How to Create a School Messenger Account

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You can create a SchoolMessenger account from either your desktop/laptop computer or your phone. (Download the SchoolMessenger Home App (SM Home App) from the App Store or Google Play.) Some parents have encountered issues when signing up on their phones, so we recommend doing your initial account set-up on a computer.

Using a Desktop/Laptop Computer

1. Using any internet browser, visit https://home.schoolmessenger.ca/ and click SIGN UP on the menu in the upper right-hand corner of the login page.

2. Enter your email address.
• IMPORTANT: The email address must be the same email address that you provided to your child(ren)’s school.

3. Enter a password. It must contain the following:
• One or more lowercase letters
• One or more uppercase letters
• One or more numbers
• Must be at least 6 characters

4. Make sure the location is set to Canada

5. Click Sign Up

Using the SM Home App

1. Open the app and scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Sign Up.

2. Enter your email address.

• IMPORTANT: The email address must be the same email address that you provided to your child(ren)’s school.

3. Enter a password. It must contain the following:
• One or more lowercase letters
• One or more uppercase letters
• One or more numbers
• Must be at least 6 characters

4. Make sure the location is set to Canada

5. Click Sign Up.

After you sign up, an email will be sent to the email address you provided. Click on the link in the email to activate your account.

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