NOTICE WRITING

A Notice is a short piece of writing which is usually formal in style. It contains information that has to be brought to the notice of people.

Objectives 

to announce events/celebrations to issue important instructions.
to make appeals to extend invitations.

Points to Remember

• Adhere to the specified word limit of 50 words.
• Name and place of the school, organization or office issuing the notice should be mentioned at the top.
• Write the word NOTICE.
• Write the date of issuing the notice.
• Give an appropriate heading.
• Clearly mention the target group (for whom the notice is to be displayed).
• Purpose of the notice.
• Mention all the relevant details (date, venue, time).
• Mention whom to contact for extra information.
• Name and designation of the person issuing the notice.
• Put the notice in a box.

EXAMPLE 1

You are Raman Malik, the head boy of R.K. Inter College Shamli. Your school is organizing a tour to Sikkim. Write out a notice inviting students who want to join the tour. Put the notice in the box.

R. K. Inter College, Shamli NOTICE 7th July 2020 Tour to Sikkim All the students will be pleased to know that our school is organizing a five-day tour of Sikkim, as per details given below: Classes – VI to IX Date of departure – 22nd July 2020 Date of arrival – 26th July 2020 Those who are interested may deposit 3000 per head. The cost is inclusive of sightseeing, boarding and lodging at a 3-star hotel. Please do so by 12th July. Raman Malik Head Boy

    

EXAMPLE 2

You are Srikant Verma, a student of class VI-C of Blooming Dale Public School, Pune. You lost your English Textbook in the school premises. Giving details of the book, draft a notice (in about 50 words) to be put up on the school notice board. Announce a suitable reward for the finder. Put the notice in a box.

Blooming Dale Public School, PUNE NOTICE August 10, 2020 LOST ENGLISH TEXTBOOK An English textbook was lost in school premises on 7th August, i.e. Saturday. It is a hardbound book of class VI published by Raman Publishers. If found, please return it to the undersigned. A suitable reward is promised. Srikant Verma VI-C (student)

EXAMPLE 3

You are Kiran, school captain of Oxford High School, Bahadurgarh. Write a notice informing the students about a Poem recitation competition to be held on 25th September.

Oxford High School, Bahadurgarh NOTICE 5th September 2020 Poem Recitation Competition All the students are hereby informed that a poem recitation competition will be held on 25th September 2020 in the school hall. Those who want to participate may submit their names to me by 18th September. For further information contact the undersigned. Kiran School Captain

 

EXAMPLE 4

You are Rajeev Kumar, the Cultural secretary of Laxman public school, Bhilai. Write a notice on behalf of your school inviting all grandparents of the students of your school to celebrate World Elders’ day.

Laxman Public School, Bhilai NOTICE 30th October 2020 Grandparent’s Day All the students are hereby informed that our school is celebrating World Elders’ Day on 17th November. All students are requested to bring their grandparents on that day at 5 pm in the school hall. You are requested to be on time and keep your mobiles on silent mode during the function. Rajeev Kumar Cultural Secretary

EXAMPLE 5

Your school is organizing an inter-house cricket tournament. Write a notice to inform students about the format of the tournament and to motivate them to participate in it. You are Anuj Chaudhary, Sports Captain.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA BULANDSHAHR NOTICE 23 June 2022 Inter-House Cricket Tournament It is informed to the students aged under-15 on 01 April 2022 that an inter-House Cricket Tournament is being organized next month. There will be two semifinal matches on 05 July 2022 the winner of which will play in the final on 08 July 2022. A selection committee will finalize players for the school cricket team on the basis of their performance in the tournament. Interested students must give their names to their respective house masters before 1 July 2022. For more information contact your sports captain. Anuj Chaudhary Sports Captain

 

EXAMPLE 6

You are Samita/Sunil, the Secretary of AVM Housing Society. You are going to organize a blood donation camp in your society. Write a notice in not more than 50 words, urging the members of your society to come in large numbers for this noble cause. Invent all the necessary details.   

AVM HOUSING SOCIETY NOTICE 15th April, 2022 BLOOD DONATION CAMP Our society is organizing a blood donation camp in the society’s community centre on 20th April, 2022, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The blood donation camp will be conducted under medical expert guidance. All necessary arrangement has been made for all the blood donors like drinks, fruits and refreshment. Residents of the society are requested to participate in this noble cause and invite their friends and relatives. Sunil/ Samita Secretary

 

EXAMPLE 7

Your school is organizing Cultural Fest on the occasion of the world Dance Day, wherein the well-known Odissi dancer, Sujata Mohapatra would be giving a lecture demonstration. As the Secretary of the Cultural Club of your school, draft a notice in about 50 words, informing the students about the same. You are Akshit/Akshita of St. Thomas Public School, Manali.

ST. THOMAS SCHOOL, MANALI NOTICE 20th October 2020 WORLD DANCE DAY CELEBRATION All the students of class IX - XII are hereby informed that , on the occasion of the World Dance Day, our school is organizing a Cultural Fest wherein the renowned Odissi dancer , Sujata Mohapatra will present a lecture demonstration. Interested students may register with their class teacher. For further details, please contact the undersigned. Venue: School Auditorium Date:22nd October 2020 Time: 10:00a. m Akshit/Akshita (Secretary, Cultural Club)

EXAMPLE 8

Under the Pustakophar drive , a charitable organisation is coming to your school to distribute books among the needy students . As Head Boy/Head Girl , Blooming Buds Public School, Jindrah, write a notice in about 50 words asking students to drop the list of books they need in the box kept outside the Principal’s office. You are Tapan / Tapasya.

BLOOMING BUDS PUBLIC SCHOOL. JINDRAH NOTICE 20th November 2020 PUSTAKOPHAR To propagate the Pustakophar drive, a charitable organization will be visiting our school from 3rd December to 10th December to distribute books among the needy students, free of cost. Students who wish to avail the benefit should drop the lists of the books they need, in the box kept outside the Principal’s office by 2:00p. m, on or before 25th November 2020. Tapan/Tapasya Head Boy/Head Girl

 EXAMPLE 9

You are Kumar/Ankita, Secretary, West End Cooperative Group Housing Society, Century Eden. Write a notice, in not more than 50 words, requesting the members to attend a meeting of the society to discuss the problem of irregular supply of drinking water to the residents.

WEST END COOPERATIVE GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY NOTICE 19th September 2020 SUPPLY OF DRINKING WATER All the residents are hereby informed that a society meeting will be held to address the problem of irregular supply of drinking water in the society for the past two month. Your valuable suggestions are anticipated for the same. Venue: Clubhouse Date: 20th September 2020 Time: 10:00 a. m. Kumar/Ankita (Secretary)

 

EXAMPLE 10

Twenty-five years ago, a government school was opened in Alanahalli, your village. As a part of its silver jubilee celebrations, the school has decided to honour the meritorious old students who are now holding important positions in life. As a Head Boy/Girl, draft a notice in about 50 words inviting students of classes IX and XII to attend the function in the school hall.

ALANAHALLI GOVERNMENT SCHOOL NOTICE 7th October 2020 SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Our school is celebrating its Silver Jubilee. On this occasion, the meritorious alumni of the school, who has made us proud, will be honoured. The function has been organised in the school hall at 11:00 a. m on 10th October 2020. ABC (Head Boy/Head Girl)

 

EXAMPLE 11

You have been asked to inform the students of secondary and senior secondary sections of your school about the Inter-school Science Project Competition to be hosted by your school. Draft a notice inviting participation of students for it. You are Raghav/Ruchika of A. K. M. Public School, Noida.

A. K. M. PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA NOTICE 8th July 2020 INTER SCHOOL SCIENCE COMPETITION All the students of class VI-XII are hereby informed that our school is going to host the Inter-school Science Project Competition on 15th July 2020 at 9:00a. m. A number of schools are going to be a part of this event. Interested students may register themselves with their science teacher. For further details, you may contact the undersigned. Raghav/Ruchika XII B

 

EXAMPLE 12

There is acute water shortage in your school, Modern High School, Nainital. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing all the students to bring drinking water from home and not to waste water in the washrooms. You are XYZ/ABC, Vice-Principal of the school.

MODERN HIGH SCHOOL, NAINITAL NOTICE 3rd August 2020 WATER AT THE BRINK-SAVE IT All the students are informed that our school is facing an acute water shortage for the past few days. So, you all are instructed to carry your own water bottles from home and not to waste water in the washrooms. XYZ/ABC (Vice-Principal)

EXAMPLE 13

You are Keshav/Karuna, Secretary, Health Club, Vidhyapeet Public School, Bengaluru. Draft a notice in about 50 words to be put up on your school notice board, asking all the club members and the other students to join a walk on World Diabetes Day to create an awakening among people about diabetes. [KVS, Agra, PB-1, Set-1 2023-24]

VIDHYAPEET PUBLIC SCHOOL, BENGALURU NOTICE 12 November 2024 WORLD DIABETES DAY Health Club of our school is organizing a walk on World Diabetes Day to create an awakening among people about diabetes. All the students of IX to XII and the club members are requested to join the walk: Date: 14 November 2024 Time: 8.30 am – 10.00 am  Meeting Point: School Assembly Ground Everybody should participate to make the event successful. Come with catchy slogans on the theme.   Keshav Secretary Health Club

FOR PRACTICE

1. The Principal, Sunshine Public School, Dindigul, has invited the Inspector of Police (Traffic) to deliver a speech on Road Safety in her school. Draft a notice in about 50 words informing the students to assemble in the school auditorium.
2. Sarvodaya Education Society, a charitable organization, is coming to your school to distribute books among the needy students. As Head Boy/Head Girl, Sunrise Public School, Surat, write a notice in about 50 words asking such students to drop the lists of books they need in the box kept outside the Principal’s office. You are Navtej/Navita.
3. Chennai Book Society is going to organize a week-long book fair in the city during the coming autumn vacation. It has requested your school for volunteers to manage various counters. As Secretary, Cultural Club, Chennai Public School, write a notice in about 50 words inviting the names of those who want to help. You are Lalith/Latha.
4. You are Saroj Sharma of Kehar Singh Memorial Public School. Write a notice appealing students of your school to generously donate in cash and kind for the poor children of an orphanage.
5. You are the Secretary of cultural club of your school. The school is celebrating its Annual and Cultural day on the 25th of March. Draft a notice to be put on the notice board of your school informing the badge holders and house captains of a meeting you are conducting to take decision on some important matters pertaining to the success of the programme.
6. You are the Head Boy of the students’ council of St. Francis Sr. Secondary School, Agra. You have invited a visiting Russian Ballet Troupe to give a performance in your school on the occasion of its golden jubilee celebrations. Write a notice, informing the students about this event. Sign yourself as Rohit Gupta.
7. As a secretary of adventure club of a progressive school, Sonipat. Write a notice for your school notice board informing about the educational tour to Rajasthan for students of IX to XII std.
8. Your school is going to celebrate Sports Day in the school premises. As a sports captain write a notice inviting names of interested students for various games. Mention dates of a selection of students. You are Rohit.
9. You are Sarika Gupta, Librarian of Tagore Public School, Raipur. Draft a notice for students and staff to return the library book before the session ending examination beginning next week.
10. You are Rohan, in charge of admission in SD Public School, New Delhi. Draft a notice about registration for admission to classes Ist to IXth for the school’s notice board.
11. As a Head Boy/ Girl draft a notice for your school notice board about an inter-house poetry recitation competition to be held in school. You are Parag/ Priyanka.