GRADE – 6

CREATIVE WRITING TOPIC FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE

Format for Notice writing

The format of a notice should include: NAME OF THE INSTITUTION / ISSUING
AUTHORITY / NOTICE / TITLE, DATE, and WRITER’S NAME WITH DESIGNATION.
A notice should contain all the necessary details such as:

• Name of the issuing agency (school, etc)

• Date of issue/release of the notice
• Title/Subject of the Event (what?)
• BODY-Date/time/duration/Place/Venue (when and where?)
• 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 Topics

A Notice can be written for various reasons. The format of notice remains the same in all cases.
Here is a list of topics for notice writing that students must prepare-

1. A competition
2. An excursion trip
3. A lost and found notice
4. An inauguration to take place
5. An exhibition
6. A blood donation camp to be held
7. Or any such type of event or information to be issued in public interest.
While writing a Notice, Remember:
1. Writing the notice in a box.
2. Put the word ‘NOTICE’ in BLOCK and bold letters at the top center.
3. Write the notice in third person. (Avoid the first person.)
4. Mention date and name/designation of the issuing authority.
5. Include all important details such as time, place and date of the event.
6. Adhere strictly to the word limit as given in question paper.
Example 1 Prepare a notice, as the students Editor of the school magazine, inviting
students to write articles for the magazine ‘Sagarika’. Answer

BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL

NOTICE
28th January 20XX
Talent Hunt
All aspiring writers and poets are hereby invited to write original, interesting articles, poems,
Stories, jokes, etc. for the school magazine ‘Sagarika’ and hand them over to the undersigned, latest
by 7th February 20xx. The articles must be written in neat handwriting only on one side of white
sheets in black ink.
Signature ………………
(HIMANSHI)
Student Editor

Example 2
A painting competition is to be organised in the school on the occasion of ‘Children’s Day’.
Students of classes VI to VIII can participate in it. As the Art Teacher of Ganga Public SChools
prepare a notice informing students about the same, giving the relevant details.
Answer
GANGA PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHTAK
NOTICE
10th October 20xx
Painting Competition
A painting competition will be organised for the students of classes VI to VIII, to celebrate the
Children’s Day.
Date: 13 November 20xx
Time : 9.00 a.m – 12.00 Noon
Venue: School Playground
The students have to bring their own art materials. The topic will be given on the spot. Attractive
prizes will be given to the winners. For more information, contact the undersigned.
Signature ……………
(VEENA PURI)
Art Teacher
Questions
Question 1
Tapan Sinha lost his wallet while travelling to his office in a private bus. Write a notice to put up
in the bus to ask for the cooperation of the other commuters in finding the lost wallet.
Question 2
Your school is going to observe a Cleanliness Week. Write a notice for the information of the
students, highlighting the various aspects. You are the School captain. Write a notice to put up
on the school noticeboard.
Question 3
You are Raghav Pandey, VI standard students of AVB Public School, Delhi. You have to put up
a notice, informing the students of class VI-VIII about the forthcoming winter festival which is
to be organised in your school. Draft the notice
Question 4
A lot of students of the Gravity International School, Pune, are retreading to bunking activity. As
Jai Gupta, Head boy of the school, draft a notice strictly warning them to abstain from such
activity or face a severe consequence.