Fatal school crash driver asks for forgiveness

The woman whose car crashed into a Sydney classroom, killing two children, has reached out to the families of the victims, the day after one of them publically forgave her.

The father of 8-year-old Jihad Darwiche broadcast a video via Facebook on Thursday saying he had forgiven the driver, 52-year-old mother Maha Al-Shennag.

Al-Shennag replied on Friday apologising "with all of her heart" to Jihad's father and all the other victims.

"Ms Al-Shennag has told me she is very grateful for Mr Darwiche's message of forgiveness and compassion," her lawyer Nick Hanna said in a statement.

"Ms Al-Shennag wishes to apologise with all of her heart to Mr Darwiche and to each of the victims, their families and the community in general.

"Her thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this tragedy."

Jihad Darwiche's funeral on Thursday came two days after he and a friend, also eight, were killed when the out-of-control SUV smashed into their classroom at Banksia Road Primary School in Greenacre.

Seventeen children and one female teacher were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics with three schoolgirls later taken to hospital.

All have since been discharged with the last girl leaving the Children's Hospital at Westmead on Friday morning.

Al-Shennag has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and negligent driving occasioning death.

She is also charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and causing actual bodily harm by misconduct.

The funeral of the second young victim has not yet taken place.

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