e-Safety

St. Margaret’s Primary School 

e-Smart News Edition # 1 - Tuesday 3 February 2026 

Welcome to our first edition of St. Margaret’s e-Smart News for 2026. We hope you find the important information in this article and future articles to be of great use during the year!

Code Camp:-

Due to ongoing construction works, there will be no Code Camps held at St. Margaret's until mid 2026. The school has not made this decision lightly - the health and safety of all staff, students and adults onsite is paramount especially during the holiday breaks. Once construction works are completed, the school will look to recommence our partnership with Code Camp.

e-Safety SOCIAL MEDIA AGE RESTRICTIONS:-

The campaign ‘For the good of their wellbeing’ raises awareness of the new Social Media Minimum Age law. The new law means that from 10 December 2025, you must be 16 years or older 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 eSafety Social media age restrictions hub.

e-Safety Parent Resources and Webinars:-

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

From 10 December 2025, some social media platforms do not allow Australian children under 16 to create or have an account. Join one of eSafety's 30-minute information session to understand the changes. Learn more about this webinar.

A webinar on the topic of "Social media age restrictions explained – a guide for parents and carers" will be held at various times during this month.

Webinar Dates: 

Tuesday 10th February 2026, 12:30pm (AEDT)

Tuesday 24th February 2026, 12:30pm (AEDT)

To register for a webinar, go to https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/webinars. It is recommended to book in advance. Please refer to the URL below for further eSafety information and useful tips.

https://www.smmaribyrnong.catholic.edu.au/learning-teaching/technologies

Remember to stay eSafe, and wishing you all well for 2026!.

Gary Romeo  (ICT Leader)