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 be on time for their classes. Students who arrive late for their class should obtain a "late note" from the reception or education assistant and report to the reception the following day at 8:00 a.m.
Parents/guardians and students can view the attendance overview in Magister. We expect parents/guardians to regularly review this overview with their child. In case of frequent absences, a report may be made to the Attendance Officer from the Gemeente Amsterdam. This may result in disciplinary action or a fine being imposed.
Holiday Overview 2024-2025
| First School Day 2024-2025 | Wednesday, September 4, 2024 |
| Autumn Break | Monday, October 28, 2024, to Friday, November 1, 2024 |
| Winter Break | Monday, December 16, 2024, to Friday, January 3, 2025 (Note: December 13 is already free for primary school, and secondary school is free from 12:00 PM. January 6 is also free due to a study day.) |
| Spring Break | Monday, February 17, 2025, to Friday, February 21, 2025 (Note: February 24 is also free due to a study day.) |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 21, 2025 |
| May Break | Monday, April 28, 2025, to Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Ascension Day + Day off | Thursday, May 29, 2025, to Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| Whit Monday | Monday, June 9, 2025 |
| Summer Break | Monday, July 14, 2025, to Friday, August 22, 2025 (Note: July 10+11 are already free due to study days.) |
| First School Day 2025-2026 | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 |
Staff Development Days 2024-2025
| Monday and Tuesday | September 2 and 3, 2024 |
| Friday Afternoon | September 27, 2024 (Note: Lessons in the morning! Free from 12:00 PM.) |
| Tuesday | October 22, 2024 |
| Tuesday | December 3, 2024 |
| Friday | December 13, 2024 (Primary school is free all day due to the winter dinner on December 12 - Secondary school has a winter breakfast and is free from 12:00 PM.) |
| Monday | January 6, 2025 |
| Monday | February 24, 2025 |
| Tuesday | April 1, 2025 |
| Tuesday | May 6, 2025 |
| Thursday and Friday | July 10 and 11, 2025 |
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.