An Aula message can contain class news, something your child must bring and a question for you—all in Danish. Find the requested action, its deadline and where to send your answer. The worked message and Danish replies below show how.
- Answer every question that applies to your family.
- Separate the reply deadline from the date of the activity.
- Use the requested recipient or registration form, then check that your answer was sent or saved.
Danish words that tell you what to do
Read the whole sentence, not just the keyword. “I skal ikke svare” means “You do not need to reply”; “Husk at svare” means “Remember to reply”. A heading such as “Til orientering” does not rule out an instruction later in the message.
| Danish wording | Meaning and next step |
|---|---|
| Til orientering | For your information. Read it; reply if the message also asks you a question. |
| Medbring / husk | Bring / remember. Prepare the named item for the stated day; bringing something does not automatically require a reply. |
| Svar senest / frist | Reply no later than / deadline. Record the last date and any time given for your answer. |
| Tilmelding | Registration. Use the calendar event, link or reply method the message specifies. |
| Aflyst / flyttet | Cancelled / moved. Update your plans and check whether a new date or action is given. |
Worked example: a trip with two questions
In this fictional example, Louise writes to the parents in class 3.b. The Danish message contains a reply deadline, a later trip date and two separate questions.
Emne: Tur den 8. oktober
Hej forældre i 3.b
Den 8. oktober mødes vi ved skolen kl. 8.15 og er tilbage kl. 13. Børnene skal have madpakke, vand og regntøj med.
Skriv direkte til mig senest den 5. oktober kl. 16, om jeres barn har regntøj til turen. Skriv også, om en voksen fra familien kan tage med fra kl. 8.15 til 13. Vi mangler to voksne.
Til orientering har klassen arbejdet med skovens dyr i denne uge.
Venlig hilsen
Louise
In English: The class meets at school on 8 October at 08:15 and returns at 13:00. Children need a packed lunch, water and rainwear. By 5 October at 16:00, tell Louise directly whether your child has rainwear and whether an adult can accompany the class for the whole trip. The sentence about forest animals is class news.
Suppose Emma has rainwear, but her father Jonas cannot join. His answer covers both questions:
A complete reply
Hej Louise
Emma har regntøj med til turen den 8. oktober. Jeg kan desværre ikke tage med.
Venlig hilsen
Jonas
Meaning: “Emma will bring rainwear for the trip on 8 October. Unfortunately, I cannot come.” The reply does not promise help Jonas cannot provide.
Make two calendar entries: 5 October, before 16:00: reply to Louise; 8 October, 08:15–13:00: trip—packed lunch, water and rainwear. Choose reminders early enough to prepare. Keeping only the trip date would miss the reply deadline.
Three more Danish replies, with their meaning
You need an item your child does not have
Hej Louise
Emma har en regnjakke, men ingen regnbukser til turen den 8. oktober. Kan hun låne et par gennem skolen? Jeg kan desværre ikke tage med.
Venlig hilsen
Jonas
This says Emma has a rain jacket but no waterproof trousers, asks whether the school can lend a pair and answers the adult-participation question. Asking to borrow them is not yet confirmation that a pair is available.
You cannot confirm before the deadline
Hej Louise
Emma har regntøj til turen. Jeg ved først den 6. oktober, om jeg kan få fri og tage med. Kan mit svar om deltagelse vente til den 6. oktober kl. 12? Hvis I skal have bemandingen på plads den 5. oktober, må I planlægge uden mig.
Venlig hilsen
Jonas
This confirms the rainwear, asks to answer the other question on 6 October by noon and lets Louise plan without Jonas if that is too late. The original deadline remains in place unless Louise agrees to the change.
The message and calendar show different dates
Hej Louise
I beskeden står turen til den 8. oktober, men i kalenderen står den til den 9. oktober. Hvilken dato gælder?
Venlig hilsen
Jonas
This identifies the two dates and asks which is correct. It avoids guessing which entry contains the mistake.
Choose the right recipient
In a group conversation, “Samtalestarter” means the person who started the conversation; “Alle i beskedsamtalen” means everyone in it. These are the options described in Aarhus Municipality's messaging guide.
For the trip example, answer Louise directly. A shared transport arrangement may concern several parents. Check the names before sending: the conversation starter may not be the person who wrote the latest message.
Send personal information about your child only to the relevant staff. Aula provides a sensitive-message marking for confidential content; it does not select the recipients for you. The official message guide explains the marking, favourites and unread messages.
Reduce interruptions without missing an action
Open your profile icon. On a computer, choose Notifikationer. In the app, choose Indstillinger → Notifikationer. You can adjust push and email notifications, including a daily email summary, as explained in Aula's notification guide.
- A busy conversation: mute that individual thread if you want to read it later.
- An unfinished reply: mark the conversation as unread or favourite, and put the deadline in your calendar. Neither marking sends an answer or registers you for an event.
- A reading routine: choose times that fit the school's communication arrangements. A same-day pick-up change may need attention sooner.
Keep the original message so you can return to its instructions, attachments and later updates.
Get help with the Danish—and keep your meaning
With SkrivSikkert, you can have text explained, read aloud or rewritten. Use our web platform or Chrome extension for help with text on websites. Many functions are free without login. You can write what you want to say in English and get help turning it into Danish.
For the trip example, give a specific instruction:
Explain this Aula message in English. List every question, the reply deadline, the trip date and what Emma must bring. Then draft a short Danish reply to Louise: Emma has rainwear, but I cannot accompany the class. Keep the dates and do not add any other commitments.
Read the result alongside the school message. Check names, dates, times and negatives such as “kan ikke” (“cannot”). A draft still needs to be sent through Aula or the registration method named by the school.
Understand the message. Write your reply.
Get help with the Danish wording and the answer you want to send.
Try freeFirst weeks: permissions, contacts and SFO
Keep the welcome message with meeting times and contact names. Review your contact information and the consent and permission questions shown at your first login.
Consent to share contact details and local permissions are different settings. For example, permission for a child to leave alone belongs in Stamkort (the child's information card). Local questions vary. Answers can be changed later, but not retrospectively; see Aula's consent and permission guide.
School and SFO need separate attention: SFO is after-school care. For schoolchildren, reporting sickness in Aula's Komme/gå module applies only to the leisure provision. Also notify the school using its procedure. Aula explains this under “Meld sygdom” in its Komme/gå guide.
If the school asks about absence already recorded, our Danish school-absence guide covers checking dates and requesting corrections.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to reply to every Aula message?
No. Reply to questions and requests for confirmation or registration. Information alone usually needs no answer, but read the whole message for practical tasks such as bringing equipment. Use the reply method and deadline the school gives.
Should I reply in Danish or English?
Use the language you have agreed with the teacher. If you want to reply in Danish, start with what you mean in English and check the Danish draft against it. A complete answer to the actual questions matters more than keeping to a fixed number of sentences.
How do I avoid replying to all the parents?
Check the recipient names. Samtalestarter sends to the person who began the conversation; Alle i beskedsamtalen sends to everyone in it. The latest sender can be someone other than the conversation starter, so check who needs your answer.
What if I cannot answer before the deadline?
Send what you already know, explain which answer is still missing and ask whether a specific later time is acceptable. Do not assume the deadline has moved until the recipient agrees. If the school must plan sooner, say clearly what it can rely on.
