The Wellbeing Page
Supporting students to stay happy, safe and connected...
New Social Media Age Restrictions
From 10 December 2025, the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024 will require social media platforms to:
- prevent children and young people under 16 from having a social media account
- deactivate or freeze existing accounts held by people under 16.
Delaying access to social media protects the health and wellbeing of young people and gives them extra time to build real world connections and digital literacy skills.
The responsibility will be on the social media platforms, not parents, carers, children or schools, to implement these new restrictions.
Most popular social media platforms will be age restricted. These include Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Reddit and YouTube.
Messaging services and online games, as well as apps and platforms that support health and education, can still be used.
How to help under 16s prepare for the change
Parents and carers play an important role in supporting their children to be safe online.
To help get under 16s ready for the social media minimum age requirements, you can go to the eSafety website to learn more about the social media age restrictions and find tips on how to talk about social media age restrictions with young people.
What the change means for our school
At our school, all age-restricted social media platforms are blocked for student use on the school network.
To keep up to date about the new social media age restrictions, visit the eSafety website and subscribe to their newsletter.
Skinners Adventure Playground
We offer outdoor play and an element of risky play in an inclusive and natural environment. We are open to all families with children aged 5 to 12 years, whether local or visiting.
Standard opening hours
- Monday to Friday: Open from 3.30 to 5.30 pm
- Weekends: Open from 12 midday to 4.30 pm
Public Holidays: Closed
Note: Skinners is sometimes unexpectedly closed. This can be due to extreme weather, staffing availability, programming, or maintenance. The best way to check if the playgrounds are open is to visit our Google page.
School holiday opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: Open from 12 midday to 4.30 pm. Holiday program activities are offered from 1 to 3 pm Monday to Friday
- Public holiday: Closed
- 25 December to 1 January (inclusive): closed
Location: 211A Dorcas Street, South Melbourne
Port Phillip Ferries: Kids Go Free!
Kids Go Free School Holidays | Port Phillip Ferries
Lead Family Workers:
Family Workers provide advice, referrals, and support to families with children aged zero to eight years who live, work, or play in the City of Port Phillip. A Family Worker can provide advice on topics such as:
- Parenting advice
- Isolation or lack of support
- Alcohol and drugs
- Child Protection involvement (current or history of)
- Disability (intellectual or physical)
- Family violence
- Mental health
- Sexual assault
- Legal issues
Our Family Workers offer one-to-one sessions with families. You can have up to five sessions over three months. If you need longer-term support, please contact The Orange Door.