No. 5 (Rodney District) Squadron
Air Training Corps
Parent FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the start of Cadets at 5 Squadron (Rodney District)?
The new year of cadet parade nights will start on 10-Feb-2027 (Wed) at 6:30pm at the North Shore Aero Club on 300 Postman Road, Diary Flat
My child is interested in Air Cadets - how can my child join?
See: https://www.5squadron.org.nz/join-us
My cadet is interested in returning this year?
If your cadet was part of 5 Squadron last year, the team will be calling last year's parents/cadet on 30-31 Jan 2027 weekend to determine their intentions of returning. If you were not contacted on the weekend noted earlier - then email: info@5squadron.org.nz
What if my cadet is sick or is unable to make it to parade night?
The cadet must register their "leave" via the Squadron Intranet Sharepoint site (Cadet Area button above) that they are unable to attend before 6pm on a parade night. See: https://5squadron.sharepoint.com, login as the cadet and then find the line "Parade Night Absence".
For further help on cadet absences, contact the Squadron Adjutant via email at: adjutant@5squadron.org.nz
Please note that cadet attendance is recorded and influences decisions such as course eligibility, activities, and even promotions. For example, when spaces are limited on an activity, a cadet who attends 90% of cadet nights will have a better chance of participating in an activity than a cadet who attends only 70%.
What are the typical steps that happen to sign up for an activity?
For each activity, the cadet must sign up in advance on Cadetnet - typically 4-6 weeks prior to the event. The parent or guardian will then receive an email request with a link to "Approve" (or reject) the activity. Typically 1-2 weeks prior to an event, an email will be sent to the cadet on their 5 Squadron email, and parent/guardian in the early stages of joining the unit and will include a briefing sheet. The briefing sheet contains vital information on what, when, where, who, cost (if any)and other details such as packing lists. The briefing sheets will generally be uploaded to this website - see below for the button link.
Who can I contact about questions for borrowing equipment for a Tramp?
The Cadet Unit has equipment available for Cadets to borrow for a tramp. See here: Loan Equipment
Who can I contact about questions for an activity such as a Tramp or volunteering at a Marathon?
For each activity, the briefing sheet contains vital information on what, when, where, who, cost (if any) and other details such as packing lists to help prepare for the activity. In addition, the briefing sheet will contain the OIC (Officer In Charge) contact details for the particular activity and this is the best person for you to contact in regard to each specific event.
Will the weather affect the activity?
If the activity is weather dependent and the weather forecast is unfavourable, the OIC (Officer In Charge) will make a call on whether to continue or cancel the activity and let the parents / guardian know by email or other methods the night before.
Cadet Transportation?
Many cadet activities are located around the Auckland area - and cadets will need transportation to / from the activity. For some activities, the 5 Squadron van may be used - and has room for the driver and 8 passengers. In addition, parents from similar areas can work together to car pool the cadets to either Wednesday night parade or the various activities. We encourage parents to use the 5 Squadron WhatsApp carpool groups to find other parents in near by areas who want to car pool.
How do I pay? What is the Cadet bank account information?
All payments made for cadet yearly membership or activity fees are to be paid to the following account.
ASB Account: 12-3046-0304572-00
Particulars: Extra note
Code: Activity
Reference: Cadet First Initial Last Name
Example:
Particulars: Fees
Code: B1 Camp
Reference: DKruger
My child's uniform does not (or no longer) fit/s. What do I do?
The cadet should come to the 5 Squadron Uniform Stores on a parade night and bring the cleaned item and exchange for a suitable item.
We suggest coming a little earlier (15-20minutes) to avoid your cadet missing out on their parade or classes.
My child lost interest in Air Cadets - what is required? (Cadet Resignation)
While 5 Squadron staff try to make Air Cadets enjoyable for all, sometimes cadets may lose interest or have conflicting activities and may wish to resign. The resignation process includes returning all of the clean uniform(s), signing off the 3822 booklet, and participating in a brief exit interview to help improve the cadet experience.
Please note that lost, damaged or unreturned uniform items will be billed for.
For further information on cadet resignations, contact the Squadron Adjutant via email at: adjutant@5squadron.org.nz
My cadet cannot login to cadetnet?
If the cadet enters the password incorrectly too many times, the cadet will be locked out for 24 hours from that IP address. If the cadet forgets their password, they can reset their password via cadetnet.
In the early stages of your cadet career, any problems with setting up your account can be directed to cis@5squadron.org.nz.
What if I have other questions?
Please raise your questions to the Adjutant (Administration Officer) email at: adjutant@5squadron.org.nz or for Unit Support Committee questions at: committee@5squadron.org.nz
5 Squadron Information and Social Sites
Website: http://www.5squadron.org.nz/
Parents: https://www.5squadron.org.nz/parents
Cadetnet: https://www.cadetnet.org.nz/ (Application to events)
Cadet Merchandise: https://shop.cadetforces.org.nz/
Cadet Forces: https://cadetforces.org.nz/atc.html
SharePoint: https://5squadron.sharepoint.com/
- 5 Sqn Email
- Uniform Request
- Parade Night Absence
DoE Record Book: https://www.onlinerecordbook.org/fo/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5sqnatc
ATCANZ Website: http://www.atcanz.org.nz/en-nz/
Email: info@5squadron.org.nz
Address: 300 Postman Road, Albany, New Zealand, 0794