Don Mattera School
We are more than Conquerors....
The Don Mattera public school provides a service to learners with special educational needs.
Our Vision
Our vision is “ to develop an inclusive community , where all people are treated with Respect, Dignity and afforded the opportunity for independent living.”
Our Mission
To build a school which would address the curriculum needs of learners
who experience barriers to learning due to an intellectual impairment.
School Logo
The School Emblem depicts an eagle soaring freely in the sky
above, surveying the beauty below.
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News
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is aimed at assisting a child to function in all spheres of his school or home life, whether he has a physical or learning disability.
Mental Health vs. Intellectual Impairment
Most people find it difficult to talk about mental health issues. Anyone can suffer from or is prone to developing a mental illness.
I will do more
I will do more than Belong
I will participate.
Our Philosophy
to develop an inclusive community , where all people are treated with Respect, Dignity and afforded the opportunity for independent living. Continue Reading »
About Don Mattera
The Don Mattera School for learners with special educational needs was established as a Public Lsen school by the Gauteng Department of Education in 1996. The “visionary and driving force behind the establishment of the school was Mrs. Dorothy Cornelius, the former Director of the Society for the care of the physically and Mentally Handicapped. Continue Reading »