Motion · S5M-18295 · 18 Jul 2019
Newark Primary Pupils’ Tribute to Jayden Orr
The motion
That the Parliament commends Newark Primary School’s P7 class on writing and recording a song in memory of their classmate, Jayden Orr, who died two years ago, aged 10, after collapsing while ice skating; appreciates that the class performed Jayden’s Rainbow, a song inspired by all their memories of their friend, to his mum, Kathleen, and family at a farewell school assembly; understands that the youngsters hope to help his memory live on through the song, which will also raise money for the charity set up in his name; recognises Kathleen’s fundraising efforts that have enabled her to distribute a defibrillator to every school in Inverclyde; notes that she has submitted a petition to the Parliament seeking to increase the number of public access defibrillators available in Scotland; thanks the staff at Newark Primary School and West College Scotland who helped the pupils create the song, and wishes the pupils well as they prepare to start secondary school after the summer.
Supporters (17)
- Bill Kidd 19 Jul 2019
- Richard Lyle 19 Jul 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 19 Jul 2019
- Rona Mackay 19 Jul 2019
- Joan McAlpine 19 Jul 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 19 Jul 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 22 Jul 2019
- Sandra White 22 Jul 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 23 Jul 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 24 Jul 2019
- Emma Harper 24 Jul 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 24 Jul 2019
- Alison Johnstone 26 Jul 2019
- Maureen Watt 26 Jul 2019
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 29 Jul 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 29 Jul 2019
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 1 Aug 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.