Subject: English (Writing)

Notice Writing
Notes:
A notice is a formal means of communication. The purpose of a notice is to announce or
display information to a specific group of people. Notices are generally meant to be
pinned up on specific display boards whether in schools or in public places. Notices issued
by the government appear in newspapers.

Points to Remember:
• Personal pronouns are not used.
• Use passive form of voice. Write from a third person’s perspective.
• Style & tone of the language should essentially be formal but a notice from an
individual (like lost & found notice) can use informal style as well.
• Strictly follow the format.
• Adhere strictly to the word limit.

Steps to follow:
• Write the notice in a box.
• The name of the issuing authority should be in CAPITAL LETTERS.
• The word ‘NOTICE’
• Follow the date format: XX Month XXXX i.e. 08 May 2018
• A captivating heading/title in CAPITAL LETTERS.
• Include all important details such as date, time, and venue of the event.
• The writer’s signature, name (in block letters) and designa.
Format
Name of the Issuing Organisation/Institution, Place
NOTICE
DATE
HEADING
CONTENT: -

• What purpose/ event, for whom

• Date, Time, Venue of the event

• Whom to contact

Signature (Name)
Name (In block letters)
Designation (In brackets)
Marking Scheme:

Format O1 mark

Organisation of Ideas O1 mark

Content 02 marks

Accuracy of Spelling and Grammar O1 mark

Total 05 marks

Question 1:
You are the Secretary of the English Literary Association of Tagore Memorial School,
Patna. Write out a notice for noticeboard, inviting names of those who would like to
participate in the proposed inter-house debate, oratorial and elocution contest.

English Literary Association

NOTICE

5 August. 2022

INTER-HOUSE COMPETITIONS

The English Literary Association invites participants in the following contests to be held in
the school auditorium:
(a) Debate competition: 20 August, 2022 at 11.00 a.m.
(b) Oratorial skills: 21 August, 2022 at 11.00 a.m.
(c) Elocution contest: 21 August, 2022 at 2.00 p.m.
Each house can send a team of two students per item.
Last date for submission of names: 10 August, 2022

Ravi Mohan
Secretary
Question 2:
You are Asma/Ashish, the head girl/boy of XYZ international school. Your school is soon
going to publish the annual magazine next month. Write a notice for the notice board of your
school inviting students to submit write-ups.

XYZ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

March 01,2023

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

This is to inform all the students that our school is going to publish its annual magazine next
month. All those who wish to contribute can mail their entries to xyzmagazine@gmail.com.
Write-ups will be accepted latest by March 30,2023 till 11:59 pm. You can take any topic of your
choice. For further information, contact your respective class teachers.

Thank you.
Asma/Ashish
Head Girl/Head Boy

Question 3:
While walking in a park in your neighbourhood you found a small plastic bag containing
some documents and some cash. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put on the park
notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amar/Amrita
(CBSE 2017)

NOTICE

March 01, 2022

This is to inform all the readers that a plastic bag has been found in the neighbourhood park.
It has a few documents and some cash in it. The plastic bag is red in colour and is medium-
sized. It was found on February 27, at around 6pm near the fountain in the park. The owner
of the bag shall contact me on 939912xxxx along with an identity proof.
Thank you.
Amar/Amrita
939914xxxx
Question 4:
Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for cleaning of the
water tank. Write a notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a day. You are
Karan Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.
(CBSE 2016)

Janata Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.

March 01, 2023

ATTENTION!
This notice is to inform all the residents regarding the suspension of water supply for 8
hours. It is being done to clean the water tank. The details are as follows:
DATE- March 6, 2023
TIME- 10am – 6 pm
Thus, we request you to store the required amount of water beforehand to minimise the
difficulty.
Thank you
Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj
Secretary