Nurturing the Creative Spark!
Aeon Academy News & Events
The Summer Holidays
The epic month of Summer programs is broken up into 4 weeks; Week 0; Monday 4th-Friday 8th Creative Play only, lots of water, healthy slushies and cool indoor activities. Week 1; 11th-15th Jan Vala Adventures and Catalyst Art start up + Creative Play Week 2; 18th-22nd Jan Vala Adventures and Catalyst Art continue + Creative Play Week 4; Mon 25th (Tuesday Public Holiday)-29th Jan Vala Adventures and Catalyst Art continue + Creative Play Monday 1st Feb Yarralumla Primary School new students only, First day of school for Orana Creative Play is designed [...]
Aeon at Orana is assessed
We finally got to show our regulator CECA (Children's Education and Care Assurance) around the Service at Orana Steiner School and introduce them to our programs, resources and practices. They were very impressed by the beautiful grounds and ease of the children attending and gave us a very nice rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standards. Hooray! Big thank you to Dora, Lucy, Mariana, Rai, Enki, Tania and all the dedicated staff that make our Service a high quality provider of Education and Care.
Christmas Elf Workshops
We’re here and ready for some festive fun at the end of the year after School breaks up. That's Wednesday the 9th Dec for Orana and Friday the 18th for Yarralumla. Kids can dive into cheerful Christmas-themed gift making and crafty activities, or get moving with our Play Pods and Nature Play adventures in the Garden. It’s the perfect way to soak up the Christmas spirit — complete with a tree, games, and plenty of joy! This special program is designed for children aged 5–12. The Christmas Elf Workshop [...]
Launch of the Summer Vacation program
Early Bird Discounts are now available for all families! Book now for the best prices for our Super Summer Vacation of 3 weeks of Specialised Programs for children ages 7+ Book tickets for Catalyst Visual Arts here Book tickets for Vala Adventures here The gift giving season is almost upon us- Grandparents, Aunties, Uncles and Friends - if you don't know what to get the children in your life for Christmas why not get them a creative experience they will love! In Vala Adventures every day is a new adventure from Fantasy [...]
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Who we are.
Aeon Academy is run by the not-for-profit, cultural organisation Aeon Arts Ltd and works for the wellbeing of the community. Its aim is to deliver an Outside School Hours Education and Care service of the highest quality, and has been doing so for over 20 years.
The Aeon Academy team believes all children are innately gifted and talented and that education is a natural outcome of creativity. Everything we do is about nurturing their creative spark and inspiring them to learn through creativity and play. We strive to support families and recognise that our dedicated and experienced Educators are privileged to be a positive and formative part of your child’s life.
At Aeon Academy your child’s safety and wellbeing come first. Outside school hours education and care is our specialisation and our sole focus. Our engaged and caring leadership team works on site with their fingers on the pulse every day ensuring your child will experience a safe learning environment. Our Educators are supported to have the quality time needed to meaningfully engage with your child.
Choose from a suite of programs to suit your child. Our strong reputation for exceptional programming delivers programs that children love. Our team of highly qualified Educational Leaders and Programming Directors meaningfully tailor programs to meet differing individual and community needs and interests, maximising your child’s engagement and learning. All of our unique Foundation and Specialised Programs promote creative thinking, encourage adaptable approaches to problem solving and open up endless possibilities for your child.
Environmental sustainability is an essential part of our philosophy. We embed sustainability in the day-to-day activities and programming of our Service. We believe in empowering children as active global citizens.
The Aeon Academy experience is akin to being among a caring family. We understand that learning is a lifelong journey and we strive to be an organisation that nurtures that journey; from very young children, to primary students, to teenagers and young people. We are an inclusive organisation that genuinely engages with our community. Our legendary Open Days are fun and free community events, bringing families and children together to enjoy meaningful and memorable experiences.
Your child will look forward to their time with us and have so much fun they’ll be excited to come back for more.
Our Philosophy.
Aeon Academy’s Philosophy is one of Authenticity. Our service seeks to Nurture each Child’s Creative Spark through:
AUTHENTIC LEARNING with Original and Creative Programming that:
- Embraces Cultural Diversity and embodies Meaningful Experiences
- Is Responsive, Inspiring and evolves within an enriching and Nurturing Environment
- Empowers Children’s Agency as Active and Lifelong Learners
- Provides Choice and encourages Play
AUTHENTIC CARE through our commitment to:
- Nurturing Children’s Safety and Wellbeing
- Compassionate and Well Trained Staff
- Responsive and Accountable Governance
- Environmentally Sustainable Practices and Education
AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT with our Community, built upon:
- Consistent and Open Communication
- Opportunities for active Collaboration and Connection
- Inclusive and Democratic Policies and Practices
- Long running Mentoring Programs for Teens and Young People