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alt_sinistraIt's amazing how quickly the time disappears at the beginning of the year - I have only now just gotten caught up with all the beginning of school plans and sorting out of schedules and assignments, and such. Welcome to all the first years, and I hope you're beginning to feel at home here at Hogwarts.
I am excited to announce some information about YPL meetings this year. First years, the YPL is a relatively new program designed to enhance the education at Hogwarts by bringing in speakers and activities not normally a part of our curriculum. You can ask the current second years about the camping trip this summer, which was our first substantial event.
Our first meeting: will be on September 26th in the afternoon (from 2pm until 5pm) in the Great Hall. Several Aurors from the Ministry have graciously agreed to come visit us and tell us about their jobs, training, and experiences. They've indicated they're willing to take questions from the audience as well (though we'll have a way to write them down so they can pick the ones most interesting for a general discussion.) We hope to have them return later in the school year for more specific discussion on various topics.
This also moves us toward longterm planning for the YPL activities. We expect to welcome a speaker, guest, or have some other event approximately once a month in term time, to host another camping trip for this year's first years next summer, and to develop programs of interest to older students as well (such as internships, training experiences, or special lecture opportunities.)
Beginning this fall, we are instituting the following policies:
- All students are welcome to join the YPL and thereafter attend our events. However, most events of the group will only be open to students who indicate a sustained interest. Sign-up sheets for those currently interested are on my office door.
- First and second year students will have more flexible attendance requirements, to encourage them to explore different aspects of our shared community without penalty if they need to finish an assignment work or work with a professor.
- Older students (third through fifth year) will have progressively stricter attendance requirements: missing events will quickly lead to a student being removed from the YPL for at least the next term.
- Participation in the final years will require ongoing demonstration of interest and service to the programme in various ways. Examples include providing support at events like this past summer's camping trip, helping set up before presentations by outside guests, and various other practical tasks. Of course, additional service brings benefits - we will be arranging a few special events for the most senior and actively involved students.
- All students are expected to be on their best behaviour. Interference with a programme, guest, or others in the gathering will result in strong penalties, and may also lead to someone being removed from the YPL.
- Students who have not been previously interested but who wish to join us should indicate their interest to me at any time. If you become interested after this next meeting, please schedule a time to speak with me to learn the requirements and expectations.
- And of course, any questions should also be directed to me.
I am excited to announce some information about YPL meetings this year. First years, the YPL is a relatively new program designed to enhance the education at Hogwarts by bringing in speakers and activities not normally a part of our curriculum. You can ask the current second years about the camping trip this summer, which was our first substantial event.
Our first meeting: will be on September 26th in the afternoon (from 2pm until 5pm) in the Great Hall. Several Aurors from the Ministry have graciously agreed to come visit us and tell us about their jobs, training, and experiences. They've indicated they're willing to take questions from the audience as well (though we'll have a way to write them down so they can pick the ones most interesting for a general discussion.) We hope to have them return later in the school year for more specific discussion on various topics.
This also moves us toward longterm planning for the YPL activities. We expect to welcome a speaker, guest, or have some other event approximately once a month in term time, to host another camping trip for this year's first years next summer, and to develop programs of interest to older students as well (such as internships, training experiences, or special lecture opportunities.)
Beginning this fall, we are instituting the following policies:
- All students are welcome to join the YPL and thereafter attend our events. However, most events of the group will only be open to students who indicate a sustained interest. Sign-up sheets for those currently interested are on my office door.
- First and second year students will have more flexible attendance requirements, to encourage them to explore different aspects of our shared community without penalty if they need to finish an assignment work or work with a professor.
- Older students (third through fifth year) will have progressively stricter attendance requirements: missing events will quickly lead to a student being removed from the YPL for at least the next term.
- Participation in the final years will require ongoing demonstration of interest and service to the programme in various ways. Examples include providing support at events like this past summer's camping trip, helping set up before presentations by outside guests, and various other practical tasks. Of course, additional service brings benefits - we will be arranging a few special events for the most senior and actively involved students.
- All students are expected to be on their best behaviour. Interference with a programme, guest, or others in the gathering will result in strong penalties, and may also lead to someone being removed from the YPL.
- Students who have not been previously interested but who wish to join us should indicate their interest to me at any time. If you become interested after this next meeting, please schedule a time to speak with me to learn the requirements and expectations.
- And of course, any questions should also be directed to me.
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Date: 2009-09-11 11:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-11 05:42 pm (UTC)I appreciate your volunteering to help: I will certainly let you know what tasks need to be done as we get closer to the day.
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Date: 2009-09-11 03:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-09-11 05:57 pm (UTC)I am sure we will come up with something fascinating and enlightening, though.