Cadets

Ivanhoe Grammar School Cadet Promotions Course

Recently, two of our cadets, SGT’s Pippi Mellington and Seamus Byron, were invited to attend the Ivanhoe Grammar School Cadet Promotions Course held at PGL Campaspe Downs, where they worked toward achieving CUO (Cadet Under Officer) and WO (Warrant Officer) qualifications.  Prior to the intensive camp, the SGT’s completed a series of challenging pre-work exercises that prepared them for the assessment process ahead.

During the course, SGT’s Mellington and Byron joined 70 students  from Ivanhoe's two campuses, where they were tested on essential military skills including navigation, leadership techniques, team building, problem solving under pressure, command delivery, and ceremonial sword drill.  This program not only cemented their leadership abilities but also provided opportunities to forge new friendships with like-minded cadets from another school unit.  Pippi and Seamus returned with refined cadet skills, enhanced confidence, and valuable leadership experience as well as great ideas to share with their fellow leaders.

Both SGT’s were promoted at the end of the course parade, SGT Mellington promoted to CUO and SGT Byron promoted to Warrant Officer Class 1.  Congratulations to both cadets on their outstanding achievement and on how they conducted themselves at the course.

Upcoming Events/Training Days

• Wednesday, 3rd September - full cadet day

  • Cadets have received an email on what activities they are doing and what they are required to wear and bring (all information is on the letter attached to the PAM permission)

• Home training days - parade practice

  • A reminder that cadets is a compulsory subject for Year 8 and they are expected to attend each Day 3.

  • As we are nearing Ceremonial Parade Day, all Year 8 Sports Academy students will now be back attending cadet classes.

  • Female cadets will be issued the ceremonial shirt that they will wear on parade, along with KFF (slouch) hats to all cadets.

  • More information about how to wear ceremonial uniform will be emailed to students in due course.

• Ceremonial Parade Day

  • Held on Friday, 24th October, starting 1.30pm.

  • More information will be sent out early Term 4 in the newsletter.

We will soon be asking for all cadet field equipment to be returned.  Please speak with your child to ensure that their webbing has been emptied, water bottles and canteens washed and dried correctly.  Japaras (wet weather) coat pockets to be cleared of any rubbish and folded up.  An email will be sent to students for when these items are to be returned.

MAJ(AAC) Byron