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                                                          Ellen Paterson & Dan Moloney

Ellen Paterson                         Daniel Moloney 

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.

Semester 2 Reports

At the moment, your child's teacher is busy assessing your child's progress against their IEP goals. Your child's Semester 2 Report is due for distribution on XUNO or in hard copy (by request only) by Friday 5th December.

SSG Parent Feedback

🌟 Clothing Donations for Our Older Students

We are seeking donations of good-quality clothing suitable for older students and young adults. Items such as t-shirts, jackets, track pants and jumpers are all greatly appreciated.

These donations help support our students in practical learning programs and provide spare clothing for those who may need a change throughout the day.

If you have any clean, gently used items to donate, please bring them to the school office. Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support in helping our students feel comfortable and confident at school.