Writing Skill Grade 12

NOTICE WRITING
(Notes from the CBSE Resource Person)

Points to Remember

1. Write the name and place of the school, organization, or office issuing the notice (Use title
case).

2. Write NOTICE-top center, in all capitals

3. Write the date of issuing the notice

4. Provide an appropriate heading - center

4. Clearly mention who the notice is meant for.

5. Abide by the word limit of 50 words.

6. Include all relevant details [what, when, where, why, for whom etc. Also include any other
specifications stated in the question]

7. Add signature, name and designation of the issuing authority at the end.

8. Put the notice in a box.

9. First and second-person usage to be avoided.

Lost and Found notices could be an exception.

10. Notices can be written in two styles- DTV (date, time, venue) and paragraph style. Both are
acceptable.

Name of the Organisation

Date

NOTICE

Heading

[Details]
 Signature

Name of the authority Designation

Q. Solved examples (CBSE SOP 2023-25)

Bali High Public School has recently creates to the flower gar of the CureGreen, a dedicated
area for local medic herbs and shrubs, adjacent on campus. As Rachel Tiwari, Captain
Eco-Club, draft a notice for the school notice board, informing students of classes XI-XII about a
guided walk through CureGreen, post assembly, on Friday, 10 July. Invite care-giver
applications for CureGreen.

Bali High Public School, Ghazipuram

NOTICE

6 July, 2023

Walk With Us

This is to inform students of classes XI and XII that a guided walk has been organized through
'CureGreen', the local medicinal herbs and shrubs patch, post assembly on Friday, July 10.
Students willing to volunteer as care-givers may submit their applications to the undersigned by
12 July. For queries, please contact the undersigned.

Rachael Tiwari

Rachael Tiwari
Captain, Eco Club

Q. You are the Secretary of the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, Jastinapur, Sector D-3 Society.
Draft a notice for the Society notice board, informing residents about the change of personnel,
Head Security, Gate 2 and share necessary details. Also, include the news of installation of the
much-awaited security camera, on the Eastern periphery of the Society.
 RWA, Sector D-3, Jastinapur

NOTICE

May 2, 2023

New Security Officer Appointed at Gate 2

This is to inform all residents that a new Security Head, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, has been appointed
at Gate 2 for overseeing the security operations and personnel of our premises. Also note, that
the much-awaited security camera has been installed on the Eastern periphery of the Society.

Girish

Girish Kothari

Secretary, Neighbourhood Watch Scheme

Practice Questions

1. The Literary Club of Blossom High School, Mysore has organised a Summer Reading
Holiday Programme for the students of classes V-X. As the Captain of the club, draft a
notice in about 50 words, informing the students to read for the Society notice board,
informing residents about the change of personnel, Head Security, Gate 2 and share
necessary details. Also, include the news of installation of the much-awaited security
camera, on the Eastern periphery of the Society.

2. Raj Homes Apartment, Panjim, will be conducting a fire drill in the month of November
2023 to test the fire alarm system and emergency evacuation procedures. Write a notice
as Pratap Bala, the Secretary of the RWA, informing residents to participate in the drill.
Mention the use of stairs only and share the assembly point, post the drill.

3. Infinity School, Fort Road, has invited an education counsellor to apprise and guide
students aspiring to study in colleges away from their hometown, on managing finances
effectively during their stay. As Ritesh Chandok, the Head of Commerce Club of your
school, write a notice informing students to attend this 2-hour session. Add relevant
details and inform of the availability and submission of online forms for one-on-one
career guidance.
4. As the Facility Manager, Rohit Nag, of River View Apartment, Suryabagh, write a notice
informing residents about a 4-hour power- cut due to installation of new meters. Add
relevant details. Caution against use of generators or inverters during power-cut

5. To reduce the traffic congestion and pollution during peak hours, the management of
Zephyr Home Automation, Mumbai, has decided to change their office timings to 1 pm- 8
pm. Write a notice, with relevant details, as the Manager, Ashish Nagraj, regarding the
change. Mention provision of drop facility for employees.

6. You are Gaurang Divakar of class XI, Infinity prescription glasses somewhere in the
school premises. Write a notice for the school notice board giving relevant details and
request the finder to return it.

7. You are Veda Ravishankar of class XII, Harmony Public School, Raiganj. You found a
school sports jersey near the basketball court. Write a notice for the school notice board
giving relevant details and invite its rightful owner to claim it.