Category: Crestwood News

The formal campaign period for the 2015-2016 Crestwood Student Government election has been completed and it was great to see so many candidates demonstrate their enthusiasm for helping to strengthen our school community, this year. At Crestwood, Student Government consists of several roles, and the following students have been elected to fill those positions: Junior

This past Thursday we recognized many talented and dedicated Crestwood students for their involvement in the school. Click here to see the Co-Curicular Award Winners. Click here to see the House Point Winners Cilck here to see the Athletic Banquet Winners Co-Curricular Awards  Athletic Banquet 

The Grade 8 and 12 Graduation Ceremonies are quickly approaching.  Parents and Guardians should have received an invitation in the mail in April.  Please make sure you have either emailed your responses to Karlee Kotzer for the Grade 8 Graduation or completed the Grad Response Card and returned it to the office for the Grade

Grade 8 students received a visit from the Guidance Department this week to discuss the changes which have been made by the Ministry of Education regarding the timing of the completion of community service initiatives. Students may now begin working to complete their mandatory 40 hours of community service in the summer before Grade 9.

On Tuesday, May 19th, six of Crestwood’s brightest alumni returned to the school’s hallowed halls for the annual Grad Panel. These panelists returned to give insight into postsecondary life at various institutions from both Canada and the U.S., and within a wide range of programs including medical science, business, journalism, media studies and creative writing.

The Senior boys rugby team competed in the CISAA championship at Rosseau Lake.  It proved to be a very successful day for this team that could not be beat all season.  The boys started off defeating SJK in game 1 by a score of 19-0.  We then moved on to defeat Albert College 15-0 in

Students received a personalized exam schedule in class on Thursday. Please ensure that all dates and times are properly noted in order to make sure students do not arrive late or miss and examination.

Well the school year is winding down. Last week we held our Volunteer Appreciation Tea with Mr P. Special thanks goes to our 2014-2015 parent volunteers, Ruba Abboud, Michele Aitken, Karen Anderson, Heather Balter, Deena Cas-Blum, Xing Hing Chen, Rita Collins, Erica Cooke, Lara Cravit, Daniela DiBattista, Marianne Eaves, Claire Edwards, Jacquie Etsey, Heidi Fallows, Megan

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/05/09/history-lessons-from-survivors-wwii-veterans.html On Monday, May 4, 2015 Crestwood hosted its 4th Veterans/Grandparents Breakfast.  This annual event has evolved from a small gathering to a staple of the Crestwood calendar that takes place in the gym, with more than 140 grandparents, parents, and students in attendance.  The guests of honour were the many Oral History Project interviewees

Last week, the Grade 8’s travelled to Ottawa for a three day trip full of fun, learning, and adventure. We got to explore our nation’s capital by foot, bus and bike as our students learned about Canada’s rich history. We visited the Canadian War Museum where students were able to make connections to what they

This year Ms. Cooper and Ms. Reay’s grade 9 visual art students explored a variety of historical art styles and congruently learned about the artists who worked in these different veins. From the bright colours and bold outlines characteristic of Pop Art to the iconic softer, small dabs of colour associated with the Impressionist style

Crestwood’s Varsity Boys Softball team had a big, come from behind 8-7 victory over Villanova College.After falling behind early after a big 3rd inning from Villanova, the boys fought back, chipping away at the lead until finally taking it themselves in the final frame.  A no-run last half of the inning sealed the win, which

See what exciting events we have planned for next year, as well as all important dates to put on your 2015-2016 calendar.click here

A few eggs were broken and milk was spilt!  BUT it was all for a great cause! Over the three Bake Sales this year that the CPCPA hosts, we raised over $1400.00 with your support. A HUGH THANK YOU TO YOU. You know you helped whether you bought, baked, sold or just reminded others that

The evening of April 30th brought the annual Spring 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 terrific concert which showcased their abilities on pieces ranging from Star Wars to the First Suite in

You may have noticed that the main foyer at Crestwood has a new visitor.  I would like to introduce you to our very own Lovebot! The Lovebot movement is a community art project whose purpose is to, “inspire love and kindness” according to its Web site, http://lovebot.com/pages/about.  Lovebots were conceived of by Matthew Del Degan, former

Now that spring has finally arrived and the sun is shining, we can all turn our attention to some summer fun.  A great way to kick off the summer and celebrate the end of exams and the school year is by coming to the annual Swing Into Summer event.   The event is a great way

Looking to take a course in the early part of the summer in order to open up possibilities next year? Crestwood is offering four summer courses that begin in mid – June. Courses offered are: Advanced Functions 12 Accounting 11 Canadian History 10 Geography 9 More information is available in Guidance, the main office or

Crestwood’s Student Government is organizing our annual fun day event, scheduled for Thursday, May 14th. CrestFest 2015 will begin with a series of entertaining competitions in the gym before we move outside for the carnival, which will include activities such as a bouncy castle, dunk tank and face painting! A delicious, free BBQ lunch will

The latest edition of The Crestword is now available on the school website! This edition features a number of articles including a reflection on the Grade 11 Biology Trip to New Brunswick from Sydney Swartz and Meghan Kates and a piece about the joy of writing from Spencer Arshinoff.

Crestwood’s Varsity Softball team had a dramatic, walk-off win May 3rd, to push their record to 2-1. The boys played well in the early going, but then ran into a dry spell offensively, and were behind by two runs going into the final inning. However, after loading the bases with no outs, Aaron Jackson came to the

Congratulations to the newly appointed CPCPA for 2015-2016. Check out the line up on edsby. Special Thanks to Erica Cooke, Claire Edwards and Mary Lee for all your many years of volunteering. We will miss you. Bake Sale for Me to We and the Nepal Relief Fund next Thursday.

Last Thursday Night and Friday Morning, Crestwood’s Gymnasium was turned into Agrabah, city of wonder and enchantment, for the 2014/15 school production of Aladdin. Directed by Ms. Christina McCourt, and musical direction by Mr. Jeff Fong, Aladdin combined music, adventure and magic into a dazzling show. Congratulations to the cast, crew and production members, including students, teachers and

At the end of April, 29 biology students and 3 teachers made the long 17 hour bus ride to St. Andrews, New Brunswick.  The purpose of their trip was to be able to study the effect of tides on the life living in the Bay of Fundy.  For 4 days, students collected samples, analyzed their

Did you know that students are required to obtain a minimum of 40 hours of community service in order to graduate from high school? Many students wait until their graduating year, making it a stressful time to find opportunities to volunteer. So, why not get started early? ChangeTheWorld is a youth volunteering campaign created by

The Crestwood Senior Wind Ensemble participated in a music festival and competition hosted by Festivals of Music on April 15th to 19th in Nashville, Tennessee.  Amid stiff competition from participating high schools from both the USA and Canada, they distinguished themselves by winning a Bronze trophy. Apart from performance, the group of 25 students from

The Varsity Boys Softball team started the year in style, with an impressive 16-13 victory over Appleby College. The boys had an excellent effort all around, with timely hitting and effective defence. The attack was spearheaded by the timely hitting of Jonah Patel, David Hagon, and Andrew Edwards.  Key to the offense was also the

Exams begin for all students on Friday May 29, 2015.  A general schedule is available on the website under the documents tab. All students will be receiving a personalized examination schedule in early May. All morning exams begin at 9:00 am and all afternoon exams begin at 1:00 pm. Exams in Grades 7 – 10

Save the Date May 7th. Please join the PA for the Annual General Meeting in the Main Floor Board Room. There will be a continental breakfast at 8:30 and a meeting at 8:45. On the Agenda will be summaries of the 2014-15 CPCPA programs and planning for the 2015-2016 school year. See you there.

The following students will be representing their grades at the Junior Science Olympics held annually at Crescent School. This team will take part in a number of science challenges, competing against other school in the CIS. The Junior Science Olympics takes place on Saturday, May 2nd. Our Grade 4 student representatives are Chiara Codron, Leila Agil