By Ellie Gosley
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The heartbroken mum of a young schoolgirl who died after suffering a medical episode has paid tribute to her “beautiful baby girl.” Olivia-Grace Huxter has been named locally as the eight-year-old pupil from Penrhys Primary School who died on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the primary school in the Rhondda after Olivia-Grace was taken ill. Despite the efforts of staff and paramedics she sadly died at hospital. Paying tribute to her daughter mum Melanie wrote online: “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.” Penrhys Primary School was shut to all pupils on Thursday, October 9, after the “traumatic event”. Olivia-Grace was described as a “cherished member” of her Year Four class who “will be deeply missed by everyone”. Some children from the primary school spent Thursday going around the Penrhys estate to collect money for Olivia-Grace’s family, which local councillor Julie Edwards described as an “amazing thing to do”. “The kindness of children is something to be proud of,” she added. Get the latest Rhondda news first by signing up to our newsletter here . In a post on the school’s Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon the head teacher thanked parents for their messages of support and confirmed the school would be closed after the tragedy. It said: “Due to the traumatic event that happened at our lovely school this afternoon we will be closed for all children tomorrow. School will be open for children and staff again on Friday.” Gaynor Davies, director of education and inclusion services at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “I am extremely saddened to hear about the tragic and sudden death of a pupil at Penrhys Primary School. “I want to firstly express my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to her family, friends, and the wider school community. “The year four pupil was a cherished member of her close-knit school community and will be deeply missed by everyone. “I want to thank school staff who administered first aid until paramedics arrived to take over and transport her to hospital where sadly she later passed away. “The educational psychology and learner support service will be available to provide full support to pupils and staff as they come to terms with this very sad loss. “The school will also continue to provide much needed support and reassurance to the children in their care.” Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice .