The QB Christian Education Services (CES) Connect Day, held on Monday 15 June, brought together leaders from Baptist schools for a day of connection, encouragement, and professional growth. The event centred on strengthening leadership and deepening understanding of how teams’ function within school communities, with participants including senior leaders, principals and board members. The morning began with a time of connection with our monthly QB Gathering, creating space for fellowship and shared purpose across our movement.
A highlight of the morning session was the sharing of stories from Bayside Christian College, Carinity Education and Hillcrest Christian College. Brian Grimes from Bayside offered insights into their new building program, while Hillcrest spoke about its continued growth and future vision, including planning for Village Yard Christian School. Lyn Harland from Carinity Education shared about their City-Country partnership with Wadja Wadja High School.
After a shared morning tea, delegates heard from key speakers, Kevin Griffiths (CEO of Carinity) and Jonno White (Clarity Group Global), who offered leadership insights and practical tools for building effective teams. Kevin shared lessons from his leadership experience, while Jonno introduced the Working Genius framework and led a workshop to help participants better understand their strengths and team dynamics. Together, these sessions equipped leaders with practical strategies to strengthen collaboration and culture within their schools, making the day both highly engaging and deeply valuable for all who attended.