Originally Posted by Felixir
(Post 12522188)
With the Sorting wrapping up, Kamran had a speech to give before setting these hungry students loose on the food. He got to his feet, clearing his throat. "Your attention please," he called to those who hadn't yet deduced that the speech was about to start, and waited until he had exactly that.
"Welcome, and welcome back, to another year at Hogwarts. To those who don't yet know, my name is Kamran Kazmi. You may call me Headmaster Kazmi, or Professor Kazmi." He then half-turned and gestured to each new member of staff, continuing introductions. "A few changes this term. Professor Melody Crabtree will be our new Care of Magical Creatures professor, Professor Adom Madigan is taking on the post of Defence Against the Dark Arts, Professor Tapio Devries will be teaching Herbology, and Professor Sean Davies-Finch is taking on Muggle Studies." A brief pause for an applause of welcome for each new face. "Our new Slytherin Head of House is Professor Javier Hernandez, and Professor Leanne Mancini will be the Head of House for Gryffindor. New Ravenclaws, your Head of House is Professor Norman Carton, and Hufflepuffs, Professor Andromeda Euka."
Most of the students knew the latter two already, but Kamran still pointed out the Heads of Houses for the benefit of the new students who might not know where on earth to go with their immediate concerns.
"Now then. The Forbidden Forest on the edge of the grounds continues to be, as the name suggests, forbidden. To all students. Unless, of course, you have permission from a member of staff." Kamran paused, considering his next words carefully, but delivering them just as matter-of-factly as the rest. "A small section of the ground floor is also off-limits this term. The door to the out-of-bounds area will be clearly marked - do not try to break through it. Explanations will come in due course.
"One final announcement. In the spring, we will be holding a school dance. A party, something to look forward to after some challenging years. You are all invited to assist in the planning and decorating stages, and, of course, to attend. Keep an eye out for planning committee meetings. Any concerns, please address them to your Heads of Houses, or myself." Students with financial challenges who might worry about what to wear, for one thing, or those who struggled with a change in routine. They knew where to go.
And that was... yes, that was everything. Hopefully these kids had stayed with him long enough to hear that final, and (arguably) most exciting point. "Thank you for your attention. Classes start bright and early tomorrow morning, so make sure to get a good night's sleep. For now, let the feast begin."
And so it did. As Kamran settled back into his chair, the food appeared across all of the house and staff tables, ready to be devoured.
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