For parents
[School]: Welcome to our school family! [Name]'s student ID is [ID]. Parent portal: [Link] Classes start on [Date].
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 105 characters
SMSTransactionalEducation · Welcome
New student welcome SMS template (transactional)
Send it once enrolment is confirmed, ideally a week or two before classes begin. Students get their ID and portal link early, so day one is spent learning instead of sorting out logins.
Preview
Your brand
Welcome to [School], [Name]! Your student ID is [ID]. Use it to log in to the learning portal before classes start on [Date]: [Link]
Variables are highlighted. Replace them with your own values before sending.
Welcome to [School], [Name]! Your student ID is [ID]. Use it to log in to the learning portal before classes start on [Date]: [Link]
122 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, college or university name | Greenfield Academy |
[Name] | Student's first name | Omar |
[ID] | Student ID number used to log in | GA-24518 |
[Date] | First day of classes | 1 September |
[Link] | Short link to the learning portal | gfa.edu/portal |
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.
Orientation day
Welcome to [School], [Name]! Orientation is on [Date] at [Time] in [Room]. Please bring your student ID [ID].
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 97 characters
Shorter version
Welcome to [School], [Name]! Student ID: [ID]. Log in before [Date]: [Link]
1 SMS segments · GSM-7 · 65 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 122 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.