Year 7 and 8 pupils from Castle School, Cresselly, were able to add much useful information to their studies during their fascinating three-day annual school trip last week.
There, apart from learning all about this well-known ecological development, they added to their souvenir collection with an assortment of bruises from their ice-skating session.
On their way home, the 30 students and staff members visited the historic Big Pit at Blaenavon, to be taken deep underground for a thought-provoking commentary on the history of Welsh coalmining.
To complete Castle School's busy autumn term, pupils and staff welcomed families to a delightful evening of carols and readings at St. Caradog's Church, Lawrenny.
A short address was given by Father Paul Davies and the evening concluded with mulled wine and mince pies.