School Management Portal
How to capture marks for learners - Educator complete guide
This guide walks educators through every step of capturing marks for learners on the d6 platform, from checking access rights through entering marks to generating reports. My School > People: Learners > Learner Marks > Marks per Group How do I get ...
How to capture marks for learners - Educator quick guide
A quick-reference guide for educators on how to capture, verify and export learner marks using the d6 platform. My School > People: Learners > Learner Marks > Marks per Group How do I get access? Your admin needs to give you marks capture rights at ...
How to import learner photos in bulk
This article explains how to import learner photos into d6 in bulk, either via a ZIP file, a shared Google Drive folder, or by dragging and dropping photos onto individual learner cards. It is intended for school administrators with access to the My ...
When should a support ticket be split?
This article explains the policy for splitting support tickets in Zoho Desk. It is intended for support consultants and team leads who manage inbound client queries. Following these guidelines ensures accurate ticket tracking and efficient client ...
How do I replace the SA-SAMS database in Citrix Workspace with a d6 export?
This article explains how to manually replace the hosted SA-SAMS database in Citrix Workspace with a database exported from d6. It is intended for school administrators and d6 support agents working with Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) schools ...
Check Popup Blocker
The Check Popup Blocker tool helps diagnose and resolve issues where PDF reports fail to open in d6. This is most commonly caused by a browser pop-up blocker preventing the report from displaying. Resolving pop-up blocking is required for PDF report ...
My Tasks
The My Tasks page is the first page you see when you log into the system. Tasks are linked to your user profile, so you will only see tasks relating to activities for which you are responsible. My Home > My Tasks How My Tasks works Tasks are ...
How to edit a budget item in an annual budget
Overview This article explains how to edit an existing budget item in d6. You can update the budgeter, item details, annual amount, and monthly allocations at any time. Navigation path Finance > Budget > Annual Budgets Purpose of this feature Editing ...
Annual Budgets — Adding a budget item
Overview This article explains how to add a new line item to an existing annual budget in d6. Budget items represent specific income or expenditure entries within a budget category. Navigation path My School > Finance > Annual Budgets Purpose of this ...
Annual Budgets — Creating a new budget
Overview This article explains how to create a new annual budget in d6. A new budget must be created for each financial year before budget items can be added or managed. Navigation path My School > Finance > Annual Budgets Purpose of this feature ...
My Take
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How to create a new annual budget in d6
Overview This article explains how to create a new annual budget in d6. A new budget must be created for each financial year before budget items can be added or managed. Navigation path Finances > Budget > Annual Budgets Purpose of this feature ...
My User Information
The My User Information module allows users to update their personal information, change their password, set up Two-Factor Verification (2FV), and change the interface language. My Home > My User Information Password Passwords and usernames are ...
Annual Budgets — Copying an existing budget
Overview This article explains how to copy an existing annual budget to a new year in d6. Copying a budget saves time by carrying over all budget categories and items from a previous year, which you can then adjust as needed. Navigation path My ...
SA-SAMS Exporter: Reporting Language Option
Overview d6 has added a new Reporting Language option to the SA-SAMS exporter. This update gives schools greater flexibility when exporting learner data to SA-SAMS — ensuring that official DBE submissions always meet Department requirements, while ...
How to use Annual Budgets in d6
Overview The Annual Budgets feature in d6 allows school finance administrators to create, manage, and track school budgets on a yearly basis. This includes setting up new budget years, copying existing budgets, and managing individual budget items ...
Annual Budgets — Editing a budget item
Overview This article explains how to edit an existing budget item in d6. You can update the budgeter, item details, annual amount, and monthly allocations at any time. Navigation path My School > Finance > Annual Budgets Purpose of this feature ...
User Settings
The User Settings module allows users to update their personal information, change their password, set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), and change the programme language. My Home > My User Settings Password Passwords and usernames are ...
How to add a budget item to an annual budget
Overview This article explains how to add a new line item to an existing annual budget in d6. Budget items represent specific income or expenditure entries within a budget category. Navigation path Finance > Budget > Annual Budgets Purpose of this ...
How to copy an existing annual budget in d6
Overview This article explains how to copy an existing annual budget to a new year in d6. Copying a budget saves time by carrying over all budget categories and items from a previous year, which you can then adjust as needed. Navigation path Finance ...
Creditor Accounts
Overview The Creditor Accounts module allows you to create and manage accounts for the school's suppliers. These accounts facilitate the capturing of supplier transactions including invoices, credit notes, and payments. Note that this is the supplier ...
Financial Year End
Overview The Financial Year-End process in d6 enables administrators to finalise the previous financial year, post audit journals, and allocate net profit or loss to the appropriate equity accounts. This process ensures that the General Ledger ...
Student Portal — Overview & Types of Users
The Parent Portal has been renamed to the Student Portal. Students can now log in with their own credentials to view their own school information directly. The portal is accessed through the d6 Communicator App — there is no separate website or login ...
Timetables in the Student Portal
Students can view their class timetable directly in the Student Portal. Timetables are pulled automatically from the school's d6 Timetabler system — no manual uploads are required. This article explains what is needed and how to troubleshoot if the ...
How to Log In to the Student Portal
The Student Portal is not a separate website or app — it lives inside the d6 Communicator App. This article guides students, parents, and viewers through the login process step by step. d6 Communicator App > Student Portal How to log in Download the ...
Learners
Overview The Learners module is the central administrative hub of the d6 school management solution. It facilitates the capture and management of learner demographics, medical data, parent/guardian contact information, and financial billing ...
Managing Family Accounts
Overview This article explains how family accounts work in d6, how to link siblings, and how to manage family codes. Navigation path My School > Learners > Learners Purpose of feature Family accounts group learners who share the same household. ...
Learners Overview
Overview The Learners module is the central administrative hub of the d6 school management solution. It facilitates the capture and management of learner demographics, medical data, parent/guardian contact information, and financial billing ...
Adding Parents and Guardians
Overview This article explains how to capture parent and guardian information during learner enrolment, including how to handle single-parent households and additional guardians. Navigation path My School > Learners > Learners > Add Learner > Steps 4 ...
How to view and interpret learner overview information
The learner overview provides a comprehensive snapshot of each learner's profile, including personal details, academic progress, attendance records, and behavioural information. This centralised view helps educators and administrators understand each ...
What Students Can See in the Student Portal
The Student Portal gives students view-only access to their own school information. This article explains exactly what students can see once they have logged in. d6 Communicator App > Student Portal What students can see Overview — Personal ...
Learner Billing Configuration
Overview This article explains how to configure billing and payment options for a learner during the enrolment process. Navigation path My School > Learners > Learners > Add Learner > Step 3: Billing Configuration Purpose of feature Billing ...
How to import learners in bulk
Bulk importing allows schools to enrol large numbers of learners simultaneously using an Excel template. This is particularly useful at the start of a new year or when migrating from another system. My School > People > Learners > Learners > ...
Accountable Person
Overview This article explains what an accountable person is in d6, how to assign one during enrolment, and what it means for billing and statements. Navigation path My School > Learners > Learners > Add Learner > Step 6: Accountable Person Purpose ...
LSEN Weights and Medical Information
Overview This article explains how to capture LSEN (Learners with Special Education Needs) weights and medical information during learner enrolment. Navigation path My School > Learners > Learners > Add Learner > Step 2: Learner Information Purpose ...
How do I set up G-Suite Education Setup/Google Workspace for Education?
Google Workspace for Education (formerly G Suite for Education) integrates your school's email, collaboration tools, and data storage with d6. This guide walks you through the prerequisites and account provisioning process to enable seamless ...
Access Levels: Students, Parents & Viewers
The Student Portal provides different levels of access depending on who is logged in. This article explains what each user type can see and do, and how a parent can grant Viewer access to a trusted third party. d6 Communicator App > Student Portal > ...
How to manage and configure Google Workspace for Education
Google Workspace for Education is a suite of tools that enables schools to enhance teaching and learning through cloud-based collaboration and communication platforms. This guide explains how to set up and manage Google Workspace within your ...
Student Portal — School Communication Checklist
This checklist helps schools communicate the Student Portal rollout to parents and students clearly and confidently. It also covers the most common issues schools encounter and how to resolve them quickly. d6 Communicator App > Student Portal What ...
How do I set up school houses?
School houses are organisational units within your school that enable you to group learners and staff for pastoral care, house competitions, and day-to-day management. This guide walks you through creating houses and allocating learners to them. My ...
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