Course Selection Webinar Thank you to all families who attended the Course Selection Webinar on Thursday evening. 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
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We are thrilled with the enthusiasm for our food drive donations. Thank you for supporting this initiative. We will continue to accept donations until Dec. 17th. Just a reminder to check that all food items are not expired. There are drop off boxes in the main building as well as in the
Crestwood Gives – Holiday of Hope
We would like to thank the entire Crestwood community for all the amazing donations for our Holiday of Hope Hampers in support of Durham Children’s Aid. Because of so many generous donations we were able to help 6 families receive EVERYTHING on their Christmas list. The Durham Children’s Aid Society and the families they support were extremely grateful
Updated CPC School Calendar (Up to March Break)
By clicking the link below you will find the updated monthly calendar with the days that the Grades 9 & 10 or Grades 11 & 12 will be learning online. You will also see that we have indicated which 4-day block we are in as follows: Day 1 -4 (starts with the Grade 11 & 12’s at
Spirit Week (Dec 14 – 17).
Please take a look below for the special theme each day!! Monday (Dec 14th): Sports Day and/or Crazy hair & Sock Day – Students can dress up in their favourite sports team wear, or as their favourite athlete. They can also choose to come with crazy hairstyles and/or crazy socks. They may even choose to
CPC’s Romad Dean (’22) in ‘The Tribune’
CPC’s Romad Dean is expected to continue his star climb for the Crestwood Hoops basketball programme this upcoming season as he makes strides towards diversifying his skillset… continue reading
Guidance News (Dec. 4)
Post-Secondary Applications The Guidance department would like to remind all grade 12s to take the time this weekend to make any last minute changes to their post-secondary applications and submit by Monday December 7, 2020. This is a reminder that December 7 is Crestwood’s in-house deadline. Students may still choose submit their applications until the
COVID Student Screening Update
Please take a few moments to review the updated daily student screening requirements as recommended by Toronto Public Health. Thank you for your cooperation.
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, We are so excited to be initiating a holiday food drive starting on Monday, December 7. Our Community Service team will support us in spreading awareness and getting students excited to donate non perishable food items. Please make sure that the food items are not expired. There will be drop off boxes
Gr.3 Structural Strength Scientists
This week the Grade 3’s had the opportunity to build on their knowledge of structural strength as junior engineers. They discovered how to design a structure to withstand both tension and compression by using Jube Jubes and toothpicks. Additionally, we tested different materials for strength, and investigated how the strength of a material can
Dec. 7th – 17th
Dear Crestwood Parents: With your assistance, Crestwood School’s Community Service Committee is initiating a two- week long food drive to assist those in need in the Toronto area. We will be collecting non-perishable food items (not expired) to contribute to the North York fire station’s initiative at Bayview and York Mills, beginning Monday, December
Meet the Teacher: Chuck Podlovics
Meet the Teacher: Chuck Podlovics Subject: Science and Biology Grades: 10, 11, 12 Mr. Podlovics was born in Hungary and lived there until the age of 9. His family moved to Canada in 1984 (If you do the math correctly, then you will now be able to figure out how old he is). He and
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, Monday was probably the most beautiful day this week! As we drove down the hill we could see all the trees covered in fresh snow and it was like driving in a winter wonderland. The students were so excited to go out for recess where they enjoyed building snowmen, snow forts, making
What’s the Matter?
The grade 5 classes enjoyed a virtual Scientist in the School this week. They explored states of matter and physical and chemical changes through experimentation. They especially loved creating a chemical change using red cabbage powder, vitamin C, baking soda, epsom salts and water! The students had a wonderful time and really showed off their
Let It Snow!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…….SKA enjoyed the first snowfall of the year! ️ We made forts in the snow! It’s a great day to be in SKA ! xo SKA
Veep Beep
Three months into the school year and our new drop off and pick up routine seems to be running smoothly. The majority of parents and guardians are to be commended for diligently following the school’s procedures and showing courtesy and patience, particularly during the busy pick-up times. Zone 2 Drop off in AM The drop-off area
CPC’s Virtual Festival of Arts & Technology
The Festival of the Arts evenings is an amazing way to celebrate Crestwood Art, Music, Drama, and Technology by showcasing CPC student’s abilities. Traditionally, we transform our hallways into displays of talent and creativity. However, the Arts never sleep. Therefore, we have decided to take the Festival of the Arts from the classrooms and halls of Crestwood to your home in our Virtual Festival of the Arts. If you
CPC Webinar: Building Community Resilience in a Time of Chaos
This is a reminder that next week the Guidance department is pleased to invite you to the upcoming webinar: “Building Community Resilience in a Time of Chaos“, presented by clinical Social Work/Therapist, Tim Sitt. Due to the global pandemic, students are experiencing significant struggles related to their mental health. The upcoming webinar will provide tools
Holiday of Hope
Thank you to so many of you that have made generous donations to our Holiday of Hope already. As we shift to online learning for the next week we understand that dropping off donations is more difficult. We have been in contact with the Children’s Aid Society and they have given us an extension until
Phillipina Kyei (’21) is Spectacular at CPC
It’s only been two months since Phillipina has joined the Crestwood Prep women’s basketball program, but in that time she has been nothing short of spectacular. In that short time she was able to garner scholarship offers from several of the NCAA’s top 25 programs. The support of our coaching staff and the guidance of her
Meet the Teacher: Lisa Belanger
Meet the Teacher: Lisa Belanger Subject: Visual Arts, ESL & Classical Civilization Grades: 7 – 12 Ms. Belanger grew up in a very loving home in Scarborough. She has one older brother and continues to be very close to her family. She went to Wexford School of the Arts, which is located not far from Crestwood.
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
“The Body Percussion projects continue with students creating their own compositions! Here is a glimpse of 3C’s process…” –Amanda Birchard
Calling on Artists for Yearbook Committee
This is a final call for the Yearbook Cover Contest! The Yearbook Committee is inviting all CPC Students to enter their artwork in our Yearbook Cover Contest. The top two winning submissions will be displayed on the front and back cover of the 2020-2021 Yearbook, and the remaining finalists will have their work appear throughout
PrinciPALs
Dear Parents, This week at school was another one filled with much learning and growing. On Tuesday evening we hosted Emma Fogel, who is a pediatric social worker, and she shared with us how to shift and refrain the way we view stress or anxiety so that it is helpful to us, rather than
Guidance News (Nov. 20th)
What’s Next? All grade 12s now have access to their post-secondary applications (Ontario, Canada, US and abroad). It is important that they take the time to populate, review and submit these applications over the next few weeks. The major dates and deadlines are listed below: Ontario Universities • December 7, 2020 (Crestwood Deadline) • January
Crestwood Gives -Holiday of Hope
Crestwood Gives – Holiday of Hope There is only one week left of our Holiday of Hope initiative. So far the donations have been slow but we are hopeful that next week we will see a lot more gifts coming in. There are so many people in need of our help, this year more than ever. The
Youth Against Racial and Religious Discrimination Club
On Thursday November 19th, grade 12 students in Mr. Hawkins Challenge and Change in Society class, along with members of the Youth Against Racial and Religious Discrimination club were lucky to be visited (via Zoom) by Mr. Farley Flex. In addition to being a major name in Canadian entertainment, Mr. Flex is an anti-racism educator
Anti-Bullying Week at CPC
This week it was great to see so many CPC students and staff getting involved in Anti-Bullying activities going on throughout the week. We kicked off the week with Odd Sock Day. Odd Sock Day was started in England a few years ago to send the message that we are all unique in our own
Did you know…
Tigers love water because it helps them cool down when they are hot. Max, R Sharks have fins and they use them to break tiny pieces of coral. Cosimo Frogs have webbed feet to swim really fast in water. Aaron The black mamba can grow up to 2.97 meters long. Sebastian The polar bear
The Clean Machine
Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Keep a safe distance. Yes, we have heard it over and over again. These simple measures have proven to be essential in keeping our community safe over the past number of months. However, behind the scenes, we go to great lengths to make sure our school is as
