World Down Syndrome Day in St Clare's Abbey

St Clare's Abbey celebrated World Down Syndrome day on Thursday 21st March.

The campaign this year was ' Lots of Socks.'

The significance of the date -21st day of the 3rd month is that a person with Down Syndrome has an extra 21st chromosome- 3 instead of 2. The significance of the socks is that we explain to our children that a chromosome is shaped like a little sock.

We therefore asked everyone to wear odd socks, the crazier the better.

We  are very lucky to have a beautiful little girl, Caoimhe in our school. Caoimhe has Down Syndrome and her Mummy has made a presentation to be shared with our whole school, explaining Down Syndrome in a very child friendly way. We shared this in Friday's assembly so I urge you to ask your children all about it.

Thank you,

 Mrs Monaghan