FormatsNotice writing format for a school event
Use this as the standard layout for notice writing in school: for the notice board, and for the notice-writing question in English exams. The example is a notice about a school event.
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[SCHOOL NAME, CITY]
NOTICE
[Date]
[HEADING, FOR EXAMPLE INTER-HOUSE DEBATE COMPETITION]
All students of classes [Classes] are informed that our school is holding [Name of Event] on [Date of Event] at [Time] in [Venue]. [One Line About the Event, for example the topic is "Social media does more good than harm"].
Students who wish to take part should give their names to [Person to Contact] by [Last Date]. For details, contact the undersigned.
[Your Name]
[Your Post, for example Secretary, Literary Club]
Before you send it
- A notice answers five things: what, when, where, for whom, and whom to contact. Check that yours has all five.
- In exams, a notice is put in a box and kept short, usually within about 50 words for the body. Follow the word limit printed in your question paper.
- Write in the third person and plain statements. No "Dear students", no greetings, no signature flourish.
- The order is fixed: name of the school, the word NOTICE, date, heading, body, then name and post of the writer.
- Give the heading in capitals and make it say the subject at a glance.
Common questions
What is the format of a notice?
Name of the issuing institution, the word NOTICE, the date, a short heading, the body with what, when, where and for whom, and at the end the name and post of the person issuing it.
Should a notice be written in a box?
Yes, in school exams a notice is normally drawn inside a box. On a real notice board the paper itself is the box.
This is a general format, written by us, to save you time. If the school or society has its own printed form, use that form. Last checked: 11 November 2026.