Comparing English Enrichment Programmes

[quirkymum]

Yes, I think cheaper at Bookfest even for TAS parents. By the way, for parents who find it hard to contact TAS, they have put up their calling timing and another extra number to call on their website, just saw it when looking at info for their camp:

http://www.thealternativestory.com/contacts

For their camp (still undecided whether to send my kids)- has anyone sent their kids before, advisable to stay over night? How your kids found it?

[allcc6]

iLoveChubby:

Hi jlimk

The term fees is $388 for 10 lessons. Each lesson is 2 hrs.
I just signed up my kid at AMK for next yr as he enjoyed the class.
You may wish to check with them on the availability of the classes at the location that you want.

Btw i also heard that their latest vocab book will be launched during the Bookfest at Suntec this coming fri. (cheaper to get at the launch)

TAS gave out a letter to the students regarding this Vocab book, which will be used in class from 2012.

Just wan to know if TAS had previously published any other vocab books which they sold to their TAS students?

My girl has been with them for 1 year, but i dun remember seeing any vocab book(s).

[hquek]

hi allcc6,


So far only creative writing book, spelling book and a grammar book. Vocab book is new. Upcoming is creative writing 2.

[jlimk]

Thank you everyone for the information:) I have not heard about a camp before for TAS. Do you know where to get this info? Sorry to keep asking qns…or is everything I want to know in the TAS website?

[hquek]

hi quirkymum,


My P1 son joined their Big Camp earlier this year - as daycamper. I had reservations becos he is fussy eater and I’m not sure how he will take to being in such a big group.

Ended up he enjoyed himself tremendously and came away with loads of goodies. Although day camp was for full day, he wasn’t starving (ie must have eaten some stuff). The teachers and camp ‘guides’ took good care of him. There was some creative writing teaching going on but I think those who are attending their regular lessons may not benefit so much.

Also not sure why this time I didn’t sign him up for this coming camp. But anyway, what’s done is over with. Will sign him and Ds2 up for the next camp.

[quirkymum]

Hi hquek,


My kids have been bugging to attend but I was hesitant as it is a camp and all…hearing what you say makes me feel more ‘fang xin’. Will call up the number for the camp event to find out more. But probably will be a day camper too.

[quirkymum]

Hi jlimk,


You can get the camp info on their website:
http://www.thealternativestory.com/events-upcoming

[hquek]

hi quirkymum,


The church is located in a very deep in corner. Non-church members will have no clue how to get in. So security wise I quite fang xin.

[quirkymum]

Oh, that is good, I was wondering about that too. Thank you hquek.:)

[jeestan]

My kids also really enjoyed the Big Camp too. They learnt creative writing, it helped reinforce what they have learnt at TAS. And most of all they got to play a lot of team work and group bonding games which they really loved.


The camp teachers all seemed very friendly and really made them feel at home. We will be going for this Camp United as well.