'We will get through this': Auburn South Primary School principal speaks after fatal crash

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Auburn South Principal Marcus Wicher shared his condolences for the victims and their families, and his thanks to bystanders and the wider community. Footage: 9 News

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00:00Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with Jack's family and friends and our

00:04thoughts are also with the four students who remain in hospital and of course

00:07their beautiful families. We are entirely focused as a community on the welfare of

00:13our students, staff and broader school community. I want to thank and

00:19acknowledge my wonderful staff and those parents who helped yesterday including

00:24providing comfort to our children. Their courage and care can only be described

00:32as remarkable. I also want to thank the emergency services who were and

00:37continue to be so helpful and supportive. The response from our local community

00:43has been overwhelming and I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has

00:47reached out with such generous offers of support. This school community is so

00:53wonderful and strong and together we will get through this. Our focus is now

00:59on supporting our school community, our children, families and staff.

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