Prof. Amy Lupin

As captain, it's your responsibility to make sure the ship runs smoothly and efficiently. Fortunately, you can lean on your first officer and other senior crew members, but sometimes you have to make tough calls. Not long after you make a jump through hyperspace, your navigator pings you. They've just noticed what appears to be an abandoned ship. As captain, you need to decide on the next steps. For this task, we'd like you to describe whether you approach the ship or choose to ignore it. Explain what (if anything) happens next and your reason behind the choice(s) made. Your write up should be at least 100 words. Post your encounters below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

Even with the diligence of the navigator, there are some things that can’t always be accounted for in advance, such as space debris or even other space ships that cross your path during your journey. Jumping through hyperspace can be tricky as there are so many factors influencing where your ship might end up. As you near your destination, your navigation charts may get updated, requiring you to adjust your course. For this task, we’d like you to describe what happens as you travel along the course plotted out by the navigator. Feel free to include details on any evasive manoeuvres, controls used and anything else you think might be relevant. Minimum 100 words. Post your descriptions below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

In order to successfully navigate to your destination, you’ll need to consult the navigation charts available through your console. These will be helpful in determining the safest route. However, this is your first real job outside the academy, so you find you’re drawn to other details, such as nearby planets and space stations. For this task, we’d like you to describe or draw the planetary system(s) your ship will be navigating through. Include details about different planets, celestial objects and the route that will be taken. Written pieces should be 100 minimum and graphics should be no more than 600 x 600 pixels. Post your navigation charts below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

Company name: TBD CEO: Amanda P. X. Sim Rating: 1,530 (1,500 from tasks and 30 from shipments) Company name: Across The Light Years (ATLY) CEO: Galena May Rating: 1,550 (1,500 from tasks and 50 from shipments) Company name: TBD CEO: River Fenwick Rating: 1,600 (1,500 from tasks and 100 from shipments) Company name: Nimbus Voyager CEO: Scarlet Robloutain Rating: 1,550 (1,500 from tasks and 50 from shipments) - Note: if you haven't mentioned a name for your sub-company in one of your tasks, but have a name in mind, please feel free to message me with it and I'll update this list accordingly.

Our sources reveal that the priority shipments for Week 1 were as follows: High: Telemer (The term is starting soon and some recruits are already on their way from distant planets and they need to be able to house them when they arrive.) Medium: Clarens Low: Zircon - Week 2 Planet: Arkan Resource: Neon Arkan is hosting the Intergalactic Festival of Radiance next year and needs extra neon for the massive light installation that will form the centrepiece of the celebrations. Planet: Cortal Resource: Freeze-dried algae A company on Cortal is interested in incorporating freeze-dried algae into a new air filter design and has ordered an initial shipment so they can start a raft of experiments. They’re hopeful it could revolutionise deep space exploration. Planet: Rodendra Resource: Titanium Rodendra is launching an exploratory mission to a nearby dwarf planet that is 90% water. They need titanium to create unmanned mini submarines for the initial sweep. Post your chosen shipping assignment below by 23:59 PM on Friday, 31 January.

Submit any queries about this activity through LUPIN (Logistical User-friendly Personal Interface Network). Responses will be generated accordingly. - Should you have any questions about the activity, please post below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

The new crew is on its way. Before they can venture into space, they need uniforms. These need to be space-worthy. The CEO has recently signed off on the new logo for the ship. You’ll also need to make sure that the logo is embroidered onto the uniforms. For this task, we’d like you to design the space suits for the crew of your ship, including the logo. You can either submit this as a written piece of 100 words minimum or as a graphic. Graphics should be no more than 600 x 600 pixels. Post your uniforms below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

Shipping goods across the galaxy is one thing. Making a profit is another. It's important to help establish a foothold in the market. There are different ways you can do this. You could focus on your service offering, taking on priority orders, regardless of the destination. Alternatively, you could specialise in shipping one type of good, or even several, creating a trade route. For this task, you need to describe in 100 words what you'll be shipping to your next destination and how this fits in with your sub-company's long term plans. Note: this does not have to tie in with the shipping assignment you choose for the job board. Post your shipping plans below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

You're the newly appointed CEO of Nimbus Enterprises's latest sub-company. After many rounds of negotiations, you have just successfully signed off the purchase of a new spaceship. Before you can start chasing profits, you'll need to inspect the ship and make sure everything is in order. For this task, we'd like you to describe the layout of your ship. Is it one level, or are there multiple levels? How far is the mess hall from the bridge? You can either write 100 words for this or submit a graphic of one or more floor plans. Graphics should be no more than 600 x 600 pixels. Post your floor plans below by 23:59 HOL time on 28 February to earn 10 rubies.

Week 1 Planet: Clarens Resource: Titanium Clarens’s sole shipyard has been working around the clock to repair ships after the recent solar flare. The small planet’s titanium deposits have nearly been depleted, so the shipyard has requested a shipment of titanium to help tide its customers over. Planet: Telemer Resource: Aluminium The officer training academy on Telemer has had so many applicants in recent years that they’ve decided to add a new wing to their building. The aluminium that was allocated for this got raided by space pirates, so the academy has requested a shipment of aluminium so that they can finish off their expansion before the new year starts. Planet: Zircon Resource: Silicon The main science institute on Zircon needs new machinery to carry out groundbreaking research. Their contractors have requested a shipment of silicon so that they can finish the job. The scientists are eager to make further inroads with the research before their competitors do. Post your chosen shipping assignment below by 23:59 HOL time on Friday, 24 January.

Welcome to the Interstellar Job Board. New shipping assignments will be posted weekly, listing the destination planet and the resource needed. Due to a glitch on our system, we regrettably cannot provide information on each assignment’s priority at this time. However, we can confirm that you will get a boost to your company rating as follows: High priority: +100 points Medium priority: +50 points Low priority: +30 points - How this works: Every Saturday 3 new shipping assignments will be posted. You’ll need to choose one assignment and post it below by the Friday 23:59 HOL time. The priority associated with each assignment will then revealed on the Saturday along with the new assignments. After a deadline has passed, you can no longer choose a shipment from that week. Multiple people can choose the same assignment, but each person can only choose one assignment each week.

Nimbus Enterprises is a space shipping conglomerate, looking to expand. This is where you come in. You'll be forming a sub-company and will be expected to be hands on in overseeing the responsibilities of the different roles involved in managing your newest space ship. This activity takes place over 6 weeks. Each week will focus on a 3 roles (eg. CEO, mechanic) and related tasks. The tasks will be creative, typically writing, but some will give the option to submit a graphic. Completing a task will earn you 10 rubies and also add 500 to your company rating. You'll have the opportunity to earn up to a maximum of 180 rubies. There will also be a designated job board. Every Saturday, new jobs will get posted. The names of three planets will be listed along with which resource needs to be shipped there. You’ll need to choose one of these and post your choice in the thread. The priority of each shipment is hidden information and will only be revealed when the next round of shipments get posted. You’ll have a chance to boost your company rating as follows: High priority: + 100 Medium priority +50 Low priority: +30 At the end of the activity the people/sub-companies with the top 3 company rating s will earn beans as follows: 1st: 300 beans 2nd: 200 beans 3rd: 100 beans Please note: any rubies earned will only count for the Spring Term, not the Autumn Term. Timeline: Saturday, 18 January - first 3 tasks and job board posted Friday, 24 January - first round of jobs due at 11:59 PM HOL time Saturday, 25 January - next 3 tasks and jobs posted (along with priority shipment reveal) Friday, 31 January - next round of jobs due Saturday, 1 February - next 3 tasks and jobs posted Friday, 7 February - next round of jobs due Saturday, 8 February - next 3 tasks posted Friday, 14 February - next round of jobs due Saturday, 15 February - next 3 tasks and jobs posted Friday, 22 February - next round of jobs due Saturday, 23 February - next 3 tasks and jobs posted Friday, 28 February - next round of jobs due along with all tasks.

After learning about several different dragon species in class and how to care for them, you decide to do further research into lesser known species. You turn your textbook to a page that describes one such species and has several different reference images including an illustration of how that species's eggs look. We’d like you draw an egg belonging to a made-up dragon species. Please keep your image to 600 x 600 pixels or smaller and also include the name of the species and any interesting facts.

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We're celebrating all things home sweet home this month with Zamira Gulch's "Practical Household Magic". This book is a helpful guide to domestic magic, featuring spells, potions and artifacts of all kinds. Fair warning, I'm expecting the common room to be absolutely spotless after this. Task 1: Task 2: Task 3: