We returned today from our overnight stay at Low Port Centre in Linlithgow, exhausted but happy! On our arrival we headed to Linlithgow Palace where we were met by the Palace Guides from Primary 6 and 7, Linlithgow Primary School. They did a fantastic job showing us around the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. We then headed to the Peel where we played football and rounders before dinner. After a yummy three course meal Mr Brice taught us some games again on the Peel. Our favourite was Giants, Wizards and Trolls. Mr Brice’s demonstration of a troll was extremely funny.   It was then time for pyjamas, dvd and supper before retiring to our comfy beds. Today it was rise and shine at 7.30am, an amazing breakfast then off to the Canal Centre. We went for a short trip on the canal boat, found out how the canal was built and what it was originally used for. Did you know all the “poo” from Edinburgh was transported out of the city by canal? After lunch we got back on the bus to Cockleroi and finally Beecraigs Country Park.

Low Port was a fantastic experience and one which we will remember for a long time.

An early night is in order, especially for all the staff members who made our trip such a great success!

More photographs to follow…….

As part of eco-week last week, every class chose an animal that could be found in Scotland to research and put together a page for a book on Scottish wildlife.  In P3a we had the ladybird and used our researching skills to find out some interesting facts about these little beetles.  As a whole class, we then put together a fact-file page to be included in the books we are making – one of which is going to our partner school in Mumbai.  Here is our fact file page on the ladyird

We have also been set a challenge by Mr Brice to make a ladybird house to put out into our playground to see if we can find any ladybirds at school.  Watch this space for the final product!