NEW2SCHOOL EVENT - Sunday, 6 October: walk-in between 2 and 3:30 pm. Venue: Groot Melkhuis in Vondelpark. Has your family recently moved to the Netherlands? Join our New2school event. Organized by New2NL and The Expat Kids Club. The post NEW2SCHOOL EVENT appeared first on New2NL education consultancy ..read more

The summer vacation is almost over. Time to start planning for the new school year! Every school does things their own way. I have five tips for you, so you'll make a flying start. The post FIVE TIPS FOR A FLYING START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR appeared first on New2NL education consultancy ..read more

The municipality of Amsterdam has organized a summer school program again for children who have lived less than 10 months in the Netherlands. The classes have max. 15 pupils, and they are taught by qualified teachers and participation is free. The post SUMMER SCHOOL AMSTERDAM  appeared first on New2NL education consultancy ..read more

Will your child start Dutch secondary school after the summer vacation? In this article you can find some practical information to help you navigate this new world. For example, school books are free, but you’ll have to order them yourself.  You will receive a list of school supplies your child will need to bring to school. These you do have to pay for. Every school makes their own list. It could look like this: Backpack (rugzak), agenda (schoolagenda), calculator (rekenmachine), pencil case (etui) with some pens (pennen), pencils (potloden), a pencil sharpener (puntenslijper), eraser ..read more

OVERGANGSNORMEN – PASSING THE YEAR AT SECONDARY SCHOOL While the schools in the South of the Netherlands have already closed for summer vacation, the students in the Central region still have one more week to go, and those in the North, two more weeks.  A lot of secondary school students are anxiously calculating whether they will pass or fail the year.  This tool makes it easier for them. They can see which grade they need to get for a test, in order to get a 5.5 (pass), or higher.  Transition rules It depends on the school, the level, and the year under which circumstances t ..read more

NEW2NL IS 11 YEARS OLD!! Today we celebrate the 11h anniversary of New2NL! I am very proud of how far we have come in those exciting eleven years. * Our client base has grown again, with more than 1,200 families from many different countries – USA, UK, Turkey, Australia, South Africa, and Israel being the majority. * I work together with some great corporate clients, for example, Netflix, Stryker, and SantaFe Relocations. * I have given many seminars and webinars on the Dutch education system; at expat fairs, at the invitation of companies, daycares, and playgroups, and for the municipality o ..read more

Taking children out of school during term time With the summer approaching, you have probably already been daydreaming about visiting your family in your home country. But once you start looking at flights, it turns out that the prices skyrocket once the school vacation starts. The principal of your children’s school will surely understand how important it is for you to reconnect with your family, right? So you decide to just pop them an e-mail, and inform them on which days your children will not be in school… Does the above describe your situation and your thoughts? You better read this arti ..read more

End of school year: report meetings Expert Guidance for a Smooth parent-teacher meeting As we are approaching the end of the school year, many parents will be invited to attend a meeting with the teacher to discuss their child’s school reports. The Dutch way of grading is different from most other countries, and you will encounter a lot of abbreviations and percentages. Understanding the Process Get Assistance How to read your child's report card Commonly, in the Netherlands, the grades are unrelated to the percentage of the test questions you have answered correctly. The teacher ..read more

    I am so happy and proud! New2NL has won the Highly Commended Award in the ‘Excellence in Family Support’ category of the Relocate Awards in Londen, UK. What the judges said, “New2NL Education Consultancy Services takes educational consulting to a new level. Their bespoke, research based approach offers high level educational consulting that meets the needs of each individual family“.   I am so happy to receive this recognition for our achievements and efforts. The annual Relocate Awards showcase and celebrate achievement across the dynamic international management, HR ..read more

Webinar: The Amsterdam primary school lottery: Wednesday, May 29; 8 – 9:30pm CEST Was your child born between January 1st and April 30th, 2021, and do you live in Amsterdam? Then your school lottery deadline is Thursday, June 6th. You’ll have to hand in your application form at the first school of your preference, in person. It does not matter when you hand in the form, provided you do so before the deadline. On this form you rank at least five schools in order of your preference. Please note that this only applies to schools that take part in the central lottery. You have equal priority for ..read more