YPL : 30 September
Sep. 30th, 2012 07:24 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_umbridgeDear boys and girls: Thank you again for your presence and attention this afternoon. It was especially lovely to see some new shining faces we’d not seen before. Do feel you can come to me with any questions you might have.
Now, I do want to make very clear that during our YPL time together, I expect the very best possible behaviour from all of you. Even teensy little differences of opinion should be avoided, because they take away from our ability to work together for the good of the school and our glorious Protectorate.
We will meet again in two weeks to welcome guests: engineers working throughout the Protectorate to create new magical buildings, add new points to the Floo Network, and other ever so necessary and important tasks. I do hope you will all find it interesting - this was arranged before I took over leadership, so you may wish to ask Professor Sinistra why she selected this topic and these speakers.
I also remind you all that entries for the essay competition on Our Lord’s Greatest Achievement are due to me on October 22nd for full consideration. The winning entries will be read at our meeting on the 28th. And of course, I expect to see you all at the exercise sessions - strong bodies wield strong wands!
Dear parents: Today, we spent some time in patriotic practice of song and marching, but split the rest of our time between a review of Protectorate history, touching on some of the very highest points of Our Lord’s rise to power and majesty. We then all chipped in and worked to make the castle even more tidy and beautiful than usual, attending to all those small details.
My staff have also been hard at work on some teensy newsletters and other materials for us to share with all of you at home. We expect to launch the first issue in two weeks, at our next YPL meeting. We expect to send copies home to all parents of YPL students free of charge, but would also be glad to include others on our subscription list for a small fee to cover costs - simply contact my office and they will arrange it.
I will also be in New London on Friday for several appointments. There are just one or two spaces on my schedule, should parents have questions about the programme so far.
Now, I do want to make very clear that during our YPL time together, I expect the very best possible behaviour from all of you. Even teensy little differences of opinion should be avoided, because they take away from our ability to work together for the good of the school and our glorious Protectorate.
We will meet again in two weeks to welcome guests: engineers working throughout the Protectorate to create new magical buildings, add new points to the Floo Network, and other ever so necessary and important tasks. I do hope you will all find it interesting - this was arranged before I took over leadership, so you may wish to ask Professor Sinistra why she selected this topic and these speakers.
I also remind you all that entries for the essay competition on Our Lord’s Greatest Achievement are due to me on October 22nd for full consideration. The winning entries will be read at our meeting on the 28th. And of course, I expect to see you all at the exercise sessions - strong bodies wield strong wands!
Dear parents: Today, we spent some time in patriotic practice of song and marching, but split the rest of our time between a review of Protectorate history, touching on some of the very highest points of Our Lord’s rise to power and majesty. We then all chipped in and worked to make the castle even more tidy and beautiful than usual, attending to all those small details.
My staff have also been hard at work on some teensy newsletters and other materials for us to share with all of you at home. We expect to launch the first issue in two weeks, at our next YPL meeting. We expect to send copies home to all parents of YPL students free of charge, but would also be glad to include others on our subscription list for a small fee to cover costs - simply contact my office and they will arrange it.
I will also be in New London on Friday for several appointments. There are just one or two spaces on my schedule, should parents have questions about the programme so far.
Private message to Marston Strangeweale and Poppy Pomfrey
Date: 2012-09-30 11:48 pm (UTC)First, please do not worry. There was a teensy mishap today, but I am assured by Madam Pomfrey that all is well. I am copying her here should you have questions.
As you know from my reports, today's session involved first the lecture, then splitting the students into smaller groups to work in various spots around the castle. Your Marlon was in a group where I hoped he would be able to show some leadership and model appropriate behaviour.
Regrettfully, an altercation occurred with two of our first years - most improper of them - and Marlon slipped on a patch of smooth stone. I was not sure at first whether he might have hit his head, so naturally my very first thought was to get him appropriate care. I’ve just returned from seeing him back to his dormitory from the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey was most thorough indeed.
He also had the chance to tell me what happened - well, ill-discipline and poor parenting will win out apparently. One of the girls is that Hannah Abbott’s younger sister, Chelsea. The other is Judith Starling, also a half-blood. Both are coming to speak with me first thing in the morning, and you can be quite sure I will be most clear about my expectations for their behaviour.
Please do let me know any further steps you wish me to take. And I do believe Marlon was intending to write and reassure you himself as soon as he’d completed a few necessary assignments for tomorrow. I will be in New London on Friday, should you wish to discuss further.
Dolores
Private message to Rolanda Hooch and Pomona Sprout
Date: 2012-10-01 12:01 am (UTC)I have asked Chelsea Abbott and Judith Starling to come speak to me first thing before breakfast tomorrow morning. As you may have already heard, there was an altercation involving several students, and I would like to hear their own explanations for what happened and their role. I am most glad to say that Poppy checked over Marlon Strangeweale, the boy who was injured, and he will thankfully be fine.
Thank you for your support and assistance in this matter. And should you have further questions, do let me know and we can arrange a suitable time to talk.
Dolores