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alt_penelopeIn response to multiple requests, we shall hold a special meeting of first-years with your fifth-year Prefects in the third classroom on the Charms corridor after supper tonight.
First-years who continue to experience homesickness or other symptoms of trouble adjusting to Hogwarts are reminded that Madam Pomfrey is available to help. I've spoken with her and she is expecting a couple of you; you know who you are.
Please remember that the library closes promptly at nine o'clock on nights preceding lessons. Only NEWT-level students with permission from their Head of House are permitted to stay later. You also need a note from a teacher to obtain any book in the Restricted Section. Any first-year caught trying to gain access to the Restricted Section without permission shall receive detention.
You are also reminded that the Forest is strictly Forbidden and that it is highly advised you give the Whomping Willow a wide berth as you pass by the greenhouses. Remember to allow yourself extra time getting to your lessons if you still can't remember which staircases are inaccessible between class times.
Would the following first-year students plan to stay behind after tonight's meeting: Baddock, Drumgoole, Featherstone, Fellsworthy, Jugson, Mackrell, Spinx, Strangeweale, Symmons and Whitby.
And finally, would this next group of first-years please report to the Great Hall at five o'clock tomorrow: Ackerly, Bones, Cauldwell, Chadwick, Jacobson, Kelpington, Lynch, Nubbins-Crumberhatch and Rittenhouse.
Thank you.
First-years who continue to experience homesickness or other symptoms of trouble adjusting to Hogwarts are reminded that Madam Pomfrey is available to help. I've spoken with her and she is expecting a couple of you; you know who you are.
Please remember that the library closes promptly at nine o'clock on nights preceding lessons. Only NEWT-level students with permission from their Head of House are permitted to stay later. You also need a note from a teacher to obtain any book in the Restricted Section. Any first-year caught trying to gain access to the Restricted Section without permission shall receive detention.
You are also reminded that the Forest is strictly Forbidden and that it is highly advised you give the Whomping Willow a wide berth as you pass by the greenhouses. Remember to allow yourself extra time getting to your lessons if you still can't remember which staircases are inaccessible between class times.
Would the following first-year students plan to stay behind after tonight's meeting: Baddock, Drumgoole, Featherstone, Fellsworthy, Jugson, Mackrell, Spinx, Strangeweale, Symmons and Whitby.
And finally, would this next group of first-years please report to the Great Hall at five o'clock tomorrow: Ackerly, Bones, Cauldwell, Chadwick, Jacobson, Kelpington, Lynch, Nubbins-Crumberhatch and Rittenhouse.
Thank you.
Re: Private Message to Percy Weasley
Date: 2011-09-21 05:28 pm (UTC)There are all these cousins. Irish. Branches of the same family so different surnames. They've singled out the few halfbloods coming in this year and--well, let's just say it's not at all pretty. I reckon you'd be familiar with the recent decision that all of Ireland's purebloods will come to Hogwarts, going forward. They were already on the list but the Cup scare ended any argument. That's what Avery said, anyway. I don't suppose you'd be able to confirm or deny it--and no, I'm not asking you to do, don't worry.
Well, anyway, the point is that all these firsties came in knowing the right end of the wand to use. And they're not at all afraid to use it! On Monday, Cauldwell turned up in the Hospital Wing with a particularly vicious case of horn tongue. To make matters worse, he told Diggory later that it had been cast on him before the first lesson and he'd wanted to wait until lunch to get it fixed, for fear of losing points for missing class!
Of course, Diggory told him that was rubbish and that if he'd only shown Professor Slughorn, he would have sent him up sooner--or even reversed it himself!--but you know boys. He was too embarrassed to go to a teacher, especially when half the class might have seen. So instead he struggled through Potions and half of Herbology before the fact that he wasn't talking occurred to anyone. Naturally, Professor Sprout sent him right away, as by that time it needed more intervention.
Just the fact that the hex hadn't worn off in over an hour ought to tell you. These ickle firsties are experienced casters. Joy.
Well, we held a meeting last night with the ones we know are part of the ring, told them that we're all on to them, and made sure they all know that any more instances of this sort will be strictly punished. We'll meet the victims this evening; I figure all we need to do with them is tell them it's been handled but that if anyone does bother them, they ought to find a Prefect immediately.
I'm glad we found out sooner rather than later, though. If this had come up after the other schools' delegations arrived I feel positive I'd've died of shame.
Poor Mr Malfoy--don't tell him I said that! but it must have been one powerful curse if it's taken that long to heal completely. I mean, last year when he duelled Professor Carrow (or didn't duel her, of course, I know we're not supposed to admit to that), he was up and about in no time. Well. So we were told. I wonder if maybe he took longer than anyone knew then, too?
But he's pleased with your work? That's great, Perce, really marvellous.
Has.... Is your mum still a bit shirty about the hours you're putting in? I know you said she'd been really upset over the summer, your spending all that time at the office. And then after the Cup, of course, though surely she's come to see why? I just wish she were a little less short-sighted about it all.
What does your dad say, when she gets like that?
Re: Private Message to Percy Weasley
Date: 2011-09-22 02:19 am (UTC)I hope at least you will be spared homicidal professors this year.Sorry. Shouldn't joke about it. That was very poor humour.
About mum...it's a Weasley thing, I suppose, so I'm used to it. I mean, she's always chuntered on about the hours that Father's had to put in at the office. (And I must admit it, he is devoted to doing a good job. Why couldn't he show that type of devotion in a worthwhile career, something that doesn't involve the ilk he has to deal with? Mudbloods and so on.)
Father's always had rather a knack at calming her down when she gets a bit knaggy. Comes from being married so long, I suppose.
Re: Private Message to Percy Weasley
Date: 2011-09-22 02:52 am (UTC)I think...some people were born to do unpleasant jobs. The jobs no one else wants to do. And I think perhaps your dad's one of those. I can see why she gets worried about him working so hard when there's no future in it--I mean, no real hope of promotion or anyone taking notice--but I'd've reckoned she'd realise how important a position you're in by now.
And I don't mean to slag her, or anything. I know she's your mum and I know she's proud of you, really. It just seems to me that your job is stressful enough without having to take any guff at home. (And I don't like the idea of anyone doubting your judgement. Even your mum.)