Applications are closing soon for Exercise Ngā Mihi Nui this Saturday, 4th December. Get in quick!
Come along for a fun day of shooting, games, sports and a BBQ dinner.
Check out the forms page for details of when/where/how much and what to bring.
If transport is an issue, please get in touch, we may be able to help.
You do need to be fully vaccinated to attend this one, so make sure you have either sent in your proof of vaccination, or spoken to the Adj about when you will have this.
You should have received an email last week with the details of our Final Parades. As a reminder:
Parade One – requires proof of vaccination against COVID-19
Commences at 1800hrs at Wigram, no limit on numbers. NO NEED to apply for this on CadetNet.
Parade Two – no requirement for vaccination
Commences at 2000hrs at Wigram. Our numbers are capped at 50, as per the Covid Protection Framework, Orange.
Cadets must apply on CadetNet ASAP. Fully vaccinated Cadets may attend both parades if desired.
Once Cadet numbers for this parade are confirmed, we will advise how many guests we can accommodate.
Both parades will be filmed and made available.
The 17 SQN 2021 page has been updated with photos and articles from events throughout the year, written by our very own cadets.
This week’s parade (25/26 November) will be a squadron fun night instead of lessons. Please wear your Cadet Working Dress (see the image below) and bring PT gear (i.e. exercise clothing and shoes). Please make sure to name all of your clothing especially uniform to ensure we can identify any lost uniform.
Parent help with carpooling is still required for Exercise Takahe, January 23rd and 29th. Personnel attending the Exercise should fill in and return the transport slips that came out with their Exercise Joining Instructions ASAP.
Exercise Ngā Mihi Nui will be a fun competition day to round off the year. It is our last big activity of the year so we will be saying Ngā Mihi Nui (thank you) for sticking with us throughout COVID. The activity will be from 9:00am – 8:00pm on 4 December 2021. Full details are available on the Forms page.
Note that evidence of vaccination will be required to attend as it is being run on an NZDF establishment. Please ensure that you send us your vaccinate certificate as soon as you have it. For those who do not receive it in time, we will need to sight your purple vaccination card on a parade night prior to the activity.
This week (18/19 November), cadets should attend in our formal parade uniform (see the attached image). This is in order for cadets to practice wearing the uniform before final parade.
Please try your uniform on over the next week to ensure that it fits. If it does not fit, still bring it with you and exchange any ill-fitting items at inside stores at the start of the night.
The unit will be participating in a paintball match on Saturday 20th of November. Applications are open on CadetNet until 18 Nov. More information can be found in the Forms page of the website.
We have received enough helpers for Armistice Day so are no longer looking for volunteers.
Cheers, PLTOFF Townsend
At the end of each year at 17 Squadron there is a test to assess the learning of cadets.
For cadets attending on Thursday night the test will be this week. To complete the test you will need to bring a digital device (a phone is sufficient), the wifi will be available to use at the block for the test.
For cadets on Friday the test will be on Canterbury Anniversary Day (12/11/21). An email with a link with the test for your year level will be sent so the test can be completed at home.
