Section ‘B’ Writing Skills: Notice: 50 words for Question No.

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NOTICE WRITING
A notice is a written or printed formal announcement. It is written in order to inform a large number of people
about something that has happened or is about to happen. It could be an upcoming event or competition. Notice
is written in third person as it is a formal piece of announcement to be delivered to the targeted audience.
Notices are factual and to-the-point.
Format:
A notice should contain all the necessary details such as:

1. Name of the issuing agency or Institution /school.

2. NOTICE (In bold letters)
3. Date of issue/release of the notice in left corner preferably
4. Title/Subject of the Event (what?)
5. BODY-Date/time/duration/Place/Venue (when and where?)
6. Authorized signatory: Name and signature (contact details)

Name of the issuing agency/authority

NOTICE
Date of issue/Release of the notice
Title/Subject of the Event
BODY
(Date/time/duration/Place/Venue)
Authorized signatory
(Name, Designation and signature)

Notice writing - breakup of marks for notice writing as per CBSE guidelines is as follows:

Format 01 mark

Content 02 marks

Expression 01 mark

Total 04 marks

Please follow the given tips while attempting a question based on Notice writing format:

▪ Do not cross the word limit to avoid penalty of marks. The prescribed word limit is 50 words.
▪ Repetition of any information should be avoided.
▪ Always enclose the notice in a box. Make sure you draw the box with a pencil.
▪ Keep your notice short, crisp and to-the-point.
▪ Highlight the word “NOTICE” and “TITLE”. It can be either bold or underlined.
▪ The title should be captivating and eye-catching.
▪ Don’t make hypothetical information and facts. Make use of what’s given in the question.
▪ Make sure you do not mention your personal information.
▪ Use all the available information in the question.
▪ Your answer shall include answers to all the 5 W’s – What, Why, When, Where and Who.
▪ The purpose for which it is being written should be stated clearly.
 1. You are Simar/Smriti, Head Boy/Girl of Lotus International School, Jodhpur. Your school has
decided to contribute in controlling traffic near your school and require the names of volunteers
from IX to XII. Write a notice to be displayed on the notice board. (50 words)

LOTUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JODHPUR

NOTICE

VOLUNTEERS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL

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10 September, 2023

This is to inform the students from IX to XII that the school has decided to contribute in controlling traffic in
front of the school during from morning and dispersal time from 20th September to 30th September 2023. The
students selected will be required to perform duty with the traffic police personnel. Students who are
interested to accept the responsibility and may give their names to their respective class teachers latest by 15th
September, 2023.
For further details, contact the undersigned.

Smriti
Head Girl

2. Arts Club of your school is going to organize a drawing and painting competition. Write a notice
in not more than 50 words to be displayed on the school notice board, inviting students to participate
in it. Give all the necessary details. You are Rishabh/Ridhima, Secretary, Arts Club, Sunrise Public
School, Gurugram, Haryana.

SUNRISE PUBLIC SHOOL, GURUGRAM

NOTICE

DRAWING AND PAINTING COMPETITION

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5 October, 2023

The Arts Club of the school is going to organise a Drawing and Painting Competition for the students of
classes VI to VIII, on 15th October, 20XX from 9:30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. in the school’s Multi-Purpose Hall.
Interested students may submit their names to their respective class teachers latest by 12th October, 2023.
For further details, contact the undersigned.

Rishabh
Secretary, Arts Club
 3. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 a.m. to 6 a.m.) on 6 th March for cleaning of
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, Palalm Vihar, Kurnool.

JANATA GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY, KURNOOL

NOTICE

SUSPENSION OF WATER SUPPLY

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4 March, 2023

This is to inform all the residents of the Housing Society that the water supply will be suspended for eight
hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on 6th of March for the annual cleaning of the water tanks. Accordingly, all are
requested to kindly store water to avoid any inconvenience. For any queries, contact the undersigned.

Karan Bajaj
Secretary

4. 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
NOTICE

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

1st August 2023
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 [email protected]. Write-ups will be
accepted latest by 20th August, 2023. You can take any topic of your choice. For further information,
contact your respective class teachers.

Asma/Ashish
Head Girl/Head Boy

5. You are Ruhi/Rahul, head girl/boy of ABC convent school. Your school is going to organize an
inter- school singing competition. Write a notice for your school notice board inviting names of all
the interested students.
ABC CONVENT SCHOOL
NOTICE

INTER-SCHOOL SINGING COMPETITION

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1 August 2023
 Our school is organising an Inter-school Singing Competition on 11th August, 2023; Friday at 12pm in
the school auditorium. More than 20 schools from all over the city will participate. Interested students
may contact the undersigned latest by 7th August, 2023.

Ruhi/Rahul
Head girl/boy

6. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6 th 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.
Answer:

Janata Group Housing Society, Palam Vihar, Kurnool.

NOTICE
March 01, 2020
Suspension of Water Supply

This is to inform all the residents of the society that the Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10
am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. It is also advised to store sufficient water for the
use during the Water Supply suspension period. For further details contact undersigned.

Karan Kumar/ Karuna Bajaj

Secretary

7. You are Rahul /Rashmi, the President of the Literary Club of St. Tomas Public School Lucknow. The
Literary Club has decided to organize an inter-school debate competition on the occasion of the Silver
Jubilee celebrations of the school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your
school about the competition.
Answer:
ST. THOMAS PUBLIC SCHOOL LUCKNOW
NOTICE
Feb.10,2020
Inter-school Debate Competition
All the students are informed hereby that the Literary Club of the school is going to organize an inter-school
debate competition on: “Nuclear Armament is India’s best defence against cross-border terrorism” on
18 Feb,2020 to mark the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the school from 11.00 AM in School
Auditorium. Those who wish to take part in it may get their registered to undersigned latest by 15 Feb
positively. For details contact undersigned.

Rahul /Rashmi
President of the Literary Club
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