Seprod - The Buzz: Issue #8 - October - December 2018

Issue #8 October - December 2018 IN THIS ISSUE • Christmas Treat at Tivoli Gardens • Seprod Health and Wellness Fair • Serge Egg Nog “Christmas Serge” • Mask A Raid: Team Games Edition • Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s 2018 Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony Celebrating Our Staff!!

• International Men’s Day • Congratulations Kenesha!

Best Female Cane Farmer • Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2018 • PlayMatters Ja • Challenge Your Brain!

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What better way to end the year than with the senior citizens of Tivoli Gardens at their Christmas Treat held on Friday, December 21, 2018? The Seprod army of 33 volunteers selflessly gave of their smiles, time and energy which equated to a smooth transaction of Christmas cheer enjoyed by the senor citizens. [photos courtesy of Esirom Limited]

Seprod Health and Wellness Fair Kudos to the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) and Marketing Department for the well-executed Health and Wellness Fairs company wide.

SHE wishes to express special thanks to the entities that partnered to make this event a success for the Seprod Family.

• National Family Planning Board • Neutrogena • Kirk Distributors • Guardian Life See photos from their last stop at the Corporate Office Car Park on Friday, December 7, 2018.

The Neutrogena Representative, Princess was busy assessing our pores. Did you stop by?

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A girl always needs some Confidence! Thank you, Kirk Distributors for being on board.

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1. SHE Officer, Vionne Derby and employees from ISL were out and about for the Health and Wellness Fair at Corporate on Friday, December 7, 2018.

2 - 4. Get your belly full right here. Miracle Corned Beef Lasagna, Miracle Tropical Fruit Punch aaaaand Marble Cake made with our Gold Seal Flour.

5. How’s the Miracle Corned Beef Lasagna, Andrez?

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1 - 2. Snippets of the Guardian Life Mobile Bus. Can you name the employee and Securipro Security Supervisor in the photos?

3. Would it be a Health and Wellness Fair without the Supligen bus? We don’t think so!The bus was out in full “Boost You Up” force adding flavour and entertainment to patrons passing by. 4 - 5. Look at this beauty! The Guardian Life Mobile Bus! Even the newly appointed nurse to JGC, CORP and ISL Nurse Williams couldn’t resist taking a peek.

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Serge Egg Nog “Christmas Serge”

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Mask A Raid: Team Games Edition Yup, it was a games night with a difference! The Social Activities Committee went all out on Friday, November 30, 2018 to host “Mask A Raid: Team Games Edition”. Superheroes, Halloween, Carnival and Masquerade themes were the order of the day. From the photos, can you spot the best mask of the evening? Well, if you guessed Leonie “Ms. D” Dawkins, in her sheet and matching mask, you are right on the money!!! Now take a look at the other masks on display.

Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s 2018 Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony At the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s 2018 Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All Suites Hotel on Thursday, November 29, 2018, the Top Five Wards of the State in CSEC and CAPE were awarded a cash prizes by Seprod for outstanding CXC examination results.

Say “Cheese”! These amazing youngsters were all smiles as they were lauded and gifted with cash prizes presented from Jhenelle McIntosh, Marketing Assistant (in gold), on behalf of Seprod Limited. [photo courtesy of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency]

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On Monday, November 19, 2018 we paused to celebrate a few good men amongst us! These men are unassuming and personify hard work, dedication and quality! Cheers to you six as you strive to keep Seprod Group of Companies in check.

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[photos courtesy of Esirom Limited]

1. Clinton Parchment, Safety Officer at International Biscuits Limited, has been employed since 2008. 2. Jahfari Parsons, Logistics and Planning Manager at Jamaica Grain and Cereals, has been employed for over 8 years. 3. Anthony Peckoo is the Senior Utilities and Projects Supervisor at Serge Island Diaries Limited. He has been with the company since 2010. 4. Ricardo McDonald, Quality Assurance Clerk at Musson International Diaries Limited, has been employed since 2016. 5. Richard Williams, MIS Specialist based at the Corporate Office, has been employed since 2016. 6. Clive Hines is Project Engineer and Bottle Plant Manager at Caribbean Products Company Limited. He has been with the Seprod Group for over 30 years.

Kenesha Gordon, Timekeeper of Golden Grove Sugar Factory is the All-Island Cane Farmers’ Association Best Female Cane Farmer.

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Hon Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, presents trophy to the best female cane farmer Kenesha Gordon from Dukenfield, St. Thomas, at the All-Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association 69th Annual General Meeting, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 14, 2018.

(Contributed by Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries).

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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2018 On behalf of the HR team and the rest of the organization, we extend heartiest congratulations to members of staff on their most recent achievement of completing studies with Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of the West Indies, University of Technology, Jamaica and Vocational Training Development Institute/ HEART Trust NTA.

We are proud of your achievement and share with you, the joy that this brings.

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Seprod Staff saw no better way to start Child’s Month 2018 than to show their support with support to Seprod Foundation and TalkUp Yout’s #PlayMattersJa on November 6, 2018. These employees showered the children of Maxfield Park Children’s Home and neighbouring schools with love as they discussed the importance of play in a child’s life.

“Do you wanna play?” Kudos to Seprod staff and the Seprod Foundation for always wanting to give a helping hand to our nation’s children! They were all smiles ahead of play time with the children on November 6, 2018. L-R: Tannesha Evans, Terry Anne Johnson, Richard Parchment, Claudian Campbell, Chrisette Gayle, Jhenelle McIntosh, Mellissa Davis, Shariele Williams, Melanie Subratie, Patrice Willams and Rosalee Green.

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Challenge Your Brain!

Did you notice that your right brain tries to say the colour but your left brain insists on reading the word.

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