Notice Writing

WHAT IS A NOTICE?

A notice is a written or printed news announcement or information. A notice may contain

news/information about something that has happened or is likely to happen. It may be a formal
announcement of public importance or an advance warning meant for compliance and
information. A notice can be about a meeting, an event, an excursion/a historical trip/a picnic,
lost and found, change of name/address/uniform/timings/venue etc.

PURPOSE

Notices are effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or occasions.
They reach to a large number of persons in a short time. Hence; a notice is written in simple and
formal language. It is clear, brief and to the point.

DISPLAY

(a) School/College Notice Boards.

(b) Newspapers/Magazines.
(c) Public Notice Boards.

POINTS TO REMEMBER:

 A notice must be placed within a box.

 Draw an outline box with pencil.
 Name of the Organisation, Institution or Office should be mentioned on the top in capital
letters followed by place.
 Write the word ‘NOTICE’ after organisation’s name and it should be centrally aligned.
 Write the date of issuing the notice in the format March 23, 2020 at the top left corner.
 Notice should be written two weeks prior to any event.
 Give an appropriate eye-catchy caption – preferably a phrase not a sentence.
 All the relevant details like date, time & venue should standout.
 The notice must answer the questions: what, why, where, when and from whom.
 The signature, name and the designation of the person issuing the notice must be included.
 Adhere to the specified word limit of 50 words.
 Its style and tone of the language should be simple and formal.
 Format of a notice

NOTICE
NAME OF THE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION/OFFICE, PLACE
NOTICE
NAME OF THE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION/OFFICE, PLACE
SUITABLE HEADING
JUNEJUNE 29, 2011
29, 2022

Content : Target group-for whom the notice

SUITABLE is. Date, time, venue
HEADING
and all important details and any extra information
needed. (Body of the Notice 50 words ) Answer the
Body of the Notice
questions -For whom, what , when where when how ,
 It containsbythe message
whom with information.
+ additional all the essential details.
 All relevant details like date, time, venue, etc. should standout.
 Extra information, if any, is to be conveyed.
Date:
Time:
Signature Venue:
Complete Name
Marking Scheme :Format: Title (Notice/Heading/Place/Date/Signature with name and
(Designation)
SAMPLE NOTICE - 1

As the Head Boy / Head Girl of your school, you are organising a Career
Counselling session for class XI and XII students of your school. Write a notice
giving details to be displayed on your school notice board in about 50 words.

JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDYALAYA, VADODARA

NOTICE

April 01, 2022

CAREER COUNSELLING WORKSHOP

The Students’ Council of the school is organising a Career Counselling Workshop for the students of
Classes XI and XII. Renowned counsellors from IIT, Delhi will address the students. The details are as
follow:
Date: April 15, 2022
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Venue: School Auditorium
Eligibility: Classes XI & XII

Students should
Practice be seated in the Auditorium by 8:45 am. For any further queries, contact the
Question
undersigned.
You are Ravi/Rachna. As President of the Cultural Forum of your school, you have
organised an inter-school orchestra competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee
Nakul Purohit
celebrations of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of
Nakul Purohit
(Head Boy)

PRACTICE QUESTION

You are Ravi/Rachna. As the President of the Cultural Forum of your school, you are organising
an Inter-School Orchestra Competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your
school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about this
competition.
 SAMPLE NOTICE 2- Class XII

You are Avani/Avinash. As the Secretary of the Students’ Forum, you want to
start a Wall Magazine for the students of the school. Write a notice in not more
than 50 words inviting articles, stories, poems and campus news for the Wall
Magazine.

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL, SHIMLA

NOTICE

July 20, 2022

OPPORTUNITY FOR BUDDING WRITERS

It is proposed to launch a Wall Magazine outside the Senior Common Room. This will help in bringing
out the creative and literary talents of students. The details are as follow:

Items: Articles, Stories, Poems & Campus News

Length: Not more than 400 words
Size: A4 size sheet with margin
Date of Submission: 5th of every month

Kindly submit your entries to your respective class teacher. For any further queries, contact the
undersigned.

Avani Sharma
Avani Sharma
(Secretary, Students’ Forum)

PRACTICE QUESTION

You are Amit/Amrita, the Head Boy/Head Girl of Zenith Public School, Agra. Write a notice for
your school notice board calling for entries from desirous students for Britannica Quiz Contest.
Preliminary round will be held at your school.
 SAMPLE NOTICE 3- Class XII

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 9399123456.

NOTICE

SWARN JAYANTI PARK, INDIRAPURAM

February 27, 2020

LOST AND FOUND

This is to inform all the readers that a plastic bag has been found in the 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 6 pm. near the fountain in the park. The owner of the bag shall contact me on 9399123456
along with an identity proof.

signature
Amar Kumar
(Secretary)

PRACTICE QUESTION

You have lost your wallet containing valuable documents (passport, certificates and a bunch of
keys) while travelling by Taj Express from Delhi to Agra. Write a notice for publishing in ‘The
Times of India’ (Delhi) under ‘Lost and Found’ column. You are Naresh/Neha of 5A/42C,
Janakpuri, New Delhi.