OUAC Applications Grade 12 students working on their Ontario University applications should note that the Crestwood deadline for completing their applications is December 9th.
Category: Upper School
Winter Festival of the Arts: What a Night!
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.
Winter Sports Update
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
Crestwood’s Elijah Fisher on the CBC
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Guidance News
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
Transition into Grade 7 & 8 Information Session
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
Guidance News
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
Winter Athletics Season and Schedule
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 News
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
Parents’ Association News
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
Guidance News
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 –
U14 Girls Basketball win CISAA Championship
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
Sports Tryouts – Winter Edition
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 –
Report Cards and Parent Teacher Interviews
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
Grade 5 and 6 Visit
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
Parents’ Association News
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
Grade 9 Take Your Kid To Work Day
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.
3rd Annual Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium
3rd Annual Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium On Thursday, November 10th, Crestwood Preparatory College will host its 3rd Human Rights and Tolerance Symposium. This day-long event will connect like-minded students interested in social justice in the world around them with dynamic, thought-provoking speakers and presenters. The focus of this year’s symposium is responding to the
Guidance News
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. Wednesday, November 2 – Rotman Commerce School of Business
Sports Round Up
Volleyball The Jr. Boys Volleyball team travelled to Greenwood to play in a Tri-meet. Their first game was against HTS and after losing the first set 25-6 the Lions came back with a vengeance. With Matthew Nelsons’ amazing saves and Tahron Allen’s hits CPC won the next two sets taking home the win. In the
Sports Roundup
Soccer The U14 Boys soccer team’s final regular season match against the visiting Bayview Glen School. Despite the foul conditions – and the fact that the soccer ball was like a bar of soap out on the pitch – our boys continued their winning ways downing BVG 3-2. The game was marked by some gutsy defending,
Academic Awards
On Thursday, October 20th Crestwood Preparatory College held its Academic Awards Evening for the 2015-16 school year. Awards were presented to all those who achieved Honour Roll status (overall average of 80% or higher) on the June 2016 Final Report Card. Over 180 students currently in Grades 8 -12 were recognized for their hard work and
Parents’ Association News
Fabbrica Night Thank you Crestwood parents, we are SOLD OUT! We’re looking forward to a great evening! October Bake Sale Calling all parents. The first bake sale is coming this Wednesday, October 26. We need your help with baking and selling. If you can help, please contact JustineCodron@gmail.com.
WE Day
On Wednesday Crestwood students travelled to the Air Canada Center to join 20 000 other students and teachers in celebration of global service and citizenship at WE Day. Activists, celebrities, students and teachers shared stories of experiences and initiatives that were started to make the world a better place. Topics ranged from bullying and stopping
Guidance News
Crestwood Volunteers at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon On Sunday, October 16, a group of 42 Crestwood students travelled to Nathan Philips Square in downtown Toronto to volunteer their time and earn community service hours for their work with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The students had a great time interacting with runners and other members
Fabbrica Social Event
Please register as soon as possible for Fabbrica Night. It’s a great time to get to know the Crestwood community and numbers must be confirmed soon. Hope to see you there!
Sports Roundup
It was a busy and successful week to Crestwood Athletics this week! Read on to see pictures and outcomes for this week’s games: Basketball The Senior Girls Basketball team played their fourth game of the season against Albert College. Playing with a short bench the team united and persevered. With the strong offence play by
Parents’ Association News
Fabbrica Social Last chance to purchase tickets for the Fabbrica Social happening October 27th! Please make sure you go to the office or contact us at cpcpa@ohp.crestwood.on.ca and sign up. It’s going to be a great night and we look forward to seeing everyone there.
Guidance News
This upcoming week is filled with university visits galore! 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, October
Maasai Warriors Speak to Crestwood
On Thursday Crestwood was honoured to host a visit by two of the last Maasai Warriors: Jackson and Wilson. Students had the chance to hear of what life was like in Kenya for these two men and their struggle between wanting to preserve their heritage and culture and their desire to go to school. Students were