Wellbeing
Mobile phones and smart watches at school
In line with the Department of Education’s Mobile Phones – Student Use Policy, personal mobile phones and smart watches must not be used at Thornbury Primary School during school hours, including recess and lunchtime.
Students are encouraged not to bring devices to school unless there is an important reason to do so. These items are brought to school at the owner’s risk, as the school does not provide insurance for accidental damage or theft.
If students do bring a device to school, secure storage is available. Year 5 and 6 students must place devices in the secure phone safe in the Babajen, while all other students are required to hand devices to the school office for storage in a lockable cupboard.
For more information, please see the Mobile Phone – Student Use Policy on the TPS website.
Free E-safety Commissioner Parent Webinar
Navigating screen time: tools for today’s families
This 45-minute webinar:
- explores what quality screen time looks like
- how to create balanced family routines
- ways to manage boredom and transitions
- strategies to support children’s wellbeing at different ages and stages.
The webinar offers realistic and practical approaches to strengthen digital skills, encourage open conversations, and make screen time more positive and predictable for the whole family.
Suitable for parents and carers of young people in primary and lower secondary school.
The webinar will be held on 17 June 2026, 12.30pm. Register here.
Introducing Natalie to the Wellbeing Team
Natalie Opasinis will be joining the wellbeing team as a second-year social work student. She will be working with students and staff at TPS as part of her graduate studies and will be overseen by Anna Baker, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader.
Natalie has an undergraduate degree in Nutrition majoring in Physiology and a Masters in Dietetics. She is currently studying a Master of Social Work at the University of Melbourne with a particular interest in trauma informed care and child-focussed family work.
She has previously completed a social work placement at Alfred Health Child and Youth Mental Health Service providing therapeutic support to young people with complex mental health concerns and their families.
Natalie is keen to integrate into the school community and gain an understanding of the operations and culture at TPS. She looks forward to building solid connections during her time here, which will conclude in late August.