Call in sick
If your child is ill, please call the school every day between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. at +31 (0)20 4802700 until your child has recovered and is able to return to school. If your child has gone home sick, please email verzuim@denise.espritscholen.nl to confirm that your child has safely arrived home. For reporting a doctor's appointment or requesting leave, please also email this address.
Being late to school
We expect students to arrive on time for their lessons. Students who arrive late must collect a late slip from the Attendance Coordinator or the school reception. After a student has been late three times, they will be required to attend a one-hour catch-up session. This takes place in classroom B18 during the 8th or 9th period.
Parents/carers and students can view their attendance records in Magister. We expect parents/carers to check this overview regularly together with their child.
In cases of frequent or excessive absence, the school will report this to the School Attendance Officer (Leerplichtambtenaar). This may result in a school-imposed sanction, such as detention or community service, or a fine.
2026–2027 Holiday Schedule
| Fall Break | Monday, October 12, 2026, through Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Monday, December 14, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Spring Break | Monday, February 22, 2027, through Friday, February 26, 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| May Break | Monday, April 26 through Friday, May 7, 2027 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 17, 2027 |
| Summer Break | Monday, July 12, 2027, through Friday, August 20 |
Study Days for the 2026–2027 School Year
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Friday, September 4, 2026 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Tuesday, March 16, 2027 | Secondary Education |
| Monday, May 3, 2027, through Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Primary and Secondary Education |
| Friday, July 9, 2027 | Primary Education |
Leave request
To request leave, please fill out a leave application form, which you can download from this page.
LEAVE APPLICATION FORM
The form is also available at the student administration office and should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the intended leave. Parents will receive the decision on the leave application via email, and secondary school students can check in Magister to see if the leave has been approved.
We adhere to the rules and conditions established by the Bureau Leerplicht Amsterdam.