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Nurturing the Creative Spark!

For over 20 years, Aeon Academy has been inspiring kids to learn through creative and active play, before school, after school & during school holidays.

Aeon Academy News & Events

The Joy of Spring

“Out and about” was the byword of our Spring Vacation Program as we celebrated warmer weather in all of our programs. There were Gardens of Paradise to paint, Elven forests to adventure through, and wild animals to dress up as! Everyone got to enjoy creative escapades and to share such fabulous tales and feasts none of us wished it to end. Don't fret - only 5 weeks till the next Aeon Open Day and a glimpse of Summer's modules and workshops!

Superb Spring Open Day

Saturday August 24th is the launch of the Spring Holiday Program and a chance to grab an amazing 20% discount off the specialised program surcharge if you book on the day! Call in with family and friends any time between 11am and 3pm to collect work from the Winter Holidays, admire art work from after school this term, join in with the Dramatic Adventures interactive story, and enjoy a little hands on activity with clay work, watercolour painting or drawing. Everyone's welcome, and as ever there'll be a delicious spread [...]

Italian Storytime at Aeon

You can now find Italian students from Alfred Deakin High School volunteering at Aeon Academy after school several afternoons across the week. Ex-students of YPS, the volunteers read Italian stories out loud from 3:30 to 4:00 providing an enriching cultural experience that any Aeon students can opt in to before specialised classes start for the afternoon.

Stunning Spring Holiday Program

Help your child's imagination blossom these Spring Holidays with Aeon Academy's engaging & original visual art and dramatic adventure programs. The weather will be pleasant, the food will be fabulous, and your child's creative spark will blaze brighter than ever. The unique drama program offers the opportunity for your child to explore the diverse realms of History, Myth & Legend, Fantasy, and Literature through oral storytelling, improvised theatre, tabletop gaming, improvisational character-play, and live-action physical games. These adventures include “The Irish Rebellion”: a tense colonial tale from the real history [...]

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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
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