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PAGE 6 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, MAY 28,2003 wiww.durhamregion.com Mystery illness consistent with Norwalk-type virus | MYSTERY from page 1 i school until 48 hours after symptoms disappear, says Dr. Reynolds. The school is "continuing "continuing to work very closely with the health unit," notes Ms. Malfara, adding a number number of safeguards have been put in place to help stop the spread of the illness. For example, children are using hand sanitizers upon return from the washroom, and teachers are taking children to the restroom before lunch to ensure all hands are washed well. Frequently Frequently touched surfaces are being cleaned hourly, which has necessitated an additional custodian. As well, school board facilities staff have checked all airhandling airhandling equipment, including including filters. "All of the things we are introducing are in response to advice from the health unit and parents," says Ms. Malfara. The school also held update update meetings with parents Monday and Tuesday to ensure ensure they are up-to-date on the illness, says Ms. Malfara. Malfara. Parents weren't notified notified on Friday, in spite of policies on how to deal with notification under such extraordinary circumstances. circumstances. "The trouble is, they normally have 15 to 20 (students) with illnesses. Twenty-five wouldn't trigger trigger something," says Ms. Malfara, noting the problem problem wasn't really evident to school officials until Monday, Monday, at which point, parents were notified. The situation was being dealt with as well as possible possible by school staff, says Newcastle mom Kim McLeister, whose children were affected by the illness. "I'm very impressed with the way (principal Brian) Harris is handling this," she said Tuesday, after parents were updated on the situation. The illness does not seem to have spread to St. Francis Catholic School, Newcastle's other elementary elementary school. Tuesday, 12 students were away, a normal normal level of absenteeism, says education director Mike Langlois. Monday was " a little higher with 30, and most of the kids had a cold," says Mr. Langlois. Langlois. "So far, nothing unusual," unusual," he says.. FREE gift to 1 st 50 peop' e *\ Newcastle and District |Chamber of Commerce | presents... 2nd Annual hyow free overso Door Prizes to be INC TRADE SI Thursday, May 29 th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Newcastle Community Hall (Comer of King Ave. & Mill St.) ■ Open to the public... Everyone welcome! • Free admission & refreshments ■ Over 30 Clarington businesses showcasing their products and services 1 Live broadcast from KX96FM Sponsored by: JTjF96fm V Clarington GENERATION Du,w,EHaco,,„„y VEIUDIAN CONNECTIONS Meet your local business owners & enjoy an evening of networking! Email it The Canadian Statesman newsroom@durhamregion.com For All Your Dental Needs /j \ // \ Liberty Dental ■ Æ ! ')v" : I Smiles For Life Tooth Whitening Campaign On Until June 30, 2003. (All Proceeds Go To Canadian Children's Charities) 60 Liberty St. 5. Bowmanville 905-623-7100 * For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: This Week / Canadian Statesman Chris Bovie, managing editor 905-579-4400 News Advertiser Steve Houston, managing editor 905-683-5110 Uxbridge Times-Journal Dave Stell, news editor 905-852-9141 Port Perry This Week Bruce Froudc, managing editor 905-985-2511 Metroland Durham nditor-in-Chief Joanne Durghardt 905-579-4400 .u< / \ - i V Wik .--~ -- X / BEAUTIFUL POTENTILIAS PINK BEAUTY & GOLDSTAR 33-6048-4 33-6078-2 HARDY EYONYMUS GAIETY >*.. -iyFtiFghr* BEAUTIFUL GLOBE CEDARS tH **••. ft : t v " W ifv v 11 ^ ïy'S" WÏMMM'ÉÊê HARDY JUNIPERS BLUE RUG & OLD GOLD * ! ■ « j ■ - .V, V. -« , 1, v HARDY SKY ROCKET JUNIPERS 5 GAL POT Reg 34.99 33-17S9-2 HARDY COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE Reg. 74.99 BEAUTIFUL SPIREAS LITTLE PRINCESS & FLAMING MOUND Regi 16.99 33 59996 336075-8 BEAUTIFUL BEDDING PLANTS