration of Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday. The festivities will begin with an exciting assembly in the gymnasium, highlighted by many exciting competitions with a Canadian theme. Students are encouraged to wear their best Canadian-themed attire, as it will be a red and white
Parents’ Association News
Meet Nancy Chen We’d like to introduce you to Nancy Chen. Nancy is a fantastic Crestwood volunteer, who regularly helps at Mane Essentials, selling drinks, snacks and supplies to students. Nancy also helps make each bake sale a sweet success. She is always willing to pitch in with a friendly smile. Thank you Nancy, for
New 2017/2018 School Documents Available
The new school documents for Crestwood’s 2017/2018 school year are now available to view on the Crestwood Preparatory College website. To go to the page to view these documents, you may click on the link below.
Jordan Hamilton Visits Crestwood!
Jordan Hamilton, a current Toronto FC Player came to speak to the U-14 Boys and Girls Soccer Teams as well as the Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer Teams this past week. He signed autographs and took pictures after both sessions. It was an amazing opportunity to meet a TFC soccer player!
Welcome to Victoria Escamillan
Please join us in welcoming Victoria Escamillan who will be joining our staff in the office as Nicole Gironda leaves on maternity leave this week. Victoria joins our team bringing with her a wealth of experience in education, including a B.A in Psychology, her ECE certificate and teaching degree. While she will be new in
Guidance News
Metropolitan Universities Tour Meet U.S. Admissions officers from top universities! Montreal Sunday, May 14, 2017, 7pm Delta Hotels by Marriott Montréal Ottawa Monday, May 15, 2017, 7pm Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre Toronto Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 7pm Toronto Marriott Bloor Yorkville Hotel Vancouver Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7pm Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
Guidance News
Volunteer Opportunities Attention to all students wishing to volunteer at the Sporting Life 10K this year – go to see Ms. Dickinson in Room 104. Please come and support a great cause! Also, any students interested in the Journey to Conquer Cancer Run/Walk, there are various opportunities to volunteer from June 14th-18th. See http://runorwalk.ca/Volunteer.aspx for more details. Community Hours The
Parents’ Association News
Please join us for our final PA Meeting of the school year on Thursday, May 11th. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m. in the boardroom. Everyone is welcome.
Beauty and the Beast
We ask you to relax, let us pull up a chair, as Crestwood Preparatory College proudly presents….Beauty and the Beast! Last Monday and Tuesday Crestwood performed one of the world’s favourite stories: a music filled, magical journey complete with daring sword fights, far off places and a prince in disguise. It has also been the
World Issues class gets some worldly perspective
The World Issues welcomed Emmanuel Jal this week. Emmanuel is from the Sudan, where as a young boy he saw his village destroyed in the country’s civil war and genocide. Emmanuel himself was forced into being a child soldier, and he survived desperate times as a young boy and teenager. An aid worker was able
Crestwood triumphs over Trinity and Country Day School
Rugby What a day the Senior Boys Rugby Team had at Ridley College. The boys played four exciting matches, which ended in 2 wins against CDS and HTS, and 2 losses against Ridley College and HCS. Cole “The Crusher” Morrison made hard tackles and smart plays, bringing many of his opponents down hard and fast.
Crestwood Spring Menu Week 3
Come by and see what the lovely ladies at the Crestwood Cafe are cooking up this week!
Guidance News
Are you looking to help the community or are you just in need of some volunteer hours? Look no further! On Saturday, April 29th, the Don Valley East Residents and Ratepayers (DVERR) is hosting the Brookbanks Park Clean Up. The event will take place from 9:30am to 11:30am and you should meet directly across from
Parents’ Association News
Meet Justine Codron We’d like to introduce you to Justine Codron. You may not have met her in person, but you may have heard good things about her. Along with pitching in at activities throughout the year, Justine runs the Parents’ Association bake sales. With great enthusiasm and creativity, Justine and her team consistently host