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School SMS

Keep the school
community informed.

Share timetable changes, parent-evening reminders, fee notices and general school updates with the people who need them. Give each message a clear purpose and next step.

Start with SMSView pricing

Plan a school notice from list to follow-up.

  1. Confirm the notice, intended parent/staff group and approved contact records.
  2. Have an authorised staff member check names, times and the response route.
  3. Preview the final message and sending cost before confirming the audience.
  4. Review delivery information and use your school's agreed follow-up process where a critical notice needs confirmation.

For a budget example, a one-part notice to 600 recipients costs R96 excluding VAT / R110.40 including VAT at the standard rate. Two parts double that sending cost. Avoid placing confidential learner information in a general SMS.

See the browser workflow, SMS pricing and school communication enquiries.

Practical school communication.

Parents and guardians

Send relevant reminders and announcements to the appropriate groups. Maintain up-to-date contact information and a clear correction process.

Staff and administration

Coordinate operational updates, meeting reminders and changes that affect the school day. Use your wider response plan for urgent situations.

Events and dates

Plan notices for exams, parent evenings, activities and school events. Schedule messages where appropriate and review them before they go out.

Make the process manageable.

01

Prepare the right groups

Check who should receive each message and who is authorised to manage the contact data.

02

Write a clear notice

Include the relevant date, time, action and school contact route. Avoid unnecessary learner or family information in an SMS.

03

Review delivery and follow-up

Look at available delivery information and decide how the school handles undelivered messages, replies and further enquiries.

A simple message example.

Illustrative school notice, not an actual school or learner record.

Reminder: parent evening is on Thursday at 17:30. Please contact the school office if you need to change your appointment.

See more school SMS templates for parents

Preview the actual message in the portal to confirm the character set and number of billable segments.

Before your school starts.

Can a school send from a browser?
Yes. Explore the web portal for a browser-managed workflow. For a school administration system, discuss the API or supported SQL integration.
What does it cost?
Standard SMS is 16c excluding VAT / 18.4c including VAT per segment. The final cost depends on recipients, length and character encoding.
Is SMS an emergency response system?
Treat SMS as one communication channel within your school’s own escalation and emergency procedures. Delivery cannot be assumed for every number or situation.

Choose the way you work.

Use the browser, connect your application or work from your SQL environment.

HTTPS API

Connect supported messaging operations to your application.

Explore the API

Make the next school update clearer.

Choose your sending route, check the costs or discuss your requirements.

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