Notice basics
What is a notice used for?
A notice is a formal means of communication used to announce or inform a group of people about events, activities, rules, or any important update.
Which type of notice is used to tell people about a school EVENT or competition?
Event Notice – For school functions, meetings, competitions, etc.
What comes at the very top of every notice?
Write NOTICE in bold or capital letters at the top
True or False: “Yo! Listen up!” is a good sentence starter in a notice.
False – Notices use formal sentence starters like “This is to inform…”
Where are notices usually displayed?
It is usually displayed publicly.
What kind of notice is written when an employee plans to take time off or quit a job?
Resignation/Leave Notice (in office or job settings)
What part includes “when and where” something will happen?
Body of the Notice – Include what is happening, when and where it will happen, who is involved, and any instructions or additional information.
Complete this: “All members are hereby ______ that…”
Notifie ;informed
True or False: A notice can be written informally.
False. It is a formal means of communication.
A student finds a lost jacket and wants to return it. What type of notice should they write?
Lost & Found Notice
What must be written at the bottom of the notice to show who wrote it?
Signature/Name & Designation – Include the name and position of the person issuing the notice.
Name any two sentence starters from the notice format
Examples: “This is to inform all students that…”, “You are requested to…” (Any two from the list you gave are acceptable.)
What word is usually written at the top of a notice?
NOTICE (in bold or capital letters at the top).
A student repeatedly break classroom rules. What type of notice might they receive from the school?
Warning Notice – Rules violations or behavior issues
Where is the date usually written in a notice?
Top right or below the heading
Which starter is used to call attention: “It is brought to your ______…”?
attention
Name two situations when a notice might be used.
Examples: To inform about events, activities, rules, or any important update.
Which type of notice is used by the government to inform the PUBLIC about something
Public Notice – For public awareness (by government/authorities)
List three elements that must be included in the body of the notice.
What is happening (event information), when and where it will happen, who is involved, any instructions or additional information
Which sentence starter would you use to begin a notice about a school event?
“This is to inform all students that…”