A notice is a formal means of communication. The purpose of a notice is to announce or display information to a particular group of people. Notices are generally meant to be put up on specific display boards, whether in schools or in public places. Notices issued by the government appear in newspapers.
A Notice gives the reader some information regarding an important event that is about to happen or that has happened. It is usually displayed publicly. It is a formal piece of writing and involves a specific style.
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Notice Writing Class 8 Format, Examples, Topics, Exercises and Questions
A Notice should:
- be brief, but must contain all the necessary information.
- use impersonal language and avoid use of first and second person.
- use passive voice as far as possible.
- have an eye-catching caption, preferably a phrase and not a sentence.
- have all details (what, why, where, when, who) in their order of importance and in crisp, short sentences.
- carry the signature of the writer and his/her designation.
Format of a Notice:
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Name of Issuing Authority (Institution/Organization) Date Signature |
Notice Writing Solved Example With Answers for Class 8 CBSE
A. Given below is a Notice on a school Notice board informing the students about a change in school timings and the school uniform.
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St Paul’s High School, Agra 15 October 20XX Winter Timings and Uniform The students of classes I to XII are expected to wear their new winter uniform comprising white shirts and grey skirts/pants from 1 November. The school winter timings will be from 8.30 am to 2:30 p.m. The school timings for Saturdays will be from 8.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. The school buses will ply accordingly Fr Charles De Souza |
Writing task
A. You are the Head Boy/Head Girl of the school. The students of class 8 will be taken on a trip to a biscuit factory on 23 December. Draft a Notice for the school Notice board informing the students about the trip and submitting permission slips from parents. Also mention the timings and fees for transport and snacks.
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Notice ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… |
Answer:
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ABC Public School 15th December 20XX Trip to a biscuit factory In order to extend the classroom learning of how manufacturing works, the school is organizing a field trip for all students of Class 8th to the Bonbon Biscuit Factory on December 23 from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. This will be an interactive and guided tour where you will learn about how biscuits are made and how a factory operates. The fee for the trip is INR 50 each, which includes lunch and snacks. Interested students are requested to submit the fees and filled permission slips to the class teacher. Head Girl Deepali Singhal |