• Click on ‘Create new event’ 
  • Type information into the following fields: 
    • Title (required) 
    • Description (optional) 
  • Avoid copying and pasting from Word as formatting codes in Word documents sometimes conflict with HTML code. 
  • You can use the various formatting tools to format your news event with bold, italics, bullet points etc. just as you would in your word processing programme. 
  • Most schools keep the email content simple and add an attachment with the more detailed information and the more complex formatting. 
  • Text messages will only include the title and a request to RSVP yes or no. Emails will include the entire description and any attachment that you may wish to add. 

Creating an event


  • Add a start date and time (required) 
  • Add a finish date and time (required) 
  • Select the recipient group from the drop down. If you have not yet created a group, see ‘Group Management’  
  • Do not select a group if you wish the whole school to receive the notification. These messages will automatically be sent via text and email. 
  • Browse and choose a file if you wish to send an attachment. Avoid attaching large files out of consideration for those with slow internet connections or fixed data plans. 
  • Click create event 


Adding dates, times, recipient group and attachments