News & Events

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.

Mini-documentary: The Dutch way of Learning

Really proud of this mini-documentary about The Dutch way of Learning! I was interviewed on various aspects of the Dutch education system.
It was great to be part of this, and to work together with Ilse’s professional team.

Today New2NL turned 8 years old!

What a year it has been! Both on a business and a personal level, we have faced a lot of challenges. But also a lot of good things have come out of it. And although fewer people have moved here during the pandemic, the families who did relocate, needed extra support....

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? Good news: on Monday,...

NETHERLANDS – COVID UPDATE 26 JUNE 2021

You must have noticed it: from today many more things have opened up again. The overall number of positive tests continues to decrease, and today RIVM announced that for the first time since September, zero people had been reported to have died of Covid in the past 24...

Webinar: How to find the most suitable school in the Leiden area

Webinar: How to find the most suitable school in the Leiden areaTo all international parents: would you like to learn more on how to find a suitable school for your children? The Municipality of Leiden and Expat Centre leiden are happy to invite you to a free...

Relocate Global Webinar: International education and schools in the Netherlands: A relocation guide

On March 11th, Pauline Son, Director Operations and Sales of the Relocation department of the Expat Management Group in Amsterdam and I were invited to participate in a Webinar for the International Education and Schools in the Netherlands Fair series, where we had a...

Introducing the new version of Guide2NL

Guide2NL is a not-for-profit platform for internationals that are about to move to the Netherlands, and those who have recently moved here.

We help by giving newcomers access to a community of trustworthy and reliable partners on our cross-media platform.

SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES RE-OPEN ON FEBRUARY 8TH

Many children are struggling during the lockdown.
On the advice of the Outbreak Management Team (OMT), it has been decided that primary schools, daycares and special needs schools may re-open on February 8th.
This is not without risks, though.

The story (and numbers) behind New2NL

I wanted to get to know my clients better and decided to analyze the numbers behind the valuable New2nl clients over 7.5 years.
So I decided to dig up some numbers and statistics behind the New2NL client base to get a better insight, and I would love to share the results with you.

Schools maybe open again on January 25th

Last Tuesday evening, during the first press conference of 2021, we heard that the lockdown will be extended until February 9th. Not much will change compared to the phase we are currently in; hard lockdown with only the most essential places being open. A possible...

To do before 2020 ends

It is almost 2021 – I am sure a lot of us can’t wait for 2020 to be over.

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

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Upcoming Events

Summer vacation coming up

FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT ABOUT MOVING TO THE NETHERLANDS

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.
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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.

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?