RETIREMENT AND PAPAL AWARD FOR HEADTEACHER OF ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL INVERNESS

That this House congratulates Mrs Christine Cameron, the Headteacher of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Inverness, on her award of the Papal Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, in recognition of her nearly 40 years of association with the school, first as a pupil, then as a teacher, and finally as Headteacher between 2001 and her retirement in June 2018; notes that the award, which is the highest decoration that the Catholic Church can bestow on a lay person for distinguished service, was presented on behalf of Pope Francis by Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen at a special Mass of Thanksgiving in St Mary's, Inverness; further notes that the Mass on 28 June 2018 was attended by many current and former pupils, staff, families and the wider community who have known Mrs Cameron over the years and wished to celebrate the huge contribution she has made to the education of many generations of children and young people; and wishes Mrs Cameron and her family many happy years of retirement.