Announcements

28 NOV 2020

TRAINING
CLASSES BEGIN AT 1900 HRS SHARP!
Cadets should be starting to log into the classroom approximately 5-10 minutes before so that the Instructor can begin their lesson at 1900 hrs.
If you are late, the Instructors will not re-review the material you missed.

We are currently recording the lessons each night, and are working out a way to have them posted for Cadets to review if late or absent. More information to come.

TRAINING SCHEDULE CHANGES:
From time to time, the training schedule will change (as it did last week). It is the Cadet/parent responsibility to read the announcements weekly to see if there are any changes.

FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM MESSAGES: Please do not message these apps during parade nights, as they are not monitored for issues. The Officers are either monitoring classrooms or teaching. If you are having an issue, you can call the Squadron phone or email us. CI Flook will try to assist you.

Updated Training schedule has been posted. Please see the link:  Updated - December 2020 Training Schedule

ACCESSING THE MEETING LINKS FROM THE WEBSITE:
We have been experiencing high traffic volumes on Friday nights which is causing the site to crash or not allow users on.
This is due to the high volume of users trying to obtain the meeting links right before classes start.

Solutions:
- Access the meeting links from your email - not the website
- If you need to use the website, please retrieve the link prior to Friday evening when classes begin.
*** Once retrieved from the website, CLOSE the browser page ***
- until it is closed it will not free up a spot for another user to access the website, if needed
- Copy and paste the link on your device/calendar for easy access
- The same meeting link is used every week, so once you you have it once, it will be same all the time UNLESS there is a change to the training schedule and a new link will be emailed/posted.

Level 1 link: Level 1 Classroom
Level 2 link: Level 2 Classroom
Level 3 link: Level 3 Classroom
Level 4 link: Level 4 Classroom
Level 5 link: Level 5 Classroom
Senior Cadet Link: Senior Cadet Classroom

INSTRUCTORS:
Instructors this week are:
Level 1 Period 1 - Lt G Chennells
Level 1 Period 2 - FSgt Sawhney
Level 2 - Period 1 - FSgt Narvaez
Level 2 Period 2 - Sgt Paglinawan
Level 3 Period 1 - FSgt Daly
Level 3 Period 2 - WO2 Bailey-Zwarich
Level 4 Period 1 - FSgt Eung-Chang
Level 4 Period 2 - FSgt Robinson
Level 5 - Lt R Chennells / Sgt Santos

If you are unable to teach, you must inform Lt R Chennells ASAP, so that a replacement can be assigned.

A reminder that you will now be required to upload your Lesson Plans, presentations and other training materials you want to share into the MS Teams portal.
Lesson Plans - are to be created using the Lesson Plan template
If you need assistance with logging into the 177RCACS MS Teams account that was created for you - please email Lt G Chennells at 177Air@cadets.gc.ca

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD PROGRAM
This past Friday, we had the pleasure of having a special guest speaker, Ms. Caitlyn Lockhart, to present on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program.

The 'Duke of Ed' Award program is a global non-formal education and learning framework which recognizes and celebrates young people's achievements outside of the classroom.The Award allows young people to determine what they are passionate about, regardless of their background, culture or access to resources. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure, the Award can play a critical role in their development.

For more information and how the program works, testimonials of those who are in the program, please go to the website.

Any Cadet that joins or has joined, please inform the office so that we are aware and can assist you with your goals.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Program website: https://www.dukeofed.org/what-is-the-award
Ms. Lockhart is the Director of the Manitoba office. If you have any specific questions about the award program you can email her at: clockhart@dukeofed.org

OPERATION HOLIDAY CHEER

** We would like to send 100 cards, but in order to do so, each Cadet should participate
** It doesn't need to be a long letter, just a couple of lines (there is no minimum or maximum number of words)
** Notes/letters will be printed and placed inside a card by the Officers and sent to the CAF Mission
** Cadets can write more than one letter

PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to the following Cadets that were promoted last week:

Sergeant (Sgt) to Flight Sargeant (FSgt)
FSgt Del Rosario, M
FSgt Herezo, C
FSgt Ladroma, J
FSgt Ladroma, L
FSgt Robinson, T

ANNUAL VALIDATIONS
Check to see if your name is on the list below. If it is, it means we have not yet received the Annual Validation back from you. These are required in order to continue your Cadet activities:

COVID-19 COURSE

A reminder that all Cadets must complete the COVID-19 course as noted in previous announcements and on the web page.

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Email: 177Air@cadets.gc.ca
Phone: 204-612-4697
Website: 177rcacs.ca
Facebook: 177 RCACS (Official Site)
Instagram: 177rcacs