No classes that day
[School]: Due to [Reason], the school will be closed on [Date] and there will be no classes, online or on site. Stay safe.
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 116 characters
SMSTransactionalEducation · Service outage and delays
School closure SMS template (transactional)
Send it as soon as a closure is decided, whether for weather, maintenance or an emergency. SMS reaches every family even without an app, and the link gives them the online timetable at once.
Preview
Your brand
[School]: Due to [Reason], the school will be closed on [Date] and classes will move online. Timetable and links: [Link]
Variables are highlighted. Replace them with your own values before sending.
[School]: Due to [Reason], the school will be closed on [Date] and classes will move online. Timetable and links: [Link]
112 characters in GSM-7, which is 1 SMS segment(s). GSM-7 fits 160 characters in a single SMS, or 153 per segment when the message is split. Counts treat each [Placeholder] as text of similar length; check the final message once your real values are in.
Variables explained
What to put in each variable, with an example value.
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
[School] | School name or sender ID | Greenfield Academy |
[Reason] | Short reason for the closure | heavy rain |
[Date] | Day of the closure | Thursday 16 Jan |
[Link] | Short link to the online timetable and class links | gfa.edu/online |
Category and compliance notes
Transactional SMS: it must relate to something the customer did or owns. Keep it free of offers and promotional links, or operators may filter it as promotional traffic and apply quiet hours.
Promotional sending hours differ by country, and some regulators also set Ramadan hours.Sender ID rules by countryPlan the send time
Variations
Alternative versions of the same message, following the same channel rules.
Early dismissal
[School]: Due to [Reason], students will be dismissed early today at [Time]. Please arrange pick-up. Updates: [Link]
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 108 characters
School reopens
[School]: The school reopens on [Date] and classes return to the normal timetable. Thank you for your patience.
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 107 characters
How to use this template
- 1
Copy the text
Copy the message and keep the brand name at the start so the recipient knows who is writing.
- 2
Replace the placeholders
Map each [Placeholder] to a field in your contact list or system, keeping the message short.
- 3
Check length and encoding
Paste the final text into the SMS counter to see the segments you will pay for.
- 4
Send from a registered sender ID
Use a sender ID registered for this traffic type in each destination country.
Questions about this template
How many SMS segments is this message?
1 segment(s): the text has 112 characters in GSM-7. GSM-7 fits 160 characters in a single SMS, or 153 per segment when the message is split.
Is this promotional or transactional SMS?
Transactional. It relates to a specific order, account or appointment, so it can be sent around the clock as long as it carries no promotional content.
When can I send this message?
Any time. Transactional and OTP messages are delivered 24/7; time-of-day windows such as 07:00–21:00 in the UAE or 09:00–22:00 in Saudi Arabia apply to promotional traffic.
Is this template available in other languages?
Yes. It is written natively in English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese, so the Arabic and other versions read as original messages, not translations.