Cyber Safe Classroom
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are pleased to share that our school has been selected to participate in the Cyber Safety Project 2026 Pilot Program, funded by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).
What is ‘Cyber Safety Project’?
Cyber Safety Project is a program designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills they need to be safe, responsible and positive when using technology and the internet.
As part of this pilot program, our school will have access to a cyber safety curriculum for students from Foundation to Year 8. Teachers will deliver age-appropriate lessons that help students understand how to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.
What the program includes
Through the program, our school will receive:
- A Foundation to Year 8 cyber safety curriculum
- Professional learning for staff
- A parent webinar (TBC) to help families support safe technology use at home
Program values
The program is based on four key values that encourage positive online behaviour:
- Responsibility
- Integrity
- Strength
- Empathy
Cost
The program is fully funded by MACS, so there is no cost to our school or families.
As part of the pilot program, students in Years 5 and 6 will complete a short survey to help establish baseline data about students’ understanding of cyber safety. This information will help guide the program and measure its impact.
We look forward to working together with families to continue supporting our students to be safe, respectful and confident digital citizens.
Neesha Valvo
Digital Technologies Leader
Compliance update March 2026
In March 2026, eSafety published an update on what we know about the implementation of the Social Media Minimum Age obligation in the three months after it took effect on 10 December 2025. The purpose of this report is to provide as much public transparency as possible.
This compliance report was informed by compulsory information-gathering notices given to the 10 age-restricted platforms publicly identified by eSafety, and a range of other sources, to support public transparency while maintaining the integrity of ongoing regulatory investigations.
Watch the e-Safety Commissioner's update here: