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Free breakfast packs, AI study tool, stress-busting activities to support PSLE pupils

Several organisations are stepping up to offer encouragement and support for P6 kids.

As Primary 6 students prepare for their PSLE examinations from September 24 to 30, several organisations are providing support and encouragement. The Cheer's Breakfast Club, run by FairPrice Foundation for the third consecutive year, will distribute free breakfast bundles at participating Cheers and FairPrice Xpress convenience stores between September 3 and 6.

Each bundle, valued over $25, includes fruit, cereal, oatmeal, milk, biscuits, tuna, and chicken essence. A total of 12,000 bundles, covering around 30% of the Primary 6 cohort, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. At the launch event on September 3, local radio personality Joakim Gomez will host games and giveaways at AMK Hub’s Cheers outlet, where the first 50 pupils can receive autographed cards.

Additionally, the youth-focused charity CARE Singapore and creative agency TBWA\Singapore have created Rest Papers, a collection of light-hearted activities to help students unwind. The resource, available for free at care.sg/rest-papers or at Book Point and Beauty World Centre, includes drawing, mini-games, and a tic-tac-toe game.

To aid independent revision, Mind Stretcher's tuition provider cher.ai offers a seven-day free trial, focusing on grammar with a database of over 10,000 questions. Users can track their progress through a Mistake File and aim for 90% accuracy before moving on to new concepts. For continued use after the trial, subscribers to the ST PSLE Companion package can receive a 30% discount on the $25 monthly price if they provide a promo code sent in their email by September 30.

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