The Crestwood Junior Boys basketball team started their NJC season 4-0 over the weekend. The Lions hosted the first session of the year and did not disappoint the home fans. The boys defeated CSJV out of Montreal and Vaughan last Friday evening in two competitive contests. On Saturday morning, the Lions picked up a well
Evan Prosserman in National Skating Championships
Grade 9 student Evan Prosserman spent the past week in Edmonton competing in the Skate Canada Challenge. Evan, a participant in Crestwood’s High Performance Athlete Program, skated his way to a spot in the National Championships in the Novice Men’s division, finishing 11th overall out of a field of 26 skaters. The entire Crestwood community
PA News (Nov. 29)
The Holiday Bake Sale is coming soon! click here!
Grace us with your Club Forms :)
Hi all, Term 2 Hot Lunch & Afterschool Club forms were sent home with your child(ren) this week. Please send them back to the office as soon as possible. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend! -Grace Cruz
Grade 3 Science Centre Adventures
The Grade 3’s visited the Ontario Science Centre this week to assess the effects of strong and stable structures on society and the environment. We already know that a structure is a supporting framework, with a definite size, shape, and purpose, that holds a load. At the Science center we identified structures in the natural
PA News (Nov. 21)
Holiday Bake Sale Coming Soon! Our Holiday Bake Sale is will take place on Wednesday, December 11. Baked or bought, nut-free treats are always appreciated. If you would like to contribute, please contact Lisa Bloom at lisa.bloom@rogers.com or (416)879-1063.
Guidance News (Nov. 21)
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS – REMINDERS ➤ After completing and reviewing your OUAC application – make sure to submit payment! ➤ When you successfully submit your application, you will receive an OUAC Reference Number (2020-xxxxxx) ➤ Keep this number; you will need to refer to it whenever you contact the OUAC or the universities ➤ The universities
Holiday Concert
Unfortunately, our annual Holiday Concert which was scheduled for December 11th at the Toronto Centre for the Arts is cancelled. As most of you are aware, Ms. Davies was absent from school for a considerable amount of time this fall dealing with a family emergency in Ottawa. This resulted in us not having adequate
Human Rights Symposium
On November 19th, Crestwood Preparatory College hosted “Towards Reconciliation 2”, our second human rights symposium devoted to indigenous issues. Over 400 students attended, with guests coming to Crestwood from many GTA independent schools. The day began with Ojibwe Anishinaabe kokum Kim Wheatley, who offered a prayer for a successful day of learning for all participants.
Crestwood School Spirit Wear
Hello everyone, Please take a few moments to view our Crestwood School Spirit Wear. https://www.leathersport.com/stores/crestwoodschool Password: crestwood12 This clothing is not a mandatory uniform item. It can be worn at school on Spirit, Grub and Game days. It does not replace the gym uniform. Size charts are available with each item in order for you
Sports Roundup Nov. 21st
The Crestwood Junior Boys basketball team finished runner-up up at the prestigious Father Henry Carr Junior Crusader Classic over the weekend. The Lions finished 3-1, falling to the hosts 72-69 in the championship game. The Lions got off to a hot start on Friday winning each of their pool games by double-digits. In game 1,
Rebecca Demeke (’20) Signing
Photos of Rebecca Demeke’s choice: click here!
Online School Photographs
We want to remind parents and students to order their school day photographs online.
Guidance News (Nov. 15)
OUAC: Ontario University Applications This week the grade 12 students started their Ontario university applications A full break down of the seminar can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F4SaZNLI7AXOgo39c0ydAqFlDyjMNnHPH_y8O-mh4Y4/edit The grade 12s are encouraged to review their choices with their parents/guardians and submit payment once complete Any students interested in completing an out-of-province application (ex. UBC,
Choosing Canada
Why do people come to Canada? Grade 6 students have been asking that question this term during the Choosing Canada Immigration unit in Social Studies. Students in 6D and 6E interviewed an immigrant–a classmate, a family member, a teacher, a family friend–to discover the factors that led the interviewee to move here, as well as
Sports Roundup Nov. 15th
The Crestwood Junior Boys Basketball team put on a show Wednesday afternoon with an 89-31 victory over St. Mike’s. The Lions got off to a quick start and never looked back, leading 28-5 after the 1st quarter and 57-10 at halftime. It was a complete team effort on both the offensive and defensive end, with
Veterans Visit CPC on Remembrance Day
November 11th: Crestwood students were privileged to meet with several veterans on Remembrance Day. This is a day that all Canadians honour and think about the many veterans who have made sacrifices for Canada during times of war. Crestwood is committed to making all veterans feel special. To show our gratitude to the Canadians who
Kobe Antwi Announcement
Kobe Antwi announced that he is going to Columbia University! Click on link below to see photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KyB1Gs4u72ga3RWm9
News and Notes
Reminder to parents to please submit all recipes for the Cookbook by the Nov 20th Deadline. Any class, which has 100% participation, will get a Pizza lunch paid for by the CSPA and all entries will be eligible for a free book. Click here to view our digital form. also Any parents who purchased Teacher
Historic Halloween
A little bit of teamwork goes a long way! Last week Mr. Cooper and Ms. Romanenko put their heads (and masks) together along with the House Heads, Art Committee and Art Classes to create a unique and exciting Halloween experience. Reviving the Crestwood haunted house with some classic frights the team also included some spooky
Structures: Stable And Strong
Today, the Grade 3’s built their knowledge of structural strength and stability as junior engineers. We investigated how the strength of a material can be altered by its shape. As engineers, we created structures and learned the impact of the forces acting upon them. Finally, we were faced with the challenge to design, build and test a bridge.
Flag Football Fun
This Wednesday, the Crestwood Flag Football team made their debut in the CIS Flag Football tournament. The team was up against it, as they were competing against U14 teams, including two from the upper school! However, they did not let this phase them and the team played with great courage and determination to compete. The
Book Before Tuesday
Parent Teacher bookings come to a close on Tuesday @3PM. If you have not yet booked a time to meet with your child’s homeroom teacher please do so soon. Specialty teachers will be available in their classrooms all day for any parents who have questions/concerns or would just like to say hello. In order to
Book Your Parent-Teacher Conferences Before Nov. 19th
Report Cards have been completed and mailed out. Information regarding the Parent-Teacher Conferences 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 ability to book appointments will be open on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at 9 am and will be open until Tuesday, November 19th,
Guidance News (Nov. 7)
Ontario University Applications (OUAC) The Guidance team will be completing the following OUAC seminars next week with the grade 12s: Wednesday November 13th (Day 8) McCluskey – Period 3 McCluskey – Period 4 Thursday November 14th (Day 1) Jull – Period 2 Jull – Period 3 Jull – Period 5 If any grade 12 students do not
Flag Football Tournament
Flag Football Tournament (Upper School Boys + Girls): see photos! We had an excellent turnout for CPC’s first annual U14 Flag Football Tournament on November 6th. Clear, sunny weather helped take the chill out of the air and the day long event was a great success. A heartfelt thank you to all of the staff
Sr. Girls Basketball Claim CISAA Championship
Coach Gill and Coach Herbert would like to take the time to congratulate the Sr. Girls Basketball Team who competed in their CISAA semi-final against Appleby and championship game against Villanova College yesterday. The girls defended their title in a nail-biting game and in the last minutes were able to come out on top. Well
PA Evening Meeting
Parents’ Association Evening Meeting – November 21. PA Pre-Interview Gathering on Thursday 21st from 5:30pm to 6:25pm in the Boardroom…all welcome Our next PA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. Parents who are interested, but can’t attend our morning meetings may be able to take this opportunity to join us. It’s
Sports Roundup (Nov. 7th)
This past weekend the Sr Girls Prep Basketball Team travelled to Montreal to participate in the Ecole Secondaire Saint-Laurent annual Showcase. The entire weekend was physically demanding for every member of the team. Our Lady Lions came in as the showcase favourites and they did not disapoint winning each game with a margin of 24
Art Department Reveals 2019 School Play
The Arts Department revealed the school play during the Halloween assembly. This year’s play will be the slapstick whodunit comedy, Clue! Auditions will be Monday, November 4th and Tuesday, November 5th in the drama room (110). There are sign up sheets on the drama news bulletin board outside room 108. If anyone has any questions,
