e-Safety

St. Margaret’s Primary School Maribyrnong

e-Smart News Edition # 16 - Tuesday 13 October 2026

Welcome to our latest edition of St. Margaret’s e-Smart News. We hope you find the information in these articles to be of great use during the year!

I recommend families refer to our school website and the Technologies tab (within Learning and Teaching) for resources and links which will assist your families to keep children safe online, both at home and also at school. We will continue to provide useful resources to help keep our families e-Safe and make updates as they roll out. 

School Instagram Account

You can find us at @smmaribyrnong. New content will be coming out very soon!

e-Safety SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTIONS

The campaign ‘For the good of their wellbeing’ raises awareness of the Social Media Minimum Age law. The new law, which has been in effect since 10 December 2025 requires you to be a minimum age of 16 years to have a social media account. Social media platforms will not allow Australians under the age of 16 to create or maintain an account.

This change is designed to protect young people from the risk of harm from social media and to support their wellbeing. 

You can find helpful resources for young people, families and educators in the e-Safety Social media age restrictions hub.

e-Safety Parent Resources and Webinars

Some fantastic e-Safety advice and tips can be found using the following link. https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents It is highly recommended that parents explore the useful resources available from the eSafety Commissioner website. 

A webinar on Navigating screen time: tools for today’s families will be held online on 11 November 2026 (12:30pm).

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.

It is suitable for parents and carers of children, including teens, in primary and lower secondary school.

To register for the webinar, go to https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars. It is recommended to book in advance. 

Remember to stay eSafe and wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Spring holiday break.

Kind regards,

Mr. Gary Romeo  (Digital Technologies Leader)