A Montreal-area educator has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with a relationship involving a girl who was 11 when it began.

Virginia Genevrier, 40, pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of transmitting sexually explicit material to a minor and two counts of breaching conditions of a peace bond.

Le Journal de Montreal first reported on the story today about a romantic relationship between the pair that began in 2014 when the girl was in Grade 5.

Genevrier signed a peace bond on two occasions, agreeing to keep away from the young girl, but failed to do so.

She was arrested earlier this year after a relative of the girl found an explicit photo and troubling messages on a device -- notably a screen capture of Genevrier in the shower.

The case returns to court July 19 for the sentencing phase.