Category Archives: Parade

CO’s Parade Update

CADETS: CO’s Parade last night was a good example of the efforts our cadets have been making toward improving their uniforms. Check out the link if you need a little more help with your boots. Don’t forget that haircuts are required for males. Ladies – your hair was perfect last night, keep up the good work. We have 2 cadets poised to surpass Capt Jarrell’s boot perfection – I know you can do it!

Parents: I issued a challenge to your cadets: 30 mins a week outside of our parade night for Cadet Drill & Uniform improvement. Given the workload at school and other team commitments, I suggested they take 10 mins 3X a week – 10 mins per boot, and another 10 mins practicing drill in the house. Don’t worry, they can call the commands in their heads – but should use a mirror to practice their salute, and practice attention, stand at ease, and marching in the hallways. Boots are not required. We have approx 3.5 months until Annual Ceremonial Review to make our Parade Drill the best it can be, and only 2 months until the NAG Drill Competition!

I am looking forward to the results. Should your cadet need any help with their uniform, they can refer to the website Dress Regulations, talk to their Flight Commander, or speak with OCdt Couroux – he knows more about uniforms than I do. Together, we can encourage them to be their absolute best. As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns,

T. Palumbo

Capt

CO 809 Newark Sqn

tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca

Training Update

TAGGING was a huge success. Our best total to date. THANK YOU to everyone that helped out by driving, tagging and providing hot chocolate when needed. We appreciate all of your efforts to make the wknd such a great haul.

NATIONAL COURSE APPLICATIONS: please bring ALL of your required documentation (anything from birth certificate for photocopying to passport photo IF your course application requires it) to the Squadron on Wed night, 10 Dec 14. Need help to figure out what you need? Look it up here: 2015 National Courses HB Wed night is the FINAL evening that you can hand in the required paperwork. For narratives: please add a signature block to the bottom. It should look like this: (only with no spaces between the lines and include your name and rank)

C. Bloggins

Sgt

809 Newark Squadron

SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Lt Russell will be briefing the cadets on Wed as to specific orders for Saturday’s parade. Sat 13 Dec 1030am form-up and 11am parade start. We are at position #2 for the parade. Info here:Parade Map 2014 and 2 – 809 squadron. Dress is C-3 for everyone on Saturday. Parkas and black gloves must be worn by all participating.

MESS DINNER: Every cadet is expected to attend this mandatory function. Dress is C-8. Look it up under the Dress Regulations. You are required to purchase/borrow your own black bow-tie and white shirt to be worn under the tunic. Females: hair must still meet regulations as per the air cadet dress instructions. Males: get a hair cut & shave (if applicable). Dinner starts at 630pm. It is for the cadets, staff and sponsoring committee members only. PARENTS: if you would like to help serve the meal to the cadets, or help CI Thiffault in the kitchen, please email Capt Palumbo directly at: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca. Dress for servers is a white shirt and black pants/skirt.

See you tomorrow night! And don’t forget, polish those boots. Capt Jarrell is still winning the competition.

Remembrance Day Parade

A big thank you to all those cadets, parents, staff and sponsors who helped make this year’s parade such a resounding success.

Thank you for the breakfast items that were donated, thank you for driving cadets to and from the cenotaph, thank you for making sure we had great participation from the squadron both at the Town and Queenston parades, and at schools in NOTL.

See here the news coverage of the event: 201411141328

Congratulations to all of our cadets for doing their best, and representing the squadron so well.

Monday Night Trg, Remembrance Day Vigil & Parade

Remembrance Day Vigil: Mon 10 Nov 14, 7-9pm, Meet at Sqn. Arrive in civilian dress with UNIFORM C-1 on a hangar, bring parka, parade boots and toque. Range and Rifle drill practice for the parade/vigil on Monday night then sleepover, followed by the Vigil which will begin at sunrise on Tuesday. Breakfast is provided by the parents/sponsoring committee.

KIT LIST here: REMEMBRANCE DAY VIGIL KIT LIST 2014

PARENT Sign-up for BREAKFAST here: SIGN UP FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY_2014

Remembrance Day Parade: Tues 11 Nov 14, VIGIL from 7am-1030am, PARADE from 1030-1130am at NOTL Clock Tower, Queenston from 1230-130pm, PARENT PICK-UP from LEGION at 230pm; Dress: C-1 with parka and toque.

SCHOOL ABSENCE LETTER here: Permission-Form-Remembrance-Day-2014

Any and all questions/concerns may be directed to either myself, Capt Palumbo @ tammypalumbo@yahoo,ca. It is going to be a busy couple of days at the Sqn, your patience and understanding as we try to make this the most positive experience possible is appreciated.

CO’s Parade Tonight

Tonight is a Commanding Officer’s Parade night. Trg schedule as per calendar.

Duty Officer Capt Jarrell

Dress C-1 for everyone

Don’t forget: next Monday is the Remembrance Day Vigil. 7-9pm Monday night trg with Range and Rifle Drill, followed by a sleepover on Monday night at the cadet hall, breakfast in the morning provided by the Sponsoring Committe/Parent donations, vigil at cenotaph begins at sunrise. Shifts are organized in 30 min intervals. Cenotaph Vigil 2014

PARENT DRIVERS to transport cadets from the cadet hall to the cenotaph and back again are required. Please let Capt Palumbo know tonight if you can help or by email: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca

Wed Night CO’s Parade

Our first CO’s parade. Dress to impress – polish those boots and get a haircut! See calendar for class details.

Duty Officer
CI Ruttan

Duty NCM
FCpl Lett

Dress
ALL C-1 (Full Dress Uniform); New Recuits: black pants, white shirt, tie
Flight Commanders, SWO, DCSC, CSC with gloves and white belts

TRAINING UPDATE: Wed Night Summer Trg Parent Briefing

Monday 26 May 14: Sports 7-9pm

Wednesday 28 May 14: Regular Trg Night & Summer Trg Parent Briefing – briefing to begin at 645pm. Approx 45 mins. All parents/guardians of cadets who are attending summer trg this year are to attend.

Monday 2 June 14: Sports 7-9pm & POWER FLYING – schedule to be posted

Monday 2 Jun – Fri 6 Jun 14: Power Flying – schedule to be posted

Wednesday 4 Jun 14: Cadet Squadron Commander Change of Command Parade

Saturday 7 Jun 14: Canada’s Wonderland Year-End Trip – optional. Cost of $45 per cadet includes admission to the park, lunch and the cost of the bus (courtesy of the Sqn Sponsoring Committee). CASH to Lt Russell NLT Wed 4 Jun 14.