Announcements for the Week of 18 February 2024

Questions?  Contact 5 Cyclone here.
 
Absent?  Unable to attend a session or activity?  Report your absence here and you will be marked as Absent Excused (AE).

Squadron Hours:

1. Squadron’s official hours are 1830--2100 hrs, on Tuesday nights.
2. If there is an urgent matter outside of these hours that requires immediate and prompt attention and cannot wait until the following Tuesday, call the squadron at 613-704-9284 and leave a message.  Your call will be returned within 24 hours.
   
   

Cadet365 is the communication tool for all cadets, please ensure that you can connect to your Cadet365 account.  If you are experiencing trouble, click here for help.  All Cadets are required to complete the mandatory Cyber Awareness Course.

Registration for New Cadets:  Click here for information.
 
From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC): 

1. Nothing at this time.

 
Survey - French Language Squadron

1. There is a project to open a new French squadron in the Ottawa region.
2. To gather information on the response and viability of this project Cadets, Parents, SSC and Staff across Ottawa are each asked to fill out this short survey.
   1. Questions and Answers are available in both official languages.
   2. The survey takes less than 5 minutes and is anonymous.

 
Optional Activities Night

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets who participate in an activity.
2. OPI:  Capt Czuczor
3. Date:  Tues, 20 Feb 24
4. Time:  1830--2115 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress: Civilian attire
7. Details:

1. Cadets will have the opportunity to participate in the following extracurricular activities:
   1. Drone Club or Effective Speaking; and
   2. Brass and Reed Music or Sports.

1. Cadets who do not wish to participate in an activity should stay home.

1. Materials:
   1. Indoor shoes;
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
   3. Water bottle

 
Ground School

1. Participant(s):  Any cadet interested in learning about aviation theory and pilot hopefuls.
2. OPI:  CI Maxwell and CI Cameron
3. Date:  Wed, 21 Feb 24
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  Civilian attire.
7. Materials:
   1. Indoor shoes;
   2. a laptop
   3. A Snack; and
   4. Water bottle
8. Questions? Write to your instructors at the following address(es):
   1. CI Maxwell: [email protected]
   2. CI Cameron: [email protected]

 
Effective Speaking

1. Participant(s):  All Interested Cadet. 
2. OPI:  CV Nadeau
3. Date:  Wednesday, 21 Feb 24 
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs 
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  Civilian attire
7. Details:
   1. Reminder to complete your prepared speech;
   2. To provide an opportunity for Air Cadets to increase their self-confidence; and increase their ability to reason, organize and express ideas;
   3. To promote the citizenship component of local squadron training;
   4. To provide a focus at the Local, Regional/Wing, Provincial/Territorial, and National levels, to promote and encourage Air Cadets to participate in an optional activity that will provide them with an opportunity to acquire effective speaking skills through instruction and practice in a structured and competitive environment;
   5. To increase public awareness regarding the citizenship and leadership aspects of the Air Cadet program at the national, provincial and local levels.
8. Materials: 
   1. Indoor shoes;
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook or laptop;
   3. A bottle of water; and
   4. Your voice.

 
Cyber Awareness Training 

1. Participant(s):  Effective today, the following Cadets have not completed the mandatory on-line training. If you are not listed below, you will enjoy a Sports Night on 27 Feb 24.

1. Cpl Abraham
2. Cdt Andre
3. FCpl Bakayoko
4. Cpl Bérubé
5. LAC Bourgon
6. Cpl Boyer
7. LAC Bromley
8. FCpl Castonguay
9. FCpl Cayer
10. FCpl Cheriai
11. FCpl Duhaime
12. Cdt Fowers
13. FCpl Gareau
14. Cdt Ghomsi Djougla
15. Sgt Ghomsi
16. LAC Girard
17. WO2 Kimble
18. Cpl Lackey-Diguer
19. LAC Landriault
20. Cpl Lanthier
21. Cpl Leroux
22. Sgt McGee
23. Cdt Moses
24. Cpl Natoua
25. Cpl Paquette
26. Sgt Routhier
27. Cpl Roy
28. Cpl Russell
29. Cdt Saint Louis
30. Cpl Schur
31. Cpl Seguin
32. FCpl Shane
33. Cdt Spiers
34. LAC Tetreault, C.
35. FCpl Tetrault, J.
36. Cpl Verhaeghe

1. OPI:  OCdt Caswell
2. Time:  As soon as possible
3. Details:
   1. Click here to start;
   2. You must be logged in to your Cadet365 account to register and to be marked as completed.

 
Supply Day

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets who require a uniform, exchange or return.
2. OPI:  NCdt Rochefort
3. Date:  Saturday, 24 Feb 24 
4. Time:  0930—1500 hrs 
5. Location:  Squadron Supply-Mini Storage 130 Bay St, Embrun
6. Dress:  Civilian attire
7. Details:  Do you require a uniform? Do you need a bigger size of boot?  Have you outgrown any part of your uniform?  Then;
   1. Submit your Supply Request Here
   2. Book your 15 minute Appointment Here
   3. Arrive here no early than 5 minutes before your appointment
   4. Call or Text OCdt Caswell for site access (phone number will be provided automatically, 1 hour before your appointment)
   5. Bring a large bag to carry your uniform.

 
Portraits

1. Participant(s): All Cadets
2. OPI:  OCdt Caswell
3. Date:  Tue, 5 Mar 23
4. Time:  1845 – 2100 hrs
5. Location:
   1. École secondaire catholique Embrun 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress: 
   1. C1; or
   2. If you do not have your blue uniform, but have your FTUs, please wear your FTUs; or
   3. If you do not have your blue nor FTUs, please wear a white dress shirt, black pants and indoor running shoes.
7. Details:
   1. ​All cadets will have their portrait taken as a family keepsake.
   2. Portraits will take place during training on 5 March.

 
Staff Cadet Applications

1. Participant(s): All cadets who wish to apply for a staff cadet position during Summer 2024
2. Deadline: Tues, 12 March 24 at 2359 hrs
3. Details & Eligibility:
   1. To be eligible you must be 16 years of age before the first day of work and must not reach your 19th birthday before the last day of work. You will also have completed Level 4 training by the end of the current training year.
   2. Cadets can apply to staff at the following Cadet Training Centres (CTCs):
      1. St. Jean CFTC (St Jean, QC);
      2. HMCS Ontario CTC (Kingston, ON);
      3. Blackdown CTC (Borden, ON);
      4. Trenton CTC (Trenton, ON);
      5. Valcartier CTC (Valcartier, QC);
      6. Rocky Mountain CTC (Bighorn, AB);
      7. National Cadet Advisory Council (Trenton, ON); and
      8. Technology and Digital Learning Centre (virtual).
   3. Cadets can view the Eastern Region 2024 Staff Cadet Information Booklet for an idea of what positions are available.

1. To Apply:  Fill out this form. Filling out this form does not guarantee selection.