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I hope today is treating both of you better than yesterday. I wanted to follow up on yesterday evening, in hopes of helping you make your case more strongly, Minerva, that the Carrows have no business teaching here.

As I told Poppy, Ptolemy Baddock had come looking for me for help with a NEWT question, and we were walking back up towards the astronomy classroom, when we heard quite the commotion from Alecto Carrow's room. By the time we got there, Lucius Malfoy had obviously just gotten the better hand, and given a moment to compose himself, seemed well enough given the circumstances. (I did, of course, carefully ask if he needed assistance of any kind.)

Alecto was in not nearly as good a state: Ptolemy helped me get her to Poppy's care, but she was quite vile in her language as we did so.

By the time I came back, Mr Malfoy had left. I understand that he paused briefly by the Slytherin common room to wish Miss Parkinson a happy birthday, and to speak briefly to both his son and Mr Marvolo, and then went off with Raz for a drink in Hogsmeade.

Raz stopped by later to check in with me. While he was circumspect about Mr Malfoy's thoughts about recent events, he did want to warn me to stay well out of the way of the Carrows - not that I had any intention of doing otherwise, naturally. But when I start to worry about my well-being with them... well, I feel particularly for the children in our care. As you both know, dueling of any kind has never been my strong point, and besides that, it seems so disruptive to the learning they should be doing.

Related to that, I know you've likely seen some of the comments about Brutka's Transfiguration classes, but I've heard even more comments about it today, as my own classes have been gathering. If the students who've been struggling most needed only to have a kind word or another explanation - especially in a topic as key as transfiguration - we're certainly not doing our duty by either our students, or the future needs of the Protectorate, surely?

I do also understand there's been a certain amount of conversation among the Slytherins about events in particular - Ptolemy mentioned it to me today as well. Perhaps Horace might have a word with them to remind them of appropriate topics for conversation and behavior?
alt_sinistra: black and white image of woman with short blond hair looking out of the image. (Default)
First, I want to again thank everyone who has stepped forward to take part in the play. It's a huge undertaking even to get this far, and I want to say that I am most impressed with the work and thoughtfulness that has been shown so far, even when people might have been disappointed by their part. (A particular thank you to Miss Clearwater and all of the other YPL counselors who have been so helpful in figuring out the casting and details, as well.)

I did want to mention a few reminders.

1) Please remember that the Liberation of the Ministry that had a great deal of meaning for all of the adults now alive. Miss Moon has been extremely careful in her research and presentation, working with only the clearest sources and descriptions from those involved.

I know that it may be tempting for some of you to elaborate on the motivations of the characters you are playing, or even to ask the people portrayed for advice. However, please remember that these kinds of actions may be anywhere from a bother to quite rude for those people.

If you do have a question about a particular action, motivation, or any other related topic, please direct your questions to Mr Baddock (our dramaturg), or myself. If clarification is needed, we will see to the appropriate contacts and questions in a way that allows those who have already given so much for our Protectorate to live their lives with the privacy they deserve. Failure to abide by this will lead to your part being given to your understudy.

(Naturally, we recognise that some will have social contacts with various figures portrayed through the journals, by owl, and during the Easter holidays, but we expect you to be considerate and polite about this particular topic as well. The same, naturally, goes for Professor Amycus Carrow, Professor Alecto Carrow, and Professor Rabastan.)

For those wishing to continue participating in YPL activities beyond this year, know that your behavior in this matter is a factor in whether you will be allowed to do so: consider it a way to show the good sense and graciousness that sets an example for younger students and all others in the Protectorate.

2) Students are also expect to keep up with their work in all academic areas. A significant downward shift in the quality of your work may lead to your part being given to your understudy. (Those with upcoming OWLs and NEWTs should also take extra time to plan ahead.)

3) For those of you with smaller parts, I know that some of you have already been approached about the possibility of understudy roles. We will be discussing this in further detail on Sunday.

4) Upcoming YPL events:
You are all reminded that tomorrow, we will be gathering for our first YPL meeting of this new year, which will talk about other wizarding societies. We will be fortunate to have guests who travelled to France two summers ago as part of a move towards greater cooperation with French wizards, and we will also be talking about other areas as well.

In February, we will be having a visit from one of the top theatrical troupes. They will be sharing a number of approaches to support dramatic moments on stage. I've just learned that we will be fortunate enough to have several stay over night to work with our stage crews on Sunday, during the rehearsal period, as well. Naturally, I expect you all to be courteous and respectful of their time, but we anticipate having a chance for those interested to talk with them outside of the YPL and rehearsal times - perhaps a small gathering on Saturday night.

5) I naturally expect to be at rehearsals, but if you need to find me for other matters, I have picked up the research project again. Interested students may sign up for times on my office door, or find me out on the telescope any night we've some clear sky.

6) Finally, I believe I've corresponded with all those depicted who might wish to see a copy of the play, but if any of those depicted have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Miss Moon and I both recognise the challenges of an event of this kind, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that those depicted feel comfortable with the setting. Of course, if you would like to attend the performance, we would also be glad to make arrangements.

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