Hello, everyone! New term is now officially underway. Still waiting on three first years to post, but they are all from known authors so I'm assuming they will post some time soon. Which means zero no-shows! Well done on the advertising front. Only half of our goal of 40 students, but nevermind - applications will remain open for one more week.
As far as the schedule goes, I've done written one up which I'll post as a reply to this entitled 'schedule' so you can just click on that in furture without having to sift through all this drivel incredibly important information. For those of you who are new to the site or need reminding, I carefully plan a schedule of events (classes, Quidditch games, etc) to help the year run smoothly. I would greatly appreciate it if you could all stick to this schedule, and let me know ASAP if there's a deadline you know you can't make. You are, as always, encouarged to write your classes in advance so you don't feel rushed on the day they have to go up.
Staff meeting! Most of the plot will be shoved into the second half of term, so there's no urgency to discuss it with you, but we haven't had a staff meeting in a good long while. Again, for those who are new or need reminding, a staff meeting means we all get together at the same time and place (the staff Chatzy) and discuss things in real time. This can include plots, prefects, that sort of thing.
So, based on what I already know from some of you about available hours and such, how many people would be able to attend a meeting on Sunday 11th April at 8pm GMT (that's 4pm EST, or 9pm BST - if anyone needs other timezones do let me know)? If you can't make that time but would like to suggest an alternative, please go on ahead.
As usual, any thoughts, comments, questions, etc, you know where to send them.
Subthreads:
Schedule by Sadi Powell with May Gail
Re: Staff meeting by Amelia
Staff Meeting by Rowan Dakin with Ichabod Linn
Can make it (nm) by McKindy
Can make the meeting time (nm) by John Fawcett
Maybe by Cleo Rocamboli
Maybe by Janette Wolfe
0Sadi PowellNew term, that sort of thing3Sadi Powell15
Pre-midterm schedule. Check you have the right number of classes: Beginners = years 1&2, Intermediate = years 3&4, Advanced = years 6&7. Remember we have no fifth year. Divinations will be available as an elective to third years and above only.
Heads of Houses, please make sure your speeches go up by the end of the weekend.
Amelia, as soon as all the HoH speeches are up, please post flying lessons ASAP so first years can then attend Quidditch try-outs. I've tried to squeeze two into the start of this year to allow for possible plots after midterm. You also need to make sure all the Quidditch Captains are meeting their deadlines (by OOC messages or however else you see fit).
2nd April – New year starts
9th April – Quidditch sign-up sheets
(11th April HoH speeches)
16th April – First year’s flying lesson, Beginner Transfiguration, Intermediate Divinations, Advanced Potions, Quidditch try-outs
30th April – Quidditch Game One begins, Beginner Potions, Intermediate Transfiguration, Advanced Divination
7th May – Beginner DADA, Intermediate Charms, Advanced CoMC
14th May – Quidditch Game One ends, Quidditch Game Two begins, Beginner Charms, Intermediate Potions, Advanced Transfiguration
21st May –Intermediate CoMC, Advanced DADA
28th May – Quidditch game Two ends; Midterm begins
4th June –Points in
11th June - Midterm ends; Term resumes
Remember all these dates are Dealines - they are a Friday, which gives authors a good posting opportunity over the weekend. If you have to make it Saturday morning instead that's fine, but if you're unable to make the date I've set please let me know ASAP so I can work something out. I don't want anyone to feel stressed by this schedule. Any questions, please e-mail me.
I'm not entirely sure if I'll be able to make it or not, because I don't know if I have anything planned for the day. I'll try my best, but I can't make any promises. I