The community of Penrhys is mourning the heartbreaking loss of eight-year-old Olivia-Grace Huxter, who tragically passed away following a sudden medical episode at Penrhys Primary School.
The incident occurred on Thursday, October 9, prompting the school to close for the day as staff and pupils struggled to come to terms with the devastating event.
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Olivia-Grace, a cherished Year Four pupil, was described by teachers as a bright, kind, and much-loved member of the school community who will be “deeply missed by everyone.”
Her mother, Melanie, shared a deeply emotional tribute to her daughter, expressing the unimaginable pain of losing her beloved child.
“My beautiful, beautiful baby girl, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep without you. I’m so grateful I was able to hold you and sing you to sleep one last time with your favourite bedtime song. You were wanted, admired, and absolutely adored by everyone lucky enough to have known you. I don’t know what life will look like now. I love you to the moon and back… twice.”
The school and local community have been offering support to the grieving family, with many describing Olivia-Grace as a “sweet soul who brought light wherever she went.”
As tributes pour in online, candles and flowers have been placed outside the school gates in her memory.