ICSE Notice Writing Format and Guidelines

ICSE Notice Structure and Marking Scheme

  • Heading: Must be creative, catchy, and appropriate to the event (2-3 words maximum). It should not include the word "Notice" or words from the prompt like "story" or "debate" (11 mark).
  • Name of Event: Descriptive title, e.g., Annual Inter-School Debate (11 mark).
  • Date: Should be set 1010-1414 days after the examination date (12\frac{1}{2} mark).
  • Time: Must include a fixed range, e.g., from 10.00a.m.3.00p.m.10.00\,\text{a.m.} - 3.00\,\text{p.m.} (12\frac{1}{2} mark).
  • Venue: Requires both a specific hall/auditorium and a general location, e.g., Sandra Hall, St Lawrence School (12+12\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} mark).
  • Participation: Clear details about the target audience or invitees, e.g., pupils from Class 88 to 1010 are eligible (11 mark).

Design and Content Guidelines

  • The heading serves to attract attention and is an easy area to score points through imagination.
  • Students are encouraged to use the school calendar to practice creating titles for various upcoming events.
  • Content can cover various Resident Welfare office-bearer programs: cultural programs, talk shows, children's camps, yoga/aerobic classes, cleanliness drives, or festival celebrations.