APrIR Newsletters: 2016 and back 5/13 Dec 2013

1 Asociación de Profesores de Inglés de Rosario 2013 – Newsletter 5 Dear Member, The year is about to come to an end. We are all busy grading papers, writing out reports and planning academic and social events. The APrIR EC constitutes no exception. Time to round off and assess our performance. And yet, as soon as the work appears to be done, the coming year surges up with a bunch of new opportunities to serve our colleagues and encourage yet more professional development. Let these few words suffice as an introduction to a review of recent activities and as an announcement of the ones to take place in the near future. APrIR’s End of the Year Party Many members and friends joined us to share in the End of the Year Party held at Beatles Memo, Bv. Oroño and Güemes last November 20th. In this dazzling venue Coro de Fisherton gave the kick-off with their brilliant performance of a short repertoire of Beatles’ music for an evening of reminiscing and catching up, wellseasoned by delicious finger-food and pints – or sodas. We availed ourselves of the opportunity to pay tribute to some teachers who have been staunch supporters of our Association for many years and have had a lasting impact on the teaching profession, a new tradition started last year. This year we selected Graciela Anderson, Lita Miechi (unable to attend), Graciela Rinesi and Nora Séculi. The evening of merriment was drawn to a close with a raffle of books and gym passes, courtesy of Macmillan Publishers, Oxford University Press, Ameghino Bookshop and Megatlón.