Dear parents/guardians,
Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition, being universally present across racial, or gender lines in approximately 1 in 800 live births, although there is considerable variation worldwide. Down syndrome usually causes varying degrees of intellectual and physical disability and associated medical issues. Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on Monday 21st March. The theme of this year is ‘We Decide‘: inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. On this day 21st March the students are being asked to wear mismatched socks of their choice. Let’s show off our colourful socks!
Thank You,
The School Council
Għeżież ġenituri/kustodji,
Id-Down Syndrome (jew Trisomija 21) huwa arranġament kromosomali li jseħħ b’mod naturali u li dejjem kien parti mill-kundizzjoni tal-bniedem. Dan huwa preżenti b’mod universali bla distinzjoni ta’ razza jew sess u jinstab f’madwar 1 minn kull 800 twelid ħaj, għalkemm b’xi varjazzjonijiet konsiderevoli madwar id-dinja. Id-Down Syndrome normalment jikkawża gradi differenti ta’ diżabilità intellettwali u fiżika u kundizzjonijiet mediċi assoċjati. Jum id-Down Syndrome jiġi ċċelebrat nhar it-Tnejn 21 ta’ Marzu. It-tema ta’ din is-sena hija ‘Niddeċiedu’: ispirata mill-Konvenzjoni tan-Nazzjonijiet Uniti dwar id-Drittijiet ta’ Persuni b’Diżabilità. F’din il-ġurnata l-21 ta’ Marzu, l-istudenti qed jiġu mitluba jilbsu kalzetti mhux l-istess kulur tal-għażla tagħhom. Ejja nuru l-kalzetti mlewna tagħna!
Grazzi,
Il-Kunsill Skolastiku
