The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[The Alternative Story]

iLoveChubby:

Hi TAS

Will you be opening any K2 classes soon?
If yes, will the kid need to go thr' any assessment before enrollment?
Thanks.

Hi iLoveChubby,

Yes we are:) The details can be found at this link:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=85&t=54951&p=1000346#p1000346

TAS

[ordinarymum]

Any opening of K2 classes at Serangoon Gardens?

[jtng4]

Any trial classes for the serangoon gardens branch?

[sean wife]

My child is in a TAS class which is one level higher than her actual school level, but only doing averagely well in the class. Thinking of whether to switch her to her actual school level or to continue with the current class….it is purely my thoughts, although the teacher at TAS feels that she can cope with her current level.


Would you rather your child feel be a ‘commoner’ in the higher level class, or probably do better than her peers in her school level class?

[flametree]

Hi sean wife,


I have the same sentiments as you…Coz I feel my child is taught at a higher level but may not be so exam prep/smart when comes to the actual school exam…

[durianlove1974]

sean wife:

My child is in a TAS class which is one level higher than her actual school level, but only doing averagely well in the class. Thinking of whether to switch her to her actual school level or to continue with the current class….it is purely my thoughts, although the teacher at TAS feels that she can cope with her current level.


Would you rather your child feel be a ‘commoner’ in the higher level class, or probably do better than her peers in her school level class?

I suppose it also depends on what is the
age difference between the classmates and your child?

For example if your child is born in
January whereas the classmates are born let's say, between Oct-Dec, the age difference is only 1-3 months.

Of course if the classmates are born in early month of January, it would make a vast difference.

[sean wife]

durianlove1974:

sean wife:

My child is in a TAS class which is one level higher than her actual school level, but only doing averagely well in the class. Thinking of whether to switch her to her actual school level or to continue with the current class….it is purely my thoughts, although the teacher at TAS feels that she can cope with her current level.


Would you rather your child feel be a ‘commoner’ in the higher level class, or probably do better than her peers in her school level class?

I suppose it also depends on what is the
age difference between the classmates and your child?

For example if your child is born in
January whereas the classmates are born let's say, between Oct-Dec, the age difference is only 1-3 months.

Of course if the classmates are born in early month of January, it would make a vast difference.

Hi,

I guess I have no way of checking the birth dates of the classmates, and actually to me this is not really important as well…though my child is born in the month of September.

I am looking from the perspective that if she is not exactly getting high scores in TAS (because the work there is more challenging than her current level), will she take it that it is ok also not to get high scores in school, and tend to take it easy?

[jasmineong]

It is a bit of a dilemma. I think you know your child best. Some children will get complacent if they do not feel challenged. Others may feel ill confident when put with better pupils.


For me, I chose to leave my child in a higher level. Because I knew it would help to push and motivate and also if they are only learning things they can do very well in, even if it makes them exam smart, they are not really learning much.

[cool_hi]

Anyone can advise when is the term break for TAS for june school holidays?

& anyone has child in TAS bt timah, P2 fri 7.15pm class?
who is the teacher?
how you find the class so far?
been wanting to send my girl to TAS, but prefer weekend class as my girl is in afternoon session, I worried that fri night will be too tiring for her..
but she did very badly for her recent 1st mini-test in school,
thus think i better start to send her to TAS or any other english enrichment.. thus thinking of sending my girl go for trial class at TAS to let teacher assess her & sign up subsequently..

Any other english enrichment ard bt timah/bt batok/bt pj/cck/clementi, besides TAS??

Thanks for your advice!

[beemum]

Hi,


I would like to find out the details about their P2 class at Bukit Timah Centre too! But I’m only interested in the weekday class between 3 pm to 6 pm if available.

Thanks