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Webinar: The Amsterdam primary school lottery

Free webinar on the Amsterdam primary school lottery
Wednesday, 27 May at 8:30 – 9:15 pm CEST
Was your child born between January 1st and April 30th, 2017 and do you live in Amsterdam?
 Then your school lottery deadline is Wednesday, June 3rd.

Webinar: The Dutch education system and coronavirus updates

Saturday, 16 May at 4pm CEST/10am EST.
Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will explain how the Dutch education system works, what your options are for Dutch and international education (both primary and secondary), and other things you’ll need to be aware of as an international parent.

Webinar: The Dutch education system and relevant coronavirus regulations

Saturday, 25 April at 4pm CET/10am EST.

Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will explain how the Dutch education system works, what your options are for Dutch and international education (both primary and secondary), and other things you’ll need to be aware of as an international parent.

Seminar: The Dutch education system – How to choose a school?

February 29th 2020 – 15:00 – 16:30
De Havelaar, Douwes Dekkerstraat 2, 1053 SX Amsterdam

During this seminar Annebet van Mameren from New2nl will explain all you need to know about the Dutch education system.

Dutch education system and coronavirus updates

THE SCHOOLS MAY BE (PARTLY) CLOSED, BUT NEW2NL IS STILL OPEN! Maybe you have seen it; last Wednesday evening, our Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Hugo de Jonge, gave another press conference. They...

Press conference April 21st: Education update

EDUCATION UPDATE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE OF APRIL 21ST: Primary schools will partly open on May 11th. The classes may only be half full, and they will have to implement strict rules regarding hygiene. Parents are not allowed in schools anymore. Schools may decide for...

Corona support package

The schools may be closed, but New2NL is still open. Were you planning on moving with your family to the Netherlands in the coming months? If so, we can imagine that you currently have a lot of questions and doubts due to the coronavirus. We wish to take some of the...

School application procedure in times of Corona

Was your child born between January 1st and April 30th, 2017, and do you live in Amsterdam? Read on! Because of the corona measurements, the school application procedure is a bit different from usual. The schools are closed until at least April 28th, and afterwards, 1...

New2NL has been shortlisted for Relocate Awards 2020!

Fantastic news, which is even more welcome in this challenging period: I just received news that New2NL has been shortlisted in the category of 'Excellence in Education Consultancy/Support' 🏫 from the prestigious Relocate Awards 2020! You have no idea how proud I am!...

Corona update: Schools closed until at least April 28th

School update after tonight's press conference: . Schools stay closed until at least April 28th because of the Coronavirus. For many schools, this means that one or two weeks of May vacation will be added to this period. . For an English summary of the news, go to...

Timeline high school lottery – AMSTERDAM

That time of year has arrived; the group 8 students have to select their preferred high schools for next year and take part in the nerve-wracking lottery procedure. These are the steps you'll have to take: 1/ Before January 24th: the group 8 teacher gives a...

DUTCH CHRISTMAS QUIZ

HELPING YOU NAVIGATE THE NETHERLANDS: DUTCH CHRISTMAS How much do you already know about the Dutch Christmas celebrations? Take the Dutch Christmas quiz now, and win one of the great prizes. Click on this link to start the quiz. 1st prize: One hour of Dutch education...

To do before 2019 ends

It is almost 2020 - a whole new decennium is awaiting us. This also means there are only a few days left to make some important changes; if they apply to your situation. Things to do before the year ends: Switch health insurance provider Check child care benefits...

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?