From the Prin and the AP

Thanks

We would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to Tom Williamson, Keshia Dean and Cassie Widdows, for everything you poured into our Human Powered Vehicle team. The students had an unforgettable experience, and that comes down to the time, care and encouragement you gave them through every stage of training and preparation, as well as in the event itself. This program asks a lot behind the scenes, and Tom’s dedication in particular has been above and beyond. He even taught himself how to work with fibreglass to make sure the students had the best and safest experience possible. We are so grateful.

We also want to acknowledge our Prep and Grade 1 teachers - thanks Robyn, Millie, Jess and Brooke! It has been a huge week with the Grade 1 Disco and Dinner and the Prep Breakfast, and both events were such joyful moments for our youngest students. The warmth, energy and patience you brought to these events made the children feel excited, included and cared for. The atmosphere was lovely to watch and is a credit to the relationships you’ve built with your classes.

How to support your child under 16 with the 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.

Health Plans for next year

If your child manages asthma, allergies, or anaphylaxis, please look out for blank management templates coming home from our Office soon. To comply with DET safety guidelines, all medical plans must be updated every year - current 2025 plans will not be valid for 2026. Please have the new forms signed by your doctor and return them as soon as school starts next year. Thank you for your help!