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Cardinal Carter student publishes her first book COTTAM — A lot of hard work has come to fruition for Cardinal Carter student Laura Kostwinder. The 16-yearold who is entering grade 12 this fall, has published her first book, entitled ‘A Million Lives’. Kostwinder was featured in a story last year about the Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School Middle Years Program, where 14 students displayed their presenta-
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tions stemming from their experience with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Kostwinder’s tale is a string of short stories about notable women in history. She has placed each woman, through reincarnation, into the same character, beginning with Eve and including such famous names as Cleopatra, Mother Theresa and Amelia Earhart. “It’s about personal, cultural experiences and life lessons coming together to realize we’re just human and that we can all learn from each other,” she said. A Millions Lives took Kostwinder about 10 months to write. The 182-page book was published on July 17 of this year and is now available in hardcover, paperback or e-book editions on all major platforms like Google, Amazon, Applebook and Barnes & Noble. “ I believe the main message is, to help people understand that while the journey to create oneself may often come with hardships, it is beautiful and unique to each person,” she added. “It is about moving beyond prejudice and realizing that we are all simply humans, despite our differences.”
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ESSEX COUNTY — The Greater Essex County District School Board has announced that 76 per cent of secondary students will return to school in an adapted, in-person learning program when school resumes in September. They will be taking courses equally in both the classroom and at home. The remaining 24 per cent of secondary students will have their classes entirely online. Comparitively, 65 per cent of students in GECDSB elementary schools will attend classes in person, five days each week. Meanwhile, 23 per cent of students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be learning online with 12 per cent of elementary students using the off-line, printed packages at home. Families of all GECDSB students were asked to complete the Attendance Confirmation Survey between Aug. 12 and 21st. This is required to assist the board in planning and staffing for the start of the school year. Approximately 36,000 students are enrolled at GECDSB schools – 24,594 at the elementary level and 11,720 in the secondary schools.
UMEI provides alternate option for high school students By Sarah Wiens LEAMINGTON — If you’re a parent to school age children in 2020, you are likely stressed. With the recent announcements from the Ministry of Education regarding the opening of schools, many feel they are choosing between their children’s mental and physical health. UMEI Christian High School in Leamington has a fully developed plan to maintain high standards of safety and sanitization, while offering a full course load on campus. “Due to our small class sizes, we are in a unique position to be able to safely offer in class in-
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“Although we will be wearing masks and maintaining our two metre distance, there is a lot we can do to be a community,” shared Wiens. To Wiens and the staff at UMEI, it’s building these community relationships that make their environment so conducive to whole person education. “Every student has their phone on them at all times,” said Wiens. “They have all the information they need – they don’t need me for that. What they need me for is interpretation and context, and for helping them discover how they can combine their gifts with their learning to grow into people that serve their communities – through whatever work they do.” There are still limited spots available for September 2020, whether it be full time tuition or per-course registration. Online learning is also available for all students, and teachers are prepared to transition online in the event of changing conditions. Call 326-7448 or visit umei.ca for more details.
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