Hogwarts Part 3

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 1^st 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!