Notice Writing
What is a Notice?
A notice is a kind of advertisement or announcement aimed at informing people about an upcoming event or opening. It can be related to school activities or public events such as sales, competitions, or community service campaigns.
The main goal of a notice is to catch attention and encourage participation. A good notice includes all relevant information to avoid confusion or misunderstandings.
Format of a Notice
A typical notice includes the following elements:
- Heading – Catchy and relevant to the topic
- Date – When the notice is issued
- Body – Main message including event details
- Name/Designation – Of the person issuing the notice
Tips for Writing a Notice
- The heading should be crisp and self-explanatory.
- Include essential details like date, venue, time, and contact information.
- Use short and simple sentences for clarity and quick understanding.
- Decorative elements can be used, but they must not distract from the main content.
- Grammar rules are flexible in notices; you can use CAPITAL LETTERS, underlining, and short phrases to highlight key points.
- Engage the reader using personal pronouns like you, your, us.
Sample Notices
Sample 1: Mrs. Usha Patil, Principal of New Horizon High School, notifies that the Summer Club will not be held this year due to school maintenance work during the vacations.
Sample 2: Vice Principal Mr. K. Rathod of XYZ High School warns students that disciplinary action will be taken against indiscipline.
Sample 3: Shilpika Rane, President of the Dramatics Association, announces the annual play of S.V. Raman School’s Dramatics Club.
Sample 4: The British Council Library announces a 15% discount for school students, valid till 30th August.
Sample 5: The President of Jay Raj Cultural Society informs students about Patriotism Week celebrations in the college.
Sample 6: Mrs. Sufiya Pathan, Principal of Finland High School, announces the cancellation of the Gujarat trip due to drought and provides refund instructions.
Sample 7: Mr. K. Shrinivas, Principal of R.K. National High School, informs students about the beginning of a Fabric Painting Course from 24th August 2015.
Sample 8: Samir Agnihotri, Head Boy of Acad Secondary School, invites students to celebrate Grandparents Day on 8th September 2015.
Sample 9: Mahinder Khanna, Senior Football Team Captain, announces the upcoming interschool football match.
Sample 10: Arvind Sharma, Secretary of the Eco Club, invites participation in the Save the Earth Week organized by the Nature Club.