NOTICE

• A notice is a formal means of communication.

• It is a small piece of writing.
• Its purpose is to announce or convey information to a specific group of
people who could be interested in it.
• Generally it is put up on display boards in schools or a public place. It
could also be printed in a newspaper.
• The information can be regarding an event, an occasion or a celebration.
• A notice should give the following details:
1. The subject (name of the event)
2. What it is?
3. When it is?
4. Where it is?
5. Whom it is for?
 In a school, a notice is put up by the school authorities
on the notice board to inform the students and the staff
about an upcoming event or an activity such as a cultural
event, a competition, an exhibition, an excursion, a match, a
lecture or a sports event. Some notices are put up by
individual students like the notice for lost and found goods.

Another common type of notice is the one put up by the

office-bearers of Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of a
colony, informing the residents about a meeting or any other
programme like a cultural programme, a talk show, a camp for
children, yoga or aerobic classes, cleanliness drives,
celebration of different festivals, etc.
 Notice writing carries 5 marks.
The format for the same is as follows:

• Catchy caption 1 mark

• Name of the event 1 mark
• Date ½ mark
• Time ½ mark
• Venue 1 mark
• Body -Targeted audience (to whom) 1 mark
 Catchy caption: (1 mark)

• The heading must be appealing to attract the

attention of the readers.
• Use catchy slogans to enhance the visual appeal of
your notice.
 Name of the event: (1 mark)

• It should mention what the event is, whether it is

inter- school or inter-house.
  Eg. Inter –School Drawing Competition
        Inter- House Football Competition
 Date: (1/2 mark)

• Date- 20th June, 2020

• Follow this format to write the date.
• 20/06/20 - X
• Do not put the actual date. Keep a buffer of 10-15 days.
• Make sure the spelling of the month is correct.
 Time: (1/2 mark)

• Time- 10 am to 1pm.
• Follow this format to write the time.
 Venue: (1 mark)

• Venue- SPA Block, Vibgyor High

• Its should be from the smaller to bigger area.
• Each part  carries ½ a mark.
   eg. SPA Block + Vibgyor High
                  ½      +       ½     = 1
 Targeted audience (body): (1 mark)

• To those interested and eligible to participate in the

specific event.
 Question 1:
Your school is hosting an inter-school debate competition.
Write a notice for your school informing them of the event.

War of words [1]

Inter-school Debate Competition [ 1]
on 1st May, 2020 [½]
from 9.00 am to 12 noon [½]
at SPA Block, Vibgyor High, Airoli. [½+½]
All pupils from class IX & X who wish to [1]
participate are to give their names to your
respective class teachers, on or before 20th
April, 2020.
Function/ Event/ Programme meeting/ Notice should have:

1. Name of the event

2. Date/ time of the function, event or programme
3. Venue of the function
4. Target audience, invitees, etc.
5. Instructions related to entrance
6. Contact person
 Tours/ Treks Notice should have:

1. Place of tour/ trek camp

2. Date and number of days
3. Cost per ahead
4. Essential things to be carried
5. Contact person for further details
 Lost/ Found Notice should have:

1. Article lost/ found

2. Place, date and time of losing/ finding the article
3. Details regarding its shape, size and colour
4. Person to be contacted for details
5. Reward, if any.
 Assignment:

Your school is organizing an inter school

badminton tournament. Draft a notice to be
put in your school to inform the students
about the same.