Letters: Maths and culture, abuse in care, fair tax and Trevor Mallard
17 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Basic mathematics must be understood by all students at year nine, or aged 14 and 15, surely? Photo / Andrew Bonallack, File
Basic mathematics must be understood by all students at year nine, or aged 14 and 15, surely? Photo / Andrew Bonallack, File
NZ Herald
Have we reached critical maths? I recently read an article by Richard Prebble (NZ Herald, December 16) on why our Year 9 children were failing basic maths questions.
This from the article, as quoted by a principal. We do not do as well as we did in cultural activities, he answered. Our pupils get one chance to learn maths; they have a lifetime to appreciate culture.
Veteran Seven announcer John Deeks has announced his departure from the Seven Network -ending a 44 year association.
“Deeksy” often referred to as the Voice of Seven, is best known for his many promo voice-overs as well as famously calling contestants to ‘Come on down’ on
The New Price is Right, and announcer on
Wheel of Fortune, Press Your Luck, Deal or No Deal, It Takes Two, Man O Man and more.
In Melbourne he is synonymous with HSV7 and the long-running Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
He began his career on Melbourne radio stations 3UZ and 3DB, before making the move to Channel 7 in 1976. Until recently he could also be regularly heard on Australia after Dark on the Macquarie Radio Network nationally, including 3AW in Melbourne.