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Welcome Back to 809 Air Cadets!!

First day of school tomorrow and first night back at Cadets this WEDNESDAY 9 Sep 15 at the Old Virgil Public School.

  • Dress: WOII, FSgt, Sgt are in C2B; and FCpl, Cpl, LAC are in C4A
    (check the website under CADETS – DRESS REGULATIONS – to look that up so you’re wearing the right order)

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  • Timings: 615pm the building is open. Opening parade at 630pm. Closing parade at 9pm. Building closed at 930pm
  • Registration paperwork: PARENTS of RETURNING CADETS – please bring the following into the building with you when you drop-off or pick-up your cadet:
  • Registration paperwork: PARENTS of NEW CADETS – please bring the following into the building with you when you drop-off or pick-up your cadet:
    • Health Card
    • Birth Certificate
    • $150.00 cash or cheque registration fee
    • Attendance Fee cheques
    • ALL DETAILS HERE: Air Cadet Planner 2015-16 NEW CADETS (new cadets will be given a paper copy upon registration)
    • Your cadet can come dressed as they are, or in: black pants, a white collared shirt (tie optional) and black shoes. That will become their required dress until they receive their uniform – about 4-6 weeks after the registration process is complete.
  • CO’s Policies 2015-16 – there will be copies available for you to sign with the Sponsoring Committee Chairman/Treasurer and the Administration Officer (or you can print and bring in your own). PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY THEY ARE REVISED FROM LAST YEAR! All parents will be required to sign the policies (both returning and new cadets) for EACH cadet.
  • Don’t forget: this weekend is the first Bottle Drive: Sat 12 Sep at the VanNoort Greenhouses (corner of Hunter and Creek Rds) 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs – we need ALL hands on deck: parents to drive and sort, and cadets to collect and load the trucks. Lunch is provided.IMG_4539IMG_4538

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Level 3-5 Cadets – we will transition from the Bottle Drive to the NCO Trg Joint Trg Day with 79 Sqn immediately following. Dinner and breakfast and lunch the next day, will be provided for you. You will be completed training by NLT 1600hrs Sunday 13 Sep. Kit list will be distributed this Wednesday night.

September Training, Registration & Welcome BBQ

We hope you are enjoying the last two weeks of summer vacation.  The Sponsors and Staff have been working through the summer to make some important updates to the training area and calendar of events. We know you’ll like them!

We start cadet training on Wednesday the 9th of September at 630pm at the Old Virgil Public School (same as last year). Dress for the first Wednesday back is UNIFORM: SUMMER C2-B. This night is for new and returning cadets.

Our Welcome BBQ for everyone is the following Wednesday, the 16th September at 630pm. Bring your parents, siblings and friends (especially those who want to join the best youth program in town!)

Registration fee of $150.00 is due at this time. Your first night – cheques to be made payable to 809 Newark Squadron Air Cadets. PARENTS: new this year – you MUST bring in the cheque/cash directly to our Sponsor Treasurer. You will be given a receipt (to be used for the Child Fitness Tax Credit). You will be issued your Lottery Tickets at this time as well.  No cash/cheques are to be sent with cadets or given to Staff Members. If you have questions about this new policy, please speak with the Commanding Officer on a Wednesday night.

SEPTEMBER TRAINING UPDATE:

BOTTLE DRIVE: mark your calendars NOW! The Fall bottle drive is SATURDAY the 12th of September. We will need EVERYONE for the WHOLE day. Timings: 9am-4pm. Dress: Sqn t-shirt, ball cap (we have these for those who did not receive one), jeans and cadet parka depending on the weather. Lunch is provided. PARENTS: we need drivers to help pick up bottles and to sort and load them to the Beer Store for return.

NCO TRG WKND WITH 79 SQN: for the Level 3-5‘s we have a NEW activity this year. Following the completion of the bottle drive on the 12th, we will be having an NCO trg day with 79 Port Colbourne Squadron at our LHQ. So bring your sleeping bag and pillow, and join us for a sleepover and some fun and challenging activities to get you ready for your transition into your new leadership roles at the squadron. The program will run from 4pm on Saturday the 12th of September to 4pm on Sunday the 13th of September. Please plan to attend!

 

 

Duke of Edinburgh Award

For those cadets who expressed interest last night, the following link provides further information on the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.

Duke of Edinburgh Award – Ontario Division

In order to pay and register for the award programme, the following process needs to be followed:

  1. Pay on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Payment page.
    • Select that you would like to use the on-line record book;
    • Indicate your level:
      14 year old cadets should select Bronze,
      15 year old cadets should select Silver,
      and 16+ year old cadets should select Gold;
    • Provide “RCACS 809 Newark” as your group;
    • Pay the $30 registration fee via the provided PayPal link.
  2. Register on-line at the Duke of Edinburgh Award On-line Registration page.
    • Indicate that you are registering as a new award participant and continue;
    • Select your award unit:
      International Region: Americas,
      Country: Canada,
      Operating Authority: Ontario,
      Sub-operating Authority: Central Ontario (L Postal Code),
      Award Unit: RCACS 809 Newark;
    • Complete your registration by providing relevant details and consent on the next page. (In order to streamline the administrative overhead of this process as much as possible, parents/guardians should submit their consent via email.)

Interested cadets will be meeting with me briefly on Monday evening to discuss next steps.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to approach me directly.

Capt Lemoine

Reg Wed Trg Night

Our regular training nights begin TONIGHT. Instructors: check your email for the schedule from Lt Russell.

Dress: Sgts & up: C-2B; LAC, Cpl, FCpl: C4A; New Recruits: white dress shirt, dark pants.

FLYING SCHOLARSHIP: Thursday 7-9pm at our LHQ. Copies of “From the Ground Up” are available for purchase (or order) from the NOTL Airport St. Catharines Flying Club.

REGISTRATION: all cadets (new and returning) are reminded to bring in their paperwork to Capt Lemoine. Registration and Attendance Fees are now overdue – please bring them ASAP.

Welcome Back BBQ & Registration

Welcome Back BBQ is TODAY Wed 10 Sep 14 from 630-730pm. It is followed by our Activity Fair for the Cadets, and our closing parade & briefing at 9pm in the gymnasium.

BBQ is open to all returning and new cadets and their families. We are looking forward to seeing all of you and your friends that want to join the best youth program in town.

DON’T FORGET: Registration $$$, attendance fee cheques  and your signed COMMANDING OFFICER’S POLICIES 2014-15 are due tomorrow.  Don’t forget to check out the new Air Cadet Planner 2014-15 for interesting information for both parents, new and returning cadets.

DRESS: C2A for everyone. Use the CADETS drop-down menu on the website to find the numbered orders of dress for Air Cadets (and photos too).

**please make all cheques payable to 809 Newark Sqn

TRAINING: Mon 8 Sep & Wed 10 Sep

Just a quick reminder: NO monday night training this week. It begins next Monday, 15 Sep – with Sports from 7-9pm.

This WED: Welcome Back BBQ. 630-730pm BBQ followed by our Activity Fair for the Cadets, and our closing parade at 9pm.  BBQ is open to all returning and new cadets and their families.

Parents are always encouraged to join us for the closing briefing held each Wed night in the gym at 9pm.