May the First, 2018 Volume 1, Issue 1

Hogwarts Post

KIDS CLUB’S WEEK AT HOGWARTS We’d like to take you on a magical journey with us to the land of Harry Potter and Hogwarts school of witches and wizardry . Kids Club celebrated a magical week filled to the brim with everything Harry Potter and left our muggle lives INSIDE THIS ISSUE behind for a fun packed week of wizarding adventures . Houses ...... 2 From potions class to quidditch tournaments , and even Sorting ...... 2 dueling practice in Dumbledore room of requirement kids Wand Selection ...... 3 did it all and had a blast doing it. Magical Tools ...... 3 Potions Class ...... 4

Quidditch ...... 4 Defense Against the Dark Arts ...... 4 History of Hogwarts…………………...5 Dueling & Spell Casting ……………………………….…5 House Cup …………………………….……6

HOUSES Children were split up Gryffindor values in to one of the four bravery, daring, nerve, houses after choosing and chivalry. from the sorting cup . Hufflepuff values The four houses of hard work, dedication, Hogwarts are named patience, loyalty, and after the four founders fair play. of the school, those Ravenclaw values houses are names after intelligence, knowledge, THE SORTING Godric Gryffindor , and wit. Team Slytherin –Avery, Helga Hufflepuff , Leo, Antonio, Jake. Rowena Ravenclaw , Slytherin values Team Hufflepuff-Emme , and Salazar Slytherin . ambition, cunning and Finley , Ryder, Onnalie. resourcefulness

“I always knew I was a Gryffindor, the cup just proved it”

Team Gryffindor—Ryan H, Ryan B. , Alexander, SORTING Natalie, Bode. The sorting cup is one of the most stressful decisions Team Ravenclaw– Wyatt , for a first year . But the sorting cup knows ones inner Zach, Bear, Metztli. most truth . Will it be Slytherin or Gryffindor , Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff choose wisely .

2 IMPORTANCE OF WAND SELECTION Wand selection is an important even in a young witch or wizards life . Young Wizard Wyatt is taking his time choosing the wand that is just right for him . He chose a wand made of walnut , ten inches , pliant , and a tail feather of a phoenix ; A fine wand for a fine wizard sounds like a winner! WAND SELECTION Wand selection is key to a witch or wizards success . The wood a wand is made out of , the diameter, length , pliancy, and its string are all important when it comes to wand selection . Remember one does not simply choose a wand, the wand chooses the wizard, so says Mr. Olivander, the wand maker. So go on give it a wave . MAGICAL TOOLS Marauders Map, is it a map that hurls insults to any who try to read it or is it the best way to get around in Hogwarts ? We will let you decide . This super cool map has more than one way to show you the path that lies ahead . 3 POTIONS CLASS In Potions Class we made giggle potion and everyone had success ! I’ve never heard so much giggling in all of my time at Hogwarts.

QUIDDITCH

QUIDDITCH The Quidditch field was in full swing as students rode their Nimbus 2,000 across the fields to catch the golden snitch .

DEVENATION Take a look into your future , what do you see?

Expelliarmus!

4 Immobulus!

HISTORY OF HOGWARTS Children learned a plethora of Hogwarts History this week through trivia . Each correct answer was awarded with five points to the house of the participant . Students of house Hufflepuff where a force to be reckoned with .

“Remember, swish and flick. And saying the magic words properly is very important, too – never forget Wizard Baruffio, who said ‘s’ instead of ‘f’ and found himself on the floor with a buffalo on his chest.

DUELING & SPELL CASTING

Towards the end of our students week we practice dueling and spell casting . These are some of our most skilled students .

Expelliarmus!

Protego!

Stupefy! Riddikulus! 5 TRIP TO HOGSMEADE FOR SOME DELICIOUS HOUSE CUP BEVERAGES

With a whopping 210 points Ravenclaw won the house cup! Through shear diligence and points for good behavior Ravenclaw took the lead . The race was a close one as many teams were tying for first place throughout the week and valiant effort was fought by all . Hufflepuff came in second as a very close runner up followed by Slytherin & Gryffindor. We would like to point out and showcase that all of our students this week put forth a great effort. Each child as an individual and as a team member showed amazing participation, tireless imagination , and a willingness to be totally immersed in the spirit of this week; from working as a team for their house points to playing quidditch on the field , and even being brave enough to stand up in front of all of their peers to challenge a teacher or a head master to a wand duel all of them did an amazing job this week as Hogwarts students and we really enjoyed doing so many fun things with them this week .

Professor NO!

And swish and flick, and swish and flick !

Riddikulus!