Hogwarts, a new era
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alternityParents of the Protectorate,
I am delighted to announce that last night, our distinguished Board of Governors asked me to step into the role of Headmistress here at darling old Hogwarts. Of course, I was most glad to offer my wand and service to the task, and at lunch took great pleasure in making the announcement to our dear students.
It can be so worrisome to parents when their little ones are away at school. Our children are our future, and it can be difficult to entrust their care to staff who may not know them as we do. And of course one hopes they are exposed to only the best moral influences and role models. Be assured that I take your concerns very seriously, and that I will do my absolute best to see that every child worthy of Hogwarts receives an education fitting to their talents and position. You need have no fear for your most precious treasures!
Over the past months, I have been engaged in deep and wide-ranging conversations with members of the Board, the Ministry staff concerned with education, and with other experts in a variety of fields. I have spent time observing the Hogwarts staff in the classroom, listening to their comments on all matter of topics, and I feel ready and able to take on this greatest challenge of shaping the minds and hearts of the Protectorate’s young people.
I certainly have a great many ideas for improvements in all areas of the school. Nothing will escape close attention, from our curriculum to matters of budget and upkeep. I am so delighted to be working with others who have the best interests of the Protectorate at heart.
Now that does mean that there will be changes over the coming weeks. Some will be internal to the school, but others, I am sure, will receive a broader announcement. For those with questions, I will obviously be quite busy with many things, but I do assure you I’ll read everything asked, and respond when necessary.
I am delighted to announce that last night, our distinguished Board of Governors asked me to step into the role of Headmistress here at darling old Hogwarts. Of course, I was most glad to offer my wand and service to the task, and at lunch took great pleasure in making the announcement to our dear students.
It can be so worrisome to parents when their little ones are away at school. Our children are our future, and it can be difficult to entrust their care to staff who may not know them as we do. And of course one hopes they are exposed to only the best moral influences and role models. Be assured that I take your concerns very seriously, and that I will do my absolute best to see that every child worthy of Hogwarts receives an education fitting to their talents and position. You need have no fear for your most precious treasures!
Over the past months, I have been engaged in deep and wide-ranging conversations with members of the Board, the Ministry staff concerned with education, and with other experts in a variety of fields. I have spent time observing the Hogwarts staff in the classroom, listening to their comments on all matter of topics, and I feel ready and able to take on this greatest challenge of shaping the minds and hearts of the Protectorate’s young people.
I certainly have a great many ideas for improvements in all areas of the school. Nothing will escape close attention, from our curriculum to matters of budget and upkeep. I am so delighted to be working with others who have the best interests of the Protectorate at heart.
Now that does mean that there will be changes over the coming weeks. Some will be internal to the school, but others, I am sure, will receive a broader announcement. For those with questions, I will obviously be quite busy with many things, but I do assure you I’ll read everything asked, and respond when necessary.
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Date: 2013-01-29 07:10 pm (UTC)Melinda and I will be happy to give you the first slot on the Prefects Meeting agenda tomorrow.
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Date: 2013-01-29 07:13 pm (UTC)I'm sure I won't need too terribly much time with the Prefects, and of course I appreciate being given priority. There are just so many things to do over the next few days.
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Date: 2013-01-29 07:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-01-29 07:34 pm (UTC)I've appointments at four and thereafter, but if you were to stop by at half-three, I'd have a few teensy tasks you could in fact help with.
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Date: 2013-01-29 07:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-01-29 07:41 pm (UTC)I'm sure parents throughout the nation are thrilled to know that Hogwarts' administration has passed to someone so qualified. I know my parents always felt that school should be more demanding of its students.
Though you could hardly improve on the body count of the last few years, I know you'll make up for it in pointless humiliation and asininely stupid delineation along criteria that do not make the slightest bit of difference. After all, the children are our future! Let's give them something they can carry all their lives and into the next generation, shall we? Scars.
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Date: 2013-01-29 07:42 pm (UTC)I understand that you had some teensy matter of business in New London (something about a meeting at your little Guild?).
Please return in time to meet in my office promptly at eight. I would ask that you speak to no one here until you and I have a chance to chat directly. You and I both know it's so easy for misunderstandings to grow through comments and gossip.
I would also like to discuss the purpose of your visits to New London in general at some point, and which of them are supporting your professional commitments as opposed to your personal pleasure. We must all chip in and work very hard if we are to build the best possible future for our dear students, of course.