YPL plans for the upcoming year
Sep. 19th, 2010 10:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_sinistraGood morning, Hogwarts!
I'm excited to announce that we've now had confirmations for all of our plans for the YPL this year.
Our first meeting will be on October 2nd. Professor Lestrange has graciously offered to speak on the changes in New London over the past decade and a half. We will also have a short organizational session, though please see the notes below.
We will also meet on November 13th, December 4th, January 22nd, February 12th, March 12th, and April 23rd.
I am excited to announce that Miss Patil's suggestion of putting on a play was seen quite favorably in our planning: the play performance will be on April 23rd, open to the entire school. Rehearsal for this production will begin when we all return from our winter break in January, and those interested in writing or planning roles should speak to me in the next fortnight for occasional meetings this fall.
Our February meeting will host one of the acting troupes from New London, who have agreed to come and demonstrate various charms and techniques they use in their own performances - everything from charms to create special effects to those that help with quick changes or memorising lines.
A reminder about YPL activities:
- Activities are currently open to all first, second, and third year students, and all are encouraged to attend. All costs are covered by the gracious support of our Lord Protector and the Ministry. First years will receive their YPL pin at our first meeting.
- Older students may apply to assist with planning and events: this carries a small stipend for the school year and a larger one for summer events. This year, I am seeking three or four new assistants: fifth year students are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Third year students are reminded that participation in the YPL is a privilege, and that after this year, only a limited number of spots will be available for students in your year. Places will be determined by your behavior and interest in the YPL meetings (attendance, volunteering to assist with various tasks, etc.), by your behavior and interest in other appropriate opportunities, and by the recommendation of your teachers. As has been shown by several of our recent graduates and seventh year students, participation in the YPL carries a substantial weight in opening doors to you outside of Hogwarts.
- Any questions, please come see me: there is a schedule on my office if you'd like to sign up for a private conversation, as well as notes of my general availability for questions.
I'm excited to announce that we've now had confirmations for all of our plans for the YPL this year.
Our first meeting will be on October 2nd. Professor Lestrange has graciously offered to speak on the changes in New London over the past decade and a half. We will also have a short organizational session, though please see the notes below.
We will also meet on November 13th, December 4th, January 22nd, February 12th, March 12th, and April 23rd.
I am excited to announce that Miss Patil's suggestion of putting on a play was seen quite favorably in our planning: the play performance will be on April 23rd, open to the entire school. Rehearsal for this production will begin when we all return from our winter break in January, and those interested in writing or planning roles should speak to me in the next fortnight for occasional meetings this fall.
Our February meeting will host one of the acting troupes from New London, who have agreed to come and demonstrate various charms and techniques they use in their own performances - everything from charms to create special effects to those that help with quick changes or memorising lines.
A reminder about YPL activities:
- Activities are currently open to all first, second, and third year students, and all are encouraged to attend. All costs are covered by the gracious support of our Lord Protector and the Ministry. First years will receive their YPL pin at our first meeting.
- Older students may apply to assist with planning and events: this carries a small stipend for the school year and a larger one for summer events. This year, I am seeking three or four new assistants: fifth year students are particularly encouraged to apply.
- Third year students are reminded that participation in the YPL is a privilege, and that after this year, only a limited number of spots will be available for students in your year. Places will be determined by your behavior and interest in the YPL meetings (attendance, volunteering to assist with various tasks, etc.), by your behavior and interest in other appropriate opportunities, and by the recommendation of your teachers. As has been shown by several of our recent graduates and seventh year students, participation in the YPL carries a substantial weight in opening doors to you outside of Hogwarts.
- Any questions, please come see me: there is a schedule on my office if you'd like to sign up for a private conversation, as well as notes of my general availability for questions.
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Date: 2010-09-19 11:54 pm (UTC)Do you think if we did a play about the fall of the Ministry, Professor Lestrange might help? As a...a consultant or something? To make sure we get the history right, I mean?
It sounds like this year's going to be the best yet!
Levingworth and Desai heard a rumour, though, and I wonder if you'd tell us whether it's true? That Mrs Malfoy is helping with the YPL this year? Is that why she wrote, Miss?
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Date: 2010-09-20 01:20 am (UTC)While many wonderful things came from that time, it was also a time that holds upsetting memories for many adults - loved ones and friends lost, dreams and life plans changed suddenly, and much more. That means that pushing anyone to share specifics of their experience really should not be done: that is simply politeness.
The same is true of private messaging: while we can see that comments are made, it is polite not to inquire into the subject unless the parties involve choose to share it.
I will say that I'd been made aware - through various sources prior to the conversation with Mrs Malfoy - of some plans to help support the education and understanding of all members of our community that go beyond the YPL. I don't know all the details - really, only the ones that relate to coordinating schedules and such, and would not dream of speaking out of turn. I'm sure there will be more information in due time for those involved.
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Date: 2010-09-20 04:56 am (UTC)I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2010-09-20 05:02 am (UTC)Especially you, Neville.
No offence meant. I just think it'd be a good idea. And you wouldn't be by yourself if the rest of us help out a little too.
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Date: 2010-09-20 12:52 pm (UTC)It would be more fun without Patil, though.
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Date: 2010-09-20 02:56 pm (UTC)Like maybe setting up tutoring sessions for first-years, because you're good at it. Or helping out Professor Sinistra with other YPL things.
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Date: 2010-09-20 06:50 pm (UTC)You would think sooner or later she'd run out of noses to stick in things, wouldn't you?
I've been meaning to start up tutoring sessions again, that was actually rather fun. I just need to decide which night I won't be completely overloaded with homework plus it needs to not conflict with any of either of our activities...
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Date: 2010-09-20 04:13 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2010-09-20 05:34 pm (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2010-09-21 01:23 am (UTC)And she's not that much less annoying.
D'you really think we need to do this play thing?
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Date: 2010-09-21 03:09 am (UTC)Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good
Date: 2010-09-21 12:42 pm (UTC)I'll talk to Professor Sinistra today: we've got her lecture before lunch. I'll tell her I'm really interested in helping. I'll get Nev to go up, too. And maybe Bundy. You know, she's turning out to be all right. She had some nift ideas about that basilisk homework.
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Date: 2010-09-20 12:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-20 01:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-20 01:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-20 04:54 am (UTC)She has taken classes before, though, so I'm sure she wouldn't be half bad.
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Date: 2010-09-20 04:18 pm (UTC)No one wants to wind up stuck in some muddy farce.
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Date: 2010-09-20 02:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-20 03:02 am (UTC)For example, do we want the third years (our oldest class actively involved in the YPL program) to take the lead on creating, planning, and acting in the play? Do we want to include older students at all, or should they be our audience? (After all, many of them will be need to focus on preparing for OWLS or NEWTS by that point in the school year.)
I can see a variety of different answers, though I admit I rather like the idea of the third years each year planning it, and including students from other years who are interested in a variety of ways. Some browsing in past books in the library suggests that's not entirely uncommon in our school history, either - there are a number of older references to third or fourth year students doing something of the kind (though perhaps less elaborate than this production has the chance to be, as we have a long planning time and some additional resources.)
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Date: 2010-09-20 03:01 am (UTC)I know I don't want to act, and I don't really know much about directing. However, I would like you to know that I would like to be of use to this project, and to the YPL anyway you see fit. If there is any thing that needs to be done, count me in.
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Date: 2010-09-20 03:03 am (UTC)