CBSE Class 12 English Notice writing Worksheet

WHAT IS A NOTICE?
A notice is a written or printed news announcement or information. A notice may contain news/information about something that has happened or is likely to happen. It may be a formal announcement of public importance or an advance warning meant for compliance and information. A notice can be about a meeting, an event, an excursion/a historical trip/a picnic, lost and found, change of name/address/uniform/timings/venue etc.

POINTS TO BE FOLLOWED WHILE WRITING NOTICES:
- Adhere to the specified word limit of 50 words.
- Write the word NOTICE on the top.
- Name and place of the school, organization 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).
- Mention whom to contact for extra information.
- Signature, name and designation of the person issuing the notice.
- Put the notice in a box.

INSTRUCTIONS
- A notice is always written in a box.
- Name of the Institution/Organisation/Office, Place
- Date: 24 February 20××
- Notice have a heading/subheading
- Content: Target group-for whom the notice is. Date, time, venue and all important details and any extra information needed. (Body of the Notice 50 words) Answer the questions. For whom, what , when, where, how, by whom + additional information.
- Signature (NAME)
- Designation

FORMAT OF A NOTICE

GANDHI MEMORIAL SCHOOL, MEDAK

10 March 20××

NOTICE
HELP THE ORPHAN
The Interact Club seeks donations of cash, new clothes and old textbooks to be given to the inmates of a Little Angels’ Orphanage. The donation will be presented to the convener of the orphanage on 20 April by the Chairman of the school.
For details contact the undersigned latest by 7 April 20××.

Rohan
Secretary

DISPLAY
(a) School/College Notice Boards.
(b) Newspapers/Magazines.
(c) Public Notice Boards.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
(a) Format: It includes the word ‘notice’, date, heading, writer’s name and designation.
(b) Content: It must answer the questions What? When? Where? How? etc.
(c) Expression: It relates to the overall organisation and relevance of the content as well as grammatical accuracy and fluency.

A. NOTICES FOR SCHOOL/COLLEGE NOTICE BOARDS

REMEMBER
(i) It must contain complete information.
(ii) The order of presentation should be clear.
(iii) State the purpose of notice clearly.
(iv) Content should include all necessary information, e.g. for a meeting the time, venue, date and agenda.
(v) Use impersonal language, i.e., third person. Avoid ‘I’ and ‘You’.
(vi) Give the designation of the writer just below the signature.
(vii) The date of writing notice is generally put at the top.
(viii) Adhere to the word limit.

1. CULTURAL & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
(Dance, Drama, Music, Quiz, Debate, Lecture, Magazine, Science Fair/Exhibition etc.)

Solved Questions

Question. 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 a notice in about 50 words.
Ans.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, MANU VIHAR

2 June 20××

NOTICE
FULL SLEEVES UNIFORM
With the rainy season around the corner, there is a spurt in the number of mosquitoes. Many cases of dengue and Chikungunia have been reported. To combat this menace, it has been decided that wearing of full sleeves shirts and trousers will be allowed for one month w.e.f. 5th July. Students are advised to comply with the advice in order to protect themselves from these diseases.

Kamal Sareen
Principal

Question. You are the Health Secretary, Students Council, Citizens Public School, Ram Bagh, Varanasi. The Council had decided to start a week-long cleanliness drive around the school from 2 October 20×× Draft a notice in about 50 words asking the Class XI students to enrol for the drive.
Ans.

CITIZENS PUBLIC SCHOOL,VARANASI

2 September 20××

NOTICE
CLEANLINESS DRIVE
This is to inform the students of class 11 that the Students’ Council of the school has organized a weeklong cleanliness drive around the school from 2 October to a October 20××. Areas in the immediate vicinity of the school boundary have been chosen. The work will be undertaken for two hours from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Volunteers from class 11 are requested to enroll for the drive by 22 September 20××.

Puneet
Health Secretary, Students Council

Question. 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 25 January 20×× in which each participant will wear the dress particular to his/her region. The aim is to show the cultural diversity of India. As the Secretary, write a notice in about 50 words inviting the names of those who want to participate.
(Delhi 2017, Set III)
Ans.

RJ PUBLIC SCHOOL

2 December 20××

NOTICE
FANCY DRESS COMPETITION
On the eve of Republic Day, a Fancy Dress Contest will be organized on 25 January 20×× in the school auditorium at 11 a.m. The aim is to showcase the cultural diversity of India. Participants are required to come dressed in their regional costumes. Interested students are invited to register their names with the undersigned by 10 January 20××. For any queries contact the undersigned.

Amna
Secretary, Cultural Society

Question. An NGO has approached your school to offer book grants to the needy students. As the 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.
Ans.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, ARAM BAGH

2 July 20××

NOTICE
BOOK GRANTS AVAILABLE
NGO, Udaan, has offered to extend textbooks grants to the needy students of our school. This is to invite all the students who need books to kindly write neatly, on a piece of paper their full name, class and section and the names of the books they require and drop it in the box placed outside the Principal’s office. The information will be collected and passed on to the representatives of Udaan for further action.

Sadhna
Head Girl

Question. 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.
​​​​​​​Ans.

SUNSHINE PUBLIC SCHOOL, DINDIGUL

7 April 20××

NOTICE
LECTURE ON ROAD SAFETY
Our school is organizing a Lecture on Road Safety for students of classes 6-12 on 2 May, 20×× in the school auditorium. Inspector of Police, Mr. Rohan Sareen, has been invited to address the students.Students are instructed to assemble in the auditorium with their subject teachers at 11 a. m. They must bring a notebook and a pen and come prepared with their queries on road safety.

S. Roshan
Principal

Question. Your school is organizing a SPICMACAY programme on the occasion of the World Dance Day wherein the renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, Geeta Chandran would be giving a lecture demonstration. As the President, Cultural Society of your school, draft a notice in about 50 words, informing the students about the same. You are Rakhsita/Rohit of MVN Public School.​​​​​​​
Ans.

Cultural Society
MVN PUBLIC SCHOOL

20 September 20××

NOTICE
LECTURE DEMONSTRATION OF DANCE
Our school is organizing a SPICMACAY programme on the occasion of the World Dance Day. As a part of this programme. Our school has invited the renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, Geeta Chandran to give a lecture demonstration. All the students from class II–XII are informed to participate in this programme and learn dance tactics from the renowned person.

Rohit
President

Question. You are Rahul/Rashmi. As the President of the Literary Club of your school; you have organised an inter-school debate competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about the competition.​​​​​​​
Ans.

Literary Club
ST. THOMAS PUBLIC SCHOOL, LUCKNOW

5 December 20××

NOTICE

The Literary Club is organising an Inter-School Debate Competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations as per details given below:
Date : 18 December 20××
Time : 11 a.m. onwards
Venue : Saraswati Auditorium
Topic : “Nuclear Armament is India’s Best Defence against Cross-Border Terrorism”
Last date for receipt of names: 10 December 20×× upto 4.30 p.m. in the Activities Room.

Rahul/Rashmi
President

Question. You are the President of the Cultural Society of your school. You are planning to organise a cultural programme. Write a notice for the school noticeboard inviting names of students willing to participate. You are Sudhir, the secretary of the society.​​​​​​​
Ans.

Cultural Society
ABC SCHOOL, BHOPAL

9 August 20××

NOTICE
OPPORTUNITY FOR BUDDING ARTISTS

Talented students are invited to submit their names for a musical evening to be held on 21 August
20×× in the school open-air theatre from 6 p.m. onwards.
Item: (i) Light vocal music (solo) (ii) Group Song
(iii) Group Dance (iv) Classical Dance (Solo)
Contact the undersigned before 16th Aug. 20××.

Sudhir
Secretary
Cultural Society

Question. You are Ravi/Rachna. As the President of the Cultural Forum of your school, you have organised an Inter-School Orchestra Competition on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school.Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about this competition.​​​​​​​
Ans.

Cultural Forum
RAS BIHARI MODEL SCHOOL, MATHURA

6 November 20××

NOTICE

INTER-SCHOOL ORCHESTRA COMPETITION
On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, an Inter-School Orchestra Competition will be held.
Date : 14 November 20××
Time : 2 p.m. onwards
Venue : Vikram Auditorium
Participants : Maximum 9 in an item
Last date for submission of Entry Forms: 10 November 20××.

Rachna/Ravi
President
Cultural Forum

Question. You are Pradeep/Asha. As President of the Dramatic Club of your school; you have organised an Inter-School Competition in One-Act Plays on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students of your school about this proposed event.
Ans.

Dramatic Club
SCINDIA SCHOOL, INDORE

16 August 20××

NOTICE

On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the school, the Dramatic Club has organized an Inter-School Competition in One-Act Plays as per details given below :
Date : 30 August 20××
Time : 10 a.m. onwards
Venue : Ashoka Auditorium
Participants : Maximum 7 in a team
Last Date for the receipt of Entry forms: 25 August 20×× by 4.00 pm.

Pradeep/Asha
President
Dramatic Club

Question. Write a notice for your school notice board in 50 words inviting articles for your school magazine. You are Ramesh, Student Editor of your school magazine.
Ans.

MARIGOLD PUBLIC SCHOOL, KARNAL

10 September 20××

NOTICE

The school magaine ‘Manthan’ will be published in the first week of February. Students are requested to contribute articles, poems, riddles, short stories, funny anecdotes, cartoons, etc.to the undersigned by 10 October 20××.
Contributions should be neatly written or typed on one side of A-4 sheet.

Ramesh
Student Editor
School Magazine

Question. You are David/Dorothy, the Secretary of the Dance and Drama Society of the Sanskriti School, Patna.Write a notice for your school notice board inviting students to give their names for a Fancy Dress Competition.
Ans.

Dance & Drama Society
THE SANSKRITI SCHOOL, PATNA

9 August 20××

NOTICE

A Fancy Dress Competition will be held as under:
Date : 25 August 20××
Time : 11 a.m. onwards
Venue : School Auditorium
Duration of performance : 3 minutes
Last Date for submission of names : 16 August 20×× by 4 p.m.
For details contact the undersigned.

David/Dorothy
Secretary
Dance & Drama Society

Question. You are Pushpak/Pooja. As the Secretary of the Social Service League of your school; you have organised a cultural benefit show in aid of mentally handicapped children of your town, Vijayawada. Write a notice in not more than 50 words for your school notice board, giving necessary information about the programme.
Ans.

Social Service League
CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL, VIJAYWADA

05 January 20××

NOTICE

In aid of mentally handicapped children we are presenting

A CULTURAL SHOW

Date : 14 January 20××
Time : 4.30 p.m. onwards
Venue : Community Centre, Vijayawada
All are cordially invited.

Pushpak/Puja
Secretary

Question. You are Rohit/Rashi. As the Secretary of the Cultural Club of your school, you have organised a Cultural Evening as a thanks giving programme on the last day of your school. Write a notice for your school notice board, giving necessary information about this event in not more than 50 words.
Ans.

Cultural Club
HOLY CHILD ACADEMY, MANIPUR

5 Febuary 20××

NOTICE
THANKS GIVING CEREMONY

The Cultural Club is organising a thanks giving ceremony as per details given below :
Date : 14 January 20××
Date : 20 February 20××
Time : 6 p.m. onwards
Venue : School Auditorium
Cultural Programme and refreshment will follow. Please be in your seats by 5.50 p.m.
Maintain decency and decorum.

Rohit/Rashi
Secretary

Question. You are Praveen/Prabha. As the Secretary, Science Club of your school, write a notice informing students about an Inter-School Science Exhibition and encouraging them to participate in it.
Ans.

Science Club
GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, NEW DELHI

15 July 20××

NOTICE

Bright, enterprising and intelligent science students are invited to participate in the Inter-School Science Exhibition to be held in Sophia School next month.
Submit your charts, models, projects by 30 July 20××. Appear before the screening committee on 5
August 20×× at 11 a.m. in the Activities Room.

Praveen/Prabha
Secretary

Question. You are Avani/Avinash. As the Secretary of Students’ Forum you want to start a Wall Magazine for the students of the school. Write a notice inviting articles, stories, poems and campus news for the Wall Magazine.
Ans.

Students’ Forum
ST PATRICK SCHOOL, SHIMLA

20 July 20××

NOTICE
It is proposed to launch a Wall Magazine outside the Senior Common Room. This will help in churning out the creative and literary talents of students.
Items : Articles, stories, poems
Length : Not more than 400 words
Size : Foolscap paper with margin
Date of Submission : 5th of every month
Contact : Vani, XIA; coordinator

Avani/Avinash
Secretary

Question. Your school (Amar Vidyalaya) is organising a cultural evening to collect funds for the slum children.The Education Minister has consented to be the Chief Guest on the occasion. Draft a notice about it to be displayed on your school notice board. You are the school Head Boy/Head Girl. (Word limit: 50)
Ans.

AMAR VIDYALAYA, NOIDA

7 March 20××

NOTICE
CULTURAL EVENING
Our school is organising a Cultural Evening on 10 March 20×× at 5 p.m. in the auditorium to collect
funds for the slum children of Seemapuri. All the students are requested to make it a success. The
Hon’ble Education Minister will be the Chief Guest.
Come with friends & relatives.

Ticket: ` 50
Head Boy

Question. You are Rohit/Roopali. As the President of the Students’ Council of St. Francis Sr. Secondary School,Bangalore 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 in about 50 words informing the students about this event.
Ans.

ST. FRANCIS SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL, BENGALURU

3 January 20××

NOTICE
RUSSIAN BALLET VISIT
On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the school, a visiting Russian Ballet Troupe will give its performance.
Date : 10 January 20××
Time : 3 pm onwards
Venue : School Auditorium
All are invited. Please collect invitation cards from the undersigned.

Rohit
President
Students’ Council

Question. You are Manav/Manasi working as the Students’ Representative on the School Development committee.The committee is going to meet next week to prepare a calendar of activities for the school for the year 20××-20××. To ensure that you play your role effectively at the proposed meeting you have decided to invite the students’ suggestions on this subject. Write a notice in this regard in not more than 50 words to be put up on your school notice board.
Ans.

NOTICE

4 May 20××

PROPOSED CALENDAR: 20××-20××
The School Development Committee proposes to develop calendar of activities for next year. All
suggestions on following topics may be directed to the undersigned by 15 May 20××.
- Excursions                   - Trekking Venues
- Inter-School Contests   - Inter-house Competitions
- Welfare Activities         - Science Fair/Exhibitions

Manav/Manasi
Students’ Representative
SDC

Question. As the Head Boy/Head Girl of your school you are organising a Career Counselling Session for XI and XII Std. students of your school. Write a notice giving details of it to be displayed on your school notice board. (Word limit: 50)
Ans.

ABC SCHOOL XYZ CITY

1 August 20××

NOTICE
CAREER COUNSELLING SESSION
Students of classes XI and XII are invited to attend a career counselling session on 10 August 20×× in the Tagore Auditorium at 9.00 am. Please be seated by 8.45 am. Kindly do not bring bag/eatables inside the auditorium. For more details contact the undersigned.

Rahul Mehta
Head Boy

Question. Write a notice in 50 words urging the people to come in large numbers for this noble cause.
Ans.

RED CROSS BLOOD BANK SOCIETY, BANGALORE

29 June 20××

NOTICE
DONATE BLOOD AND SAVE LIVES!
A state level function to observe Voluntary Blood Donation Day is being organized on 5 and 6 July 20×× at Red Cross Blood Bank Society Office, M.G. Road, Bangalore. It would start at 8 a.m. and would continue till 5 p.m. on both days respectively. Adults (above 18 years of age) are requested to volunteer and donate blood.

Manish
President
Red Cross Blood Bank Society

2. PICNIC/TOURS/EXCURSIONS

Solved Questions

Question. Your school is organising a tour to Mumbai and Goa during the winter vacation. Write a notice giving detailed information to the students. You are Madhav/Madhavi, School Pupil Leader, St. Columbia’s Senior Secondary School, Ameenabad, Lucknow. (Word limit: 50)
Ans.

ST. COLUMBIA’S SR. SECONDARY SCHOOL, LUCKNOW

10 December 20××

NOTICE
The school is organising a ten-day tour to Mumbai and Goa as per the details given below:
Date : 23 December 20×× to 2 January 20××
Plans : visiting interesting sites, joining Christmas/New Year Celebrations/surfing/trekking.
Cost : ` 2500/- per head
Those interested may submit names to the undersigned before 16 December.

Madhav/Madhavi
School Pupil Leader

Question. The Students’ Council of your school has organised an excursion to Ajanta and Ellora for the students of classes XI and XII during winter break. As the President of the Council, write a notice in not more than 50 words telling the students about this excursion and inviting their names for joining it.
Ans.

APEX PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA

4 December 20××

NOTICE
EXCURSION
The Students’ Council is organising an excursion to Ajanta and Ellora for a fortnight.
Date of Departure : 22 December 20××
Date of Return : 5 January 20××
Fee : ` 5000 per head
Plans : visiting Mumbai and other sites besides the caves
Interested students may contact the undersigned and deposit the fee before 10 December 20××.

Arun Verma
President
Students’ Council

Question. You are Sanjay/Sangeeta. As the President of the Excursion Club, you have organized an excursion to Kathmandu (Nepal) during the summer vacation for the senior students of your school. Write a notice in about 50 words, informing the students about the proposed excursion.
Ans.

Excursion Club
K.M. MEMORIAL SCHOOL, BHIWANI

10 April 20××

NOTICE
EXCURSION
All students of Class XI and XII are invited to join an excursion to Kathmandu (Nepal).
Duration : a fortnight
Dates : 15 May to 29 May 20××
Expenses : ` 5000 per person
Itinerary : available with the undersigned
Those interested may contact the undersigned before 17 April 20××.

Sanjay/Sangeeta
President
Excursion Club

Question. You are Rudra/Ria, the Secretary of Gen X Welfare Society, Babulvadi, Guwahati. Draft a notice for all the members of the society informing them to attend a meeting to discuss the issues related to the security of the residents of the society.
Ans.

GEN X WELFARE SOCIETY
Babulvadi, Guwahati

20 April 20×× NOTICE

MEETING
All the members of the Gen X Welfare Society, Babulvadi, Guwahati are informed that a meeting of the residents of the society has been scheduled for 25 April, 20×× at 3 pm at the Community Hall.
You are requested to be present there on time.
Agenda of the meeting: Security issues of the residents of the society.

Rudra
Secretary

Question. You are Deepak/Dipti, School Captain. The Principal has permitted you to organise a class picnic to Suraj Kund/Badhkhal Lake under the supervision of your class teachers. Write a notice for the school notice board inviting the names of those who would like to join the picnic.
Ans.

6 August 20××

NOTICE
PICNIC AT SURAJKUND

A picnic at Surajkund is being organised on Sunday, the 14 August 20×× for class XII.
Departure : 8 a.m. (School bus)
Arrival : 6 p.m. Fees : ` 50 per head
Attraction : fun games/boating/crafts exhibition
Guidance : Sh. J.P. Gupta, Ms. S. Ahuja and the class teachers
Those interested may give their names to the undersigned by 11 August 20××.

Deepak/Dipti
School Captain 

3. SPORTS / NSS / RED CROSS / CAMPS

Solved Questions

Question. You are Vikram/Vineeta, the Sports Secretary of Jawaharnagar Public School, Varanasi. Draft a notice inviting students to give their names for various events to be organised on the Annual Sports Day of your school. (Word limit: 50 words)
Ans.

JAWAHARNAGAR PUBLIC SCHOOL, VARANASI

20 November 20××

NOTICE
ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
Students are invited to submit their names for participating in any five of the following sports activities,
for the Annual Sports Day to be held on 15 December 20××.
(i) Races : 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 10,000m
(ii) Jumps : High Jump, Long Jump, Hop and Pole Vault
(iii) Throws : Shot-Put, Discus, Javelin & Hammer Throw
Names should reach the undersigned latest by 1 December 20××.

Vikram/Vineeta
Sports Secretary

Question. You are the Sports Captain of King’s Public School, Kalimpong. Write a notice to be put up on the school notice board informing the students about the Inter-School Basketball Match. Give all necessary details of the match to be played.
Ans.

KING’S PUBLIC SCHOOL, KALIMPONG

10 Aug. 20×× SPORTS NOTICE

ANNUAL SPORTS DAY
The students will feel glad to know that our basketball team has reached the final of Inter-School
Basketball Match. The final match against St. John School Darjeeling will be played tomorrow, i.e.,
11 August 20×× at 3 p.m. at our school ground.
Please do come, cheer up the team and boost their morale.

J. Kheming
Sports Captain

Question. Your school is holding a summer camp for training students in Hockey and Basketball. Write a notice for the school notice board of Anand Prakash Vidyalaya, Allahabad. You are the Sports Secretary of the school. (Word limit: 50 words)
Ans.

ANAND PRAKASH VIDYALAYA, ALLAHABAD

15 April 20××

NOTICE
SPORTS – SUMMER CAMP

Sports lovers will be pleased to know that our school is organising a summer camp for training students
in Hockey and Basketball.
Duration : 10 days – 15 May to 30 May 20××
Time : 8 to 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Venue : Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium
Eligibility : Students of IX to XII only.
Those interested in taking benefit of the facility should give their names to the undersigned latest by 30 April 20××.

Hrishit Pandey
Sports Secretary

Question. Write a notice for the school notice board inviting volunteers for an N.S.S. Camp. You are Gauri/Gautam, the Group leader of S.D. Sr. Sec. School, Ambala Cantt.
Ans.

S.D. SR. SEC. SCHOOL, AMBALA CANTT

2 September 20××

NOTICE
N.S.S. CAMP
An N.S.S. Camp of our unit will be held from 15 September to 30 September 20×× at village Dinapur.Projects include Adult Literacy, Tree Plantation, Cleanliness Campaign and Health Awareness. Volunteers should give their names to the undersigned by 7 September 20××.

Gauri/Gautam
Group Leader N.S.S.

Question. You are Rama Rao, Secretary of the Students’ Council of your School (St. Thomas School, Cochin). Write a notice for the school notice board inviting volunteers for a one-day Blood Donation Camp organised by The Red Cross Society of India at your school.
Ans.

ST. THOMAS SCHOOL, COCHIN

10 August 20××

NOTICE
BLOOD DONATION CAMP
The Red Cross Society of India is organising a blood donation camp at our School.
Date : 17 August 20×× Time : 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Venue : School Auditorium
Parents and relatives are urged to participate in large number. A donor should be 18+.
Remember: Your blood can save a human life.

Rama Rao
Secretary
Students’ Council 

4. LOST AND FOUND

Solved Questions
Question. 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 Amari/Amrita 9399123456.
Ans.

LOST AND FOUND

3 June 20××

NOTICE
This is to inform whomsoever it may concern that a plastic bag containing some cash, documents has
been found in the B–block park of sector 9, Faridabad, on 2 June 20××. The owner can contact the
undersigned at 939912356 between 4–7 pm and collect it after complete identification.

Amar

Question. Saurabh Shukla, a student of Class XII, has lost his calculator somewhere in the school premises. Write a short notice for the school notice board requesting the finder to return it to him. Saurabh is a student of Jain Model School, Surat.
Ans.

JAIN MODEL SCHOOL, SURAT

15 October 20××

NOTICE
LOST! LOST! LOST!
Lost a Sharp-VM calculator in the school premises during recess today. The initials SS are engraved
on its black back. The finder is requested to return the same to the undersigned. A treat in the school
cafeteria is promised.

Saurabh Shukla
XII B—Roll No. 67

Question. You are Ashish Khanna of Class XII. You have found a watch in the school playground. Write a notice for the school notice board inviting its rightful owner to claim the watch after furnishing necessary details about it.
Ans.

ABC SCHOOL, MYSORE

10 November 20××

NOTICE
FOUND! FOUND! FOUND!
Found a gent’s wrist watch in the school playground today, i.e., 10 November 20×× at 8.30 a.m. The
genuine owner of the watch can claim it back from the undersigned after giving necessary details
about the watch and identification marks if any.

Ashish Khanna
XII A
Roll No. 25 

 5. CELEBRATIONS

Solved Questions

Question. You are Mohan, the Secretary of the Old Boys Association of your school. The Association proposes to celebrate its Silver Jubilee year of the school. Draft a notice to be published in the newspaper inviting suggestions about how to celebrate it. (Word limit: 50 words)
Ans.

Old Boys’ Association
BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, PILANI

10 March, 20××

NOTICE
The ex-students of this prestigious institution will be pleased to learn that the O.B.A. proposes to
celebrate the Silver Jubilee year of the school.
Suggestions are invited from the enlightened alumni about how to celebrate it best. Please send your
suggestions along with latest contact address and subscription to the undersigned by 10 April 20××.

Mohan
Secretary
Old Boys’ Association
BPS Pilani

Question. Your school has just completed 25 years of its meritorious services to the society. The Students’ Council of your school has decided to celebrate its Silver Jubilee. As President of the Council, write a notice in not more than 50 words for the students of your school, informing them about the Council’s decision and seeking their cooperation for the success of the proposed silver jubilee celebrations.
Ans.

Students’ Council
LALA LAJPAT RAI MEMORIAL SCHOOL, LUDHIANA

24 September 20××

NOTICE

The Students’ Council is organising a cultural function to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the school
which has just completed 25 years of its meritorious services to the society. The cultural evening will
comprise of songs, dances, skits, group dances/songs, etc. Please participate and lend active cooperation
to make the function a grand success.

Pankaj Khera
President
Students’ Council

Question. Your school has decided to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of National Independence by arranging a day long programme. As the Pupil Leader of your school, write a notice, giving details of the programme and calling for the participation and cooperation of your school students. (Notice not to exceed 50 words and be suitable for the school notice board).
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ZENITH SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, LUCKNOW

20 July 20××

NOTICE
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
On the occasion of Independence Day the celebrations will be held as under:
Date : 15 August 20××
Venue : School assembly compound
Time : 9.00 a.m. onwards
Chief Guest : Mr Trilok Gupta, I.A.S.
Programme : Flag hoisting, cultural extravaganza, gymnastics, fancy dress, on-the-spot
painting contest
Every one is welcome to participate. Names must be given to the undersigned by 1 August 20××.

Piyush
Pupil Leader 

B. GENERAL NOTICES
OR
PUBLIC NOTICES
Public/General notices are announcements/news/information addressed to a large section of people or to the general public. The notices are either published in newspapers/magazines or displayed on public notice boards at prominent places in the colony/city.
Main Features
1. Use the notice format.
2. Tone & style – Very formal.
3. Language – Simple and intelligible.
4. Include relevant matter: State issues/problems/rules clearly.
5. Put date of writing the notice at the top/bottom.
6. End with signature & designation of the issuing authority.
General notices include court notices, tender-notices, sale/auction notices, academic notices, obituary, club notices, lost & found notices in addition to notices for general welfare of the public.

1. PUBLIC NOTICES
Solved Questions

Question. You are Abhinav/Abha. You have planned a 2-week course to be arranged to help the children of your group Housing Society at Kanpur acquire the communication skills. Prepare a notice for the society’s notice board, stating the objectives of the course, giving necessary details of the course and requesting the children of the Society to join the course.
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2 October 20××

NOTICE
IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS
A two-week course on communication skills is being organised for the children of our Group Housing
Society as per details given below:
Date : 15 October – 30 October 20××
Timings : 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Venue : Community Hall, Jyoti Group Housing Society, Kanpur
Fee : ` 500
The students interested in improving the communication skills may contact the undersigned for further details.

Abhinav/Abha
Secretary
23B, J.G.H. Society, Kanpur

Question. You are Rakesh/Rakhi, the secretary of L.M. Residents’ Welfare Society, Green Park Extension, Kolkata.Write a notice requesting the members of the society to attend a meeting of the society to discuss the problem of security of the members of your society.
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L.M. RESIDENTS’ WELFARE SOCIETY
Green Park Extension, Kolkata

5 October 20××

NOTICE
MEETING OF MEMBERS
A meeting of the members will be held to discuss the problem of security of the members of the society.
Date : 10 December 20××
Time : 6 p.m.
Venue : Community Centre
All the members are requested to attend the meeting and give their considered opinion/valuable suggestions.

Rakesh/Rakhi
Secretary
LMRWS

Question. You are the Secretary of Modern Flats Welfare Association, Bangalore. 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.
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MODERN FLATS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, BANGALORE

6 December 20××

NOTICE
MEETING OF MEMBERS
A meeting of the members of the association will be held on Sunday, the 10 December 20×× at 3 p.m. in
the Association’s Community Centre to discuss the arrangements to be made for the parking of the vehicles
of the residents to ensure safety as well as convenience. All the members are requested to attend.

Neeraj Sood
Secretary
MFWA

Question. M/s Suraj Associates Gurgaon have terminated the services of their employee, Sohanlal who used to get orders and advances from their customers. Write a public notice for a daily newspaper informing the public that the company will not be responsible for any dealings done by Sh. Sohanlal on their behalf.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
M/s Suraj Associates, Gurgaon hereby declare that the services of their employee, Sh. Sohanlal have been terminated. The customers are informed not to give him any orders/advance payments on our behalf. The company will not be responsible for the dealings made by him.

Ravi Sharma
For M/s Suraj Associates
1 June 20××

2. ACADEMIC NOTICES

Question. Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on 6 March 20×× 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, Kurnool.
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JANATA GROUP HOUSING SOCIETY, KURNOOL

26 February 20×× NOTICE

SUSPENSIONS OF WATER SUPPLY

All the residents are informed that water supply will remain suspended for eight hours from 10 am
to 6 pm on 6 March in the Janata Group Housing Society. The water tanks have become quite dirty
and some big holes are also visible in the supply pipes. They need immediate cleaning and repairs.
Therefore, the residents are advised to save water for a day so that the problem of water scarcity may
not arise in the society. Inconvenience is regretted.

Karuna Bajaj
Secretary 

Question. You are the Controller of Examinations, CBSE. The Central Government has declared 15 March 20×× a public holiday. CBSE has decided to shift all examinations scheduled for 15 March 20×× to a later date. Draft a notice, announcing the change, in about 50 words for publication in a newspaper.
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CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, PREET VIHAR, NEW DELHI

5 March 20××

EXAMINATION NOTICE
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

Consequent on the Central Government’s decision to observe 15 March 20×× as a public holiday, all the examinations
of CBSE scheduled for 15 March 20×× have been shifted to 25 March 20×× and 28 March 20××.
Candidates may contact the principals of their examination centres for clarifications, if needed.

Controller of Examinations
CBSE, Preet Vihar, New Delhi 

3. LOST AND FOUND

Question. You have lost your wallet containing valuable documents (passport, certificates and a bunch of keys) while travelling by Taj Express from Delhi to Agra. Write a notice for publishing in ‘The Times of India’ (Delhi) under ‘Lost and Found’ column. You are Naresh/Neha of 5A/42C, Janakpuri, New Delhi.
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24 July 20××

NOTICE
LOST AND FOUND
Lost a wallet of black leather containing some valuable documents including Board’s certificate of All
India Senior Secondary Examination, passport and a bunch of keys on 23 July 20×× while travelling by
Taj Express from Delhi to Agra. Finder will be suitably rewarded. Contact Naresh, 5A/42C, Janakpuri, New Delhi. 

4. SALE NOTICES

Question. Garuda Silk Mills (P) Ltd. Benaras, launches its Discount Sale for its export qualities in Delhi. Write a suitable Sales Notice for publication in a newspaper.
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GARUDA SILK MILLS, BANARAS

12 August 20××

NOTICE
HEAVY DISCOUNT SALE
Export quality sarees of Garuda Silk Mills available at heavy discount in Delhi for the first time.
Date : 15 & 16 August 20××
Time : 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Venue : Hotel Neeraj, A/4 Akbar Road, New Delhi
Items:
H China silk saree worth ` 500 available for ` 125
H Priya Banarasi printed silk saree worth ` 800 available for ` 200
H Gauri gold embroidered silk saree worth ` 15000 available for ` 400
Note: These pieces have minor defects. Not easily visible.

5. AUCTION NOTICES

Question. You are the Commissioner, Customs Department, North Zone, 567, Sector 17 Chandigarh. Write out a notice for the auction of confiscated property by auction on ‘as is where is’ basis.
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12 August 20××

AUCTION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to interested buyers of foreign goods regarding the Annual Auction Sale of confiscated items by the Customs Department on ‘as is where is’ basis.
Date : 23 September 20××
Time : 10 a.m.
Place : Ware House, Customs Dept., 567, Sector-17, Chandigarh.
Conditions apply. Brochure available at enquiry on payment of ` 10/-. Goods can be inspected on 21
September 20×× from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Commissioner
Customs Dept., North Zone 

6. CLUB NOTICE

Question. You are the Secretary of Gymkhana Club of Coimbatore. Draft a notice to be sent to the members asking them to attend the extraordinary meeting of the Governing Body (Insert the necessary details). Sign as Prabhat/Parvi. (Word limit: 50)
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GYMKHANA CLUB, COIMBATORE

10 March 20××

NOTICE

Members are requested to make it convenient to attend an extraordinary meeting of the Governing
Body to discuss amendments in guest charges and monthly subscriptions.
Date : 20 March 20××
Time : 7 p.m.
Place : Gymkhana Club Complex, Coimbatore
Governing Body members are requested to stay for dinner.

Prabhat/Parvi
Secretary

7. TENDER NOTICES

Question. You are the Principal, Govt. Women’s Polytechnic Bhopal (M.P.). Draft a notice inviting tenders for supply of Engineering Books (Indian & Foreign) for the session 20××-20××.
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GOVT. WOMEN’S POLYTECHNIC BHOPAL (M.P.) INDIA

10 March 20××

NOTICE INVITING TENDERS

Sealed tenders (on tender forms available at ` 100 per form) are invited in duplicate for the supply of
Engineering, Information Technology books from publishers/dealers of books on percentage discount
on printed price. Approximate cost of books required is ten lacs. The tender along with a D.D. of
` 5,000 as earnest money should reach the undersigned by 14.00 hours on or before 21 November
20××.

Principal
Govt. Women’s Polytechnic
Bhopal

8. OBITUARY

Question. You are Rakesh Talwar. Your grandfather passed away on 1 November 20××. Write a notice for publication in newspaper giving information about Chautha and Uthala ceremony (U.C).
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CHAUTHA/UTHALA
With profound grief, we regret to inform about the untimely sad demise of our beloved
BALDEV KUMAR TALWAR
on Friday, 1 November 20××
Chautha and Uthala will be held on Saturday, November 20×× from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at L-19/14, DLF
City, Phase-II, Gurgaon.
In Grief:
Prabha Talwar Smt. Lila Tuli, Shri Raj Talwar, Rakesh & Indu Talwar,
Atul & Anju Talwar Rahul & Kavita Trehan, Trilok & Kamlesh Rawal
Rohit & Abha Bhandari Ashok Rawal
And all family members and well-wishers.

Question. The workers of Alpha Batteries, Okhla, New Delhi and the Sehgal Family remember its founder Sh. Ramesh Sehgal on his third death anniversary. Write a suitable obituary notice to be published in the ‘Unforgettables’ columns of The Hindustan Times, New Delhi.
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UNFORGETTABLES
In the Loving Memory of Ramesh Sehgal

We remember you and miss your presence. You were the source of inspiration, guidance and motivation—
a truly remarkable leader to whom we owe the whole of our life and upward thrust.
Sehgal Family and Staff
Alpha Batteries, Okhla,
New Delhi

Notice Writing
Key Points:
1. Format:
- Name of the Organization
- The word NOTICE in bold
- Date of issue
- Heading, Body (what, where, when)
- Writer's name and designation
2. Tone: Be formal and to the point.
Practice Questions:
1. Draft a notice about a lost wallet found in the library.
2. Inform students about an inter-house debate competition.
3. Write a notice for a sudden holiday due to heavy rain.
4. Announce a school trip to a historical monument.

Article Writing
Key Points:
1. Format:
- Title: Catchy and relevant
- Byline: By [Your Name]
- Introduction, Body, Conclusion
2. Language: Be formal and engaging.
Practice Questions:
1. Write an article on mental health awareness among students.
2. Discuss the role of technology in education.
3. Analyze the impact of climate change on daily life.
4. Highlight the influence of social media on youth.
5. Emphasize the need for cleanliness in public spaces.