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[Apr. 4th, 2008|07:16 pm] |
To all students and faculty of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as well as any alumni who like to keep up with school news: Greetings!
I am most pleased to report on the success of the recent investigations of the Muggleborn Registration Committee into illegal students at Hogwarts. Already we have rooted out several students who must have stolen Hogwarts letters in their first year, and we have summarily expelled them. It saddens me that the Muggleborn feel this desire to illicitly enter our society to do such ill works, depriving properly raised Magical children of their place in school. It was with a heavy heart that I snapped the wands that they had come by, but I must remind myself of the necessity of my actions. The hard works that we do today will result in a better tomorrow, I always say!
Still, I do wish that these Muggleborn students had simply found the courage to come to me and admit their wrongdoings, so that we could have helped them. I remind everyone that, in accordance with Educational Decree #330, I offered amnesty to any Muggleborn child who came forward of their own volition in order to help us in our investigations. It is most unfortunate that, to date, no student has taken advantage of this most generous offer, but we must hold out hope that the recent punishment of those students who have been exposed will prompt those others still in hiding to confess themselves.
In related news, we also were forced to expel two other students recently for illegal possession and use of banned products from the Weasley joke line. As has been made expressly clear many a time, these so-called amusements are prohibited by several Educational Decrees, and we will brook no disobedience at Hogwarts. The ill past of Albus Dumbledore’s lax discipline are over. This administration will not allow our children to indulge bad habits or to go unpunished when they are behaving incorrectly. These students have also had their wands destroyed and were sent home to their families with my regrets. I am very sad that I was forced to take such drastic measures, but the law of Hogwarts is very clear, and discipline must be maintained. If students would simply obey the rules that have been laid down, then this would not have been necessary.
As such, I have decided that I must take more drastic action to ensure that illegal substances are not being distributed among our student population, and in addition to this benefit, to help prohibit the flow of propaganda whenever possible. Therefore, we introduce:
Educational Decree #331
From this date forward, all personal owls, as well as any other animal capable of delivering post, are hereby prohibited. All such creatures owned by students currently attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have been confiscated, and will be returned at the end of the school year. In addition, personal correspondence outside of Hogwarts is now limited to letters sent and received via the school’s owls, and all packages arriving at the school will be confiscated unless the student has received a personal exemption on this ban from the Headmistress. Applications for such exemptions can be submitted in writing to the office of Dolores Jane Umbridge, Headmistress and High Inquisitor. Also in addition, all incoming post must bear an address of origin. Any letters arriving from an address of suspicion or bearing no address at all will be confiscated and examined, and delivered to the student at the Headmistress’s discretion.
The confiscation of personal owls was carried out earlier today by Mr. Filch, the school custodian. Possession of an owl from this point forward will be met with swift and severe punishment. This is to protect our students from the rising threat of anti-Ministry propaganda as well as from the harmful possession of illegal substances. These measures may seem unnecessarily strict, but in these difficult times we must be prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure the purity of our children, which is, I remind everyone, my highest priority.
On a personal note, I would like to congratulate a Hogwarts alum on her recent nuptials. Miss Nymphadora Tonks recently married a member of the French Coeur family, named Henri. I wish her and her husband all the best, and encourage any and all Hogwarts alumni to write both to Mrs. Tonks-Coeur and the Coeur family in France to congratulate them on their fine alliance. It makes this Headmistress very happy to see former students pursuing such happy endeavours.
Signed,
Dolores Jane Umbridge
Headmistress and High Inquisitor, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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[Mar. 18th, 2008|04:32 pm] |
To all students and faculty of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as well as any alumni who like to keep up with school news: Greetings!
I am most pleased to say that the introduction of the Kolskey-Miggs brand daily journals to our student body has been most successful. Everyone is simply brimming with enthusiasm over them, and I am most proud that homework completion has been at an all-time high, thanks in part, I believe, to the reminders from professors delivered directly to the students’ journals. I do hope that this trend will continue throughout the rest of the school year and, indeed, on into the future.
A reminder to all students that any other brand of journal is forbidden by Educational Decree #329, and will be immediately confiscated by the staff and turned in to the Headmistress. We have already confiscated many illegal journal types, and we do request that everyone turn whatever is left in immediately. If a student is caught with contraband they will be punished, so it is always better to relinquish them voluntarily.
A further reminder of other contraband items includes all Weasley brand magical joke supplies, all copies of seditious papers such as the Quibbler, all Wizarding Wireless receivers, all copies of Muggle literature and other entertainment, etc. For a full list please see the book outside Mr. Filch’s office.
In other news, I am pleased to announce that the Muggleborn Registration Committee will be sending personnel to the school to aid me in discovering how Muggleborn students have come by their powers. It is our hope that starting investigations this early in a Muggleborn’s life will yield more honest answers than from adults, and allow us to root out the plague that has afflicted our most noble society. All students are required to cooperate with the officials of the Committee to the fullest extent. Anyone hindering the investigations will be punished most severely. Therefore, we introduce:
Educational Decree #330
All students with knowledge of Muggleborn children and their backgrounds in the school are required to come to the Headmistress and inform her immediately. Any students hindering the investigation will be punished and/or expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Any questions may be directed in writing to Dolores Jane Umbridge, Headmistress and High Inquisitor.
A reminder that any Muggleborn student who willingly comes forward to aid in the investigations will be treated with the utmost compassion and will be granted amnesty from expulsion. Remember, boys and girls, these investigations are to ensure the purity of your education and keep any undesirable elements from corrupting your thoughts and leading you astray. We want to ensure that our society remains pure and vibrant, and that we forever stay strong in that which defines us: our magic. Abide by the rules and you shall prosper.
Signed,
Dolores Jane Umbridge
Headmistress and High Inquisitor, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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[Mar. 10th, 2008|05:26 pm] |
To all students and faculty of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as well as any alumni who like to keep up with school news: Greetings!
Not very long ago I confiscated a small diary-style book from a student and discovered this new trend among the student population. Never let it be said that Hogwarts cannot keep up with the times and adapt with our students, I say! Therefore I present to you all:
Educational Decree #329
All students are henceforth required to carry and use Kolskey-Miggs brand daily journals, which will be supplied by Flourish and Blotts at a discounted price for Hogwarts students. These journals will be used to track homework progress as well as any extra-curricular activities, and will also remind students of Educational Decrees as they are posted.
I believe that these journals will help our students to feel closer to their professors, knowing that, like their friends, they will be able to keep up to date on their daily lives and know the things that trouble them. We wish to remain close to our students, and remind them that we are all a family. I personally encourage all the professors to check the backs of their own journals daily to be aware of what is happening in their students' lives and so be able to react to any problems or situations that arise with alacrity and proper judgement.
A final reminder to students that the only journals that will be accepted for use on school grounds will be the Kolskey-Miggs brand that are being sold exclusively at Flourish and Blotts. Any other brand of journal will be confiscated immediately and turned over to the Headmistress. This is to ensure cohesion and unity among our family; no one wants to be left out, of course! This way we will all be on the same page, as it were!
Remember, boys and girls: Clean thoughts mean clean living! Ensuring that you are thinking properly makes sure that you will be living properly.
Signed,
Dolores Jane Umbridge
Headmistress and High Inquisitor, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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