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Class 8 Notice Writing

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Notice Writing

A Notice a formal means of communication. The purpose of a Notice to announce or display


information to a specific group of people. Notices are generally meant to be pinned up on
specific display boards whether in schools or in public places. Notices issued by the
government appear in newspapers.

A Notice should be written in the following format:

• the name of the organisation issuing the Notice


• the title ‘Notice
• a heading to introduce the subject of the Notice
• the date
• the body of the Notice
• the writer’s signature, name (in block letters) and designation

Name of organisation/office issuing the Notice


Notice
Date:
Heading
Body of letter
Signature
Name
Designation

Points to remember:

• A well-written Notice must inform the readers about the 5 Ws:


• What is going to happen, (that is, the event)
• Where it will take place
• When it will take place (that is, the date and time)
• Who can apply or is eligible for it
• Whom to contact or apply to (that is, the issuing authority)
• Only the most important points should be written.
• One is free to add any relevant information not included in the question.
• The sentences should be short and grammatically accurate. They should be in the
passive voice as far as possible.
• The Notice should be presented within a box.
• The word limit for a Notice is 40–50 words (only the words in the body of the
Notice are counted).
• Information given in a Notice must be clear and should not cause any
misunderstanding Or confusion.
• A Notice must be catchy and appealing – it should attract the reader’s attention at
once.
• Increase the visual appeal of your Notice by using bold letters, catchy slogans,
striking words and phrases, etc.
• Standard abbreviations are allowed.

Notice Writing Solved Examples With Answers for Class 8 CBSE

Question 1.
The Residents’ Welfare Association, Swasthya Vihar is organising a ‘Holi Fiesta’ in the
locality. As the president of the association, draft a Notice in not more than 50 words
informing the residents about the same.
Answer:

The Residents’ Welfare Association, Swasthya Vihar


Notice
Date: 02-03-20XX
‘Holi Fiesta’
The Residents’ Welfare Association, Swasthya Vihar is organising a ‘Holi
Fiesta’ in the colony as per schedule:
Date: 10-03-20XX
Time: 03:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Venue: Swasthya Vihar Club
The residents are requested to come along with their families for a
celebration.
XYZ
President RWA, Swasthya Vihar
Question 2.
You are Pankaj Jain, the sports captain of December Jain Intercollege, Baraut. You have
been asked to write a Notice regarding a sports kit bag found on the school playground.
Write the Notice in not more than 50 words. Invent necessary details.
Answer:
Digamber Jain Inter College, Baraut
Notice
15 April 20XX
Found – A Sports Kit Bag
A sports kit bag was found on the playground on 14 April 20XX during the recess
period. Anyone who has misplaced a grey sports bag with huge pockets can collect
it from the undersigned within two days, that is, by 17 April 20XX.
Pankaj Jain
(Sports Captain)

Question 3.
You are Raman Malik, the head boy of R.K. Inter College Shamli. Your school is
organizing a tour to Sikkim, Write out a Notice inviting students who want to join the
tour. Put the Notice in the box.
Answer:

R.K. Inter College Shamli


Notice
7th July 20XX
Outstation Trip
All the students will be pleased to know that our school is organizing a five-day
tour of Sikkim, as per details given below:
Classes – VI to X
Date of departure – 22nd July 20XX
Date of arrival – 26th July 20XX
Those who are interested ‘may deposit Rs. 3000/- per head. The cost is inclusive
of sightseeing, boarding and lodging at a 3-star hotel. Please do so by 12th July.
Raman Malik
Head Boy

Question 4.
You are Kiran, school captain of Oxford High School, Bahadurgarh. Write a
Noticeinforming the students about a Poem recitation competition to be held on 25th
September.
Answer:
Oxford High School, Bahadurgarh
Notice
5th September 20XX
Poem Recitation Competition
All the students are hereby informed that a poem recitation competition will be held on 25th
September 20XX in the school hall. Those who want to participate may submit their names to me
by 18th September. For further information contact the undersigned.
Kiran
School captain

Question 5.
You are Abhaya, the sports captain of St. mary’s school, Dehradun. Write a Notice in 50
words for the school Noticeboard informing the students about the inter-school cricket
tournament to be played.
Answer:

St. Mary’s School, Dehradun

Notice

12 December, 20XX

International Cricket Tournament

An interschool cricket tournament will be played between the teams of our

school and Delhi Public School in our school playground on 25th December at

4pm onwards. Don’t miss the opportunity.

Abhaya

Sports captain

Question 6.
You are Vijaya, the head girl of Sommerville Public School, Greater Noida. Your school
has decided to hold a fete in the school playground. The Principal has asked you to
write a Notice about this fete inviting the students and the teachers to participate in it.
Answer:

Summerville Public School, Greater Noida


Notice
7 October, 20XX
FETE! FETE ! FETE!
The school has decided to organize a fete in the school playground on 10th and 11th
October, 20XX. All the students and teachers are requested to give their names for the
booking of stalls. Your cooperation is needed to make the fete a grand success. For other
details please contact the members of the cabinet.
Vijaya
Head girl

Question 7.
You are Anamika, the President of Lotus valley Public School, Patna. Write a Notice for
the school Noticeboard informing the students about school inspection to be held on
25th February, 20XX by the Director of the school. The Notice should be of 50 words
asking for punctuality, cleanliness and discipline.
Answer:

Lotus Valley Public School


Notice
20 February, 20xx
Inspection Scheduled
A school inspection will be held on 25th February, 20XX by the Director of the school.
Students are requested to maintain punctuality, cleanliness, and discipline in order to
keep up good reputation of our school and live up the expectations of our teachers and
principal.
Anamika
President

Question 8.
You are Shweta, the president of Mother Teressa Public School. Write a Notice for the
annual fiesta ‘to be held in your school. Give details of the date, venue, time and items
to be held.
Answer:
Mother Teressa Public School, Delhi

Notice

12 November, 20XX

Annual Fiesta

The cultural committee of our school is organizing an annual fiesta which will be held in

our school premises on 25th November, 20XX from 5 pm to 8 pm. Several folk dances,

folk music and regional programmes will be presented on the occasion. Students are

requested to register their names in the office. For more information please contact the

undersigned.

Shweta

President (cultural committee)

Question 9.
You are Anu/Anoop Desmukh, the Sports Secretary of Vivekananda public school,
Noida. Your school has decided to host the regional level basket ball tournament. Draft
a Notice for your school Noticeboard inviting all the children of your school to cheer for
the teams.
Answer:
Vivekananda Public School, Noida

Notice

20th August, 20XX

Basket Ball Tournament

This is to inform to all the students that regional level basket ball

tournament is being hosted by the school from 1st September to 4th

September from 10 am to 2 pm. All the students are requested to come

and encourage the participants by cheering the teams. For more

information contact the undersigned.

Anu Desmukh

(Sports Secretary)

Question 10.
You are the student of DAV Public School, Patna. Your school is holding a cultural fiesta
for collecting funds for the flood victims of Uttarakhand. Draft a Notice for your school
Noticeboard giving details of the programme. Sign yourself as Karan Mittal, a cultural
secretary.
Answer:
Dav Public School, Patna
Notice
15th December, 20XX
Appeal for Flood Victims
This is to bring to the Notice of students of all the classes that a ‘cultural fiesta’ is being
organised by the school. The money collected will go to the ‘Prime Minister’s Relief Fund’ for
the flood victims of Uttrakhand. The programme is as follows.
Date: 21st December, 20XX
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: school auditorium
Ticket: Rs. 100 each
Chief guest: Mr. S.K. Goswami, DM, West Division
For further details contact the undersigned.
Karan Mittal
(Cultural Secretary)

Question 11.
You are Ashok Mehta, Admir strive Officer of Hindustan Petroleum gas Ltd. Draft a
Notice for local newspaper, infornt the public about the change of the company’s
address.
Answer:

Hindustan Petroleum Gas Ltd


Notice
15th October, 20XX
Change of address
General public is hereby informed that Hindustan Petroleum gas Ltd. has shifted its
company office from 48, New Rajinder Nagar to 36, Amardeep building, Pusa Road.
Henceforth, all correspondence should be directed to the new address. The office
hours will remain the same i.e. 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. For further details contact the
undersigned.
Ashok Mehta
(Administrative officer)
Phone-XXXXXXXXXX

Question 12.
You are the student editor of Gandhi Memorial School, Delhi. Write out a Notice in not
more than 50 words inviting names of those who would like to give articles, stories,
cartoons etc.
Answer:
Gandhi Memorial School, Delhi
Notice
5th April, 20XX
Inviting Articles for School Magazine
Abhinav (School magazine) is going to be published very soon. The student writers are advised to
submit their own literary works – articles, stories, cartoons, poems etc. – to the undersigned on or
before 15th April, 20XX or contact Principal.
Shanti Mittal
Student Editor
Notice Writing Practice Questions

1. For events like tour, camp, fair and exhibition.


2. You are Shyam/Shyamli Verma of class VIII A. You have lost your library book which
was issued to you, in the playground. Draft a Notice for the school Noticeboard,
informing the students about it.
3. Write a Notice giving information about Science Exhibition which is going to be held
in your school.
4. You are Megha gupta/ Mehul Gupta, the head girl/ head boy of St Mary’s school,
Dehradun. Draft a notice, informing the students of classes IX to XII about a workshop
on ‘table manners and etiquettes’ to be held in the school premises. Give all the
necessary details.
5. You are Anu Desmukh/ Anoop Deshmukh, the sports secretary of Laxman Public
school, Bhilai. Your school has decided to host the regional level volley ball tournament.
Draft a Notice for your school Noticeboard inviting all the children of your school to
cheer for the teams.
6. You study in Lotus Public school, Delhi. Your school is holding a cultural Fiesta for
collecting funds for the flood victims of Kashmir. Draft a Notice for your school
Noticeboard giving details of the programmed. Sign yourself as Ketan Mehta, cultural
Secretary.
7. You are the president of the students’ council of St. Francis Sr. Secondary school,
Agra. You have invited a visiting Russian Ballet Troupe to give a performance in your
school on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. Write a notice, informing the
students about this event. Sign yourself as Raman Arora/ Ria Arora.
8. You are Vaishali Sharma/ Vaibhav Sharma, the Vice Head girl/ Vice Head boy of
oxford High school, Bahadurgarh. Your school is organizing an inter-class Drawing and
Painting competition for classes V to VIII. Draft a notice, words inviting the students to
participate. Give all necessary details.
9. You are Alok Mehta, administrative Officer of Tata Steel Pvt. Ltd. Draft a Notice for a
local newspaper, .:: informing the public about the change of the company’s address.
10. You are Srijana, Srikant of Gitanjali Public School. Write a Notice appealing students
of your school to generously donate in cash and kind for the poor children of an
orphanage.

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