First day of school WhatsApp template: free to copy or use

What people receive

Hi Jennifer, a notice from Oak Hill Elementary about the first day of school. Date: Wednesday, August 12 at 7:45 AM. Drop-off: Front entrance, Oak Hill Rd. What to bring: Backpack, lunch and a labeled water bottle. Reply to this message if you have any questions.

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The template text

Hi {{name}}, a notice from {{group_name}} about the first day of school. Date: {{event_time}}. Drop-off: {{venue}}. What to bring: {{summary}}. Reply to this message if you have any questions.

The blanks to fill in

Blank	What goes in it	Example
{{name}}	Recipient's name	Jennifer
{{group_name}}	Your organisation or group name	Oak Hill Elementary
{{event_time}}	Date and time	Wednesday, August 12 at 7:45 AM
{{venue}}	Location or joining link	Front entrance, Oak Hill Rd
{{summary}}	Short summary	Backpack, lunch and a labeled water bottle

MsgOrb fills in each person’s name for you. Links with a code, such as a payment or pass link, are filled in automatically too.

When to use it

A week before school starts.

Tips

Ask new families to scan your Text JOIN code at enrollment, so they are on the list before day one.

Questions

Is the first day of school template Utility or Marketing?

It is written as Utility: a factual notice to someone who already belongs to your group, with no offer, greeting or invitation. Meta makes the final call when it reviews the template.

What does it cost to send?

MsgOrb never charges per message. Meta charges for each template it delivers, billed to your own WhatsApp Business Account: $0.0034 for a Utility message in the US and Canada. Other countries are in the WhatsApp pricing calculator.

How do I add it to MsgOrb?

“Use this template in MsgOrb” opens a new template with this wording filled in. Change anything you like, then press Save Template to send it to Meta for approval.

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