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Question
You want to start a new club at your school.
Write a letter to your principal requesting permission to start the club, explain your role in it and give reasons to prove that the club will be beneficial for the school.
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Solution
Flat 236, Block C,
Hill Crest View Apartments,
Salem Streets,
Coonoor -26
23 February 2018
The Principal,
St Joseph School,
6, Cavalry Road,
Coonnor-3
Dear Sir,
I am writing to request that you permit me to start the club at our school. This is based on the student body's interest in science, particularly in chemistry; this letter is a proposal from a high school chemistry club. The main goal of this club is to provide a fun opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge of and interest in chemistry. As such, the proposed club's members would like to participate in an ACS chem club at our school. The American Chemical Society (ACS) Office of High School Chemistry supports this ACS Chem Club programme.
There are several reasons why establishing a high school chemistry club is essential. A chemistry club can:
- Allow students to cultivate their interest in chemistry in an informal environment without the pressure of being graded.
- Reinforce the relevance of chemistry to students in everyday life.
- Introduce students to the possibility of future study or employment in chemistry.
- Offer students the opportunity to serve their community.
- Expand students' leadership skills by conducting demonstrations, lab activities, or community outreach events.
Chartering our high school chemistry club with ACS provides us with several benefits. Among those benefits are:
- Participation in a nationwide network of high school chemistry clubs.
- Access to selected ACS activities, projects and information.
- Receiving materials and resources from ACS free of charge.
- Connections with ACS local sections and ACS student chapters at local colleges and universities.
I hope that this proposal will be approved.
Please feel free to contact me with any queries.
I appreciate your consideration.
Regards,
Nita, 8th Std Cr.
Enclosures:-
(1) Member list
(2) Planned activities
(3) Club bylaws
(4) Mission statement
(5) ACS information
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