Colin Mann School is a public primary school situated in Lambton, Germiston, catering for learners from Grade R to Grade 7. Learners are educated through the medium of English according to the curriculum of the Gauteng Department of Education.
Our Vision Statement
At Colin Mann School our vision is to provide an holistic education which will prepare our learners to take up a meaningful role in society.
Our Mission Statement
Colin Mann School in Lambton, Germiston, seeks to provide equal, quality education to all our learners.
We strive towards meeting the needs of each individual child through innovative, creative curriculum interpretation to ensure that each learner will receive a primary education which will prepare them adequately for secondary education.
The History of Colin Mann School.
Colin Mann School originally opened it's doors as Lake View Primary School in 1946. The school was situated in the Government Village, near the banks of Germiston Lake. Upon opening, Lake View Primary had an enrolment of just 51 children and two teachers, the Principal, Mr R G Williams and Mrs Marks. The children were accommodated in two classrooms, one for Grade 1 and 2 and the other for Grade 3 to Grade 7. The school was housed in old army buildings that had been vacated after the Second World War and catered for children of the war veterans.
As the school grew in numbers, the need for a new school arose and the current school was built and named Colin Mann, after a school inspector who had written a series of mathematical textbooks. Occupation of the new building was taken in 1952, still under the leadership of Mr R G Williams, a position he held until 1975.
In 1976, a new principal, Mr J R Whitlock was appointed. At this stage the enrolment had grown to over 1000 learners. Under the guidance of Mr J R Whitlock the school continued to thrive due to the high standards that were in place.
In 1993, after 16 years as Principal, Mr J R Whitlock retired and was succeeded by Mr D O Ross who continues to manage the school today. The school prides itself on the fact that it has only had 3 principals since it opened in 1946.
Today the school is looked upon as a leading school in the District, providing the community with an education that develops every aspect of each child.