MAHARISHI VIDYA MANDIR SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
(CHETPET)

NOTICE
Subject : English
Class : XI
Prepared By : Soumya Nair
JAI GURUDEV
Marks Allotted
• Part of Advanced Writing Skills (Section – B).

• Marks allotted – 4.

• Marks distribution
o Format - 1 mark.
o Content – 2 marks.
o Expression – 1 mark.
 Grammatical accuracy.
 Spelling.
About ‘Notice’
• A notice is an important form of written communication.

• Used by individuals and organisation to convey information.

• Types of information conveyed

o Functions, events, occasions, competitions, tours.
o Seminar, workshop, other literary events, meetings.
o For appeal / warning.
Notice Format
Name of the Issuing Authority

The word ‘NOTICE’

Date

Heading / Subject

Content – The target group for whom the notice is. Date, Time and Venue and all
relevant details and any extra information that is needed. (not more than 50 words)

Signature
[Name]
Designation
Points to Note
• The following points have to be remembered while drafting a notice .
o The content should include
 Target group to whom it is addressed.
 What is it about.
 Details of the events like date, time, venue, duration and other details.

o The language used must be formal and lucid and in third person.

o Content should be presented in present continuous or future tense (in the passive form).

o The Content should adhere to the word limit given in the question.

o Substantial difference to be maintained between the date of issuing and the date of
the event.
Example – Notice for Competition
Q. You are the cultural secretary of your school. You have been asked to
inform the students of classes 9th to 12th about an Inter-House Dramatics
Competition. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words with necessary details.
You are Vibhav / Vandita.
Example – Notice for Competition
ABC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, Chennai.

NOTICE

6th July, 2020.

Inter-House Dramatics Competition

The school is organising an Inter-House Dramatics Competition for the students of

class IX – XII on 31st July, 2020 in the school auditorium from 10:00 am onwards.
House captains must submit the scripts with the number of participants to the
under signed by 25th July, 2020.

Vibhav
Cultural Secretary
Example – Notice for Appeal
Q. You are Rahul / Reshmi, Cultural Secretary of Arya Public school, Cochin. A
charity show has been arranged in aid of cancer patients. Write a notice to be
displayed on the school notice board informing the students of the show and
asking them to co-operate and make it a success. Draft the notice in about 50
words giving all necessary details.
Example – Notice for Appeal
ARYA PUBLIC SCHOOL, Cochin.

NOTICE

6th July, 2020.

Charity Show

The cultural club of the school is arranging a charity show in aid of cancer patients
on 20th July, 2020 at 11:00 am in the school auditorium. The entry fee of the show
is Rs. 250 per person. Students are requested to attend the show and make this
charitable and noble show a grand success.

Reshmi
Cultural Secretary
Example – Notice for Meeting
Q. You are Secretary of Modern Flats Welfare Association, Bengaluru. Write a
notice to be circulated to the members of the association requesting them to
attend a meeting to discuss the parking of the vehicles of the residents in not
more than 50 words.
Example – Notice for Meeting
MODERN FLATS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, BENGALURU.

NOTICE

6th July, 2020.

Association Meeting

A meeting of the members of the association will be held on Sunday, 19 th July,

2020 at 3:00 pm in the association Community Centre to discuss the arrangement
to be made for parking the vehicles of the residents to ensure safety and
convenience. All the members are requested to attend.

Ravi
Secretary - MFWA
Assignment
• The Principal, Sunshine Public school, Pune has invited the Inspector of
Police to deliver a lecture on road safety in her school. Draft a notice in
about 50 words informing the students to assemble in the school
auditorium.

• You are ‘The Editor’ of your school magazine. Write a notice in not more
than 50 words inviting articles for the school magazine.
QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU!