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Announcements: Week of Oct 11, 2022

this week:

  • Thursday Oct 13, 2022
    • Survivair 1830-2100hrs @ D-Coy Armouries, please dress to go outside for some of the activities.
    • Ground School –

      For the 2022-23 training year there will be two concurrent optional ground schools running. Both will occur Thursdays from 1900-2100hrs at the D-Coy Armouries. Sessions will run from 13 Oct through mid Jan. Uniforms are not required.

      Those who are or will be registered in Fortress for GPTC/PPTC (summer of 2023) will have a classroom to work on the Online Ground School (OGS) and access to volunteer pilots to answer questions or explain concepts. Note the deadline this year for Fortress registration is 15 Oct. To allow Sqn staff time to register a cadet in Fortress, the cadet must complete the Ground School Interest/Signup well before 15 Oct. Without a Fortress registration there is no option to apply for GPTC/PPTC occurring in 2023.

      Those not old enough to apply for summer 2023 will be in a separate classroom learning flying topics in an instructor led class with a volunteer pilot. This class in open to Level 3 and above, or 14 years of age and older.

  • Saturday Oct 15, 2022 – Biathlon Practice 1000-1200hrs meeting at D-Coy Armouries (outside). Please dress for the weather outside and bring a water bottle, we will be doing dryland fitness training for the morning.
  • Sunday Oct 16, 2022
    • Drill Team Practice – 1300-1500hrs at D-Coy Armouries
    • Band Rehearsal – 1500-1700hrs at D-Coy Armouries
  • Tuesday Oct 18, 2022 – Wings Parade – 1830-2130hrs at D-Coy Armouries formal parade for promotions, awards, presenting pilots wings and more. This is within our regular training time. Parents are encouraged to attend to watch. The dress for the evening will be C1. Orders of Dress Reference  If your cadet does not a dress uniform they can wear their FTU’s FTU Order of Dress

General Announcements:

  • 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 who it was mentioned that your cadet would need extra medical forms they are ready for you and need to be completed ASAP. If you are unsure if your cadets has more forms please email the Squadron Administration officer at 577air@cadets.ca
  • 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 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 and stuff are still made to this website first and foremost.
  • Extra-curriculars are still taking cadets if you are interests see the sign-ups in the armouries, ask your senior cadets first, and then bug the staff.

Announcements: Week of Oct 4, 2022

This Week:

  • Thursday Oct 6, 2022 – Survivair 1830-2100hrs at D-Coy Armouries. All cadets are welcome to attend, you do not need to sign up.
  • NO Band, Drill, or Biathlon this weekend for Thanksgiving.
  • Tuesday Oct 11, 2022 – Regular Training 1830-2130hrs at D-Coy Armouries. Dress for the evening will FTU’s FTU Order of Dress  (yes its army cadet but just change the army stuff to air)

 

General Announcements

  • Cadets interested in getting their pilots licenses please see the following link for information on the process, and ask squadron staff on the process to apply if eligible.8060-7 Air Cadet National Training Selection Process – Canada.ca
  • 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 who it was mentioned that your cadet would need extra medical forms they are ready for you and need to be completed ASAP. If you are unsure if your cadets has more forms please email the Squadron Administration officer at 577air@cadets.ca
  • 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 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 and stuff are still made to this website first and foremost. 

 

Upcoming Events

  • Oct 18, 2022 – Annual Wings Parade, promotions, awards, and celebration
  • Extracurricular activities are continuing to start up. Signups for the following are already begun and ready for cadet interest. Drill and Band, already started Sundays 1-3 and 3-5 respectively. Marksmanship tryouts will begin in October signups for it are posted in the D-Coy. Biathlon is start very quickly on Oct, sign up for that is also up in the D-Coy (zone competition is Oct 29th).

Announcements: Week of Sept 27, 2022

this week:

  • Saturday Oct 1, 2022: Field Training Exercise First Day – Please see the attached letter describing the details of the exercise. Cadets will be at Pineridge Adventure Camp at 0800hrs, and be picked up at 1600hrs. Senior Cadets are to be there for 0700hrs
  • Sunday Oct 2, 2022: Field Training Exercise Second Day – Please see the attached letter describing the details of the exercise. Cadets will be at Pineridge Adventure Camp at 0800hrs, and be picked up at 1600hrs. Senior cadets are to be there for 0730hrs
  • FTX Letter – Fall 2022  Signup here so we can get a number of attending cadets 
  • No Drill or Band this week due to FTX
  • Tuesday Oct 4, 2022: Meet and Greet Potluck, open to all cades and IMMEDIATE family members. Serving sizes should be enough for approx 12 people. We ask that the following last names bring:
    • A to H: Desserts
    • I to R: Mains
    • S to Z: Sides and salads
    • As well please bring your own serving utensils and mark them as your own.
  • As well on Oct 4 there will be a Parent meeting open to all parents held at the DCoy starting at 645pm, changes within the board to discuss and an opening for Treasurer. (this is the same time as the potluck so you can eat while attending too!).
  • Cadets interested in getting their pilots licenses please see the following link for information on the process, and ask squadron staff on the process to apply if eligible.8060-7 Air Cadet National Training Selection Process – Canada.ca

 

upcoming Dates:

  • Oct 18, 2022 – Annual Wings Parade, promotions, awards, and celebration
  • Extracurricular activities are continuing to start up. Signups for the following are already begun and ready for cadet interest. Drill and Band, already started Sundays 1-3 and 3-5 respectively. Marksmanship tryouts will begin in October signups for it are posted in the DCoy. Biathlon is start very quickly on Oct 8th, sign up for that is also up in the DCoy. 

House Keeping announcements:

  • 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 who it was mentioned that your cadet would need extra medical forms they are ready for you and need to be completed ASAP. If you are unsure if your cadets has more forms please email the Squadron Administration officer at 577air@cadets.ca

 

 

Announcements: Week of Sept 13, 2022

This week:

  • Monday Sept 19, 2022 — Royal Canadian Legion commemorative service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Open to second year cadets and above who have appropriate dress uniforms. Cadets are to meet at 1000hrs at the Royal Canadian Legion (9912 101 Ave Grande Prairie). Dress is C1 uniform (Orders of Dress Reference). Finish time should be around 1200hrs.  Sign Up here to attend.
  • Tuesday Sept 20, 2022 — NO Training this evening, see Thursday for what training will be this week
  • Thursday Sept 22, 2022 — Rotary Food Bank Drive (in lieu of our regular Tuesday training). All cadets are encouraged to attend. Cadets are to arrive at the old ATCO building at 9717 97 Ave at 1700hrs (5pm). Dress will be C5 for returning cadets or squadron t-shirt and hoodie for cadets without a uniform yet. Cadets available sign up here.

 

Upcoming events:

  • October 1-2, 2022 — Our first Field Training Exercise (FTX), more information to come
  • October 4, 2022 — Meet and Greet Potluck Supper, open to all immediate families of cadets ot come and meet other parents, cadets, and the staff
  • October 18, 2022 — Annual Wings Parade
  • As well please keep an eye out for our extra-curricular (OPTIONAL) activities as signups and times for these will becoming in the coming weeks

 

Welcome to all our new cadets and families!! If at all throughout the year you have questions reach out your senior cadets or staff. Information about events, dates, and activities is always posted to our website 577aircadets.ca and Microsoft Teams (new cadets will get access in the coming days). Please check these places first for information before asking questions, they will likely answer them for you and eases the number of questions are staff handle (We do all work full time jobs outside of cadets).