A huge thank you to Jim Duffy, manager of Clyde FC, who took time out of his preparations for tomorrow’s game against Peterhead to come to Hallside and share his experiences with the pupils in p4-7.

It was really interesting to hear, and I especially liked the fact that he loves MATHS!!!

His tips on improving as a player as well as healthy eating, exercise, teamwork and the importance of friends all amounted to some fantastic advice from someone who has played and managed at Celtic, Morton, Falkirk, Dundee, Partick Thistle, Hibernian, Hearts, Brechin, Portsmouth, Norwich City, Chelsea and now, of course, Clyde.

Thanks Jim.

Remember, Friday is the deadline for the joke homework to be in, either on the paper slip or via email to jokebook@hallside-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk.

The information is all being submitted to the printers on Friday and over the weekend so Monday will be too late.

My sides are sore from laughing at the submissions so far, so keep them coming!!!

This week’s homework includes submitting a suitable joke for our Hallside Primary Red Nose Day Joke Book.

You can email it to jokebook@hallside-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk or hand it in on the homework sheet to your teacher.

Every suitable joke will be included in the book that you will be able to buy to help raise funds for our donation to Comic Relief.

Looking forward to chortling, chuckling, giggling and tee-hee-ing my way through 540 side splitters!!!