e-Safety
St. Margaret’s Primary School
e-Smart News Edition # 7 - Tuesday 12th May 2026
Welcome to our latest edition of St. Margaret’s e-Smart News. We hope you find the information in these articles to be of great use during the year!
I wish to emphasise and also recommend that families refer to our school website under the Technologies tab for resources and links which will assist your families to keep children safe online both at home and also at school. We will continue to provide useful resources to help keep our families e-Safe and make updates as they continue to roll out.
2026 ICT User Agreements:-
Final reminder notices in relation to the 2026 ICT User Agreements were sent home a few weeks ago to families yet to complete the online form.
All families at our school are required to follow the e-Safety and ICT Policies in place from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.
The form link is below.
If you have completed this online form, please do not click on the link.
School Instagram Account Update:-
With technological updates, our Instagram handle will be updated and kept secure. We will send out the details of the new Instagram page once it has been prepared with a new handle name.
Code Camp:-
Due to ongoing construction works, there will be no Code Camp programs 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 is paramount. Once construction works have been 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 Social Media Minimum Age law. The new law, which has been in effect since 10 December 2025 means 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 explore the useful resources available from the eSafety Commissioner website.
A webinar on Navigating screen time: tools for today’s families will be held online on the following date: 17th June 2026 (12:30pm).
This 45 minute webinar explores what quality screen time looks like, how to create balanced family routines, ways to manage boredom and transitions, and strategies to support children’s wellbeing at different ages and stages.
This webinar offers realistic and practical approaches to strengthen digital skills, encourage open conversations, and make screen time more positive and predictable for the whole family. It is suitable for parents and carers of young people in primary and lower secondary school.
To register for the 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!
Gary Romeo (Digital Technologies Leader)