Notice-writing

HaleyLiContents1.Introduction2.Characteristicsofaneffectivenotice

1)Language2)Clearlystatedpurpose

3)Theformatofnotice3.Samples1.IntroductionAnoticeiswritteninordertoinformpeopleorpupils(inaschool)aboutaneventoranactivity.Itcouldbeaboutacompetition,anexhibitionorinaugurationtotakeplaceinnearfuture.Oranyotheractivityespeciallyinschoollikeanexcursion,ameetingorashow.2.Characteristicsofaneffectivenotice

1)Language

Itshouldbeformalandunambiguous.

2)ClearlystatedpurposeAnoticeshouldcontainallthenecessarydetailssuchas:1.Nameoftheissuingagency(school,etc)2.Subjectanddateofissue/releaseofthenotice3.Event(what?)4.Date/time/duration(when?)5.Place/Venue(where?)6.Authorizedsignatory:Nameandsignature3)TheformatofnoticeContentLocationExampleSubject/NameThemiddleabovemainbodyNoticeorNOTICENameoftheissuingagencyOnthefrontofthebodyHeadmasterDate/time/durationThebottomleftcornerFebruary25ThreeelmentsincludedatleastSpecifictimeFriday,2∶00pm.March5PlaceThelecturehallActivity（acompetition,anexhibitionorinauguration）Meeting內容位置舉例題目通知正文上面正中央Notice或NOTICE發出通知的單位名稱正文下面/正文的前面Headmaster發出通知的日期左下角February25至少要包括三項內容（星期，月、日，時刻）Friday,2∶00pm.March5地點Thelecturehall活動（演講、比賽、會議、聚會等等）MeetingSample1Dean’sofficeNoticeAnopenEnglishclasswillbegivenbyDr.JohnSmithtoClass3of2013ofBusinessDepartmentat9:00onFriday,Oct.24,inRoom401ClassroomBuilding.AlltheteachersofEnglishareexpectedtobepresent.Teachersofotherdepartmentsarealsowelcome.October20,2013Sample2EnglishDepartmentNOTICE

AllteachersoftheEnglishDepartmentarerequestedtomeetinthecollegeconferencecenteronFriday,April29,at1:30P.M.toattendalectureonEnglishTeachinggivenbyDr.JohnSmith.

April20,2013PracticeNotice

Itisannouncedthatthe3rdand4thEnglishclassesofClass3onTuesdaymorningthisweekbecancelled.Anothernoticewillbemadeforitsmakeup.Dean’sOfficeMay20,2013NoticeAstheTree-PlantingDayiscoming,theStudentUnionandtheYouthLeagueCommitteehavejointlydecidedtoorganizeanactivityofvoluntarytree-planting.StudentswhovolunteertoparticipatethisactivityarerequestedtocontacttheirmonitorsandtosignupASAP.TheStudentUnionandtheYouthLeagueCommittee

March1,2013BasicPatterns1.PassengersarerequestedtonotethatthenewtimetablewillcomeintoeffectfromMay1,2013.2.Thepresident(sb)

requestedallthestudents(sb)

tobepresentatthemeeting(where).3.ItisexpectedthatalltheEnglishteachersarepresentatthemeeting.4.UndertheauspicesofthestudentUnionalecturewillbegivenon…by.(由…主辦,…主講…,講座內容為…)5.Ifyouareunabletoattend,pleasecall5622719(telephonenum)notlaterthanJuly15(date).Noticeisalsoalegalconceptinwhichapartyismadeawareofalegalproces