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Announcements: Week of Jan 24, 2023

THIS WEEK:

  • Thursday Jan 26, 2023 –
    • Ground school 1900-2100hrs at D-Coy Armouries in training rooms 3 & 4. Civilian attire. This is the last session of the year. 
    • Survivair – 1830-2100hrs at D-Coy Armouries – Civilian Attire
  • Friday Jan 27, 2023 – 
    • Band cadets attending the music clinics in Edmonton please see the attached itinerary for this weekend. Brief details below
    • Departing from the D-Coy Armouries @ 1230hrs, please be there for 1145hrs (ensure all require kit is with you). Return is for Jan 29th @ roughly 2100hrs
    • Music Clinic – Kit list and Travel timelines
  • Sunday Jan 29, 2023
    • Drill Team – NO Drill practice
    • Band Rehearsal – NO band – Music Clinic Cadets return
  • Monday Jan 30, 2023 – Marksmanship 1800-2000hrs at D-Coy in civilian attire.
  • Tuesday Jan 31, 2023 – Regular Training Night 1830-2130hrs at D-Coy. Dress will be FTU’s FTU Order of Dress 

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE:

  • Casino Fundraiser coming up for January 31, 2023 and February 1, 2023  Timings have changed slightly, so if you signed up please check your emails to confirm those changes.
  • Purdys Chocolate Fundraiser is officially open! Just in time for Easter. The goal is to have every thing back and ready for pickup April 4th https://fundraising.purdys.com/1709551-104487 
  • Looking for any volunteers for selling the cash calendars at Northside Safeway on Feb. 4 from 10-2. We would like to have 1-2 volunteers if possible (please email the 577parentassociation@gmail.com if able to sign up
  • Every first Tuesday of the month is a Parent/ SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm at the Armouries.
  • June 6, 2023 is the Annual General Meeting held at the D-Coy from 630-730pm, all parents are welcome and encouraged to attend as many large decision will be made and gives you a more detailed look at how the SSC provides many opportunities to our cadets.

 

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Jan 28-29 – Music Clinic: Edmonton – Band Cadets
  • Feb 17-19 – (in this range of dates) Marksmanship Zones – Marksmanship Team
  • Mar 18 – Air Skills Day – All Cadets
  • Mar 18-19 Biathlon Provincials – No word on attendees yet
  • Mar 25 Music Level Testing (virtual) – Band Cadets

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Supply reminds all cadets that if you borrow uniform parts for the evening to return them.
  • ALWAYS check these announcements first before contacting squadron email/phone or
  • If you are reporting an absence, please text the squadron number at 780-538-3610, it is easier for the administration team to manage those messages as the phone is not actively monitored throughout the week. You may still call the number and leave a message however, but these are the only accepted methods to excuse an absence.
  • If you are a parent interested in becoming a screened volunteer for events like bottle drives and fundraisers, please reach out to the squadron email to get that process started.
  • Please find links to our Public Facebook page and Private Group (Group is for current squadron cadets and parents only). We use these groups to share photos and other stuff like that. Official announcements are still made to this website first and foremost.