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Bottle Drive & NCO Trg Day

  • Don’t forget: TOMORROW 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.
  • DRESS: jeans, squadron t-shirt (navy blue with 809 spray painted on it), sqn ball cap (you should have received this either last year or this past wed), running shoes.
  • 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 HERE: NCO trg day kit list & timings
  • Cadets may move directly from the bottle drive to the NCO trg day, or go home, shower and grab their kit before arriving. Dinner is at 6pm – all cadets are expected to arrive between 530-6pm.
  • All training for the NCO Trg Day will take place at the Squadron Headquarters.
  • Dress: For Saturday night: civilian appropriate. For Sunday: UNIFORM – bring it on a hanger. See kit list above for details.

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.

Grace United Church Labour Day Weekend Bazaar

We need some cadet help on Labour Day Weekend.

Same location as last year: Grace United Church, 222 Victoria Ave in NOTL. (This is where we hold our Mess Dinner, and why we help out!)

We need cadets to help set-up on Friday, September 4th at 4pm. For probably an hour. Then to help with the breakfast on Saturday, September 5th from 8am-1030am and 1030-1pm. We only need 5 cadets for each shift. So please give us some time!

Remember: all of these hours count toward your High School Volunteer Hours graduation requirement.

Dress: Squadron T-shirt, Squadron Ball Cap, shorts & running shoes.

EMAIL ME: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca with the times you can help. Thank you in advance for helping out an organization that supports Air Cadets!

 

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!

 

 

Group Itinerary RETURN TRAVEL

Please LOG IN to review the GROUP ITINERARY for RETURN TRAVEL from ALL summer trg sites.

Please take care to check the ARRIVAL time of the bus that your cadet is traveling on and to CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY, should you wish to change your cadet’s method of transportation from PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY to BUS.

I sincerely hope that each cadet returns with many happy memories of summer training and has lots of stories and experience to share with the squadron: beginning at Airport Fest on Sat 15 Aug (this Sat) – we still need cadets! Timings are 10-4pm – check previous posts for more info.

NOTL Airport Fest Volunteers needed – UPDATE

Calling all cadets: we need your help!

Airport Fest is Saturday 15 August at the NOTL Airport. As this is our own local airport, we need as many cadets as we can get! We will be in charge of security, parking and other tasks as assigned. **Cadets will be on the AVIATION SIDE only. PARENTS: we need your help for parking. If you are free, please consider giving us a few hours of your time.**  The day begins at 9am with a briefing, with the venue open to the public at 10am. The day should end around 4pm (to be confirmed). There will be many airplanes – including our very own Glider! – Food trucks, and various other aviation related displays. You will be able to see all of them – for free!

Dress: uniform – summer – C2B (check out the website for a photo of what you should look like)

Please send me your Rank, Last Name, First Name via email ASAP if you are able to participate. These hours count toward your high school volunteer requirements: tammypalumbo@yahoo.ca 

More details to come. I will update the website as the info becomes available.

 

Monday Sports, Wed CSC COC & Year End Trip

We are excited about our last week of Air Cadets for the 2014-2015 Training Year. Monday Night will be Sports from 7-9pm. Wednesday night is our Parent Summer Training Briefing and Cadet Squadron Commander (CSC) Change of Command (COC) Parade. We finish off the year with our Bruce Trail Hike and High Ropes Course at Balls Falls and Cave Springs Camp.

For the Year End Trip:

  1. All Level 3, 4, 5 cadets are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Ball’s Falls.
    1. Drop off NLT1930 Fri 5 June 2015
    2. Pick up NLT 1300 Sun 7 Jun 2015
  2. All Level 1, 2 cadets are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Cave Springs Camp
    1. Drop off NLT 1200 Sat 6 June 2015
    2. Pick up NLT 0900 Sun 7 Jun 2015

READ ABOVE AGAIN AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION AT THE RIGHT TIME.

KIT LIST here: 809 Newark Year End Trip Kit List

Operations Order here: Op Order Year End Activity 809

Directions here: Balls Falls and Cave Springs

Timetable here: timetable ftx

This weekend will be a chance for everyone to finish the year with a fun, but challenging, experience. It will also be an opportunity for our cadets to make their own meals, navigate a trail using a compass and GPS, and put their tent & hoochie building skills to good use.  The trail hike will be approximately 3 hrs in duration on Sat and Sun. Cadets need to be well rested when they join us on Fri night, as well as hydrated – bring a 1L+ re-usable water bottle. Cadets need to understand that whatever they bring in, they must bring out, and carry it for the duration of the weekend. Backpacks only with kit – NO suitcases, hockey bags or other bags that cannot be carried on both shoulders through a densely wooded area for a long period of time.

Sign-up for the activity took place last Wednesday – there is still room if your cadet can attend. Please give your name to CI Ruttan on either Monday night or Wednesday at the parade.

Wed Night Sports & Fitness Testing

Join us tomorrow night for our final sports night – and fitness testing! This is your chance to fulfill your level requirement, improve on your last score and have fun with your friends.

Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine

Dress: sports clothing – shorts, t-shirt (no tank tops pls), running shoes. Sqn t-shirt!! 809 Ballcap – if you don’t have one, or didn’t receive one this year, see Capt Palumbo.

PARENT BRIEFING: has been moved to Wed 3 Jun 15 at 1915 hrs. The meeting will be immediately followed, at 815pm, by the Cadet Squadron Commander Change of Command parade. Please plan to attend both and help us close out the year with some cake and juice!

Annual Cadet Awards Banquet

Friday, 22 May 2015 630pm NOTL Community Centre

Adults $15, Siblings $7.50, Cadets FREE – please pay at the door if you haven’t already. By reservation already received only – there are no additional spots available for last minute, at the door, additions.

Dinner will begin by 645pm.

Please arrive on time and dressed in semi-formal (no uniform, no jeans, no business casual) attire. Gentlemen: Suit and tie, collared shirt and vest, dress pants or equivalent. Ladies: dresses, skirts or blouses with dress pants or equivalent, hair may be worn down.

Looking forward to a great evening celebrating our cadet’s many accomplishments.

Dessert Treats needed for Sat

Just like an FTX, we are asking parents for donations of baked goods for the luncheon following the parade on Sat. Any item as long as it is peanut/nut-free is welcome. Bake or buy – we aren’t picky! Cookies, squares, brownies, or timbits – you decide.  Gluten/dairy-free baking is also welcome (but please LABEL!).

Please label your container with your LAST NAME and either send it to the parade with your cadet on Sat morning at 9am, or bring it with you when you arrive and give it to Mrs. Mehrotra.