A 10-year-old boy watched on in silence as his mother bravely battled the wind to tie a note to the Hillcrest Primary School sign.
Hunta Clarke-Dixon will never forget the friend who played with him at school, teaching him to play basketball during lunch and recess.
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His best friend, 11-year-old Chace Harrison, died on Sunday. He was one of six children to be killed in the jumping castle tragedy at Hillcrest Primary last Thursday.
Hunta's mother said her son had been on the jumping castle, but had been told to hop off as there were too many children.
"Then he turned around ... he saw the whole thing," she said.
She said Hunta was receiving a lot of support, both professionally and from friends and family.
Hunta said he would never forget his best friend.
"I was praying every night for you," he wrote in his tribute out the front of the school.
"You were my best friend, you were always happy and a funny person we will miss your laughter and will miss playing basketball with you at school.
"Love you lots matey."
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Meg Powell
Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029
Meg Powell has been a journalist for the Advocate Newspaper in North-West Tasmania since 2019. She has covered a range of areas and issues including crime, health, environmental issues, business, social affairs , the arts and education. Got a story to share? Email megan.powell@theadvocate.com.au or call 0448 302 029
