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Preparing for the Social Media Delay

Excerpt from:

https://www.esafekids.com.au/post/preparing-for-the-social-media-delay

Australia has introduced world-first legislation that will delay children’s access to social media until age 16. Platforms will be required to put age-assurance systems in place by December 2025, preventing children and young people from creating or maintaining accounts.

 

After the law takes effect on 10 December 2025, Australians can expect to see age-restricted social media platforms taking steps to stop children and young people under 16 years of age setting up or continuing to use accounts.

 

This is a significant change and will affect many families. This is where active parenting makes all the difference. The law can set the rules, but it can’t replace the guidance, support, conversations and boundaries you provide.

 

At its core the social media delay is about protection, not punishment.

 

 

Plan and Prepare

If your child/young person has existing social media accounts don’t wait until December 2025, plan and prepare now. Start age and developmentally appropriate conversations about these changes well before they take effect. Children under 16 don’t just need limits, they need guidance to prepare for what’s ahead.

Audit devices and accounts

• Make a list of the apps on your child’s device. Identify the apps that will be effected.
• If your child already has an account, back up content they want to keep eg. photos, videos, chats etc. Platforms usually have data-download tools. 

• Check login email addresses and dates of birth on accounts

   

Family Technology Plan

Revisit your Family Technology Agreement and make changes as necessary. Involve children and young people in this process. Let them help design what comes next. It doesn’t mean stepping back from your role as the adult, it means building their sense of agency. Keep your child informed about what’s coming and your expectations. 

Conversation Starters

"What do you think will be the hardest part when things change? Is anything worrying you about it? 

“Which part of social media feels most important to you, chatting, posting or seeing what others are doing?”

“Because of the new age delay, we need to start winding back your social media. How would you like to do it?”

“How would you like to save your favourite online memories? If you already have accounts, let’s back up photos you want to save."

“Let's set up a plan so you can keep in touch with your friends.”

ATTENDANCE

                Congratulations to the following students whose attendance rate is 100%.

Joe Fookes, Leonardo Carotenuto, Edie Fliedner, Isla Wykamp, Benjamin Sillett, Edward Burke, Felix West, Emily West, Nicole Carotenuto, Cooper Ruddy, Ny Ny Nguyen, James Axel Avilla, Jansen Wai, Nicholas Palmer, Samantha Sydney Male.

🎒 Kindergarten Orientation Day 

Welcome to Big School!

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest learners and their families to Kindergarten Orientation Day starting this Friday, 7th November. 

 The orientation process over the next three Fridays, will help children feel comfortable and excited about starting school, while giving parents a chance to meet our staff and learn more about the year ahead.

In 2026 there will be two Kindergarten classes. 

Kindergarten Blue-Mrs Natalie DeGabriel 

Kindergarten Maroon- Mrs Leila Agresta

Information regarding classroom teachers and their placement in the school is currently being finalised and will be distrubuted later in the term.