This was particularly illustrated at Townview State School on Friday where students dressed how they wanted to be when they grew up. 

Many youngsters wanted to be miners, doctors, lawyers, police officers, cowboys and Australia’s next top model. 

And if student Ebony Wood had her way, she would grow up to be Batgirl. 

The school was involved in the I Want 2 Be Day, a national event to create awareness of childhood cancer, which is coordinated by charity group The Kids’ Cancer Project.

New deputy principal Bianca Leyden said the students arrived at school “with big smiles on their faces.” 

“And it’s fantastic to see the students ambitious,” she said. 

Outgoing deputy principal Yvette Phillips was farewelled on her last day in a parade that coincided with the event. 

I Want 2 Be ambassador Kate Ceberano said there was no prevention for childhood cancer and that experts do not know what caused it. 

“Imagine being a parent and knowing your child has no future,” she said. “Heartbreaking doesn’t come near to describing the pain of what kids with cancer and their families go through.”