The Crestwood School Hockey Team started off their season with a dominant victory against the Pickering College Pumas. Our boys and girls played a strong, structured respectful game against a youthful, developing Pickering squad. Mike Fisher recorded the shutout and every skater registered at least one point. Our home opener is next Thursday at 3:15PM
Volleyball Girls Victorious
On Tuesday December 1st, the U12 girls volleyball team travelled to BSS for their game opener of the season. With precision serving, bumping and spiking, the girls swept BSS 3 games straight. We would like to congratulate the team on their season opening victory. Coach Levinsky and Coach Suckstorff are very proud of the girls. They played exceptionally well! Their next game is
Crestwood Gives
Get ready to open your hearts this winter season, as Crestwood prepares once again for its annual holiday toy and clothing drive: Crestwood Gives. This year we are partnering with both Veahavta and the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Foundation to reach even more families than we ever have before. Family profiles have been given to your
Delicious Destinations
On Thursday November 26, the two Grade One classes wrapped up our Nutrition Unit by visiting Loblaws. When we first arrived, Dietician Maria took us on a ‘nutritional tour’ of the story. She talked to us about the importance of a healthy diet and showed us the locations of all 4-food groups. We then went
Crestwood Clothing Drive
Imagine having to leave your homeland and arriving in a country in the middle of winter with practically nothing but the clothes on your back. At Crestwood our tradition has always been to instill in our students the importance of helping those in need. With this in mind, we would like to contribute to THE CLOTHING DRIVE, which
Art and Music Show
Next week is Crestwood’s Art and Music Night! The students have been working hard since September, and are excited to show off their new music skills and artistic creations. You can see the Grade 8s busily working away, preparing for next week!
Playdium: Grade 7 and 8
On Tuesday, December 15th, members of Crestwood’s staff and Student Government will be taking attending Grade 7 and 8 students to Playdium, an indoor entertainment complex featuring high-tech attractions, rides and simulators. The students will depart from Crestwood Preparatory College at approximately 3:30 p.m., and will be travelling by bus to the event. At Playdium, the Grade 7
Semi Formal
Tickets are now on sale for Crestwood’s Semi Formal event at the Hard Rock Café @ Yonge/Dundas Square. The event will take place on Friday, January 15th, from 7-10 pm. Tickets are $80, and include entry to the event, along with a full course dinner, dancing, and more. This year’s event should be one of the best yet.
Roll Into Summer Silent Auction
Crestwood is holding “ROLL INTO SUMMER” this year on June 16th, 2016 in place of the Golf Gala. Details about the event will be coming out shortly. To kick off the event we will be running our sealed bid auction, with all proceeds going to the event with proceeds going to the Crestwood Preparatory College
PA
Last week, in just three days, the Parents’ Association sold out of the beautiful and super soft pajama pants. But don’t worry; you don’t have to miss out! Megan Gibson will be taking more orders until the end of the Crestwood Music & Art Night on December 3rd, 2015. Ordering by then will ensure you
Movember Spirit
Crestwood School’s support for many causes, including the big battle against cancer continued this month with some of our male teachers taking part in the Movember campaign. It culminated today with our own “Movember/Twin” spirit day. The whole school community was welcome to display their own moustaches or dress as someone’s twin. Students are able to
Case Competition
Last Saturday, a group of Crestwood business students were up early and in their business attire to participate in the fourth annual Crescent School Invitational Case Competition. The student were organized into teams and given 3 hours to “crack” an Ivey Business School case. Their knowledge of business strategy and their presentation skills were put
Senior Girls Volleyball
The Sr. Girls’ Volleyball team opened their season with two nail-biting matches against St. John’s Kilmamock. Unfortunately, despite amazing teamwork, the girls came up just short losing 25-23 and 25-22. However, the girls couldn’t mull over this loss for very long as they had another game right after against The York School. In similar fashion, the matches
U14 and Junior Boys Basketball
The U14 Boys Basketball team played their season home opener against the York School this week. With a combination of fast plays, drives to the hoop and some sharp shooting, CPC won the game 31 – 15. Ms. Watson and Ms. Chau were very pleased with the full team effort. The Lions are back at it
Strong and Stable Structures
Have you ever wondered how structures stand strong and stable all around us? Scientists in the Schools visited the Grade 3 classes on Tuesday to teach us about structural engineering. We learned that structures are anything that can be built that serve a purpose. Structures can be man-made or natural and must either be able
Roll Into Summer Silent Auction
Crestwood is holding “ROLL INTO SUMMER” this year on June 16th, 2016 in place of the Golf Gala. Details about the event will be coming out shortly. To kick off the event we will be running our sealed bid auction, with all proceeds going to the event with proceeds going to the Crestwood Preparatory College
Spotlight on Alumni: Emmanuel Zambazis
Emmanuel attended CPC from 2011-2014, and was a hard-working, kind, and motivated student and athlete. Emmanuel is now playing first division soccer in Greece! He is enjoying his time in Europe and is working hard to succeed.
In the PA Spotlight: Mane Essentials
Mane Essentials is the PA run school store. Lara Cravit and her group of parent volunteers have run the store for years. It is open daily after school, and is located in the main hall. The majority of students purchase snacks and drinks, but can also purchase school supplies, locker shelves, TTC tickets and reeds for music
Harbourfront Handiwork
Viewing, analyzing, sketching, transferring, carving, ink printing…Grade 7 students spent a busy day at Harbourfront Centre on Wednesday. In a guided tour at the Museum of Inuit Art, students first learned about a variety of Inuit artists’ media and traditional themes. Thus inspired, they then headed to the art studio for a Lino Printmaking workshop to
Washington–By Sabrina Wasserman
On Thursday, November 12, 30 groggy Crestwood students awoke in the early hours of the morning to embark on an exciting trip to Washington D.C. The trip provided students with exciting opportunities to explore the cultural and political parts of Washington through various museums, walking tours, and even sporting events. The trip began with
Birthdays at Crestwood Preparatory College
Looking for a good way to make your son/daughter’s birthday special while they are at school? Well Roary the Birthday Lion is your solution! For only $5.00, Roary will bring them a birthday card, a small treat, and lead the class in singing Happy Birthday for their special day. To order the Birthday Lion please
Gr.5 to Queen’s Park
This week the Grade 5 classes went to the Legislative Assembly in Queen’s Park. While there, they toured the building, participated in a mini-debate, and watched a live Question Period where Kathleen Wynne was present representing the current government. They were able to see many people, roles, and procedures that they have been learning about
Hektor’s Headlines
It is Friday, the 13th. No news is good news. Enjoy a safe weekend!
Remember
The Grade 5 classes provided a thoughtful and educational Remembrance Day Assembly on Wednesday for all Crestwood students and staff. The presentation in the gymnasium was complete with slideshows, poetry, prose and a special presentation by our Junior Choir. After the assembly closed our Junior students gathered in the playground to listen to The Last Post. Shortly
Winter Sports
It’s been a great week of practices and tryouts for the winter season. Teams will be finalized this upcoming week. Click here for a full schedule!
Remembrance Day
CPC held a fantastic Remembrance Day Ceremony on Wednesday. Many students were involved, whether that was playing in the band, reading original poems, or delivering articulate speeches. We were thankful to have three Canadian veterans join us for the ceremony, reminding us of the individual people who have made up our Canadian forces. Many
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Teacher interviews are next week! The booking process is essential to ensure you are able to meet all of your child’s teachers. The ability to book appointments has opened, and will remain open until November 17th at 3 pm. Below are instructions on how to book your interviews for November 19th and 20th.
PA
COMING SOON and JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! A new Parent Association initiative is arriving soon! Navy and white plaid pajama pants are currently at the printers and will be available for purchase within the next 1-2 weeks. These comfy pants are available in Youth L, Adult S, M, L & XL sizes,
Semi Formal
Roll out the Red Carpet! On Friday, January 15, 2015, Crestwood’s student government will be hosting the school’s annual semi formal event for students in Grades 10, 11, and 12. This year’s event will be held at the Hard Rock Café, located in downtown Toronto at Yonge/Dundas Square. The event will be a very fun
Senior Girls Basketball
The Senior Girls Basketball team had another successful season, making it all the way to the final four CISAA championship. The girls played a strong game on both ends of the court, but unfortunately, they lost a close one to Albert College. Throughout the season the team exemplified the true nature of teamwork, sportsmanship
