A few reminders

[alt_umbridge]

I am well aware that many of you are looking forward to Hogsmeade tomorrow. However, I must underscore that your best behaviour and compliance with our teensy rules and requirements is essential. (On that note, I remind Mr Belisarius Burbage, Miss Paula Ross, Mr Minh Nguyen, Miss Ginevra Weasley, and Mr Edward Carmichael that their punishments include being barred from tomorrow's little outing.)

I have had a word with the house-elves and clarified once again what may be given out as treats for familiars, and what may not. Those attempting to cajole the house-elves into some other set of options will find themselves facing strong correction.

I have been informed of our current Minister of Magic's agreement to allow private tutors to assist select students here at school. Tutors, kindly make myself and Septima Vector (who will be coordinating details and schedules) aware of your planned schedule of visits. I am sure you understand that for reasons of both supervision and security, we must be entirely aware of when there are strangers in the castle.

I trust that this is sufficient detail for the most annoyingly persistent of you

I do wish to commend those students who have given generously of their time and energy - particularly those on the Hogwarts Junior Council. I wish more of you might emulate the example of Miss Megan Jones, who found me today to volunteer to stay behind from Hogsmeade and assist in the supervision of younger students.

I trust that the Revue tonight will be informative, pleasant, and entirely appropriate, and that all of you will behave with due attention to the diligent efforts of the cast and crew. Again, I hope I need not spell out the consequences if anyone does otherwise.

Comments

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Right.

Hogsmeade.

So just to remind everyone, we talked a few months ago about things we might be able to do to help the muggles and muggleborns we personally know, and one idea was to make them container bracelets like the ones Hermione and Terry have. (And me.) The Twins made some more beads, and I've put them together into bracelets. They've got a notice-me-not charm on them. ANYWAY. We can test them out by taking them to Hogsmeade and using them to bring things back -- like FOOD, first off.

There's six bracelets, so let me know if you want to take one to Hogsmeade. But for Merlin's sake be clever about it -- if Padma Patil is standing right there watching, make sure you're buying food you can pretend you just ate right there in Hogsmeade. I don't think Umbridge would hesitate to strip you down to the SKIN if she thought you were bringing food back -- well, except for Harry, of course. I don't know whether the charm would stand up to that sort of scrutiny or not. Admittedly, if anyone gets searched like that, we'll know, won't we?

Anyway when you're buying food look for stuff that's kind of substantial, with preservation charms on it.

Any other ideas on what people should bring back?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_harry]

Things that could cause a distraction. Loud. Annoying. Will make a mess. Stuff from Zonko's maybe?

I've been thinking that a well-timed distraction could save someone else from a serious punishment, or let someone get away, and if we're careful, we wouldn't get caught.

Food is sort of more important though.

Maybe we could have food drops at hiding places in the castle. So no-one knows who's passing it out, but people who need it can get to it. Or something.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Like fireworks? I'll get you a bracelet, YOU can be the one to bring those back.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

Though come to think of it we should talk to the Twins. They MAKE fireworks. Better than anything Zonko sells -- they shot some off last year for my birthday, remember that? I don't know what they need to make them, though.

Ron, can you ask them?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_ron]

Will do.

I'll take a bracelet. And I'll go into Zonko's to see if there's anything else that could cause a distraction or diversion.

Sorry. I've been a bit distracted today.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_neville]

I can take a bracelet, too, and I'll do some shopping for food. I actually have more pocket money than usual at the moment.