Days after being charged, she met up with the victim at a playground, and performed sex acts.

Shortly after this, Hill was arrested again, gave a no-comment interview to police and was held in custody.

In an emotional statement to the court, the girl shared her victim impact statement at the hearing.

The teen told the court she had struggled with the legal process and felt she was left out of conversations with the authorities and lawyers.

“My rights and decision-making were controlled by adults,” she told the court on Friday.

At times, the teen became emotional, but was able to continue reading her statement.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t see [Hill] as the criminal she is, no matter how hard I tried. But maybe being here today might change that,” she said.

“I did manage to understand that as a result of her choice, I lost a teacher who made me look forward to school, a teacher who I would let in and was willing to teach me regardless of my attitude.”

The teen said she directed her disrespect to those who were trying to help her, leaving them “disappointed, angered, puzzled and injured”.

“Legally, I’m a victim, so why do I feel as though I’m being punished?” she asked, and fist-bumped a family member after finishing her statement.

The court was told Hill had had a difficult childhood, and had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

She was “unhappy and unfulfilled” with her relationship, and had struggled to cope after COVID-19 lockdowns.

Hill was barred from having in-person visits with her children or having photos of them in prison.

Judge Claire Quin said Hill’s behaviour was a serious breach of trust, and she had continued to offend despite being charged.

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“[The victim] was more vulnerable than other students, as part of your task was to provide attention to students who … required extra support,” Quin said.

The judge also noted the significant age disparity, that Hill had used cannabis with the underage girl, and offended while on bail.

Hill was jailed for five years and two months but will be eligible for parole after two years and four months.

The now 38-year-old has already served 259 days behind bars.

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