News & Events
News & Events
Free Education Call For Ukrainian Families
New2NL offers a free 15-minute video call to Ukrainian families to talk about the school options for their children. Dutch – international – temporary – longer term; there is a lot to consider. I am happy to help.
The IamExpat fair is back!
Come and visit the New2NL stand at the IamExpat fair on Saturday, 9 April at Gashouder Westergas in Amsterdam.
Time: between 10 am and 5 pm
And also join our workshop on ‘International school or ‘go Dutch’.
Register now!
MY CAROUSELF
The Carouself was a nice way for me to explain the person behind the business, New2NL.
I look forward to getting to know YOU.
Get in touch!
Last corona measures have been lifted
Maybe you had already noticed it..
From today, the last corona measures have been lifted.
No more compulsory face masks in public transport and no more testing before going to big events.
What a relief!
Webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools
Is your child in group 8 in Amsterdam this year? Then you are undoubtedly very busy looking for secondary schools now.
Attend this webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools, and create your lottery list with ease.
New quarantine rules from 26 January 2022
The quarantine rules for children are still a bit confusing, I find.
This is how it works (at this moment).
The good news is that the entire class doesn’t need to quarantine anymore after 3 or more children in one class have tested positive.
To do before 2021 ends
Before 2021 ends, there are a few things you might want to do to wrap up the year nicely.
As usual, I have made a long, but not exhaustive list with relevant tips & tricks.
I have also included a Covid update.
Better news will hopefully follow soon.
Dutch Christmas Quiz 2021
Have you recently moved to the Netherlands? How much do you already know about the Dutch Christmas celebrations?
Take the Dutch Christmas quiz now, and win one of the beautiful prizes.
Dutch primary schools closed earlier for Christmas
Because of the Omicron variant of the Corona virus, the Dutch primary schools closed one week earlier for Christmas.
They should re-open on January 10th.
Hopefully these measures will be enough.
The secondary school application process in Amsterdam
Secondary school application process in Amsterdam.
In this guide I’ll describe the steps you’ll have to take as a parent.
Brace yourself!
corona measures in Dutch schools
Many new positive Covid cases have been registered.
Different from earlier waves, children are currently the most effected.
Some extra corona measures have been taken in the schools.
Dutch schools based on an educational philosophy or religion
Many Dutch schools are based on an educational philosophy.
It is nice to have so much choice for education, but the system is rather complicated.
Upcoming Events
The IamExpat fair is back!
Come and visit the New2NL stand at the IamExpat fair on Saturday, 9 April at Gashouder Westergas in Amsterdam.
Time: between 10 am and 5 pm
And also join our workshop on ‘International school or ‘go Dutch’.
Register now!
Webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools
Is your child in group 8 in Amsterdam this year? Then you are undoubtedly very busy looking for secondary schools now.
Attend this webinar on Amsterdam secondary schools, and create your lottery list with ease.
WEBINAR SECONDARY SCHOOLS – AMSTERDAM
Is your child in group 8 of primary school?
During this webinar on secondary schools, Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will explain you how the application policy in Amsterdam works.
Fall 2021 Virtual Expat Family Market
This year, the Virtual Market consists of multiple online elements, starting with the Online Business Directory on the Expat Family Market website.
Followed by live chats with local experts on Instagram.
New2school event (in-person)
Did your children start school in the Netherlands this or last week?
Exciting! We hope that they have made a positive start.
No doubt you have a lot of experiences to share, and plenty of questions to ask.
Join us at the New2school event!
Summer vacation coming up
The summer vacation for the Dutch schools in the Amsterdam region (Northern part of the Netherlands) is coming up.
From July 10th to August 22nd, the schools are closed. The first day of school is on August 23rd.
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT ABOUT MOVING TO THE NETHERLANDS
FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT ABOUT MOVING TO THE NETHERLANDS
Will you move to the Netherlands this summer? We can imagine you still have tons of questions. There is so much to think of! House, school, taxes, new career, learning Dutch…. Where to start?
Webinar secondary school Amsterdam
The Dutch secondary school system is rather complicated, and all the acronyms you come across when trying to understand the school options for your child do not make it any easier!
In Amsterdam, the procedure is even more complicated, as you have to make a long list of the schools.
New2school online event
Have your children just started school in the Netherlands?
We hope that they have made a positive start.
Or maybe you are planning on moving later?
No doubt you still have a lot of questions to ask.
Education Live Q&A
Will your children start school in the Netherlands soon?
How exciting!
Ask all your education-related questions during this New2School Q&A, and Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will answer them all.
Thursday, 13 August at 8pm.
Navigating the netherlands stories
New2nl wants to connect with our readers. We want to know where they live, what they do, what their family looks like, and most of all, what brings them to the Netherlands. The best way to do this? Ask our fantastic clients directly!
In this ‘Our Navigate the Netherlands story’ series, we’ll interview a family three times during their process of moving to the Netherlands: just before they move, after their first two weeks in the Netherlands, and six months after their arrival.
Are you planning on moving to the Netherlands too?
Series 1 (South Africa) – part 1
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Jan, Tania and Anja. From Cape Town, South Africa to Delft, the Netherlands
Series 1 (South Africa) -part 2
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Jan, Tania and Anja. From Cape Town, South Africa to Delft, the Netherlands
Series 1 (South Africa) -part 3
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Jan, Tania and Anja. From Cape Town, South Africa to Delft, the Netherlands
Series 2 (Pakistan) – part 1
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Nooria, Mutahhir, Mustaga and Taiba. From Islamabad, Pakistan to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Series 2 (Pakistan) – part 2
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Nooria, Mutahhir, Mustaga and Taiba. From Islamabad, Pakistan to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Series 2 (Pakistan) – part 3
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Nooria, Mutahhir, Mustaga and Taiba. From Islamabad, Pakistan to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
SERIES 3 (USA) – Part 1
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Lincoln, Kelly, Carter and Nolan. From Alpharetta, Georgia in the United States to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
SERIES 3 (USA) – Part 2
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Lincoln, Kelly, Carter and Nolan. From Alpharetta, Georgia in the United States to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
SERIES 3 (USA) – Part 3
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story with Lincoln, Kelly, Carter and Nolan. From Alpharetta, Georgia in the United States to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
SERIES 4 (Brexit) – Part 1
Our ‘Navigate the Netherlands’ story: – Janina, Dominik and Tom – From Germany via London to Amsterdam PART ONE: JUST...
SERIES 4 (Brexit) – Part 2
OUR ‘NAVIGATE THE NETHERLANDS’ STORY: – JANINA, DOMINIK AND TOM – From Germany via London to Amsterdam ...
SERIES 4 (BREXIT) – PART 3
OUR ‘NAVIGATE THE NETHERLANDS’ STORY: – JANINA, DOMINIK AND TOM – From Germany via London to Amsterdam A COUPLE...
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