World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated annually on 21st of March and is a global awareness day that has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  The date is set on the 3rd month as a representation of the extra copyof the triplication(trisomy) of the 21st chromosome that people with Down Syndrome are born with.    Each year , Down Syndrome International develops a theme which forms the basis of a global campaign in line with the  the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The theme this year is “With Us Not For US” and is focused on a human rights-based approach to disability – the right to be treated fairly, have the same opportunities as everyone else, and the freedom for people to make their own choices.

This year in Scoil Bhréanainn  we celebrated the day in style with pupils and staff.  We took part in the “Lots of Socks Campaign”  to raise awareness about Down Syndrome and raise much-needed funds for Down Syndrome Kerry.  We all wore mismatched socks in crazy coulours and styles.