Dear Professor Dumbledore.
I would first like to say that I greatly appreciate you allowing me full range over all of the schools facilities, although unnecessary it will speed up the process very much. It has been quite a while since I attended the school myself as a child and I look forward to exploring it once more.
Now, to business. This is the first of five (5) quarterly reports I will be giving to both you and my superiors, just routine things that I will go into more detail in my Complete Inspection Report. This is just something to let you know how far along I am and things that you may want to adjust before my departure, and the filing of my report into the public record.
Although please, do not worry, though some have complained of this school "going to the dogs" and have uttered other such unsavory phrases about it, I for one, believe in the integrity of this institute and plan to bring that to light in my report. It is of course just the sadly outdated 'traditionalist' aspects of the School that I and the Department For Permits And Filing, are concerned about.
And so far the school has been exemplary in its hospitality, comfort and service. I have met your most kind Games Keeper and he had offered giving me a tour of the Forbidden Forest. Although at first I was worried about the safety of such an expedition, (I do remember having the most dreadful dreams about the place when I was a lad) I took him up on his offer and started my inspection there.
I must say, I had thought the rumors I heard while attending were nothing but hogwash, but Hagrid told me all about the inhabitants of the forest, and I am slightly ashamed to say that I was completely taken aback by how you could house such vicious creatures, so near children that, not knowing any better, could run into the Forest on a simple dare. I was just about ready to send a owl to the Head of the Department For Permits And Filing, when I realized that of course you must have some protective barrier that prevents such things from occurring. I am sorry I jumped to the conclusion that looked poorly on the school before I had a chance to investigate. We try to avoid that sort of thing at the Department For Permits And Filing, as it looks poorly on all parties involved.
Looking forward to the start of the school year, and meeting your most respected staff.
Cygnus Stixrood, Chief Centennial Inspector, Department For Permits And Filing.
P.S. if you would, at the next convenient opportunity, please give me a list of all the protective Spells/Charms/Wards that you have placed on the Forbidden Forest, it would greatly help my Standard Safety Inspection.