Staying safe and seeking help – Squid Games

After speaking about online safety at assembly last week our Department has alerted us to ongoing concerns regarding student viewing which we are sharing with our community.

Some of you may be aware of the Netflix series Squid Games.

Squid Games is a South Korean Netflix series where characters compete in well-known children’s games with sometimes extreme and violent outcomes. There are reports that children have been acting out these games in the school yard and on Social Media platforms.

The series is rated MA 15+ in Australia. Under the government’s classifications and advisory category, children under the age of 15 may not legally watch, buy or hire MA 15+ rated material unless they are in the company of a parent or adult guardian.

If your child/ren have not seen the series it is possible they have seen aspects of it on social media. If they have seen the series or aspects of it, we encourage you to monitor their reactions and engage in open and honest conversations about the content and their online activity.

If this series has triggered any concerns for your child/ren, the following supports are available:

Kids helpline: 1800 55 1800

Lifeline: 13 11 14

https://eheadspace.org.au

If you have any questions about the information above, please get in touch with your child’s class teacher, one of our para-professional support staff or one of our leadership team.

Regards

Judy Beal, Deputy Principal