Notice Writing

                                 Class 9^th

English

Teacher: Tariq Ahmad Malik

Notice writing        (Marks (4))

A notice is written in order to inform people or pupils (in a school) about an event or an activity. It could be a competition to take place in near future or any other activity especially in school like an excursion, a meeting, or a show.

Characteristics of an effective notice

A good notice is always to the point and leaves no scope for further  enquiries without compromising on the word limit (50 words).its language is very formal .there must be clarity in the purpose .it should contain all the necessary details such as;

1. Name of the issuing agency (school).

2.  Title, and date of issue (release of the notice).

3. Event (what?).

4. Date / time duration (when?).

5. Place /venue (where?).

6. Authorized signatory: name and signature.

                                Format of a Notice

I. Box the notice (i.e. put it inside a rectangle box).

ii. Inside the box, write “NOTICE”, in capitals on the top most line centred.

iii. Leave a line after this.

iv. Write a caption/heading on the next line –short and catchy.

v. Now fill in the date of issue.

vi. Start the first paragraph slightly intended (a little bit away from the margin).expand it on the heading given above..

vii. The second paragraph (optional) has to include important details of content, answering questions like what /where /when /for whom/how/the last date by which the response has to be sent, etc.

viii. After leaving a line, write the name or designation of the issuing authority (given in the question generally).

ix. Use passive voice/third person where ever appropriate.

Q1. You have been asked to inform the students of class ix to xii about an inter-school debate on “Aliens can invade the Earth”. Draft a notice in 50 words to be put on the School notice board with all necessary details.

Govt. High School Hardu Chanam.                                                            NOTICE                                                 Debate Competition                              15th May,2020                                                                                 The cultural wing of Chief Education Officer Baramulla is organizing an Inter-School Debate Competition on the topic –“Aliens can invade the Earth”, on 5th June 2020, at BHHS Baramulla. Students from class 9th to 12th can register their names for the final selection, by or before may, 31, 2018.                                                                                                              Student secretary                                                                                                                            Shahid