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Announcements for Week of 1 October 2023

1/10/2023

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:

Squadron official hours are 1830 – 2100 hrs, on Tuesday nights.
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 343-633-3133 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

Training Schedule: Click here to view the training schedule for Tues, 3 Oct 23.

Cadet365: In preparation for the 2023/24 training year, please ensure that you can connect to your Cadet365 account. If you are experiencing troubles, click here for help.

Registration for New Cadets: Click here for information.

Looking for a CFOne Card? Click here for information.

From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC):

Nothing this week.

From the Administration Section:

22 Cadets have yet to return their annual validation form.
1. If you have not received this form from Admin, please advise if you wish to receive this form electronically, to which you will need to print, complete, sign and return to Admin next Tuesday, October 3rd. Alternatively, parents/guardians may choose to return to this document to 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca
2. If you have received this form in person, please complete, sign and return to Admin next Tuesday, October 3rd. Alternatively, parents/guardians may choose to return to this document to 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca
Cadets are not permitted to partake in future extra curriculars until your file is validated and up-to-date.

Regular Training

Participant(s): All cadets and their parents/guardians.
OPI: Lt Rozon
Date: Tues, 3 Oct 23
Time: 1830-2100 hrs
Location: ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
Dress: C5 - FTU
Details:
1. Parents are welcome to attend closing parade at 2045hrs in the gym.
Materials:
1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
2. Water bottle.

Ground School

Participant(s): Any cadet interested in learning about aviation theory and pilot hopefuls
OPI: CI Maxwell and CI Cameron
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 23
Time: 1830-2000 hrs
Location: ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
Dress:
1. Civilian attire.
Materials
1. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook;
2. A snack;
3. A bottle of water; and
4. A pair of indoor shoes.
Questions? Write to your instructors at the following address(es):
1. CI Maxwell: claire.maxwell@cadets.gc.ca
2. CI Cameron: james.cameron@cadets.gc.ca

Squadron Mascot Contest

Participant(s): Open to all cadets
OPI: Capt Willis
Deadline: Tues, 10 Oct 23
Details:
1. It has come to my attention that we are in need of a squadron mascot! Cadets who attended the Spring FTX or the CAP this summer might remember 832’s mascot, Sgt Stu, or the CAP mascot Maple. We are one of few units in the Ottawa area without a mascot to represent us! 706 has a stuffed snowy owl, 632 has a stuffed Phoenix. What will 5 have?
Rules:
1. Mascot must be air cadets/Canadian Armed Forces/Cyclone related.
2. One submission per cadet.
3. Must be practical. We must be able to create the mascot and bring to inter-squadron events and squadron activities.
To Enter: Send your ideas to 5aviation@cadets.gc.ca.

Senior NCM Course

Participant(s): All cadets Level 4 and up
OPI: Lt Rozon
Date: Fri, 27 Oct through Sun, 29 Oct 23
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Dress: C5 - FTU
Details:
1. All cadets in Level 4 and 5 are expected to attend. Please sign-up to ensure that adequate facilities are reserved.
Sign-up: Sign-up here.

Russell Legion Poppy Sales

Participant(s): All interested cadets
OPI: OCdt Caswell
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 23
Time: TBD
Dress: C3 – Service Dress
Location:
1. Various locations around Embrun and Russell.
Details:
1. Cadets who do not yet have a uniform shall wear a dress shirt and dark coloured pants.
2. This time can be claimed as community service hours towards a cadet's Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Sign-up: Sign-ups will be made available once we have confirmation of locations.