--- title: "Year 4: Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2024" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-21-year-4-down-syndrome-awareness-day-2024" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 4: Down Syndrome Awareness Day 2024 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2564.jpeg) 21 March 2024 In our Class Worship and PSHE sessions today, we focused on Down Syndrome Awareness Day. World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. We also looked at how we are all unique and have very special qualities. This is why we are supporting this day by wearing our odd socks. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2564.jpeg) [Worship](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [Year 4](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [PSHE](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Discussions](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/discussions) [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/british-values) [Enrichment](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [Christian Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/christian-values) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9493.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-20-year-6-london-trip-2024) Previous ### [Year 6 London Trip 2024](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-20-year-6-london-trip-2024) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/2B716AB0-77DA-453F-BA0F-C963D944D245.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-22-friday-celebration-worship) Next ### [Friday Celebration Worship ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-22-friday-celebration-worship) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)