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Delft MaMa reaches out to the local international community and offers a helping hand to parents. We are looking for help with organising events and running Delft MaMa.
We would really appreciate your help and support! Contact us if you are interested.
 
Current positions:
  • Chairperson. Bring together volunteers to organise Delft MaMa's events and activities as a team. The role includes networking with the local community and other relevant organisations, ensuring a stable financial situation and together with volunteers and the Board, helping shape Delft MaMa's strategic priorities and ensuring the organisation's sustainable work for the community. 
  • Blog Proofreader. Proficiency in basic and advanced grammar rules is required. The role is to ensure all documents meet DMM guidelines by reviewing copy, noting errors and know how to check statements for accuracy or potential plagiarism. 
  • Webmaster. The role is to make sites easy to use, attractive and secure, also to ensure the functionality and efficiency of web infrastructure.
  • Newsletter Editor. Be part of the team that plans and creates written materials for the bi-weekly DMM Newsletter to be published on the website, social media, and sent out to DMM newsletter subscribers.

We also accept open applications if you have a good idea! Download the form here.

To our volunteers, their work for Delft MaMa means networking, fulfilling a dream or a goal, helping others, learning new things, having fun, being creative, and many more.

What are you waiting for? Join our team!

Are you a newcomer or would you like to be a mentor? Please fill in the corresponding form or contact our SLiDe coordinator at slidepilot@gmail.com for further information.

 

Learn more about Delft MaMa by visiting our website www.delftmama.nl and/or meeting our community members in some of our activities – night outs, playgroups and special events.

Tip of the Week: Halloween


Halloween is knocking at the door! Here are some ideas on celebrating the festival:
 
For you (and your friends)
- Check out these shops for decor inspiration. 
- Show your skill at this Pumpkin carving and decorating event. 
- Carve and decorate a pumpkin over pancake and lemonade at Moeke.
- Feel the Halloween atmosphere at Bierfabriek.
- Go for the Amsterdam Halloween 2021 costume party. 

For you and your children
- Join the Halloween and autumn party at Petting Zoo Tanthof.
- Dare to attend the Halloween Spooky Days at Walibi or the Halloween Days at Toverland?
- Take them to a Halloween themed weekend away at Centerparcs.

 
HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN!
 
Would you like to receive some tips on a particular topic? Reach out to us!

The latest blog post is out! Delft MaMa blog contributor, Justine Bentfield, highlights schools in Delft and The Hague which provide language training in English Language Learning in the Delft Area.
  
Nowadays we are surrounded by computer applications, from online shopping, communicating with people, leading our way when driving, and so on. Want to learn more about what is behind an app or even how to create one yourself? Visit Kushagra's post Coding is Everywhere, including an invitation to the upcoming workshops!


Visit our Delft MaMa Blog page, where we share articles and news on parenting in Delft. Learn about the most popular entries since 2015 published in our 2021 Newsletter Special Edition.


New in Delft? Here is an overview of Parenting in Delft.
If you would like to contribute or share your story, please contact us!

Editor's Pick


Last week my family and I went to see Miffy musical at the National Theatre in Den Haag. It was great to be able to see a live performance again, especially during the school holiday. The one-hour performance entertained not only the young spectators, but also their (grand)parents/guardians. The different scenes, colourful costumes and the songs and dance really appealed to the children. Moreover, the energetic cast and their interaction with the audience created a lively atmosphere in the theatre.

Stay tuned to the National Theatre's website for upcoming performances for young and old.

COVID-19 Updates

We are here for you! Read the message from our former chairwoman Meredith Mull Aggarwal.
 
The Dutch government decided to reopen society step by step. From 25 September social distancing will no longer be required; however, t
he coronavirus entry pass system is being introduced for locations that are getting busier since the 1.5 metre distancing rule was lifted. You can get a coronavirus entry pass if you are fully vaccinated, have valid proof of recovery or a negative result from a coronavirus test taken less than 24 hours before entry. For people without proof of vaccination or recovery, getting tested will remain free of charge. You can generate a coronavirus entry pass using the CoronaCheck app on your mobile phone. Basic rules must still be followed.

Are you planning to travel abroad? Keep updated with the EU policy here and the reopening plan here. Also check which protocols you should follow here (in Dutch). Find the updated measures in brief here and latest news here.

Follow weekly updates on COVID-19 on the RIVM website. Anyone who experiences coronavirus (mild) symptoms can be tested by appointment. It is possible to get a test even if you have not symptoms but are at increase risk; for instance, if you get a notification from the CoronaMelder app. Call 0800 1202 (08:00-20:00) to make an appointment or do it online. Municipal Health Authority GGD Haaglanden opened a corona test site at the Bieslandsekade 68 in Delft. Other test locations are in Nootdorp, Den Haag, Naaldwijk and Leidschendam. Find more information on testing on GGD Haaglanden website (in Dutch) or government website (in English). Steffie provides details of COVID-19 in an interactive way.

Source: RIVM, Government of the Netherlands, Gemeente Delft, GGD Haaglanden

COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccination in the Netherlands is voluntary; therefore, it is important to be well informed to make a good decision for yourself, your family, friends and vulnerable people in your surroundings.

Everyone aged 12 and over in the Netherlands got invited for vaccination against COVID-19. The total number of vaccines that have been administered can be checked from here. Already got vaccinated? Get your coronavirus entry pass with the CoronaCheck app. Want to get a vaccine but has not registered yet? Just visit the nearest walk-in center. Remember, even after you get the vaccine, keep following the coronavirus rules. Learn more about the vaccination and its related aspects here.

Due to the pandemic, our regular activities such as Delft MaMa Playgroup and Cooking Club have been suspended. However, we will really appreciate you sharing some ideas for future activities. Please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Delft MaMa Night Out

When: November 9, 19:30
Where: to be announced
Details: To be announced. Follow updates on our Facebook event page.

Potluck Lunch

When: To be announced
Where: To be announced
Details: Join our potluck lunch and meet current Delft MaMa volunteers and fellow members. Share your favourite food and taste what the others bring, too. We will also talk about the organisation and listen to your aspirations.

Master Class: Time to Revamp Your CV


When: November 4, 2021
Where: Online
Details: It's perfect timing to revamp your CV before the Christmas break. During this masterclass you will get a clear understanding of the job market, acquire insights on what recruiters are looking at in a CV and know what the main CV sections are.

Coding Workshop

When: November 9, 16:30 (children) & 17:30 (adults)
Where: Online (Zoom)
Details: WHOCODES presents coding classes for children (8 - 14 years old) and adults (> 14 years old). Register for a children class or adult class now for free!

Coming soon!


Our partner, Language Corner Delft, proudly present their latest project:
 
Have you been learning a language, but you have no chance to use it on a regular basis?
Are you looking for a cozy environment where you can practise your language skills comfortably?
Are you longing for some social interaction that has been missing because of the pandemic?

Language Café Delft is here for you! Our certified teachers will be happy to welcome you and help you develop your speaking fluency. Make new connections and practise a language with the like-minded at the same time. Get quality training at an affordable rate!
 

Curious with what they offer? Email them to get more information.

Activities in Delft and Surroundings

What: Wildlife Film Festival (WFFR)
When: October 25-November 7 (online), October 26-31 (at the theatre)
Where: Cinerama Movie Theatre, Westblaak 18, 3012KL, Rotterdam
Details: Calling out all animal lovers! This year's edition of the festival offers impressively broad and fascinating topics on nature and how people interact with it, for better or for worse. From iconic animals of the Serengeti to snowy expanses of Antarctica, and from bee pollination to endangered species. Get your WFFR online tickets here. Find information on movie tickets here.
What: Workshop Hallo Hugo! (6+)
When: October 27 & 31, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30
Where: Museum Prinsenhof Delft, Sint Agathaplein 1, 2611 HR, Delft
Details: Get your children to explore the museum with an expert and find the famous book chest and the portrait of the famous Delftenaar, Hugo de Groot. They will also learn to write gracefully with a brush pen, write a poem and close an envelope with a wax seal. Tickets are €6/child, including museum entry. Register here.
What: 6th Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival
When: November 5-14
Where: 4 movie theatres in Amsterdam
Details: This festival focuses on films from Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. It showcases trends in mainstream Spanish-language film and also sheds light on independent and experimental Spanish films. The films will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles, rather than in Dutch. Find the complete film list and purchase your tickets here.
What: Story telling+
When: October 26, 10:30-11:00
Where: DOK Centre, Vesteplein 100, Delft
Details: This event is suitable for children between 2 and 6 years old. No registration is needed, but come early to reserve nice seats at the big podium.
What: London Calling
When: October 29-30
Where: Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8, 1017 SG Amsterdam
Details: London Calling is an indie music festival and a regular fixture at Paradiso. Come and discover over 25 of the latest bands from the UK and beyond at the capital's indie-pop temple. Find more information of the festival and choices of tickets here.
What: Flamenco Biënnalle
When: October 31-November 28
Where: Various venues in 9 cities
Details: Are you a flamenco enthusiast? Choose from over 50 flamenco performances showing in over 25 different venues in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, The Hague, Eindhoven, Middelburg and Den Bosch. There are also performances fro children and public dance master class. Browse their complete programme, pick your favourite performer(s) and purchase your tickets on the info page.
What: Taalcafé
When: Every Wednesday, 20:00 - 21:30
Where:
DOK Centre, Vesteplein 100, 2611 WG, Delft
Details: Taalcafe is back at DOK Centre! Learn Dutch together with other people in Delft for free through daily conversations, playing games or telling each other stories.

Fast Guide

Ongoing in Delft

Public places reopened. Please check their website for updates and applicable rules. 

Beyond Delft

Events in Den HaagRotterdam, and Family Outings in the Netherlands.

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