Crosby Heights Public School
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| Crosby Heights Public School | |
| Address | |
| 190 Neal Drive Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4C 3K8, Canada |
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| Information | |
| School number | Canada's 125th school |
| School board | York Region District School Board |
| Superintendent | Dr. Beate Planche |
| Area trustee | Carrie Sheppard |
| Principal | Ryan Friedman |
| Vice principal | Mrs. Smith |
| School type | Public Elementary School |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Language | English, French |
| Area | York Region |
| Motto | "Success has to include me" |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Team name | Crosby Heights Cougars |
| Colours | Blue, Gold, Grey |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Enrollment | 800 (2007-2008) |
| Homepage | Crosby Heights Public School |
Crosby Heights Public School is a public elementary school located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Built in 1958 as Crosby Heights Senior High School, the school was Richmond Hill's 5th school and Canada's 125th school. It is located on 190 Neal Drive, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (Postal Code: L4C 3K8). Before 2005, its address was 305 Crosby Avenue and its Postal Code was L4C 2R5. It is part of the York Region District School Board and is one of the two Ontario Gifted Program Schools in the Richmond Hill-Oak Ridges area.
As of 2006-2007, Crosby has 41 teachers and approximately 800 students from Grades K-8.
Crosby Heights is named after a shopkeeper, Parker Crosby, who lived in Richmond Hill in the 1860s. His store was named "Crosby's Dry Goods," and was located on Yonge Street. When his shop burned down, he rebuilt it with bricks. This new shop was renamed "The Fire-Proof".
Crosby Heights is also a great sports school and as of March 27, 2008, the senior boys volleyball team has won there own area, and there senior boys basketball finished their season with a 44-2 record, placing 3rd in Regionals.
Crosby Heights is a feeder school of Richmond Hill High School, Alexander Mackenzie High School, Bayview Secondary School and Unionville High School.
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[edit] Free the Children
Crosby Heights has recently funded the purchase and upkeep of another school in Kenya, conveniently named Crosby Heights, with their Brick by Brick initiative hosted by Free the Children. By June 2006, Crosby completed their Alternative Income Program for their Kenyan families by raising the full $5000.00. By March 2007, Crosby has raised $4400.00 for the Clean Water Program.
Since December 2006, $2500.00 has been raised with the Brick by Brick Campaign. The school was built in May 2007.
On May 15, Craig Kielburger visited the school, giving the school congratulations on their work on the Crosby Heights in Kenya. The construction was finished.
In late June, shortly before the academic year ended, a retiring teacher raised enough money to start another school, this time in China.
[edit] Clubs,Teams and Achievements
Thanks to the teachers' commitments, Crosby Heights has the following clubs and teams:
- Senior Concert Band
- Eco Club
- Chess Club
- Junior and Intermediate Basketball Teams
- Volleyball Team
- Jump Rope for Heart Demo Team
- Cross Country Team
- Primary Skipping Club
- Badminton Team
- Swing Dance Club
- Jazz Band
[edit] Fundraising events
Crosby Heights has several fundraising events each year, including the following:
- Pizza Program
- Milk Program and Milkshake Days
- Chocolate Fundraiser
- Magazine Fundraiser
- Scholastic Book Fair
- Read-a-thon
- Candy Grams
- School dance
There is also a daily breakfest program
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