June Holiday Programmes

Hi parents,

We are having some holiday programmes this June and would like to
update you about them.

1) Love to Write 3
(this writing course covers different topics from what was covered
before in our previous holiday classes)

Themes covered (P1/2):
- Vandalism
- Fight:
a) Fight in classroom
b) Fight at void deck over crying kitten

Themes covered (P3/4)
- Fight (more detailed than the P1/2):
a) Fight in classroom
b) Fight at the void deck over vandalism
- Stuck in the lift

Themes covered (P5/6)
- Fight (more detailed and varied than the P3/4):
a) Fight at the
shopping centre
b) Fight in school
- Mundane topics:
a) accusation of shoplifting
b) accusation of theft in school
(We noticed a trend in the PSLE where the topics are becoming a bit more
mundane, not as dramatic as 'bomb', 'fire'. The examiners probably want to
test the children's skill in writing as they know a lot of children just
'vomit' out beautiful phrases for the more dramatic compositions like
'fire' etc. By setting topics that are more mundane, it is harder for the
child to elaborate and to just 'vomit' out the phrases.
Hence, we feel it is important to also train the children to
write well for the more mundane topics. Having said this, it is also
important not to neglect the more exciting topics (fire etc).
However, the children just need to know how to fit in these topics
into the situational topic given (Question 3 in the PSLE)

Details of Love to Write 3:

Ang Mo Kio:
Date: 13-14 June 2011(Monday and Tuesday)*

Time: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm on both days

Venue: Ang Mo Kio Blk 703, Ave 8, #01-2535 (2nd storey)

Levels available: P1/2, P3/4, P5/6

Cost: $185 (it would be $170 if your sign up in a group of 4)

Early Bird Discount (Sign up before 16 May 2011): $175
(it would be $160 if you sign up in a group of 4)

*Once these classes are full, we would start 2
more classes on 15-16 June at Ang Mo Kio.


Bukit Timah:
Date: 15-16 June 2011(Wednesday and Thursday)

Time: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm on both days

Venue: Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, #02-72
(next to By His Grace maid agency)

Levels available: P1/2, P3/4

Cost: $185 (it would be $170 if your sign up in a group of 4)

Early Bird Discount (Sign up before 16 May 2011): $175
(it would be $160 if you sign up in a group of 4)

2) Paper 2 crash course

What is covered: We will cover comprehension and also teach
the students the techniques of decoding the passage and also how to
answer the questions. We will also cover grammar, comprehension cloze,
spelling of easily misspelt words, vocabulary and synthesis.

It is important for students to know the techniques of doing well
in the different components of Paper 2 in order to do well for English.
Hence, we are also doing a crash course on Paper 2 this June.

Details of the programme:

Ang Mo Kio:
Date: 15-16 June 2011(Wednesday and Thursday)

Time: 9.30 am - 1.30 pm on both days

Venue: Ang Mo Kio Blk 703, Ave 8, #01-2535 (2nd storey)

Levels available: P5/6*

Cost: $185 (it would be $170 if your sign up in a group of 4)

Early Bird Discount (Sign up before 16 May 2011): $175
(it would be $160 if you sign up in a group of 4)

*If there are at least 6 students signing up for this programme (Paper 2
crash course) that are from other levels: P1/2, P3/4, then we would
open up classes for these levels at the East (Singapore Post Centre
at the same timing and date: 15-16 June). The early bird discount
for this group would apply to the first 4 who sign up for the class.

How to register for the programmes:

You can email us the following details:

1) Full name of child (including chinese name if there is one)
2) Level of child (eg: P1)
3) Level of the class that the child is attending (eg: P1/2)
4) Date of programme (eg: 13-14 June)
5) Name of programme (eg: Paper 2 crash course, Love to Write 3)
6) Centre that you are signing up for: (Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Timah or East)
7) Contact number of parent
8 ) Name of parent

We would not accept registration via phone calls
as that would tie up the lines and parents calling for
normal classes or other inquiries would have
difficulty getting through. We thank you for your understanding.

Our email address is: thealternativestory@gmail.com

Here are the payment details:

Once you have gotten a reply from us via email stating that
we have reserved a place for you, you can mail us a cheque:

- The cheque should be made payable to 'Copasetic Pte Ltd' and
you can send the cheque to Blk 703, Ang Mo Kio, Ave 8, #01-2535
Singapore (560703)

- Please write your full name and email address (the one that you
used to register for the programme) at the back of the cheque.

- We will email you to state that we have received your cheque and
confirmed a place for your child when we get your cheque.

TAS