A notice is written in order to inform people or pupils (in a school) about an event or an activity. It could be a competition to take place in near future or any other activity especially in school like an excursion, a meeting, or a show.
Characteristics of an effective notice
A good notice is always to the point and leaves no scope for further enquiries without compromising on the word limit (50 words).its language is very formal .there must be clarity in the purpose .it should contain all the necessary details such as;
1. Name of the issuing agency (school).
2. Title, and date of issue (release of the notice).
3. Event (what?).
4. Date / time duration (when?).
5. Place /venue (where?).
6. Authorized signatory: name and signature.
Format of a Notice
I. Box the notice (i.e. put it inside a rectangle box).
ii. Inside the box, write “NOTICE”, in capitals on the top most line centered.
iii. Leave a line after this.
iv. Write a caption/heading on the next line –short and catchy.
v. Now fill in the date of issue.
vi. Start the first paragraph slightly intended (a little bit away from the margin).expand it on the heading given above..
vii. The second paragraph (optional) has to include important details of content, answering questions like what /where /when /for whom/how/the last date by which the response has to be sent, etc.
viii. After leaving a line, write the name or designation of the issuing authority (given in the question generally).
ix. Use passive voice/third person where ever appropriate.
Exercises
Q1-(page=193 of text book)-section B (writing), question -2
Govt. Higher Secondary School Bathandi ,Jammu
NOTICE
Help us fight cancer cancer
The J& K Cancer Society help the people especially the poor fight
cancer by bearing the expenses on treatment, and by arranging free
medical check-ups.
The school wants all the students to contribute to the cause generously
by depositing some money in the office of the undersigned. The students
may also request their parents for the contribution.
Incharge NSS
Karan
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2. Page (6) of text book.
Q2. You have been asked to inform the students of class ix to xii about an inter-school debate on “Aliens can invade the Earth”. Draft a notice in 50 words to be put on the School notice board with all necessary details.
Govt. Higher Secondary School Behrampora.
NOTICE
Debate Competition 25th May,2018
The cultural wing of Chief Education Officer Baramulla is organizing an Inter-School
Debate Competition on the topic –“Aliens can invade the Earth”, on 5th June 2018,
at BHHS Baramulla.Students from class 9th to 12th can register their names for the
final selection, by or before May, 31, 2018.
Student
secretary
Shahid Ali
Shahid
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Q3. You are Farhat of HSS Behrampora. You are given the following letter by the Principal to write a notice in response to be put for the students on the notice board.
Kashmir psychiatric hospital
Srinagar
April, 30, 2018
The Principal
Higher Secondary School
Behrampora
Dear Sir,
In response to your invitation we have planned to set up a counselling camp in your school on 13/05/2018.we will have a nine member team of doctors and other paramedical personals.
We will deliver speeches and will also interact with the students about their problems. We will also hold a clinical counseling session with them. So please spread the message so that maximum students could participate in the camp.
Thanks.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.Mushtaq Margoob
Director Kashmir Psychiatric Hospital
Govt. Higher Secondary School Behrampora.
NOTICE May,2,2018
Medical counseling camp 5th May ,2018
A medical camp is held in the main hall of the school on 13/05/2018.a team of
nine doctors and other paramedical personals headed by Mushtaq Margoob
will deliver speeches on psychiatric problems. They will interact with the students
and will hold a clinical counseling session with them.
All the students are informed to attend the medical camp without fail.
Student secretary
Farhat
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Q4.you are Shahid, the head boy of the Govt. High School Seelu. As a part of social service, your school has decided to clean the surroundings. Write a notice not more than 50 words, for your school notice board asking for the names of the students of senior wing who want to participate whole heartedly.
Ans.
Govt. High School Seelu Sopore
NOTICE 10th June,2018
Lets Clean Our Surroundings 4th june,2018
Our school is organising a rally on June, 15, 2018, in which the volunteers will
remove the rubbish from the roads. They will hold posters in hands and will convince
the people about the cleanliness of surroundings.
The students of senior wing who want to participate whole heartedly may register
their names with us within two days.
Head boy
Shahid
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Q5. Message for students for attending an awareness camp about blood donation.
Govt. Hr. Sec School Behrampora
NOTICE July,1st,2018 20/6/2018
Blood Donation Camp
Red Cross Society J&K is holding a blood donation camp in the school campus
on july 5, 2018. A team of doctors and paramedical persons will interact with the
students and will show some visuals for awaring the students the need of blood
donation. All the students are informed to attend the campus positively .students
may also bring their parents to the camp.
Students secretary
Aadil
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