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Hogwarts
Thanks to Miss Ferry and her wonderful discovery, this week we are off to the wizarding world of Hogwarts! If you don’t know much about Harry Potter you could start off by listening to the first book, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. It is currently available to listen to for free on audible at the link below.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Dear Primary 2,
- We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Term begins on Monday 27th April. Pupils may bring, if they desire, an owl or a cat or a toad.
- PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT PRIMARY TWO ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK.
- Yours sincerely,
- Minerva McGonagall
- Deputy Headmistress
You’re a Wizard!
You’re no longer a muggle so you will need a wizard name! Click the link below to discover yours.
School Supplies
First things first, every wizard needs wand! Before you head off to Hogwarts you will need to visit Ollivander’s in Diagon Alley to pick up your wand. Take the test below to see what wand is yours. Remember ‘The wand chooses the wizard.’ You’ll need a grown-up to create an account to do this – it’s free.
While you’re here, why not explore Diagon Alley. The video below provides a 360° tour. Simply click play and then use the mouse to drag the screen.
Hogwarts Express
Now that you’ve got all your school supplies, head for platform 9¾ and hop aboard the Hogwarts Express. Harry met his best friends Ron and Hermione onboard the Hogwarts Express. Find out Who is Your Hogwarts Best Friend
Take in the views of the Glenfinnan Viaduct (in Scotland!) as the Hogwarts Express thunders along high above the valley.
Hogsmeade
You’ve arrived at Hogsmeade Station. Feel free to take a look around before you head up to Hogwarts Castle.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Welcome to Hogwarts , let’s find out what house you belong to! Click on the link below and answer the Sorting Hat’s questions.
Once you have been sorted into a house you can find out more about it by clicking the link below.
Hogwarts Tour
Now that you know your house it’s time to explore your new digs!
Hogwarts Great Hall
Potions Classroom
Dumbledore’s Office
Gryffindor Common Room
Hagrid’s Hut
Forbidden Forest
Lessons
It’s time for you to learn all the tricks of witchcraft and wizardry. Create your Hogwarts Student Profile and choose your first class.
Care of Magical Creatures
Flying Lessons
Charms
1. Expecto patronum – to summon up a Patronus
2. Accio – to call an object to you
3. Wingardium Leviosa – to levitate objects
4. Expelliarmus –to disarm your opponent
5. Lumos – to ignite one’s wand-tip to provide light
6. Alohomora – to open locked windows and doors
7. Avada Kedavra – to bring about instant death
8. Sectumsempra – the incantation for one of the Half-Blood Prince’s spells
9. Obliviate – to make the subject forget
10. Riddikulus – to make a Boggart take on a comical appearance and eventually explode
Wizard or Muggle?
You’ve completed your trip to Hogwarts! Click on the link below and choose a quiz to test your Harry Potter knowledge.
Puzzles
Create House-crest-door-hander
Theme Park Rides
Follow the links below to hop on board some of the rides at Universal’s ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’. If you can cast the video to your television it will make it even more realistic. Hold on tight!
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Flight of the Hippogriff
(Watch from 1 minute 26 seconds – 2 minutes 36 seconds)
I hope you all enjoy your trip to Hogwarts boys and girls. You know I love Harry Potter so I was very excited about this! I’ll definitely be finding out which house I’m in and trying out all of the virtual tours.
We have some siblings in Room 4 and this would be a fabulous thing to do together 🙂
Again, big thanks to Miss Ferry!
Miss Laidlaw
