SIMS Options 5 FAQ’S

What is the password to access Options 5? A password is required only if the Password.dat file is located in the SIMS. net folder. This is the same folder that contains OptionsW.exe. Options is accessible via the Focus menu in SIMS for all users who have been granted applicable permissions in System Manager. Users assigned to the…

Doubling up teachers for classes running at the same time

The way to double up teachers in SIMS is to go to the class timetable. This can be done via Timetable > New > Group and selecting the year, block and group. This will show you the classes under the group. When you right click the class you can select the option to Add Staff….

NOVA-T6 – How to split a double session period into two single periods

Within Nova T-6 click on Sessions This will show the groups and clusters on the left-hand side of the screen and the sessions on the right- hand side of the screen. Under the Sessions column (on the right hand side) right click on D (for double). This will then automatically change the D to two…

Converting a Maintenance Timetable to Construction

Maintenance timetables can only be transferred into SIMS once. To be able to re-use this timetable you will need to convert it to a Construction timetable. Open Nova T6 and load your maintenance timetable.   Once loaded, click Select Data > Load Dataset.   choose Create Construction Dataset and then click Next. You will then…

Two-week timetable out of sync

Before proceeding, please ensure that you have consulted with the Cover Supervisor and Attendance officer as you can lose Cover and Attendance marks entered in advance for the periods that you are changing. Browse to Tools > Academic Management > Apply Timetable Set the date range from the whole academic year to the period you…

Teacher leaving and timetable transfer

Create the new member of staff in Manager Classroom Staff if not already there – this will automatically create a Personnel Record In Timetable, Plan>Teachers Open the teacher record by double click or Edit>overwrite the details and the whole timetable will be allocated to the new teacher. Send the timetable over for the next day. The…

Sending next year’s timetable early (June/July)

Some schools wish to send their next year’s timetable early, i.e. in June or July, so that the students can begin next year’s classes before the end of the academic year.  In order to do this you will need to send a copy next year’s timetable for the appropriate date range, taking care to edit…

Swap between timetable reports within SIMS

Within Reports – Timetables it is now possible to switch between timetable reports from a report output by clicking a component on the timetable. For example, from the Staff Timetable(s) report, clicking the room name on the output displays in a separate window that room’s timetable for the timetable cycle.  This functionality was previously available…

Course Manager and Starting the Timetable Early (Post 16 schools)

Starting the timetable early can result in courses showing with a start date in July of one academic year and an end date in June/July the following academic year. Course Manager should cope with this as a one year course if the student is a member of the course till the end of the previous…

Nova T6 Shortcuts

Add Items: Add a year: Click the + button at the top of the Year list. You can now enter the name for the year and the projected number of students. Add a block: Drag the Subject code over from the list on the right-hand side and drop it over the required band. Add a…

How do I make the registration periods appear on student timetables?

There is no need to create academic classes to match registration groups for Lesson Registration purposes because Lesson Monitor will offer Registration groups for selection in Take Register is is it set up to do so.  The only reason for creating academic classes to match registration groups for a registration period is so that they…

How do I bulk print the teacher timetables?

Teacher timetables cannot be bulk printed from Nova-T6. Bulk printing of teacher timetables can be done from SIMS .net  using route Reports |  Timetables |  Staff Timetables. Indvidual staff timetables can be printed from Nova-T6 and an all staff timetable can be printed. Timetables for different groups of teachers can be printed using Timetable |…

Advice on starting the Timetable early.

  Starting Next Year’s – Starting Next Year’s Curriculum Early Guide Applicable to 2015 onwards Some schools start next year’s curriculum early. – using the same timetable – using a new timetable Some schools see this as an introduction to next year’s courses and therefore do not record the students as actually starting these courses during the summer…