Arriving at the Party...
When the guests arrived at the party they visited Olivanders Wand Shop (where their wands chose them) and then received their books and their own copy of the School Song.
Hogwarts
School Song
Hogwarts,
Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts,
Teach us
something please,
Whether we
be old and bald
Or young
with Scabby knees,
Our heads
could do with filling
With some
interesting stuff,
For now
they’re bare and full of air,
Dead flies
and bits of fluff,
So teach
us things worth knowing,
Bring back
what we’re forgot,
Just do
your best, we’ll do the rest,
And learn
until our brains all rot.
Due to the set up of our house, the Sorting Hat found it easiest to sort the children into their houses before they arrived at Hogwarts, so they were each sorted outside Platform 9 3/4 and then given a photo opportunity with the Birthday Girl (Austin) before they entered the school.
Once they entered the school the Head Mistress (Me) lead them in the school song, in which they each were told to pick their favorite tune.
Courses offered at Hogwarts School of Magic and Wizardry...
Spells and Charms
Professor Robert meet the children in a simple room with little more than a desk and a lamp waiting for them.
He began by
teaching them the simple charm “LUMUS”
and how to swish and flick their wands. He reminded them that learning this spell
will help them to keep Dimentors away and also help them on dark nights.
He then
demonstrated. And with the help of myself who was standing in front of the
light switch, the light goes out. He then invite the kids to come up one by
one and try the spell. It worked for no one. Finally Professor Robert invited Austin to come
up and again with the help of a partner in front of the switch, the light turns
on for her. Professor Robert then invited the whole class to say the spell together and with a very loud "LUMUS" the light turned on.
Denfense Against the Dark Arts
The kids met Professor Colin, our Substitue teacher, outside where he decided to have a lesson in Dueling. He began by first teaching the following magic words to the kids
Expelliarmus (This
spell is supposed to knock their opponent off their feet.)
Rictusempra (This spell is supposed to sent a silver
light in the stomach of the opponent, again knocking them over.)
Finite
Incantatem (This spell causes the
opponent to dance uncontrollably.)
Professor Colin then asked for 2 volumteers. He had them stand back to back and count off. When they get
to five they were instructed to turn and cast their spell.
Meanwhile with a helper on either side, silly string was sprayed on the unsuspecting students. This was done over and over again, with some students dodging the spray and some holding themselves wide open for it, until every student had dueled.
Herbology
Professor Kat and Professor Emilie met the students at the Herbology table outside where they gave each of the kids a small clay pot. They asked the kids fill the clay pots ¾ of the way with dirt and then add seeds to their dirt. The kids placed their pots on the Table. Then they were directed to wave their wands over the pots
and say "Diffindo" a spell to make the seeds grow.
The childen then left for their next class leaving their pots and seeds behind. While the kids were in History of Magic, flowers were planted in their
pots.
History of Magic
Professor Sinicrope met the children back inside where he broke the students into 2 groups in order to have a Trivia contest based on the 1st
book Harry Potter and the Sorcer’s Stone. There was candy for all the right answers.
Transfiguration
The students then traveled outside beyond the Forbidden Forrest for Transfiguration where they were greeted by the following sign.
Care of Magical Creatures
Mark contacted the Austn Wildlife Rescue and talked to them about having a volunteer come out and talk to the kids about local Owls. They even brought an Owl that had been injured for the kids to meet.
Potions
Professor Christiansen met his students in the Potions room where they found ingredients like
dandelion root (baking soda dyed yellow), mandrake root (plain baking soda), phoenix tears (white vinegar), purified water (plain old water!). By combining these ingredients with a premixed mixture they ended up with bubbly green fun.
What a great time we had!
