A big thank you to four of many NCAA’s coaches, Monica Wright of Liberty University, Coach Aaron “AK” Kallhoff of LSU, Coach Tom Lochner of Lafayette College, and Coach Vince Taylor of Central Florida, who took the time to visit us at CPC this week to see our talented and inspiring student athletes.
The Female Peer Mentorship Program
The Female Peer Mentorship program began this week and it was great to see the Grade 11 / 12 mentors getting to know the grade 7 & 8 girls. This weeks meeting involved getting to know one another and setting out goals for the year. The girls also began discussing and planning some important Female
Online Approval/Permission Forms
Thank you to the more than 300 families who have completed the online approval process for the beginning of year forms. If you have not taken the time to complete the forms please ensure you follow the link below to complete the forms as soon as possible. These approvals are critical for continued use
U9 Soccer @SHS
The U9 soccer team had their first game against Sterling Hall School this past week. Fun was had by all! Special shout outs to Blake and Joey who each scored a goal. We finished with a final score of 5-2 for Sterling Hall. Even though we didn’t win, all players were stars on the field-Your
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you very much to the Crestwood School Parents Association, particularly Pam Sulpizi, Teresa DeGasperis and Melanie Morel for hosting a fabulous wine and cheese meet and greet after Curriculum Night. A huge thank you goes to Andrew And Teresa DeGasperis for so generously donating Vineland Estates wine for both the primary and junior Curriculum
6’s Soccer gets a little help from their friends
The Grade 6 soccer team started their season yesterday with a 6 – 0 win over Sterling Hall ‘B’ team. The goals were shared around amongst the boys and some fine goalkeeping kept the opposition off the score sheet. Only eight Grade 6 players were available to play so we needed help from the Grade 5 team
On your mark, get set, go!
The Crestwood Cross Country team participated in their first meet this week at Centennial Park. Our Grade 3 and 4 runners laced up first and zoomed quickly across the finish line. Angus and Nathan placed top 10 in over 100 competitors in their age category. Our Grade 5 and 6 athletes hit the terrain next.
Crestwood Community Meet N Greet!
Dear Parents, Please join us next week to meet your class parents/caregivers, grade parents and CSPA members. JK-2 on Tuesday, September 25th, 8-9PM in the Atrium directly after Curriculum Night. Grade 3-6 on Wednesday, September 26th, 8-9PM in our new Cafeteria directly after Curriculum Night. Wine and cheese, compliments of the CSPA. Regards, CSPA Executive
CPC Cross Country Off to a Great Start!
The Crestwood Varsity Cross Country team had a great first meet. Everyone ran strong races on a tough course that featured the dreaded Mount Trinity, which our runners summited and lived to tell the tale! Special mention goes out to Edith Hanning for placing 4th in the Midget Girls race and Kyra Grossman who came 4th
Parents’ Association News
Nice start for the Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association held its first meeting of the school year this week. The meeting was very well attended and it was nice to see so many smiling new faces. Updates on upcoming activities were given and attendees were encouraged to put forth suggestions and ideas ongoing. Of course,
Terry Fox Run Info!
At Crestwood we are proud of the commitment we’ve made to Community Service. We are beginning the 2018-2019 school year with our annual Terry Fox Walk/Run, which will take place during the afternoon of THURSDAY, September 27TH, 2018 at the Glendon field. Students should be in their House t-shirts, Crestwood gym shorts or track pants
Guidance News
1) University Admissions Representatives Visits at Crestwood Monday September 24th– University of Toronto Tuesday September 25th– Quest University Wednesday September 26th– Boston University Thursday September 27th– St. Francis Xavier University 2) The Ontario Universities’ Fair (OUF) will be held September 28th-September 30th at the Metro Convention Centre. This is a great opportunity for students to meet
Graduation Sweaters
The uniform shop will have Graduation sweaters for purchase for those students who are interested. Sweaters will be $85 and a sample sweater will be available to look at in the main office. For any additional questions please contact Dave Cunningham at davecunningham@sympatico.ca
WE Day 2018
Crestwood is once again represented by 24 students at WE Day 2018 hosted at the Scotiabank Arena. This year’s event included appearances from Ann Curry, Arkells, Jessie Reyez, Ally Brooke and more. In March 2019, many WE Day participants from Crestwood will be heading to India to make a difference in the world.
CPC’s Lego Robotics Team
This year Crestwood’s FIRST LEGO League team, named the Crestwood Lions, will be preparing to compete in this year’s challenge – Into Orbit. Students are to program their EV3 or NXT, using different sensors and servos to complete complex tasks on the game field. They are slated to compete in their first tournament in early December.
Emergency Response Procedures
Please take some time to review Crestwood’s Emergency Response Procedures.
Edsby Invites You!
We are excited to announce that we currently have over 300 active parents on our Edsby system. Thank you for your participation and please keep an eye out for any Edsby groups/teams that you and your children have been added to as the Fall term gets rolling. For those of you not yet familiar with
Traffic Safety, Used Uniform and a BIG Thank You!
The Crestwood School Parents’ Association is only as effective as its volunteers and we have been extremely lucky to have met many great people over the past few years. Maryann, Pam and Melanie would like to specifically thank Linda Fata-Glover and Renita Greener for their extraordinary contributions as members of the CSPA 2016/2017/2018. We were
Guidance News
Next week, university representatives begin visiting CPC to discuss program options and admissions requirements. Next week’s schedule: Monday September 17th– University of British Columbia Tuesday September 18th– University of Ottawa Thursday September 20th– Acadia University (Wolfeville, NS) All presentations will begin at 12:15pm in Room 102 unless otherwise indicated. Add/Drop Deadline: The last day to add
Crestwood Cafe Menu: Week 1
Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!
Crestwood Cafe Menu: Week 3
Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!
Crestwood Connects Student Buddies
This week, new international students met with Crestwood student buddies to connect, chat over pizza and get to know each other a little better. Crestwood welcomes students from around the world, and nothing says welcome to the family like pizza with new friends!
Gr. 7 & 9 ALIVE Trip
For students who have not handed in their forms for the trip, please hand them into the school on Monday. Grade 7 ALIVE Trip Grade 9 ALIVE Trip
CPC’s Basketball Coach Ro Russell Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
On September 7th, our Basketball Coordinator and the Head Basketball Coach of our successful Elite Senior team, Ro Russell, was awarded the Vigor Awards Lifetime Achievement Award over 25 other nominees. In his 35 years of coaching he has had 406 players move onto NCAA D1, 102 players move onto Canadian USports schools, 13 players
NCAA Recruiters Visit CPC
On Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, four of NCAA’s top athletic and academic programs (Purdue, Boston College, Kansas State University, and University of Michigan) paid Crestwood a visit. This year Crestwood’s Women’s basketball team is star studded and loaded with immense amount of talent. Over the next few weeks the hallways will be very busy with
Parents’ Association News
Parents’ Association Meeting This Thursday. We hope you’ll join us for our September P.A. meeting this Thursday, September 20 in the boardroom. Coffee and tea will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m. It’s a good chance to learn more about school activities and everyone is welcome.
Crestwood Cafe Menu: Week 2
Come join us for lunch to enjoy a delicious menu cooked up by CPC’s lovely cafeteria staff!
Parents’ Association News
Parents’ Association September Meeting Please join us for our first P.A. meeting of the school year on September 20 in the boardroom. Coffee and tea will be available at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m. Come and join us to learn more about upcoming activities. Everyone is welcome. Pizza Lunches Don’t forget to sign-up for pizza lunches.
Crestwood Cash
To find out more information about Crestwood Cash please click on the link below.
Student Data Verification & Permission Forms
Online Approval/Permission Forms Thank you to the more than 200 families who have completed the online approval process for the beginning of year forms. If you have not taken the time to complete the forms please ensure you follow the link below to complete the forms by Tuesday, September 11, 2018. These approvals are critical
