NOTICE WRITING

Notice is a written or printed information or news announcement. Notices are either

displayed at prominent places or published in newspapers/ magazines. It is meant only for a
select group. Since a notice contains a formal announcement or information, its tone and
style is formal and factual. Its language should be simple and formal. Notice is always brief
and to the point.

♦ Important Tips to be followed while writing a Notice

 Adhere to the specified word limit of 50 words.

 Write the word NOTICE at the top.
 Name and place of the school, organisation or office issuing the notice should be
mentioned.
 Give an appropriate heading.
 Write the date of issuing the notice.
 Clearly mention the target group (for whom the notice is to be displayed).
 Purpose of the notice.
 Mention all the relevant details (date, venue, time).
 Signature, name and designation of the person issuing the notice.
 Put the notice in a box.

Notice Format CBSE Class 12

A NOTICE is always written in a box.

Notice:

Name of the Institution/Organization/Office, Place Suitable Heading

29 June 2012

Contents. The target group for whom the notice is. Date, time, venue and all-important details and any extra
information that is needed (Body of the Notice, 50 words)

Signature

(NAME)

Designation

♦ Marking Scheme of Notice

format title (Notice/Heading/Place/Date/Signature with Name and Designation) 1 mark
Contents
(a) Where?
(b) When
(c) Target group
(d) Agenda
(All within 50 words) 2 marks
ExpressionCoherence, spellings and grammatical accuracy 2 marks

Notice Writing Exercises Previous Years CBSE Examination Questions

♦ Short Answer Type Questions

Format of Notice Writing For Class 12 Question 1.

As Principal of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lucknow, draft notice in not more than 50 words
informing students of the change in school timings with effect from the 1st of October. State
valid reasons for the change. (Delhi 2009)

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Lucknow

NOTICE

22nd September, 20xx

Change in School Timings

All students are hereby informed about a change in school timings from 1st October, 20xx. The school will n

start at 9 a.m. & end at 3 p.m. In the past few years, it has been seen that winters are rather severe and it be

quite difficult to start early due to the extreme cold weather and the dense fog. So these new timings will be
followed till further notice.

Principal

Format of Notice Writing For Class 12 Question 2.

You are Secretary of the History Club of Vidya Mandir School. Draft a notice in not more
than 50 words informing students of a proposed visit to some important historical sites in
your city. (Delhi 2009)
Answer:

Vidya Mandir School

History Club

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Visit Historical Sites

Members of the club are hereby informed of a proposed educational visit to a few important historical sites in

city which is likely to be scheduled between the 28th and the 30th of Sep. Interested members are required

pay ? 550 (inclusive of transport and snacks) during the zero periods to the undersigned by the 25th of Sept

Secretary

History Club

Notice Writing Examples Class 12 Question 3.

As Sports Secretary of G.D.G. Public School, Pune, draft notice in not more than 50 words
for your school notice board informing the students about the sale of old sports goods of
your school. You are Rohini/Rohit. (Delhi 2010)

G.D.G. Public School

Pune
 Notice

29th July, 20xx

Sale of Old Spoils Goods

Students are hereby informed that our school is organising a sale of its old sports goods like cricket bats,

badminton & lawn teams rackets, footballs, cricket & football gear etc. in the P.E. Room on 2K1 August, 2Ox

Those interested in purchasing these can visit the P.E. Room on the assigned date during their free periods

recess time.

Rohit

Sports Secretary.

Notice Writing Exercises Examples Question 4.

You have found an expensive geometry box in the school playground. Draft a notice in not
more than 50 words for the school notice board. You are Ra’Rani, Class XII, Angel School,
Faridabad. (Delhi 2010)
Answer:

Angel School, Faridabad

Notice

31 October, 2Oxx

Found A Geometry Box

Have found a red-coloured ‘Faber-Castle’ Geometry Box in the school playground during the 8th period yest

Owner may please contact the undersigned in her class between the 6th and the 71 periods.

Rani
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Question 5.
You are SrinivafSrinidhi of D.P. Public School, Nagpur. As Student Editor of your school
magazine, draft notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board inviting article
sketches from students of all classes. (Delhi 2011)
Answer:

D.P. Public School, Nagpur

Notice

Bring in your Articles and Sketches

29e” July, 2Oxx

Students of all classes are hereby invited to submit their articles and sketches for the school magazine to th

undersigned Latest by the 6th of August in Room No. 102 during the V period. Please ensure that your artic

neat and legible and your sketches are clearly drawn.

Srinidhi

Editor

School Magazine

Question 6.
You are Secretary of Gymkhana Club, Madurai. Write a notice in not more than 50 words
informing the members to attend an
an extraordinary meeting of the governing body. Include details like date, time, venue etc.
Sign as PrabhufPratibha. (All India 2011)
Answer:

Gymkhana Club, Madurai

 Notice

Extraordinary Meeting of Governing Body

22nd September, 20xx

All members of the governing body of the Club are hereby informed to attend an extraordinary meeting on 2

September, 20xx at 4 p.m. in the Club Conference Room to discuss how to revise the Club’s policy for defau

members for long outstanding dues.

Prabhu

Secretary

Question 7.
Due to a sudden landslide and inclement weather, St. Francis School, Vasco has to be
closed for a week. As Principal of that school, draft notice in not more than 50 words to be
displayed at the school main gate notice board. (All India 2011)
Answer:

St. Francis School, Vasco

Notice

School Closed for a Week

3rd January, 20xx

All are hereby informed that the school will remain closed for one week owing to the sudden landslide and

inclement weather in the past few days. The school will re-open on the 10th of January, 20xx.

Principal
Question 8.
You are Secretary of J.P. Narain Housing Society, R.W.A., Meerut. Draft a notice in not
more than 50 words stating that the second instalment of maintenance charges falls due on
31st March 2011, and requesting the members to pay before the due date. Sign as
Anil/Anita. (All India 2011)
Answer:

J.P. Narain Housing Society

Meerut

Notice

All members of the Residents’ Welfare Association are hereby informed that the payment of the second inst

of maintenance charges is due on 31st March, 2011. Please pay before the due date to avoid late payment

charges.

You are reminded that the amount of the same is? 550 only.

Anil

Secretary, R.W.A.

Question 9.
You are Scout Master/Guide Captain of K.R. Sagar Public School, Mysore. You have
decided to send a troop of scouts and guides of your school to the jamboree to be held at
Lucknow for a week. Draft a notice in not more than 50 words to be placed on the school
notice board inviting the names of those scouts and guides who are interested to participate
in the jamboree. Invent the necessary details. (All India 2011)
Answer:

K.R. Sagar Public School Mysore

Notice

Scouts & Guides Participation Needed

1st October, 20xx

Our school has decided to send a troop of scouts and guides to the jamboree to be held at Lucknow from th

to the 27th of October. Those scouts and guides interested to participate in the jamboree may give their nam

the undersigned by the 7th of October.

Scout Master

Question 10.
You are Sports Secretary of Lalwani Public School, Udaipur. Draft a notice in not more than
50 words for your school notice board asking the students to give their names for
participation in various events to be held on the Annual Sports Day of your school. Invent the
details of the events. Sign as Lalit/Lalita. (All India 2011)
Answer:

Lalwani Public School

Udaipur

Notice

6th November, 20xx

Our school is celebrating its Annual Sports Day on 30th November, 20xx. Students are hereby informed to g

their names for participation in various events to be held on the Sports Day.

The list of events is given below:

 100 metres race

 high jump

 200 metres relay

 short put

 gymnastics

 kho-kho

Please give your names to the undersigned latest by the 10th of November during the ‘0’ period in the Sport
Room.

Lalit

Sports Secretary

Question 11.
Your school has planned an excursion to Lonavala near Mumbai during the autumn
holidays. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board, giving
detailed information and inviting the names of those who are desirous to join. Sign as
NaresfyNamita, Head Boy/Head Girl, D.V. English School, Thane, Mumbai. (Delhi 2012)
Answer:

D.V. English School

Thane, Mumbai

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Excursion TO Lonavala Our school has planned a four-day excursion to Lonavala Hill Station during the aut

break from the 10th to 13th October. Activities such as trekking, mountain biking, nature walks are the highli

the trip. The total cost of this trip is? 5,000. Students desirous to join this trip may give in their names along w

money and a consent letter from their parents to the undersigned latest by the 1st of October.

Namita

Head Girl

XII – A
Question 12.
You lost your Titan wrist-watch in your school. Draft a notice, in not more than 50 words, to
be placed on your school notice board. You are a student of Class XII of Rani Ahalya Devi
Senior Secondary School, Gwalior. Sign as Rani/Ram. (All India 2012)
Answer:

Rani Ahalya Devi Senior Secondary School Gwalior

Notice

Lost Wrist Watch

7th August, 20xx

Lost a black strap, white dial Titan wrist-watch in the school playground during the 7th period yesterday. Any

who finds it please contact the undersigned in class XII-A. Finder will be rewarded with a treat in the canteen

Ram

XII-A

Question 13.
As Student Editor, draft notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board
inviting articles from the students for your school magazine. You are RohaiVRupini of Vasant
Vihar School, Pune. (All India 2012)
Answer:

Vasant Vihar School

Pune

Notice

Inviting Articles for School Magazine

5th July, 20xx

Students are hereby informed to submit their articles for our school magazine ‘Vasant Times’ latest by the 1

July, 20xx. Articles can be neatly handwritten or typed on A4 size sheets with the name, class and section o
student-written under it. Please submit your articles to the under¬signed in Room no. 10 during the ‘0’ period

Rupini

Student Editor

Question 14.
You are Smitha/Sunil, Secretary AVM Housing Society. You are going to organize a blood
donation camp. Write a notice in not more than 50 words, urging the members of your
society to come in large numbers for this noble cause. Invent all the necessary details. (Delhi
2013)
Answer:

AVM Housing Society

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Blood Donation Camp Our society is organising a blood donation camp in the Community Centre on 1st Oct

20xx, from 10 AM to 4 PM. All arrangements will be adequately made along with drinks and refreshments fo

donors. The camp is being conducted under the expert guidance of the doctors and nurses of the Red Cross

Society. Residents are hereby requested to ensure an overwhelming response to this camp by even persua

their friends and relatives to come forward for this noble task.

Smitha

Secretary

Question 15.
You are Vineeta/Vikram, School Pupil Leader of Rani Laxmi Bai Senior Secondary School,
Gwalior. Draft a notice for your school notice board in not more than 50 words inviting the
names of the students who want to participate in the cultural programme organised in aid of
the victims of the recent Assam floods. (All India 2013)
Answer:

Rani Laxmi Bai Sr. Sec. School

Gwalior
 Notice

12th September, 2013

Relief for Assam Flood Victims Our school is organizing a cultural programme in aid of victims of the recent

Floods on 30th September, 20xx. The different categories of the programme include singing, dance, skits an

elocution. Students, who are interested to participate in this programme for a noble cause, may give their na

the undersigned latest by the 16th of September.

Vineeta Pupil Leader

2014

Question 16.
An interschool Kabaddi Competition is organized by your school. Write a notice, in . not
more than 50 words, requesting the students to be present at the venue to encourage the
players. Invent all the necessary details. You are Arjun, the sports captain of your school.
(Delhi 2013)
Answer:

Abc Public School

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Inter-School Kabaddi Competition

An interschool Kabaddi Competition is being organized by our school on 1st Oct., 20xx in the big field. 20 sc

from different states will be participating in this mega event. The event will start at 8 am. All the students are

requested to be present at the venue to encourage the players.

Arjun

(Sports Captain)
Question 17.
You are Smrithi Saran of Victoria Public School, Hyderabad. Your school has organized a
Science Exhibition in connection with the death anniversary of Ramanujam. Write a notice in
not more than 50 words inviting students to participate in it. Provide all the necessary. (Delhi
2013)
Answer:

Victoria Public School

Hyderabad

Notice

25th February, 20xx

Science Exhibition

Our school is organizing a Science Exhibition to commemorate the death anniversary of the great mathema

Ramanujam on the 12th of March, 20xx in the school lawns. Students are hereby informed to participate in t

exhibition and make it a success.

Smrithi Saran

Question 18.
You are Anoop/Arya, the cultural secretary of your school. As part of the national heritage
programme, the school has decided to put up a show on ancient art forms. Write a notice to
be put up on the school notice board inviting students to watch the show and encourage the
artists. Write the notice in not more than 50 words. (Delhi 2013)
Answer:

Abc Public School

Notice

16th August, 20xx

Show on Ancient Art Forms As part of the national heritage programme, our school has decided to put up a

on ancient art forms on 24th August, 20xx in the school auditorium from 9:00 am onwards. Students are her
invited to watch the show and encourage the artists.

Arya

Cultural Secretary

Question 19.
Every year in the central part of the city a flower show is held in the month of February. Your
school has received a circular from the District Collector inviting your students to visit it.
Write a notice in about 50 words informing the students about the show and advising them to
go and enjoy it. You are Navtej/Navita, Head Boy/Head Girl, Sunrise Public School, Surat.
(Delhi 2015)
Answer:

Sunrise Public School, Surat

Notice

1st February, 20xx

Flower Show Invitation:

Every year the central park of our city organises a flower show in the month of February. The District Collect

sent circular inviting students of our school to visit this show which will be held from the 6th to 25th February

Students are hereby advised to visit the central park and enjoy this show.

Navita (Flead Girl)

Question 20.
Sarvodaya Education Society, a charitable organisation is coming to your school to distribute
books among needy students. As Head Boy/Head Girl, Sunrise Public School, Surat, write a
notice in about 50 words asking such students to drop the lists of books they need in the box
kept outside the Principal’s office. You are Navtej/Navita. (D) (Delhi 2015)
Answer:

Sunrise Public School, Surat

Notice

18th March, 20xx

Book Distribution

By Sarvodaya education society

Sarvodaya Education Society, a charitable organisation is coming to our school to distribute books among th

needy students on 31st March. Interested students are hereby informed to drop the list of books they need i

box kept outside the principal’s office by the 24th of March.

Navtej (Head boy)

Question 21.
Your club is going to organise an interclass singing competition. Write a notice in about 50
words inviting names of the students who want to participate in it. Give all the necessary
details. You are Navtej /Navita, Secretary, Music Club, Akash Public School, Agra. (All India
2015)
Answer:

Akash Public School, Agra

Notice

1st November, 20xx

Interclass Singing Competition

The Music Club of our school is organising an interclass singing competition for classes Ist to Xth on 19th

November, 20xx. Those students who want to participate in the competition are hereby invited to give their n

to the undersigned by 5th November in the Music Room.

Navita (Secretary, Music Club)

Question 22.
An inter-class drama competition is to be held in St. Stephens School, Visakhapatnam. As
Akash, Head Boy of the school draft a notice to be put up on the notice board inviting
entries. Provide all necessary information in about 50 words. (Comput. Delhi 2015)
Answer:

St. Stephens School,

 Visakhapatnam

Notice

1st October, 20xx

Inter-Class Drama Competition:

An inter-class drama competition will be held in our school for Classes IXth to XIIth on 22nd Oct., 20xx. Stud

who are interested to participate may give in their names to the prefects of their respective classes latest by

of October.

Akash (Head Boy)

Question 23.
You are Amar/Amrita, Secretary, Cultural Club, Aryamba Public School, Kochi. A charity
show has been arranged in your school 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
cooperate and make it a success. Draft the notice in about 50 words giving all necessary
details. (Comput. Delhi 2015)
Answer:

Aryamba Public School, Kochi

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Charity Show For Cancer Patients:

The Cultural Club of our school has arranged a charity show in aid of cancer patients on 7th October, 20xx a

a.m. in the school auditorium. The entry fee for the show is? 250 per person. Students are hereby requested

attend this show and thus cooperate in making this charitable and noble show a success.

Amar (Secretary, Cultural Club)

Question 24.
Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th of March for cleaning
of the water tank. Write a notice in about 50 words advising the residents to store water for a
day. You are Karan Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society, Palam
Vihar, Kurnool. (Delhi 2016)
Answer:

Janata Group Housing Society

Palam Vihar, Kurnool

Notice

4th March, 20xx

Suspension of Water Supply:

Residents are hereby informed that water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6th M

for cleaning of the water tank. Residents are advised to make necessary arrangements to store water for a d

regret the inconvenience caused.

Karan Kumar

Secretary

Question 25.
Yesterday, during lunch break you misplaced your notes on chemistry lectures. You want to
get them back. Write a notice in about 50 words for the school notice board. You are
Karuna/Karan, a student of class XII A. (All India 2016)
Answer:

Abc School

Notice

31st October, 20xx

Lost Chemistry Notes

Lost notes on Chemistry lectures of class XII during lunch break in the basketball ground on 31st October, 2

Notes are kept in a blue-coloured file. Anyone who finds it is requested to return it to the undersigned and ge
treat in the canteen as a reward.

Karan

XII-A

Question 26.
You are Reshma/ Rajan Head Girl/Head Boy of Moonrise Public School, Chandigarh. A
cooking competition is going to take place in your school. Write a notice to be displayed on
the school notice board informing the students of the competition and inviting them to
participate. Draft the notice in about 50 words giving all necessary details. (Comput. D 2016)
Answer:

Moonrise Public School

Chandigarh

Notice

22nd September, 20xx

Cooking Competition Students are hereby informed that a cooking competition will be taking place in our sch

Mini Auditorium on 1st October from 9 am to 11 am for students of classes Xth to XIIth. Those interested to

participate, please give in your names to the undersigned by the 26th of September during the recess period

Room No. 101.

Reshma Head Girl

Question 27.
As a librarian, Moonlight Public School, Surat, write a notice in about 50 words informing the
students of a book exhibition which is going to be organised in your school on Teacher’s
Day. (Comput. All India 2016)
Answer:

Moonlight Public School, Surat

Notice

26th August, 20xx

Book Exhibition on Teachers’ Day

Students are hereby informed that our school is organising a Book Exhibition on 5th September on Teacher

in the Football Ground from 9 am-7 pm. Re¬nowned educationist, Mrs. Rachna Kumar has kindly consented

our chief guest. A special attraction of the book exhibition is a separate section of books in different languag

titles dedicated to teachers and educators.

Librarian

Question 28.
While walking in a park in your neighbourhood you found a small plastic bag containing
some documents and some cash. Write a notice in about 50 words to be put on the park
notice board asking the owner to identify and collect it from you. You are Amai/Amrita
9399123456. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:

Abc Park Notice Board

Notice

Lost And Found

17th January, 20xx

Found a small plastic bag in the park yesterday evening under the bench near the swings. It contains some

documents, iden¬tity cards and H,500 cash. The owner is requested to identify and collect it from the unders

between 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Amrita

Contact: 9399123456

Question 29.
After the rains cases of dengue, Chikungunya etc., are on the rise in your city. As Principal,
Sunshine Public School, Manu Vihar, you have decided to allow your students to wear full
sleeve shirts and trousers in the school for a period of one month. Write the notice in about
50 words. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:
 Sunshine Public School

Manu Vihar

Notice

12th September, 20xx

Wear Full Sleeve Shirts and Trousers After the rains, cases of Dengue, malaria, Chikungunya etc. have bee

the rise in our city. So, the school keeping in mind the students’ health and safety has decided to allow the s

to wear full sleeve shirts and trousers during school for a period of one month as a precaution against mosq

bites.

Principal

Question 30.
You are Health Secretary, Students Council, Citizens Public School, Ram Bagh, Varanasi.
The Council had decided to start from the second of October week-long cleanliness drive
around the school. Draft a notice in about 50 words asking the Class XI students to enrol for
the drive. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:

Citizens Public School, Ram Bagh

Notice

1st October, 20xx

Cleanliness Drive:

The Students Council has decided to start week-long cleanliness drive around the school from the 7th to 14t

October, 20xx. Students of Class XI are hereby requested to enrol for this drive. All interested volunteers are

requested to give in your names to the undersigned latest by 4th October, 20xx.

Health Secretary:
Students Council

Question 31.
RJ Public School is located in a Central Government employees residential colony. Cultural
Society of the school has decided to organise a fancy dress show on 25th of January in
which each participant will wear the dress particular to higher region. The aim is to show the
cultural diversity of India. As Secretary write a notice in about 50 words inviting the names of
those who want to participate. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:

Rj Public School C.G. Employees

Residential Colony

Notice

5th January, 20xx

Fancy Dress Show

The Cultural Society of our school is organising a fancy dress show on 25th Jan., 20xx in which each partici

has to wear the dress particular to his/her region. The aim of the show is to depict the cultural diversity of Ind

Those interested to participate are hereby informed to give in your names to the undersigned latest by 12th

January, 20xx.

Secretary,

Cultural Society

Question 32.
An NGO has approached your school to offer book grants to needy students. As Head girl of
Sunshine Public School, Aram Bagh, write a notice in about 50 words asking students who
are in need to put their requests into the box kept outside the Principal’s office. (Delhi 2017)
Answer:

Sunshine Public School

Aram Bagh
 Notice

7th March, 20xx

Book Grants for Needy Students

An NGO has approached our school to offer book grants to needy students. Students in need of this grant a

hereby informed to put their requests into the box, with their name and class mentioned on it, outside the

Principal’s office latest by 29th March, 20xx.

Head Girl

Question 33.
The Principal, Sunshine Public School, Dindigul has invited the Inspector of Police (Traffic)
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. (All India 2017)
Answer:

Sunshine Public School

Dindigul

Notice

29th July, 20xx

Lecture on Road Safety Our school has invited the Inspector of Police (Traffic) to deliver a lecture on ‘Road

in our school on 6th August, 20xx from 10 am to 11 am. Students are hereby informed to assemble in the sc

auditorium latest by 9:30 am with their respective class teachers.

Principal

EXERCISES:
1. There is going to be an inter-section debate for all the students of Class VIII on the topic ‘Tobacco
companies should not sponsor sports events’. As the cultural secretary, draft a notice providing all
relevant details in not more than 50 words.

2. You are Krrish, a student of Class VIII. You have lost an expensive watch in the school premises.
Draft a notice to be put up on the school notice board giving details of the watch and offering a
suitable reward. Use not more than 50 words.

3. As president of the student’s council of your school, write a notice is not more than 50 words
asking the students of your school to donate old clothes, books and bags for the Anubhav Shiksha
Kendra, a school for the underprivileged being run on your school premises.

4. The Hindustan Times Pace Programme is planning to hold fun-filled workshops on candle making
and clay modelling for all Class VIII students on Children’s Day in the school. As Keni Pinto, the Head
Boy, write a notice informing students about it. Include necessary details and write the notice is not
more than 50 words.

5. The event management company, Altitudes Expeditions, has organised an Adventure Trip of
Sitlakhet in the summer vacations for interested students of Classes VIII and IX. As president of the
Excursions Committee, write a notice in not more than 50 words informing students about the trip
and inviting them to join.

6. Write a notice for the school notice board informing the students about the visit of the Prime
Minister in your school on 20.11.2007. Write the notice in not more than 50 words asking the
students to maintain punctuality, cleanliness and discipline.

7. The school has decided to organise a Christmas Carnival in the Sports Complex. The Principal has
asked you, as the school Prefect, to write a notice about this carnival, inviting the students and
teachers to participate in it. The notice should be written in not more than 50 words including all the
relevant details.

8. The Residents’ Welfare Association, New Friends Colony is organising a Diwali Bazaar in the
locality. As the president of the association, draft a notice in not more than 50 words informing the
residents about the same. Give other essential details about the Bazaar.

9. You are the student editor of Saagar International School, Jaipur. Write a notice inviting names of
those who would like to give articles, stories, cartoons, crossword, puzzles, jokes, etc for the school
magazine. Write the notice in not more than 50 words.

10. You are Rohan Kapoor, the secretary of the Science Club of your school. Write a notice is not
more than 50 words informing the students about the C V Raman National Science Exhibition to be
held and requesting them to participate in it enthusiastically. Inform them that outsiders, too, are
welcome to this exhibition.

Additional questions for practice

1. As secretary of the Debating Club of your school, Sacred Heart High School, Chandigrah, write a
notice not exceeding 50 words inviting the students to participate in the Annual Debate for Classes
VII and VIII to be held on 6 November 2006. The topic for the debate is ‘Should uniforms be made
compulsory in school?’

2. You are Srinjan, president of the Environment Club of your school. A notice for the school notice
board is to be prepared regarding the celebration of World Environment Day in school on 15 July
2006, inviting the students to participate in it by contributing at least seven potted plants from each
class. Write the notice in not more than 50 words.

3. You are Chief Warden of a Boys’ Hostel. You have noticed that the boys often report late for the
roll-call at night and have a tendency to damage the hostel property. Write a notice informing the
hostel inmates that they should refrain from doing so or else they will be penalised. Do not use more
than 50 words.

4. You are John/Jane, the secretary of the Arts Club of your school. The principal has asked you to
put up a notice on the school notice board informing students about the Inter-School Art
Competition to be held in your school premises on 9 November 2006. Write the notice in not more
than 50 words giving details like date, time, venue, prize, etc.

5. As president of the Residents’ Welfare Association, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, draft a notice to be
displayed on the society notice board requesting the members to donate generously for the flood-
hit victims in Mumbai. They can donate inkind or cash. Give the necessary details in not more than
50 words.

6. You are the secretary of Springleaf Housing Society Welfare Association. Write a notice to be
circulated to all the residents, informing them that there will be no water supply to your society on
24 and 25 August due to maintenance work in the underground storage tank. Write the notice
within 50 words.

7. You are Subhash/Suniti. You have lost your history textbook somewhere on the school premises.
Put up a notice giving a description of the book and requesting the finder to return it to you. Write
the notice in not more than 50 words.

8. Your school is organising ‘English Week’ from 7–11 September. Deepti Joshi is in charge of the
literary club. She writes a notice informing the students about the event and requesting their active
participation. Parents of the students are also invited. Books by famous authors in English will be
displayed, special reading sessions will be held to encourage the reading habit in children, and
recitation and literary quiz competitions will be held too. Imagine that you are Deepti. Write the
notice in 50 words.

9. You are Sub-inspector Mahender Singh, in charge of the Mubarakpur police station. A 6-year-old
boy is reported missing. With the information you receive from the parents about the physical
description of the boy, you get a notice written and put up at all the vantage points within your
jurisdiction. Reproduce that notice here.

10. The Sales Promotion Manager of a cold drinks company has invited your school for a tour of their
cold drinks manufacturing and bottling plant. She has also mentioned that each of the young visitors
will be given a free drink of their choice. As the head boy/head girl of your school, write a notice in
not more than 50 words informing the students about the programme. Include the date for the trip
and any other detail you think is necessary.

11. Your school, Bloomdale’s Senior Secondary School, Gurgaon, is organising an inter-house skit
competition to celebrate Independence Day. Scenes from the struggle for independence are to be
depicted. Auditions will be held a week before the event. You are Lila/Laxman Arya, secretary of the
Cultural Society of your school. Write a notice announcing the event.

12. The principal of XYZ School, Ms Sarbani Sen, knows that her young students are aware of the
threat of terrorism in our lives. She feels that although they should not live in fear, there are a few
precautions that they must keep in mind. She has a notice put up on the school notice board
reminding her students: • not to pick up any bag, cell phone, doll, or even a pen that may be lying
around • to report any suspicious incident to a responsible grown-up • to keep their parents posted
about their whereabouts Write the notice in not more than 50 words and in the correct format.

13. You are Navjot/Nayan of Class VII-C, Sunnydale Senior Secondary School. You wish to sell your
previous year’s Social Studies and Mathematics textbooks. They are in quite a good condition. Put up
a notice on the school notice board informing your schoolmates about it. Any student who wishes to
contact you regarding the books should do so during the break.

14. You are Ajay Banerji, of XYX School. The football match which your team was playing against ABC
School on 20 September has been cancelled due to the death of one of the officials of the other
school. As the sports captain you have to inform the members of your school football team. Draft a
notice in about 50 words to be put up on the notice board of the games room. Also inform the team
members that the new date for the match will be announced as soon as it is decided.

15. The students of the four sections of Class VII, Amar Jyoti High School, Faridabad, are producing
and acting in a play, ‘The Postoffice’, with the help of their drama and elocution teacher, Ms Sushma
Mathur. The play will be held in the school auditorium on 2 December 2006 at 11am. All students of
the school are invited. Complimentary passes for two will be issued for the parents of the students
of Class VII. Write a notice, with all the above details, to be put up on the school notice board.