GREENBANK State School students left their school uniforms at home in favour of tropical apparel in support of flood-affected schools in Townsville.
The school's free dress day raised $1462 on Wednesday, March 6, which will be donated to School Aid to distribute funds to schools in need of extra resources.
Greenbank State School principal Jeff Jones said he had personal experience working as a principal in schools affected by natural disaster.
"I have been a principal in Townsville and have been in contact with colleagues up there," he said.
"I am very much aware of the impact on individuals and schools. The funds we raise will in some small way help these schools."
Mr Jones said direct financial assistance was the most effective way for schools to recover from setbacks caused by floods.
"People in these situations need the freedom to choose what they need. A lot of people will offer to give you things but they might not necessarily be the things that you need," he said.
"The people most affected by the impact are the best people to make the decision with what to do with the money."
Greenbank State School students dressed up as farmers last year to raise vital funds for drought-affected communities in rural Australia.
Mr Jones said the school community embraced the tropical theme.
"The idea was to do something to align ourselves with North Queenslanders," he said.
Logan City Council sent two disaster management officers to North Queensland last week to help affected areas bounce back.
More than 2000mm of rain fell in parts of North Queensland over 12 days causing an estimated $1 billion damage bill.
