A busy month for Cadets

Bivouac Camp 2024

The Cadet Bivouac (3-day Cadet Camp) is an important event in the school calendar and requires all members of the Cadet Unit to attend. This is the first chance our recruits have to put their Friday training into context, and it gives our new rank the chance to put into practice their newly-honed leadership skills in the field.

Bivouac takes place from 12pm Friday, 6 September – 4:30pm Sunday, 8 September 2024 at Cataract Activities Centre, Appin. Buses will transport all cadets to and from Bivouac.

Please review the Joining Instruction emailed to all families on 5 August 2024 and complete the necessary administration.

To ensure the best care for your son on this camp, it is vital that we have the most up-to-date contact information and medical and special dietary requirements on the Google Form below.

https://forms.gle/EupmCtXiEScM6T3Q6

Thank you to all the families who have already completed the Google Form with these details.

Commanding Officer’s Parade

The Commanding Officer’s Parade marks the beginning of our new recruits’ Cadet journey as they parade for the first time in their Cadet uniform. It is always a day of energy and excitement as our new rank command their sections, platoons and Companies for the first time.

For our recruits, learning how to wear the uniform with respect, learning simple drill movements and getting to know their fellow cadets takes time and our senior students and staff are here to help with this transition.

In four short weeks, we will take the whole Unit on their first Cadet Camp – Bivouac 2024 – and over the coming weeks, recruits will learn the art of constructing a weatherproof hutchie, how to cook a ration pack and how to look after themselves in the field without running water.

Legacy Day

The Cadet Unit will be supporting local Legacy branches by selling badges and bears on Friday, 30 August to the local community. There will be cadets at Charing Cross and Bondi Junction before school, so please look out for them and support this worthy cause. Merchandise will also be available in the Staff Common Room. Cash only, I’m afraid, so please come prepared.

 

MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow

Commanding Officer – WCCU

jdekantzow@waverley.nsw.edu.au

 

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Cadet Weekly Report by Media Platoon

Bravo Company has started off the year with a bang.

The new recruits were introduced to their first drill lessons, learning commands such as ‘Attention’ and ‘At Ease’. They were also taught how to properly wear their uniforms.

The day ended on a fun note with a game of dodgeball. During this time, recruits met their Company Commanders, Sergeants, and Corporals, forming new friendships and gearing up for an exciting Cadet year ahead.

 

CPL Constantine Latrou

Media Platoon