Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

047; 17 March 1980.

[Warded to First Impressions Committee]
I have done some work on beginning stages of content for our curriculum. It is my believe that the stages would be best split, similarly to how they are at Hogwarts.

Years 1 & 2 Ages 5-7
Years 3 - 6 Ages 7-11


During years 1 & 2 the following compulsory studies would be attended by every student of the school.

Compulsory Studies: Writing & Reading, Numbers & Figures, Geography, History of Magical Peoples, Art (Practical), Music (Practical), Citizenship, and Physical Education

During Years 3 - 6 the compulsory studies mentioned above would taught with some additional changes, and optional course studies that would be included.

Compulsory Studies: Writing & Reading, Numbers & Figures, Geography, History of Magical Peoples, Art (Practical), Music (Practical), Citizenship, and Physical Education

In addition to the compulsory studies Modern Foreign Languages (French, Italian, German come to mind as possibilities), Ancient Languages (Latin, Gaelic, Greek), Origins of Magic (Cultural studies for England, and as they grow older, other countries as well), and Personal, Social, and Health Studies.

In both art and music, for Years 3 - 6, there would be a practical element, but an added appreciation element. At all levels, instruction in writing & reading would be primarily in English, but would also be available in Welsh for our witches and wizards with Welsh backgrounds who wish their children to learn such.

The specific details of what would be taught at each individual level will come later, and obviously there is no practical magic instruction as that begins at Hogwarts at the age of eleven. And some children - particularly in years 1 & 2 - may not have even shown signs of magic just yet.

I believe we are ready for input at this time, and so thoughts?


[Warded to the Inner Circle & Lucius Malfoy]
Lucius has been gathering information on an upcoming Wizengamot discussion, and I believe he has enough that it is possible to share it at this time.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

037; 26 January 1980.

Warded to Sarah Cornfoot )

Warded to Sloane Vaisey )

Warded to Lucia )

Warded to Paul Zeller )

Warded to the Inner Circle )

Warded to Rabastan Lestrange, Regulus Black, Persephone Jugson, & Lucius Malfoy )
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

027; 8 December 1979.

Warded to First Impressions )

Warded to Lucia )

Warded to Mina )

The de facto topic of choice seems to be Christmas shopping. I have done some of mine, but I confess not nearly all. I shall attempt to finish that up this week, I think.
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

025; 3 December 1979.

Warded Private )

Warded to the Inner Circle )

Warded to Lucia )

Last night's events are most certainly a tragedy and my sincerest sympathies are with those who are involved one way or another. I hope that support will be given to the families of the victims so that circumstances like those surrounding the Hale family may be avoided. I can only begin to imagine, and as a father it is certainly not something I would ever wish to endure.
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

022; 18 November 1979.

Warded Private )

[Warded to Mina]
May I turn your prettily decorated ear on a topic of less romantic value and of a more intellectual nature?


[Warded to Lucia]
How are you feeling ma cherie? Is there anything that you need?

I will be away again this coming Saturday night. I have managed to procure an interview with an individual who had provided an Oral History to the Museum of Quidditch. I will likely be a bit later on Sunday as I will spend as much time with them as I can. As I will need to portkey to Paris for this, if there is anything you would like for me to bring back for you or for our daughters, please let me know as soon as possible.


It seems as if Christmas is the current fad to discuss in the journals and I confess that I am curious. What Christmas traditions do you celebrate with your family? What small thing do you look forward to every year around Christmastide?
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Friday, November 13th, 2009

021; 13 November 1979.

[Warded to Persephone Jugson & Rabastan Lestrange]
I would like to see you both at the Woodlands tonight around eight. We have a mission for the Dark Lord.


[Warded to Lucius Malfoy & Evan Rosier]
The two of you have a mission for this evening. If you can come by the Woodlands after dinner, but before eight in the evening, I will give you the necessary items and brief you both.


[Warded Private]
Reading, Writing - with literature a part of that; storytelling, theatre, etc - mathematics, citizenship and social skills, music, art, history and general culture.

We should speak with those witches and wizards who operate as private tutors to get a full understanding of what types of lessons they ensure their charges have. I know what Tullia and Prisca have had, but other families may have slightly different priorities - and a beginning list from which we could begin gathering similarities would be a good plan.

Also -


[Warded to Mrs Vaisey]
What, if anything, do you know about unofficial wireless stations that may be out there?
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