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📌 Notices
40–50 words · Test 6 · Notice / Note / Message
✏️ Paragraphs
50–60 words · Test 8 · Short paragraph
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~100 words · Test 14 · Letter / Data description
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~200 words · Test 16 · Article / Essay / Speech / Story / Dialogue
📌 Notices — 25 models
40–50 words · Test 6 · Notice / Note / Message
1. School concert
Prompt: You are the secretary of the Music Society. Write a notice inviting students to the annual concert.
ANNUAL MUSIC CONCERT — 'A NIGHT OF MELODY'
All Grade 8 to 11 students and their parents are warmly invited to the annual school music concert on Friday, 28th May 2027 at 6.30 p.m. in the main hall. Tickets Rs. 200, available at the music room. Reserve seats by Wednesday.
— Secretary, Music Society.
All Grade 8 to 11 students and their parents are warmly invited to the annual school music concert on Friday, 28th May 2027 at 6.30 p.m. in the main hall. Tickets Rs. 200, available at the music room. Reserve seats by Wednesday.
— Secretary, Music Society.
2. Lost wallet
Prompt: Write a notice for the school noticeboard about a black wallet you lost yesterday.
LOST — BLACK LEATHER WALLET
My black leather wallet was lost between the school gate and the library on Tuesday, 4th May 2027, at about 3.30 p.m. It contains my student ID and Rs. 1,200. The finder may return it to me in Grade 10 B. A small reward is offered.
— Tharindu Silva.
My black leather wallet was lost between the school gate and the library on Tuesday, 4th May 2027, at about 3.30 p.m. It contains my student ID and Rs. 1,200. The finder may return it to me in Grade 10 B. A small reward is offered.
— Tharindu Silva.
3. Found puppy
Prompt: Write a notice about a small white puppy you found near the bus stand.
FOUND — SMALL WHITE PUPPY
A small white female puppy was found near the Maharagama bus stand on Sunday, 9th May 2027 at about 4.00 p.m. She has a brown patch on the left ear and a torn red ribbon. The owner may contact Tharindu Silva on 071-4823155.
— No. 12, Lake Road.
A small white female puppy was found near the Maharagama bus stand on Sunday, 9th May 2027 at about 4.00 p.m. She has a brown patch on the left ear and a torn red ribbon. The owner may contact Tharindu Silva on 071-4823155.
— No. 12, Lake Road.
4. Inter-house debate
Prompt: Write a notice inviting Grade 10 students to take part in the inter-house debate.
ENGLISH DEBATING SOCIETY — INTER-HOUSE DEBATE
All Grade 10 students are warmly invited to take part in the inter-house debate on 'Social media does more harm than good'. The debate will be held on Friday, 20th February 2027 at 1.30 p.m. in the main hall. Register with the undersigned by 17th February.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
All Grade 10 students are warmly invited to take part in the inter-house debate on 'Social media does more harm than good'. The debate will be held on Friday, 20th February 2027 at 1.30 p.m. in the main hall. Register with the undersigned by 17th February.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
5. Tree-planting drive
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to a tree-planting drive.
ENVIRONMENT CLUB — TREE-PLANTING DRIVE
The Environment Club is organising a tree-planting drive on the school back lawn on Saturday, 6th June 2027 at 8.00 a.m. to mark World Environment Day. Please bring a small spade and a water bottle. All students warmly welcome.
— Nimali Perera, Secretary.
The Environment Club is organising a tree-planting drive on the school back lawn on Saturday, 6th June 2027 at 8.00 a.m. to mark World Environment Day. Please bring a small spade and a water bottle. All students warmly welcome.
— Nimali Perera, Secretary.
6. Stationery shop opening
Prompt: Write a notice announcing the opening of a new stationery shop in school.
NEW STATIONERY CORNER — OPENING THIS MONDAY
The new student stationery corner will open on Monday, 5th May 2027, in the lobby near the library. Pens, exercise books, mathematical instruments and birthday cards are available at student-friendly prices. Hours: 8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. weekdays.
— Prefects' Board.
The new student stationery corner will open on Monday, 5th May 2027, in the lobby near the library. Pens, exercise books, mathematical instruments and birthday cards are available at student-friendly prices. Hours: 8.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. weekdays.
— Prefects' Board.
7. Career-guidance talk
Prompt: Write a notice inviting Grade 11 students to a career-guidance talk.
CAREER GUIDANCE TALK — 'CHOOSING THE RIGHT A/L STREAM'
Grade 11 students are invited to a talk by Mr. Janaka Rajapakse, Career Guidance Officer of the Ministry of Education, on Friday, 4th March 2027 at 1.30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Register with the head prefect by 2nd March.
— Head Prefect.
Grade 11 students are invited to a talk by Mr. Janaka Rajapakse, Career Guidance Officer of the Ministry of Education, on Friday, 4th March 2027 at 1.30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Register with the head prefect by 2nd March.
— Head Prefect.
8. Sports meet
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to register for the school sports meet.
ANNUAL SPORTS MEET — REGISTRATION OPEN
The annual school sports meet will be held on Saturday, 5th March 2027 at the school grounds. Events include 100 m, 400 m, high jump, long jump and the relay. Register your house and event with Mr. Saliya Perera at the staff room by 25th February.
— Sports Council.
The annual school sports meet will be held on Saturday, 5th March 2027 at the school grounds. Events include 100 m, 400 m, high jump, long jump and the relay. Register your house and event with Mr. Saliya Perera at the staff room by 25th February.
— Sports Council.
9. Library timing change
Prompt: Write a notice informing students of new library opening hours.
LIBRARY — NEW OPENING HOURS
From Monday, 5th May 2027, the school library will open from 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on weekdays and 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturdays. Reference materials must be returned the same day. Please respect the silence rule.
— Mrs. Anuradha, Librarian.
From Monday, 5th May 2027, the school library will open from 7.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on weekdays and 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon on Saturdays. Reference materials must be returned the same day. Please respect the silence rule.
— Mrs. Anuradha, Librarian.
10. Healthy food week
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to a Healthy Food Week.
WELLNESS CLUB — HEALTHY FOOD WEEK
The Wellness Club is hosting a Healthy Food Week from 6th to 10th March 2027. Daily events include a kurakkan-bake competition, a fruit-salad demo and a doctor's talk on sugar. All students from Grade 7 to 11 are warmly invited. Register with Tharindu Silva by 3rd March.
— Secretary.
The Wellness Club is hosting a Healthy Food Week from 6th to 10th March 2027. Daily events include a kurakkan-bake competition, a fruit-salad demo and a doctor's talk on sugar. All students from Grade 7 to 11 are warmly invited. Register with Tharindu Silva by 3rd March.
— Secretary.
11. Excursion to Sigiriya
Prompt: Write a notice about a study excursion to Sigiriya.
GEOGRAPHY SOCIETY — STUDY TRIP TO SIGIRIYA
All Grade 10 students are warmly invited to a study trip to Sigiriya rock fortress on Saturday, 13th February 2027. The bus will leave from the school gate at 4.30 a.m. and return by 8.00 p.m. The cost is Rs. 2,500 per student. Register with the undersigned by 7th February.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
All Grade 10 students are warmly invited to a study trip to Sigiriya rock fortress on Saturday, 13th February 2027. The bus will leave from the school gate at 4.30 a.m. and return by 8.00 p.m. The cost is Rs. 2,500 per student. Register with the undersigned by 7th February.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
12. Stationery donation drive
Prompt: Write a notice asking students to donate stationery to a children's home.
WELFARE ASSOCIATION — STATIONERY DONATION DRIVE
Donate spare exercise books, pencils, erasers and school bags to brighten a child's day at Hope Children's Home, Maharagama. Place items in the boxes near the staff room before Friday, 21st May 2027. Even one pencil makes a difference.
— Secretary, Welfare Association.
Donate spare exercise books, pencils, erasers and school bags to brighten a child's day at Hope Children's Home, Maharagama. Place items in the boxes near the staff room before Friday, 21st May 2027. Even one pencil makes a difference.
— Secretary, Welfare Association.
13. Computer lab closure
Prompt: Write a notice informing students that the computer lab will be closed for maintenance.
COMPUTER LAB — TEMPORARY CLOSURE
The school computer lab will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 10th and 11th May 2027, for scheduled software updates and equipment maintenance. ICT classes will be held in Room 24 during this time. The lab will reopen at 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday.
— ICT Coordinator.
The school computer lab will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, 10th and 11th May 2027, for scheduled software updates and equipment maintenance. ICT classes will be held in Room 24 during this time. The lab will reopen at 8.00 a.m. on Wednesday.
— ICT Coordinator.
14. Dengue awareness
Prompt: Write a notice asking students to help clean dengue breeding places.
WELFARE SOCIETY — DENGUE CLEAN-UP DAY
All Grade 11 students are invited to clean dengue breeding places around the school on Saturday, 20th March 2027 from 9.00 a.m. The areas around the shrine room and our classroom will be cleaned. Please bring necessary tools and equipment.
— Monitor, Grade 11 B.
All Grade 11 students are invited to clean dengue breeding places around the school on Saturday, 20th March 2027 from 9.00 a.m. The areas around the shrine room and our classroom will be cleaned. Please bring necessary tools and equipment.
— Monitor, Grade 11 B.
15. Inter-school cricket match
Prompt: Write a notice about an inter-school cricket match.
INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET — D.S. SENANAYAKE vs NALANDA
All students are warmly invited to cheer the school team in the inter-school cricket semi-final on Saturday, 12th February 2027 at the Maitland Crescent ground, starting at 9.30 a.m. Bring water bottles and house flags. Free school-bus to the ground.
— Cricket Captain.
All students are warmly invited to cheer the school team in the inter-school cricket semi-final on Saturday, 12th February 2027 at the Maitland Crescent ground, starting at 9.30 a.m. Bring water bottles and house flags. Free school-bus to the ground.
— Cricket Captain.
16. Wet weather schedule
Prompt: Write a notice informing students of a changed assembly schedule due to rain.
NOTICE — WET WEATHER ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE
Due to the unusually heavy rain forecast next week, the morning assembly from Monday, 5th May to Friday, 9th May 2027 will be held in the classrooms over the public-address system at 7.45 a.m. Students must remain seated in their own class.
— Deputy Principal.
Due to the unusually heavy rain forecast next week, the morning assembly from Monday, 5th May to Friday, 9th May 2027 will be held in the classrooms over the public-address system at 7.45 a.m. Students must remain seated in their own class.
— Deputy Principal.
17. Singing competition
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to register for a singing competition in English.
ENGLISH LITERARY ASSOCIATION — SINGING COMPETITION
All Grade 9 students are warmly invited to a singing competition in English on Friday, 20th December 2026 at 1.00 p.m. in the school main hall. Mr. Sunil Perera will be the chief guest. Students wishing to perform may register by 18th December.
— Nimasha Silva, Secretary.
All Grade 9 students are warmly invited to a singing competition in English on Friday, 20th December 2026 at 1.00 p.m. in the school main hall. Mr. Sunil Perera will be the chief guest. Students wishing to perform may register by 18th December.
— Nimasha Silva, Secretary.
18. Visit to children's home
Prompt: Write a notice about a Welfare visit to a children's home.
WELFARE ASSOCIATION — VISIT TO HOPE CHILDREN'S HOME
We will visit Hope Children's Home, Maharagama on Saturday, 28th January 2027. All students are kindly requested to donate exercise books, stationery, school bags or non-perishable food items. Please hand items over to the class teacher by Friday 27th January.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
We will visit Hope Children's Home, Maharagama on Saturday, 28th January 2027. All students are kindly requested to donate exercise books, stationery, school bags or non-perishable food items. Please hand items over to the class teacher by Friday 27th January.
— Anuhas Silva, Secretary.
19. Found bunch of keys
Prompt: Write a notice about finding a bunch of keys at the school canteen.
FOUND — BUNCH OF KEYS
A bunch of five keys on a red ribbon was found near the school canteen on Tuesday, 4th May 2027 at about 12.30 p.m. The owner may collect it from Mr. Perera at the prefects' room during the interval, after identifying it correctly.
— Head Prefect.
A bunch of five keys on a red ribbon was found near the school canteen on Tuesday, 4th May 2027 at about 12.30 p.m. The owner may collect it from Mr. Perera at the prefects' room during the interval, after identifying it correctly.
— Head Prefect.
20. English camp
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to a five-day English camp.
ENGLISH UNIT — FIVE-DAY ENGLISH CAMP
The English Unit is hosting a five-day residential English Camp at Trinity College, Kandy, from Monday, 8th to Friday, 12th January 2027. Spoken English games, drama and a Kandy excursion are included. Cost Rs. 12,000. Register with Mrs. Wijesinghe by 5th January.
— Coordinator.
The English Unit is hosting a five-day residential English Camp at Trinity College, Kandy, from Monday, 8th to Friday, 12th January 2027. Spoken English games, drama and a Kandy excursion are included. Cost Rs. 12,000. Register with Mrs. Wijesinghe by 5th January.
— Coordinator.
21. Notice — staircase safety
Prompt: Write a notice reminding students of staircase safety.
STAIRCASE SAFETY — A REMINDER
All students must walk in single file on the left side of the staircase. Do not run, push or skip steps, especially during the interval and at dismissal. In an emergency, please remain calm and report to the prefect on duty.
— Head Prefect.
All students must walk in single file on the left side of the staircase. Do not run, push or skip steps, especially during the interval and at dismissal. In an emergency, please remain calm and report to the prefect on duty.
— Head Prefect.
22. Sponsored walk for cancer hospital
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to a sponsored walk for the Cancer Hospital.
INTERACT CLUB — SPONSORED WALK FOR APEKSHA HOSPITAL
Join our 5 km sponsored walk from the school gate to Independence Square on Sunday, 16th May 2027 at 6.30 a.m. to raise funds for Apeksha Hospital. Each walker must collect a minimum of Rs. 1,000 from sponsors. Register by 14th May.
— Secretary, Interact Club.
Join our 5 km sponsored walk from the school gate to Independence Square on Sunday, 16th May 2027 at 6.30 a.m. to raise funds for Apeksha Hospital. Each walker must collect a minimum of Rs. 1,000 from sponsors. Register by 14th May.
— Secretary, Interact Club.
23. Poster competition
Prompt: Write a notice about a poster competition titled 'Respecting Public Property'.
CIVIC AWARENESS CLUB — POSTER COMPETITION
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to enter a poster competition titled 'Respecting Public Property'. Posters must be on A3-size art paper, in any medium. Hand entries to Mr. Perera by Friday, 11th March 2027. Winning poster receives a Rs. 5,000 book token.
— Secretary.
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to enter a poster competition titled 'Respecting Public Property'. Posters must be on A3-size art paper, in any medium. Hand entries to Mr. Perera by Friday, 11th March 2027. Winning poster receives a Rs. 5,000 book token.
— Secretary.
24. School magazine submissions
Prompt: Write a notice asking for student submissions to the school magazine.
EDITORIAL BOARD — CALL FOR SCHOOL MAGAZINE ENTRIES
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to submit articles, short stories, poems and artwork for the 2027 school magazine. Entries must be handwritten or typed in English, Sinhala or Tamil. Hand entries to Mrs. Anuradha by Friday, 4th June 2027. Selected entries will receive a free copy.
— Chief Editor.
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to submit articles, short stories, poems and artwork for the 2027 school magazine. Entries must be handwritten or typed in English, Sinhala or Tamil. Hand entries to Mrs. Anuradha by Friday, 4th June 2027. Selected entries will receive a free copy.
— Chief Editor.
25. Comedy night
Prompt: Write a notice inviting students to a Stand-up Comedy Night.
ENGLISH LITERARY ASSOCIATION — STAND-UP COMEDY NIGHT
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to our first-ever Stand-up Comedy Night on Saturday, 26th March 2027 from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Five student comedians will perform a five-minute set each. Tickets Rs. 100. Register with Nimali Perera by 22nd March.
— Secretary.
Grade 9 to 11 students are invited to our first-ever Stand-up Comedy Night on Saturday, 26th March 2027 from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Five student comedians will perform a five-minute set each. Tickets Rs. 100. Register with Nimali Perera by 22nd March.
— Secretary.