5 Cyclone Air Cadets
  • Become a Cadet
    • What is Air Cadets?
    • How to Register
  • Cadet Resources
    • CF One
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Orders
    • Summer Training
    • Supply >
      • Dress Regulations & Orders of Dress
    • Teams >
      • Biathlon Team
      • Drill Team
      • Effective Speaking Team
      • Ground School
      • Marksmanship
    • Training Resources >
      • Cadet365
      • Print Request
  • About the Squadron
    • History
    • Cadet Commander
    • Commanding Officer
    • Senior Cadets
    • Squadron Staff
  • Keeping Informed
    • Calendar
    • Weekly Announcements
  • Sponsoring Committee
    • Donate
    • General Election
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Sponsoring Committee Executive
    • Subscribe to Parent Mailing List
    • Volunteer
  • Contact

Announcements for Week of 20 Feb 22

20/2/2022

0 Comments

 
Questions?  Contact 5 Cyclone here. 
  
Absent? Unable to attend a class or activity?  Report your absence here and you will be marked as Absent Excused (AE). 
 
Squadron Hours: 
  1. Squadron official hours are 1830 - 2130 hrs, on Tuesday nights.  
  2. If you send an email outside of this period, it may take a few days to obtain a response. We appreciate your patience as our staff have full-time jobs and families.  
  3. If there is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed, do not hesitate to contact Capt Martel at 613-791-1008.

Training Delivery:  
  1. Effective immediately, 5 Cyclone Sqn will be holding the following training in-person:
    1. Mandatory Regular Training (Tuesdays);  
    2. Drill Team Practices;
    3. Biathlon Practices;
    4. Marksmanship Team Practices.
  2. The following training will continue virtually: 
    1. Effective Speaking;
    2. Ground School; and
    3. Music.
  3. Please read the messages below carefully.

Public Health Measures for In-Person Training: 
  1. Proof of vaccination is required by all facilities that we use for in-person training as per O. Reg. 364/20: RULES FOR AREAS AT STEP 3 AND AT THE ROADMAP EXIT STEP;
  2. The Squadron complies with all public health measures in place;
  3. Everyone (13 years old and up) will have on their person, proof of their vaccination status and show it to a Sqn staff member upon request;
  4. Either paper or electronic proof of vaccination indicating that they are vaccinated will be accepted;
  5. Indoors and outdoors, a distance of 2 meters between individuals must be observed and masks must be worn;
  6. Until 13 Mar 22, a maximum of 50 people will be present at one location;
  7. A COVID-19 briefing will be given by a staff member to the cadets before each activity;
  8. If you have concerns about this or any other public measure, write to Capt Martel directly at christine.martel@cadets.gc.ca or call her at 613-791-1008.

COVID Case Reporting 
  1. Cadets who receive a positive COVID test result must contact Capt Martel as soon as possible at 613-791-1008 or  christine.martel@cadets.gc.ca 

Supply of Uniforms : Click here for information. 

Registration for New Cadets: Click here for information. 

Effective Speaking (Virtual):  
  1. Participant(s): Cadets requiring Prepared Speech Review
  2. OPI: CI Caswell
  3. Date: Mon, 21 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1830-1930 hrs
  5. Location: MS Teams 
  6. Details: For more information click here. 

Workshop: Supervising and evaluating in a hybrid mode (Virtual) 
  1. Participant(s):  Level 5 Cadets 
  2. OPI: Capt Pascal 
  3. Date: Mon, 21 Feb 22 
  4. Time: 1930 hrs 
  5. Location: MS Teams
  6. Details: Interested cadets must contact and inform 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca 
 
​Regular Training Night for Levels 1, 2, and 3 (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):   Levels 1, 2 and 3 (Level 4s and 5 read further down)
  2. OPI:  Capt Willis 
  3. Date: Tue, 22 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1900-2100 hrs
  5. Location:   
    1. Marionville Community Centre, 4629 Gregoire Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1E5
    2. Upon arrival, parents are to park at the back of the building and stay in their car;
    3. Cadets will be directed by a senior cadet to the appropriate entrance.
  6. Dress:  
    1. Field Training Uniform (FTU) with wedge and mask; orwhite shirt and dark coloured pants and mask if the cadet hasn’t yet been issued FTUs
  7. Details:  
    1. COVID-19 Screening:
      1. Prior to leaving home, each cadet must complete this COVID-19 Screening;
      2. If the screening result is “go to school/child care”, go to Squadron Training;
      3. Otherwise, stay home and advise Admin by filling out this form
  8. Materials: 
    1. Bring writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
    2. Bring a water bottle (use of water fountains is not permitted)
  9. Parents: 
    1. For reasons of contact tracing, parents must remain in their vehicles when dropping off their cadet. 
    2. If parents have questions, staff members will be available in the parking lot to answer them.
  10. Questions: Write to your level officer by clicking on their name: 
    1. Level 1: Lt Rozon (newly registered cadets are in level 1)
    2. Level 2: CI Cameron
    3. Level 3: Capt Willis

Regular Training Night for Levels 4, and 5 (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):   Levels 4 and 5
  2. OPI:  Capt Willis 
  3. Date: Tue, 22 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1900-2100 hrs
  5. Location:   
    1. St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, 1211 S Russell Rd, Russell, ON K4R 1E5
    2. Upon arrival, parents are to park and stay in their car;
    3. Cadets will be directed by a senior cadet to the appropriate entrance.
  6. Dress:  
    1. Field Training Uniform (FTU) with wedge and mask.
  7. Details:  
    1. COVID-19 Screening:
    2. Prior to leaving home, each cadet must complete this COVID-19 Screening;
    3. If the screening result is “go to school/child care”, go to Squadron Training;
    4. Otherwise, stay home and advise Admin by filling out this form
  8. Materials: 
    1. Bring writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
    2. Bring a water bottle (use of water fountains is not permitted)
  9. Parents: 
    1. For reasons of contact tracing, parents must remain in their vehicles when dropping off their cadet. 
    2. If parents have questions, staff members will be available in the parking lot to answer them.
  10. Questions: Write to your level officer by clicking on their name: 
    1. Level 4: CI Deblois
    2. Level 5: Capt Willis 

Ground School (Virtual):  
  1. Participant(s): Any interested cadet
  2. OPI:  CI Maxwell  
  3. Date: Wed, 23 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1830 - 2000 hrs  
  5. Location: MS Teams 
  6. Dress: Casual Civilians 
  7. Materials: Bring writing materials 
  8. Questions: Write to your instructors by clicking on their name: 
    1. CI Maxwell 
    2. CI Cameron

Drill Team  (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  All interested cadets
  2. OPI:  CI Deblois
  3. Date: Thurs, 24 Feb 22 
  4. Time: 1900 - 2100 hrs 
  5. Location: Russell High School
  6.  Dress: 
    1. Civilian dress; 
    2. Mandatory mask; and
    3. Bring drill boots
  7. Materials: Bring a water bottle (use of water fountains is not permitted)

Biathlon Practice – Skiing and Shooting (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  All cadets interested in Biathlon
  2. OPI:  Lt Rozon 
  3. Date: Sat, 26 Feb 22
  4. Time:
    1. Skiing: 1100-1300 hrs
    2. Shooting: 1500-1600 hrs (Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only).
  5. Locations:
    1. Skiing: P7 in Larose Forest
    2. Shooting: Paul-Émile Levésque Centre, 756 Brebeuf St, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0 (Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only).
  6. Dress:
    1. Skiing: Appropriate sport/ski attire for the weather.
    2. Shooting: Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only. Appropriate indoor sporting attire for exercising and shooting.
  7. Material: Bring a water bottle and food.
  8. Details: 
    1. Cadets Sgt Kimble, FSgt Pershick only are to wear winter footwear to and from the shooting activity and change into their indoor footwear once on site.
    2. Ski boots will be brought to on-site training this week, 22 Feb 22 to try on. Skis and poles will be brought on 26 Feb 22
 
Marksmanship (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):   
    1. WO1 Nadeau
    2. WO2 Yakabuski
    3. FSgt Choiniere-Belanger
    4. Cpl Maxwell
    5. Cpl Mpenza
    6. LAC Stackhouse 
  2. OPI:  Lt Rozon
  3. Date: Sat, 26 Feb 22 
  4. Time: 1600 - 2100 hrs  
  5. Dress: C-5 (FTUs) 
  6. Location: Paul-Émile Levésque Centre, 756 Brebeuf St, Casselman, ON K0A 1M0 
  7. Details: Cadets are to wear winter footwear to and from the activity and change into their indoor footwear once on site. Bring food and drinks.
 
First Aid Training (In-person) 
  1. Participant(s):  
  2. OPI: CI Cameron 
  3. Date: Sat, 26 Mar 22 
  4. Time: 0800 - 1600 hrs 
  5. Location: Russell High School Cafeteria
  6. Details: Interested cadets must click here by 15 Mar 22 to sign up for this activity. 

Summer 2022 Staff Cadet Opportunities:  
  1. Participant(s): Level 4 and 5 cadets
  2. OPI: Capt Pascal
  3. Details: 
    1. Please refer to details provided by Capt Pascal  to Level 4s and 5 via email. 
    2. Application are due to 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca by February 25, 2022
    3. Questions are to be directed to 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca. 

Effective Speaking Competition (Virtual):  
  1. Participant(s): All cadets are invited to attend to support the contestants
  2. OPI: CI Caswell
  3. Date: Mon, 28 Feb 22
  4. Time: 1845-2100 hrs
  5. Location: MS Teams 

 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

Contact Us

This cadet squadron conducts its activities in English only. Limited service in French is available. You will find general information on the  Cadet Program  in both official languages on the national cadet site.  // Cet escadron de cadets dirige ses activités en anglais seulement. Des services limités en français sont disponibles. Vous trouverez des renseignements généraux à propos du programme des cadets dans les deux langues officielles sur le site national des cadets.
​
  • Become a Cadet
    • What is Air Cadets?
    • How to Register
  • Cadet Resources
    • CF One
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Orders
    • Summer Training
    • Supply >
      • Dress Regulations & Orders of Dress
    • Teams >
      • Biathlon Team
      • Drill Team
      • Effective Speaking Team
      • Ground School
      • Marksmanship
    • Training Resources >
      • Cadet365
      • Print Request
  • About the Squadron
    • History
    • Cadet Commander
    • Commanding Officer
    • Senior Cadets
    • Squadron Staff
  • Keeping Informed
    • Calendar
    • Weekly Announcements
  • Sponsoring Committee
    • Donate
    • General Election
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Sponsoring Committee Executive
    • Subscribe to Parent Mailing List
    • Volunteer
  • Contact