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