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The relationship, according to the notice, became an overtly “sexual relationship” in May that year and endured until February of 2017 — a total of a year and a half.

This is despite the fact that both the teacher and the boy lived on campus, Wilson as one of 10 resident staff, the boy as an international boarding student.

The school, according to a statement given the National Post on Friday by headmaster Peter Sturrup, strongly disputes the length of the relationship and says its own investigation shows the two were involved only about “one month prior” to the boy’s graduation.

He offered no explanation for the discrepancy.

In a letter sent to parents late Friday, alerting them to the Post story, Sturrup said, “We were appalled by this contemptible conduct… we acknowledge the impact this had on our students and school community. It is not reflective of our school values or anything that we teach or in which we believe.”

The conduct, however long it went on, only came to light on Feb. 7, 2017, when Student 2 confided in a therapist who works at the school about his relationship with Wilson — a much shorter one of about two months, according to the College document.

We were appalled by this contemptible conduct

The therapist informed the school and immediately called York Regional Police, who investigated but laid no criminal charges, the Post confirmed Friday.

Wilson was fired Feb. 9, the same date the school notified the College.

According to the Notice of Hearing, Wilson had an “inappropriate personal relationship with Student 2” from November of 2016 to February of 2017 involving inappropriate social media communication and “inappropriate physical and/or sexual contact.”