Our School
History
Edward T. Crowle P.S. is named after one of the first educators in the Markham Area. Dr. Edward T. Crowle was the first Headmaster of the Markham Grammar School, established in 1958. He immigrated to Markham in October of that year from Bradford, England to assume this position. Edward Crowle continued to make an important contribution to education in Markham for many years going on to become the first Headmaster of Markham High School. Our school mascot is the cougar.
Facilities
Edward T. Crowle P.S. was officially opened January 7, 1985.
The original building has been renovated on several occasions, once in 1995 to accommodate the addition of a Junior Kindergarten program and most recently in 2003 to enlarge the office space.
The school building is adjacent to a large municipal sports field know in the community as the Crowle Bowl. This playing field is well used by the community for a variety of organized athletic activities and is also home of the Crowle Bowl invitational cross country meet held in the fall.
The focal point of the school building is the large Library/Learning Commons that occupies the centre of the building with windows from the upper and lower level hallways giving a view of the activity in this space . The Learning Commons is an integral part of learning at E.T. Crowle.
Programs
As with each school in the York Region District School Board, Edward T. Crowle P.S. support student learning through the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education and many other co-curricular activities.
Our school:
- promotes a safe and supportive learning environment. This is done through the Board's Safe Schools Policy and Procedures and the Character Education Initiatives
- provides Special Education Programs
- provides a before and after school program. Service is provided by Friendships Daycare.
We are also very proud to offer the following programs to our students:
- Anti-Bullying Programs
- Guest speakers and workshops
- Ongoing and informal social skills counseling
- Progressive Discipline Model
- Student Leadership program
- Tribes
- Spirit Days
- Outdoor Education Programs at a local Outdoor Education facility
- School Teams
- Scientists in the School
- International Walk to School Day
