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.​

Answer 1

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.

PURPOSE

Notices are effective means of disseminating information related to different issues or occasions. They reach to a large number of persons in a short time. Hence; a notice is written in simple and formal language. It is clear, brief and to the point.

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.

Remember

1. It must contain complete information.
2. The order of presentation should be clear.
3. State the purpose of notice clearly.
4. Content should include all necessary information, e.g. for a meeting the time, venue, date and agenda.
5. Use impersonal language, i.e., third person. Avoid ‘I’ and You’.
6. Give the designation of the writer just below the signature.
7. The date of writing notice is generally put at the top.
8. Observe the word limit. If you exceed it, you will get a negative mark.

Answer

6 Aug. 20XX

NOTICE

PICNIC AT SURAJKUND

A picnic at Surajkund is being organised on Sunday, the 14th August 20XX 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, class teachers Those interested may give their names to the undersigned by 11th August.

Deepak /Dipti

School Captain

Answer 2

Missbelladonna answer is correct